Gardening with Srey Touch

Srey Touch lives in the Fathers House. She has completed her 12 grades studies last year and has been busy helping with leading our youth program, as well as teaching Khmer in the very desperate areas near our campus. Srey Touch has taken on an interest in gardening. She loves to see the plants grow as they receive the water, sun and her care. Much like people She says, when the people open their hearts to receive from God the water, the Sun, (Son) and his care they can simply start growing. Gardening 101.

Preschool on campus.

A preschool has started up at IHSI within the past few weeks for the older Sak Saum children in the nursery. They are learning ABC’s, numbers, shapes, colors and life lessons. It took the children a few days to get into it, but now they are showing improvement. The children are eager to learn and are excited for something different to do each day. We are so excited to start this ministry.

Wedding

We had two weddings here at IHSI in the past month for two of our Sak Saum couples. The couples wanted a Christian wedding and they were held here at GCCS. In the beginning Pastor Eric talks about the importance of a man and woman coming together before God. There is a short break and a snack is served. Everyone comes back to witness the washing of the parents feet and the washing of the bride and grooms feet. The bride and groom then change and come back to exchange vows and take communion. After it is all finished everyone went to a restaurant for the reception. Everyone had a very good time! 

Palm Sunday/Baby dedication

March 20th was Palm Sunday. At GCCS we also had eight baby dedications. During worship everyone was given a palm leaf and there was a teaching about Palm Sunday. Afterwards eight couples came to dedicate their children to God. A gift was handed out by the church to the families. Everyone in the congregation came up and prayed over the parents and the babies. Everyone was so happy and excited for this new step that was taken.

The Woods Church

We had a team from the Woods Church in Michigan come and spend 10 days with IHSI! It was great having them here teaching, engaging, and ready to help whenever they were needed. They brought with them some gear for our GCCS girls soccer team! The team took our Father’s House kids ice skating one morning and the kids had a blast!

When the team first came they did an all day seminar with the men and women from Sak Saum. The following day they did one with the youth from our English classes. The team was very eager to help with Mary's painting and did a great job with it. They were very happy and excited to jump in whenever soccer or volleyball was going on. We were so blessed by each person on the team, and so happy with how God used them here.

Children at VBS

David and Goliath teaching

Sunday School.

Balloons were a hit with the children.

Pheaktra first time ice skating.

Fathers House enjoyed the ice skating, with it's bumps and bruises.. Fun