Building a newin foundation

A Newsletter of the Williams Family

Romans 15:20

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When we tell people we are moving to Cambodia, most of the time we get a peculiar look and the first journey to question is why? Few people can fathom why we would leave America, leave our families, and leave our Cambodia! comfort. We are sure that we are not the only ones Don't panic, we who have been asked why? We read about William aren't asking you Carey and how the people he hoped would support him criticized him instead as he petitioned for the to literally join us spread of the Gospel to the heathens in India. We as we embark on have heard stories about how Hudson Taylor left his medical studies and moved to China to a journey to evangelize the lost with the looming question of why? from his friends and family. Cambodia. When God confirmed to us that He was calling us to live our lives in Cambodia to advance the Gospel, we can honestly declare that we never asked why? As we read the Rather, we hope command of our Lord, we are compelled to do whatever it costs to see peoples lives changed you will partner with the hope of the Gospel. In Luke 9: 23-25 Jesus commands are clear. If anyone wishes to with us by come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes learning about the to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? Khmer people, praying for their God has instilled a burden in family members while there salvation, praying in Cambodia. I am resolved When God showed me that me for the unreached for Gods with a willingness to spend people of this precious it was time to pursue ministry there, the rest of my life in kingdom. Throughout serving as a missionary, an and praying how Cambodia if God wills me to. months of research I have indescribable peace came God will use you There is no cost too great over me. The Lord gradually studied diligently about a to further the for the sake of advancing the confirmed to us that He was variety of aspects of how gospel of Jesus Christ in a ministry there. the Cambodians can be leading us to Cambodia. land where less than 2% of reached with the gospel of From that moment, it made We are traveling Jesus Christ. I am continually over 14 million people do not perfect sense to move to almost 10,000 know Jesus Christ. learning about what it will the other side of the globe miles around the cost me and my family. I with my whole family in world to proclaim dont mean financial costs; I order to tell them about I conclude that losing my the Gospel of mean life costs. The more life for the Gospel is literally Jesus. We didnt know how Jesus Christ to a or when, but we didnt have I learn, the more I am willing impossible because my years Kingdom that is in on this earth are worth far to lose. I have counted the to even ask about why God less than the value of the desperate need of costs of being away from wanted us to go. We were eternal Gospel. Paul friends, family and church hope. compelled by the Spirit of declares (Acts 20:24) family. I have counted the I consider my life worth God to offer ourselves for But we need nothing to me, if only I may costs of enduring possible His service. I have prayed your help to do finish the race and complete sickness and maybe even the for the Cambodian people the task the Lord Jesus has so! possibility of losing my own with fervency like I have given me. - David Sitton life or the lives of one of my never experienced before. Join us on our

Blakes Why?

Alecias

When I was 8 years old I told my mom that I was going to be a missionary. Even at that age, I knew that there were people who didnt know about Christ, and I asked myself why wouldnt I go and tell them? Fourteen years later, at a college worship event, I began being burdened for the lost souls of SE Asia. God had already shown me why? as a child. It was a simple reason but I still cant get away from it. There are people who have never heard the name of Jesus and since I know, I should go. In the past several years, America has been made aware that slavery is still an issue throughout the world. Women across the world are enslaved by men who abuse them sexually.

Why?

Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world. The average Cambodian lives on $360 USD a year. This contributes to the epidemic of human trafficking that is spreading fast. My heart is broken for women who believe their worth is found only in the men who use them. They have no hope of a future outside of this lifestyle. With the saving grace of Jesus Christ, they can be free. They can be made alive again. They can find their worth in being a daughter of the King. And it is my desire to be used by God to bring this hope to the women of Cambodia.
We talk of the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first. - Oswald J. Smith

Pray Survey Evangelize

We are looking forward to our May survey trip that will help us answer crucial questions as we prepare to move to Cambodia. With only 8 weeks to go before we depart, we are praying that God will provide financially for this trip. This trip will allow Blake, Alecia, Dale, Hudson, and Haven an opportunity to be in-country to survey the opportunities for future mission work.
Survey Trip Estimated Expenses Flights (for 5) $6,500 Travel Insurance $725 Lodging $350 Food $830 E. Cambodia Survey $1,100 Transportation $500 Visa/Tax $225 Misc. Expenditures $450 Total $10,680

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Support Given
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Needs for Prayer:

Alecias recovery after tonsillectomy on February 25 Contentment during this time of waiting Gods provision The Trotter family (missionaries) as they minister in Cambodia Salvation of the Kingdom of Cambodia Our Contact Information Blake, Alecia, Hudson, Haven, Hadlee, Hunter Williams, & Dale Smith P.O. Box 461 Rainsville, AL 35986 Blake: (816) 898-3084 blake.livingforchrist@gmail.com Alecia: (816) 898-3083 alecia.livingforchrist@gmail.com Dale: (816) 489-2266
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Needs February giving

Thank you for praying for us and giving financially. We have had $1,370 given to support this survey trip.