May 18, 2012
Julie Broyles always writes heart-warming blogs. In her May 18 blog, she reported that Kouy Pov, a WEI student at the BEST Center in Phnom Penh, had been baptized into Christ. (As regular readers of this newsletter know, “BEST” Center means “Bible English Study and Training Center.” Julie Broyles is the director.)
Billy Martin, Kouy Pov’s latest teacher, writes, “On Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Kouy Pov, a student at the BEST Center, was born again! The teachers, staff, and students witnessed his new spiritual birth.
“When Pov came up out of the water, he told everyone that he had decided to change the direction of his life. Before the baptism, it had been raining all day, and suddenly the skies began to clear up, and the sun broke through the clouds. Pov said, ‘Maybe God made the sun shine because he was pleased with Pov’s decision to follow God’s Son.’”
Julie writes, “Pov told his teacher that when he first came to the BEST Center, he did not believe in God. After he began to study, he was impressed by ‘the God that was always doing something for others.’
“What a delight to see the fruit of my brothers’ and sisters’ service for the Lord. Many teachers come and lay the foundation which others come later and build on. For Pov, Billy Campbell began breaking the ground. Nita Mansholt planted and cultivated for two months, Billy Martin got to water. And when Pov said he wanted to be baptized, Try added some more water in Khmer. Thanks be to God for the increase. To him be all the glory!! I wish I could have seen and heard the angels singing.”
