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  • Bill Rice 11:54 am on March 3, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Twin Oaks Rapha House Team Returning Home! 

    If all is going as planned Heather and the Twin Oaks Mission Team are stepping on a plane (right now) to start the long journey home. I can’t wait to see Heather and hear all the amazing things (sad and joyful) she has to tell.

    Things have been quite from the mission team for several days, but as Randy Wheeler always told us–on mission trips, in third-world countries, and with spotty communications, “No news is good news.”

    Here are a few links to places they were supposed to visit in the last two days. It should give you a feeling for what they have been seeing and experiencing over the last day or so:

    I really appreciate everyone reading and supporting Heather. This blog is just getting started though. We will be adding pictures, video, and Heather’s reflections on the trip (God Willing). So, stay tuned.

    Until then pray for the Team’s safe travel and return to their friends and family!

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    • Bill Rice 12:01 pm on March 3, 2010 Permalink

      Update from Randy:

      Thank you so much for all your prayers for our journey. We had the most amazing time and though we are anxious to get home we each are leaving part of our hearts in Cambodia. When you see the photos of the precious girls of Rapha House you will understand why.

      We are sitting at the Phnom Penh airport facing up to a 2 hour delay for our flight to Seoul. But we had a 5 hour layover is Seoul so we should be fine. We’ll arrive in Chicago at 9am Thursday and then drive home. So please pray that John and I will be alert and that the roads will be good. And that none of us turn into popsicles going from 100 degrees in Phnom Penh today to the 30s at home :) God bless,

      Randy

    • Bridget 9:52 pm on March 3, 2010 Permalink

      “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land.”…Gen 28:15

    • Jennifer 11:15 pm on March 7, 2010 Permalink

      Happy your home, I want to hear all about it. Call when you get settled, love you.

  • Bill Rice 2:36 pm on February 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Rapha House Team Update by Randy 

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    Here is a short update Randy sent via email:

    “Due to internet problems this may be a short update but let me just say I wish you were here (is it 90 degrees and sunny where you are? :)

    I wish you could have been here yesterday to see your Twin Oaks team in action. You would have been so proud (see the few photos I’ve been able to upload to Flickr).

    We spent the early morning at the babies and moms ministry that Theara’s family has at their home. About 20 moms and babies receiving basic instructions on hygiene and nutrition and childcare along with Bible lessons and prayer. We also passed out medicine and vitamins that you helped provide. After that we traveled by boat to the Women’s Island where Theara’s family (assisted indirectly by your offerings through the ARM mission that we support) established a church that now runs anywhere between 100-300 (something lost in the translation) adults and children. The population of the island is only 300-400. Not only have they led most of the island to Christ, they also provide food (and in a couple of cases housing) for many of the families. That afternoon we were back to Theara’s for KIDS CLUB which is a ministry to the children of the neighborhood. Anywhere from 100-400 children flock to their backyard for games and Bible lessons and just a safe play to be loved. It is amazing what one family can do to impact a community for Christ. We ended the night with the best meal of the trip cooked by Theara’s mom over small pots filled with wood.

    Every single one of our team was right in there today connecting to the children and passing along the love of Jesus. I wish I could write more but I’m late for breakfast and we’re skipping lunch for the long drive to Rapha House. More later as internet access allows.”

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    • Bridget 12:49 pm on February 27, 2010 Permalink

      Bill has some competition for family photographer!! Great shots, Heather! just hand off the camera once in a while so we can see you too :)

    • Shannon Hamet 1:28 pm on February 27, 2010 Permalink

      Ditto what Bill said! Pass the camera off to someone… :) We continue to pray for you, Heather!

  • Bill Rice 3:55 pm on February 25, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Update from the Rapha House Mission Team by Randy Wheeler (Pastor) 

    “Arrived at our hotel safely Tuesday about midnight. Yesterday we visited the killing felds and S-21 prison and got a sobering lesson on Cambodian recent history. Our guide at the prison lost both of her parents in the purge. Our Rapha guide, Theara, was born in a Thailand refugee camp during the Khmer Rouge reign. Today we are going to Theara Kids Club ministry on Women’s Island and hand out rice and milk to moms with babies and spend the afternoon playing games and telling Bible stories to 100-200 neighborhood kids.”

    Thanks for your prayers.
    Randy

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  • Bill Rice 8:47 am on February 22, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    I just talked to Heather. The team is heading to the Chicago airport. She said things are looking good–snow is plowed.

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    • Vicki Lucas 9:48 am on February 22, 2010 Permalink

      Bill: Thanks for posting their progress. Looking forward to hearing they have safely arrived at Rapha House.

    • Bill Rice 10:08 am on February 22, 2010 Permalink

      Vicki, I will. And thanks for commenting. This is going to be her only means of communicating back home during the trip. I know all of the prayers, comments, and words of encouragement left here will energize her mission!

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