Staff Retreat in Koh Kong

This week we were fortunate to have three days off to enjoy a staff retreat in Koh Kong, Cambodia which is directly on the boarder of Thailand. It was a time to get to know the other staff and just take some time off from work. We enjoyed great seafood, time with our friends and time learning about how we can make an impact on the people we interact with each day. We spent a lot of time listening to great sermons from a family that had been in Cambodia for 9 years and testimonies of how God is working in Cambodia. It was a much needed time off and we are feeling incredibly rejuvenated from our time.

It has been seven weeks since I have started school and the year is nearly a quarter over. I have made some great connections with the students and staff and feel more and more comfortable with Logos, the staff and the students. Leanne has been working hard on her two projects and is seeing many doors opening with the trafficking ministry. Her ability to speak Khmer is also going great!

I personally have gone through a realization that Cambodia is not a place where I am simply on an extended trip but it is really my new home. Learning the language, buying into the culture and interacting with Cambodians is becoming a priority and those changes are what makes Phnom Penh and Cambodia actually feel like home.

Lastly, we sent out our first newsletter today. We had some complications with the email because of our Internet connection so if you supporting us financially or through prayer but did not receive our email, please let us know. Also, if you would like to be added to our email list, then please feel free to email me at deremer.chris@gmail.com