Getting ready to impact Cambodia for Chirst

Pray for Kevin and Jill Kane

Kevin Kane reports from Battambang, Cambodia: 

"It took about 10 workers six days to prepare for the pouring of the cement for the 2nd floor.  It took about 1 hour for them to complete the pour!" Grace Church is excited for what God is doing to prepare the Battambang Ministry Training Center for the future. 

To equip godly Christian leaders is daunting. But God has empowered Kevin and Jill Kane to facilitate the next phase of ministry in Cambodia. 

As Kevin and Jill Kane share, "Thanks again for your support and prayers!" You can scroll down to view the pictures of the work to date. 

Finishing the rebar for the 2nd floor

Pouring the cement

Pouring more cement

Cement pouring finished and drying

Progress on creating more space to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia

Grace Church praises God for the ministry of Kevin and Jill Kane!

Kevin shares how progress is moving forward on the new addition for dorm rooms at the Battambang Ministry Training Center (BMTC).  Pray that workers stay safe, construction is successful, and opportunities to minister to the work crew opens doors for people to come to Christ. 

Following each picture, Kevin provides an explanation of what is going on.  

Note that after the floor was cemented, the ground floor walls were started.  Only part of area will be walled in completely, and the rest will be enclosed with the metal that is opened air.  The ground floor will still be used for parking.

The picture above shows the start of framing in the beams for the ceiling of the ground floor/the floor for the first floor.

The last picture reveals the bracing being installed to support the pouring of the cement floor/ceiling.  There will be a few hundred of these wood supports holding up the pour while it drys.

Hope you enjoy seeing the progress!

Thanks for your support and prayers,

Kevin and Jill

Creating more space to develop more fully devoted followers of Christ

We love Kevin & Jill!  They are from our church.  Exciting developments are happening where they serve in Battambang, Cambodia. (Crazy man photo bombing Kane's is me).

Kevin and Jill Kane serve with Encompass World Partners developing leaders at the Battambang Ministry Training Center (BMTC). Construction started this month on an addition to create more room to house students and develop them into fully devoted followers of Christ. 

Together with the Cambodian Ministry Partners, Kevin & Jill are helping to develop leadership training for Cambodians.  The BMTC offers training to improve English speaking skills, to learn computer skills, and to be equipped to share Christ with Child Evangelism Training Materials in the city and out in the villages.  

Rebar skeleton

Kevin Kane sent pictures of the progress of the construction.  As each part is built, the potential to train more fully devoted followers of Christ increases.  May God encourage the Kane's with our prayers and our notes of support. Write on Kevin's Facebook page a short sentence like, "We love you guys! Praying for you."  Praise God for His work in the world. 

Setting the concrete beams

Placing sewer tanks

Prep for brick laying

How do you share an adventure where God shows up each day

I ask your forgiveness as I share this post several days after being in Cambodia.  The privilege of traveling to be with our sponsored children and our missionary partners is overwhelming.  

I praise God that I am on this journey with Melissa.  Together we are experiencing God's love for the peoples of the world in unique and deep ways.  

A quick recap of where we've been on this adventure:

• Departed Wooster OH at 4:15am on Monday morning for 30-hour plus journey to Siem Reap Cambodia. We flew through Atlanta; Seoul, South Korea; and to Siem Reap, Cambodia. 
• We landed in Siem Reap at 10:30pm on Tuesday night where we were greeted by Kevin and Jill Kane. Our driver Sambo coordinated transportation and a hotel. We were exhausted!
• Next day the team slept in (as best they could). Part of the team toured Angkor Wat and the other part of the team toured Siem Reap while also visiting an NGO ministry.  Siem Reap is notorious for human trafficking for the sex trade. We traveled from Siem Reap to Battambanng (a 3-hour van ride where your prayers help avert a collision with a cow--a story for later).
• When we arrived in Battambang at the hotel, the sponsored orphan children from Asia's Hope greeted us. We were overwhelmed with love. 

This is a quick post to get you to Battambang.  I will post later to share my visit with Kevin and JIll Kane and our first day with the sponsored kids. Indeed, tonight (Friday night) we will witness our sponsored orphan children helping with worship at a crusade in Battambang.  They also value outreach.  The believe as we do, "Life change is an invitation away!" 

Please pray for God's strength for our team. We are weary but buoyed by your prayers.  Ask God to give comfort to Jeana and myself upon learning tragic news of loved ones who passed away.Ask God to heal Traci who is taking Z-pac to avert a potential cold. 

For pictures, please follow me or anyone from our team on Facebook.

Saved People Serve People--Serving on two continents to develop godly leaders

Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn

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Mission Location: Moundou, Chad

Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn came to Christ at Grace Church. They took their next steps for baptism and began training for misisonary service.  God called them to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Brazil as missionary partners from Grace Church. They have served in Brazil for over 20 years.  Most recently, God has placed them in Uberlandia, Brazil.  


Their Mission: The Triplehorn's have made a transition from South America to Africa.  The need to equip African church leaders is great.  Bruce is an excellent Bible teacher.  Lisa excels at building relationships with women.  Together, God has called them to serve in Moundou, Chad.  

They have spent a few months back in Brazil. But as of January 2016, Bruce & Lisa return to serve in Chad.  You can learn more about their ministry in Chad by visiting their Facebook page.

How to Be Involved

PRAY: Pray for Bruce and Lisa as they transition to Africa. May God empower them to get used to their new city, Moundou, Chad.  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Chad.  Ask the Lord to help them "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3)." 
 
ENCOURAGE: Bruce's birthday is November 21.  Lisa's birthday is on October 13. 

CONNECT: Bruce Triplehorn on FaceBook Lisa Triplehorn on Facebook

Saved People Serve People--We love Kevin and Jill who serve in Cambodia

Kevin and Jill Kane

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Mission Location: Battambang, Cambodia
Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: Kevin and Jill embody the Grace church value--saved people serve people.  They have stoked a passion to be involved in God’s work in Cambodia serving the Khmer people. They came to Christ and got baptized in August 1990.  They explored ministry opportunities through short term trips and ministry skills assessment, even taking a special assignment in January 2002.  Then in 2006, God sent Kevin and Jill to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia as missionary partners from Grace Church. 

Their Mission: The Kane's live in Northwestern Cambodia in a city known for its rice, Battambang.  The Khmer language is a challenge to learn, but the Kane's have learned the language and use it to develop Khmer leadership.  They worked together with Kent and Becky Good. Kent and Becky returned to the US in Dec 2014.  Now, Kevin and Jill will help with the transition to Khmer leadership. Ever sharing the Gospel and equipping church leadership, Kevin and Jill intend to delegate more ministry responsibilities to the Cambodian Ministry Partners.  The end goal is to raise up indigenous pastors and leaders who will lead their own churches.

How to Be Involved
PRAY: Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia.  


Pray for time with Ted and Jason from Encompass who are coming next week (week of Nov 15) to equip the Kanes in the art of reaching people who come from an Honor and Shame culture. Ask God for the ability to capture truths to communicate to the Khmer leaders and people. Ask the Lord to raise up great leaders for the Khmer church.

Pray for the launch of the Women's Dorm/Training Center where women can learn sewing, screen printing and Hair/Nail Salon work. This endeavor is linked to the existing Grace Center in Battambang. Ask the Lord to help us raise the funds needed. 

 
ENCOURAGE: Kevin's birthday is March 8. Jill's birthday is on September 1. Their anniversary is July 9, 1978. 

CONNECT: Kevin and Jill on FaceBook  

Saved People Serve People--Reaching people for Christ in France

Dave and Susie Hobert

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Mission Location: Paray-la-Monial, France 

Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: People matter to God. People matter to us.  Grace church values people--saved people serve people.  Dave & Susie Hobert have spent their lifetime serving the French people in the Burgundy region of Southern France.  God called them to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in France as missionary partners from Grace Church. 


Their Mission: The Hobert's live in Paray-la-Monial in a city known as the city of the Sacred Heart.  For the past year, God has prompted them to start a Gospel Discovery Group in Paray.  They have conducted "faith walks" where a 6-mile trek in the countryside offers a chance for a testimony, a challenge, or a discussion about faith in Jesus with friends and neighbors.  Dave & Susie have helped launch a monthly church gathering in Paray at the local cultural center where there is space to share their faith in Jesus.  You can learn more about their ministry in France by visiting their Encompass World webpage.

Faith Walking in France

How to Be Involved

PRAY: Pray for Dave and Susie as they continue equipping the saints for ministry.  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Paray.  Ask the Lord to help them "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3)."
 
ENCOURAGE: Hobie's birthday is February 16.  Susie's birthday is on July 31.  Their anniversary is May 25, 1974.

CONNECT: Dave Hobert on FaceBook Susie Hobert on Facebook

Beautiful city of Paray-la-Monial

Saved People Serve People--Reaching Cambodians for Christ

Kevin and Jill Kane

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Mission Location: Battambang, Cambodia  
Sending Agency: Encompass World
Our Missionary Partner: Kevin and Jill embody the Grace church value--saved people serve people.  They have stoked a passion to be involved in God’s work in Cambodia serving the Khmer people. They came to Christ and got baptized in August 1990.  They explored ministry opportunities through short term trips and ministry skills assessment, even taking a special assignment in January 2002.  Then in 2006, God sent Kevin & Jill to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia as missionary partners from Grace Church.  

Their Mission: The Kane's live in Northwestern Cambodia in a city known for its rice, Battambang.  The Khmer language is a challenge to learn, but the Kane's have learned the language and use it to develop Khmer leadership.  They worked together with Kent and Becky Good. Kent and Becky returned to the US in December 2014.  Now, Kevin & Jill will help with the transition of the ministry in Cambodia to Khmer leadership. Ever sharing the Gospel and equipping church leadership, Kevin & Jill intend to delegate more ministry responsibilities to the Cambodian Ministry Partners.  The end goal is to raise up indigenous pastors and leaders who will lead their own churches.

How to Be Involved 

PRAY: 

•  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia.  
• Health and safety for the Kane's and for the Cambodian believers 
• Continued growth in all the Cambodian Ministry Partners as well as in the Kane's as they serve God in Cambodia
• Teams that are coming this summer! praise God! Many people interested in helping , praying and serving in Cambodia.
• Wisdom for the future for Girls Dorm at the GRACE Center, vision of Cambodian Leadership here as Chhay leads the team of Cambodians.
• Praise The Boys Dorm is doing well at the GRACE Center, and they are growing in the LORD!!!

ENCOURAGE: Kevin's birthday is March 8. Jill's birthday is on September 1. Their anniversary is July 9, 1978. 

CONNECT: Kevin and Jill on FaceBook