People in Cambodia Gets Very Excited in November Because It Is a Festival Season
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The story of how God establish His School in Cambodia 13 (2015.10.20) People in Cambodia gets very excited in November because it is a festival season. There is a festival called Bon Om Touk in November which can be translated as ‘Water Festival’. The festival is to commemorate the victory in the 12th century of the Angkorian era. Cambodians think this had achieved peace and prosperity. The King, Preah Bath Jayavarman VII, (regarded as one of the greatest kings) led the victory in a naval war against the neighboring Chams (Vietnam). In this festival season, teams of competitors prepare to race in Water Festival boat races on the Tonle Sap river (part of the Mekong river) in Phnom Penh. There are fire works at night as well. It is a great time of festival with lots of fun. When there are festivals, we wonder whether there will be a time when the people in Cambodia will be joyful because of God. In the villages, most of the people do not know what Christmas is, which means they do not know who Jesus is and why he came to the Earth. For His International Services the first and foremost purpose of His School project is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. We are also committed to provide quality education, knowing too that Cambodia needs the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray that the nation of Cambodia will one day be excited because of the gospel of Jesus Christ 1. Bon Om Touk (Water Festival) in November is a 3-day public holiday. Yet workers at the site will be off for 2 weeks to celebrate the festival with their families. Please pray that they will have a safe trip and can come back on time so that there will be no delay in the construction. 2. In November, the cement work for the second floor will begin. Please pray that skilled workers will be available for this work, and for good weather while the concrete is being used at the site. 3. Once the 2nd floor is completed, the fourth payment will need to be made to the construction comp. Please pray that the funds will be ready by then. • 후원계좌 : 국민은행 760-21-0132-149 김정영 (히즈 국제 봉사단) ※ 후원계좌는 오직 사역만을 위해 쓰여집니다. • 홈페이지 : hisinternational-services.org • 이 메 일 : [email protected] (김정영).