Baby Jack and Happenings in Cambodia

 Just a week after our church camp, I (Ronda) was able to go to the US for our grandson's, Jack Loren Maynard birth.    We are extremely grateful to God for His blessing of this sweet little one.  And although Jack took his sweet time getting out to see us, he is healthy.  He weighed 8 lbs 14 oz and 21 inches long at birth.  Rebekah (and Evan) are doing well.



 That also meant that I got to be in the US for Thanksgiving with all my kids and grandkids.  We skyped Rich a few times so he could talk to everyone while we were together.  It is always a wonderful time when we get to spend time with our kids.

2 days before I left the US, Rich's dad died.  Rebekah, Jack and I were able to make a quick run to Midland, TX for a few hours to be with family before returning to Plano to prepare to leave.
While I was in the US, Rich was here in Cambodia working.  He finished up teaching Matthew to our students.

Also, for those of you who have been with us for our 10 years here, you might remember Tawn, Rich's coworker who died 7 years ago at the age of 33.  His widow, Navy, got married on Dec 9th to one of our graduates, Khemrin.  Please keep them in your prayers that their marriage and lives be God-filled and a glory to Him and those around them.

After completing the book of Matthew, they took 2 days for evangelism in the villages. Then, Rich started teaching on the Christian Family.  He will complete that class next week.

We are looking forward to the arrival of Scott Keele and Jerry Lundy from Broken Arrow, OK.  They will be teaching for a couple weeks on James and I & II Peter.  The will arrive on Jan. 6th.

Also coming are John Ward and Alex Mills from Batesville, AR.  They will get here on Jan 10th.  Rich plans to take them to several of the villages where we have graduates from the school working with their congregations.  We are excited to show them Cambodia.  They will be with us until Jan 25th.

Please keep us, the school, and the souls of Cambodia in your prayers.  Please pray that the Lord guide us to those who will be the leaders in the church in Cambodia in future; to prepare them to stand strong in the Lord.  And please keep Rich's family in your prayers as they begin with lives without Richard.

Much love,
Ronda

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