Diakonia 2025 Volume 2
Annie’s Anecdote
“Therefore, if anyone is IN CHRIST, he is a new creation” ~ 2 Cor 5:17
“CHRIST IN YOU, the hope of glory” ~ Col 1:27
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be IN US so that the world may know that You have sent Me.”
~ John 17:20-21
At our Sangkhim Galilee Home Fellowship, we were filled with heartfelt awe as we discussed and meditated on the significance of these verses and what it means to us. Thank God for the 4 groups that meet twice a month in different homes, our church members are more connected as we grow together in our faith. It is also a place to invite yet-to-believe family members and neighbours to join us. Thank God in our last meeting, Chanthy’s father declared his faith in Christ again, this time with more understanding and a deeper conviction.
15 year old Ly Minh, 16 year old Pheakdey and 17 year old Meng Heng, learning Bible doctrines from “What the Bible Teaches.” They are encouraged to share what they have learnt to others after each session. Praying that they will grow to have a discipleship mindset.
Thankful to God for former students who are now able to partner with us when they are able to. During his short break from postgraduate study in dentistry, Thay San came to provide dental check-ups to 25 of our people at Sangkhim Church including 5 students from The Bible Centre (TBC). Thanks to Hanna, our Japanese nurse and missionary intern, helped to organise and assist Thay San during the check-up. Eli, my former guitar student, helped me teach guitar to the TBC students during his school holiday.
TBC student, Sambath, whom I thought was hopelessly lacking the ability to follow rhythm turned out to be the best at playing the keyboard because he followed instructions and was diligent to practice every day.
The TBC students observe the different dynamics involved in leading Bible study groups of different levels – children, teens & adults. Discipleship doesn’t only happen during Bible study but it is RELATIONAL and it is a life-on-life process of modelling Jesus’ teachings and training others to become like Him, ultimately empowering them to make more disciples. It involves investing personally in a few individuals, teaching them to obey all of Jesus’ commands, and mobilizing them for his ongoing mission.
The 5 TBC students went on a practical training trip to Sohan’s village to share the gospel. Thank God 3 people prayed to believe and the TBC students had an encouraging experience. TBC student Sohan will follow-up on the progress of the three new believers in her village.
We had our youth camp from 18-20th September and we thank God 7 students indicated they want to know more about the Lord Jesus. Pray for spiritual understanding and genuine salvation. The TBC students will follow-up on these students together with our youth leaders. Pray for our TBC students and youth leaders that they will grow in their spiritual maturity and leadership as they learn to make disciples for the Lord. The TBC students will graduate on 31st October. May the Lord deploy them to expand and establish His kingdom.
By His Grace,
Annie Khoo
(04/10/2025)
