We have Arrived

Posted on May 31, 2009 by jweyel

After a very long and somewhat difficult trip, we arrived safely in Phnom Penh on time at 9:40 AM ICT, Friday morning in Cambodia, Thursday evening in America. Were it not for our dear friends the Hales kindness in meeting us at the airport with a van and much assistance, we would not have been able to make it. They followed us to our home in Siem Reap, and though the real estate agent and landlady were not expecting us until Saturday, we were able to unload our luggage and move into our home on Friday evening about 5:30 PM. The past two days have been exhausting and an adjustment, but with the exception of a few electrical power and plumbing issues, all is well.

We are thankful for each of our friends and loved ones whose prayers have sustained us thus far, and are quite confident that with your continued encouragement and prayers we will be able to adjust and thrive in our new home. This morning we were able to worship in our home with Bill, Jennifer, and Kathrine Hale. We sung a variety of songs of praise and worship and Bill and I each shared a message from Proverbs 16 regarding the use of sweet words and speach and the answer of the tongue and preparation of the heart being from the Lord.

It is now early morning in the USA. We are praying for our loved ones at Luling and elsewhere as you are preparing for your weekly worship services. It is our hope to contact Brother Dara and David later on this week to begin making plans for the next few weeks.

Thank you all for your e-mails, comments, and messages that you have sent our way. The Lord willing I will begin replying personally within the week.

About jweyel

Elder Joseph Weyel is a Pastor and Minister of the Gospel. He is originally from San Antonio, Texas, USA where he has lived until May of 2009. Joseph and Rachel were married in 1999 and have been blessed with four children born in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005 respectively. A second generation home educating family, each of the children is pursuing a customized course of study based upon primary source materials and traditional educational resources. Joseph began serving as pastor of Luling Primitive Baptist Church in January of 2007 during which time the Lord opened the door of ministry to Vietnam, and later to Cambodia. Elder Weyel is has also been employed as a design consultant/project manager, and estimator for CDI Technology Services (a San Antonio based Information Transport Services and Electrical contractor) since 1998. In January 2009, Joseph and Rachel committed to relocate their family to Siem Reap, Cambodia in an effort to assist in the ministry of the Word among the native Khmer Christians and to coordinate the supply of materials and finances for orphanages and humanitarian projects around Siem Reap and Kampong Thom provinces.
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3 Responses to We have Arrived

  1. Elder James Taylor says:
    May 31, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Dear Brother Joseph,
    I know it’s been a while since we last spoke but since I heard you were moving to Cambodia our family has been keeping you in our prayers. We have particularly been praying for you last week while you were traveling. God bless you and please know that you will be in our prayers often throughout the next year as we ask for God’s bountiful blessings on your gospel efforts.

    Your Brother in Christ,

    James Taylor

  2. David Freeman says:
    May 31, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Brother Weyel,

    I praise God that you’ve made it safe thus far. May He bless the coming weeks as you begin to establish yourself in your new surroundings.

    “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor” (John 12:26).

    In Jesus Christ,
    David Freeman

  3. Cathy Walker says:
    May 31, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I, am glad you got “home” safely. Tell all the babies I’m thinking of them and praying for all of you and the people whos lives you will touch while you are there. I am looking forward to pictures. I hope Beth will be keeping a journal. I would love to read her perpective of her experiences in Cambodia.

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