We have Peter and Bev van der Westhuyzen in town for five days. Peter was here about four months ago, making initial contacts for translation work for 'Generation Ministries'. Peter and Bev are amazing folk, pioneering a ministry that trains childrens church teachers throughout Asia. Over the last 15 years they have developed and sourced extensive teaching curriculum and resources and travelled constantly, training workers across Asia. Much of their work is in very sensitive nations. Now they are wanting to have this hugely valuable material translated into Khmer.
How amazing - this is a couple whom we have loved and believed in for one-and-a-half decades and whom our home church have supported since they began Generation Ministries - and here they are, preparing to be a blessing into Cambodia. Life has so many unforseen connections. Another connection for you long-toothed CityLifer's in New Plymouth - Peter and Bev co-lead a church small-group with Peter and Rhonda Mountford in Pakuranga.
Bev made contact a couple of months ago and said that she was keen to run a mini ladies camp over a Friday and Saturday. With Sue away, Colleen has been chief organiser. With so many people away for this holiday week she has done well. We were hopeful of having our staff girls attend but they are in holiday mode in the provinces this weekend.
Anyway, we've filled the Healing Home with a ladies camp - and brought in a bloke to do the cooking and all bottle washing. Hopefully we'll get a dinner with Bev and Peter tonight or at least a coffee together tomorrow - as Peter has got meetings stacked up for almost all his time here.
The girls at breakfast this morning (above) ... note the vegemite (thanks, Annie!) and the gourmet omelette - and Bev with Colleen's girls (below)
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