Ministry in Takeo

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Several weeks ago, we were invited to a cell group meeting in Takeo, a province south of Phnom Penh. This cell group has only been open for several weeks, and we were honored to be invited by Pastor Poleak to their Saturday meeting. For this Saturday meeting, many people took a break from their work, and we were very happy to talk with them and share with them the message of Jesus Christ as Savior for all people.



Tim shared with the people the story of the crippled man who was let down through the roof by his four friends, citing the faith and love of these men and Jesus’ reaction to it. The message of a God who is not only capable of love, but who loves generously is one that is different than any religious message these people, many of whom are still practicing Buddhists, have ever heard. However, it was a blessing to have them come to hear the Good News, and to see them considering the story about this man Jesus who is at the center of our faith.


Tiffany spoke about God as Creator of all things, the world, the sun, the earth, humans and all of the animals. As an example of Creation, she gave playdough to several of the nearly seventy children who attended the children’s lesson and asked them to sculpt an animal to see the difficulty in actually creating something with their hands. Here, you are seeing Chany giving instructions to the students.


This boy, once he actually picked an animal that he wanted to sculpt, was the winner of the challenge, forming a very nice green snake with his clay. When asked, he said that it was very difficult to sculpt, not only because he had trouble working with the clay, but also because he could not think of an idea of what kind of animal to make.




After the competition, Tiffany took the children through an interactive telling of the story of Creation and the coming of Jesus to restore Man to a right relationship with God. Here you are seeing Tiffany helping the boy who played God create the “heavens and the earth.” After explaining about God’s creation and the sins of man, she told about how God lovingly sent His Son Jesus to save us all from our sins. The story had a powerful impact with the children and with the adults who were also watching.

We want to thank all of you who continue to pray for us and support our ministry here in Cambodia. Days like our day in Takeo would not be possible without your encouragement, prayers, and financial support. God bless you all, and thank you again for reading about God’s greatness and His ministry here in Cambodia.

In Christ,
Tim and Tiffany Gallant

Spiritual Emphasis Week

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The new school year at the Wesleyan Bible Institute has begun, and we are excited to report that it started with a great moment in the history of the WBI. During the first week of school, we held a spiritual emphasis week where we were led by the Filipino team in a search of what it truly means to be Called by God to Holiness. Here you are seeing Pastor Kimsua and Pastor Fitz sharing at our night of prayer and fasting where we spent many hours praying for topics such as the country of Cambodia, the national church, and our own spiritual need to be living with the holiness that we can have when we are filled with the Spirit of God.



During the week, the missionaries prepared a special song. Now we, the Gallants that is, do not usually do a great amount of singing in front of people, as anyone who has heard Tim sing aloud, will agree is a good thing. However, we did learn and perform "The Potter's Hands" in both Khmer and English. It is always great to praise God, and being able to do it in the native language of our Khmer friends was a blessing to their hearts and ours.


During the night of prayer and fasting, we were blessed to see the level of dedication our students had in bringing their requests before the Lord. There were many tears shed that night as they prayed for their country, for their lives, and for Jesus to continue to transform both. Here you are seeing some of our students during the break where we all relaxed and fellowshipped together.


The final song of the night was performed by our WBI President Greg Fernandez and his wife Resie. They sang the song "My Tribute", and followed it with a closing prayer for the WBI, the National Church, and for all of us to continue in our walk with the Lord. It was a special night for all those who attended, and it was a great way to begin our new school year.

We want to thank you for continuing to visit our blog to hear about the great things that God is doing here in Cambodia. We have also been having a great number of celebrations here on the field such as birthdays and baby dedications. If you would like to see pictures of these events,click here or on the 2007 Gallant Photos Link on the right hand side of the page.

Thanks again for your interest, and we hope that hearing these stories of God's faithfulness and blessing will also be a blessing to your lives and encourage you to continue to trust Him with all things,

In His Hands,
Tim and Tiffany Gallant

2007 Youth Conferences

Youth Conferences, where the excitement and energy levels are always at a premium. We held two youth conventions this year, and both were well attended by young men and women of the Wesleyan Church of Cambodia. Nearly 150 youth came from seven different provinces to attend these conventions, and it was a blessing to see this huge turnout. To view more pictures from the Youth Conferences,click here or on the 2007 Gallant Photos Link on the right hand side of the page.


These youth learned together from a team of pastors from the Philippines. They stayed together at each of the venues. They ate together, sometimes even in different shifts because we did not have enough tables, and they worshipped together. These young men and women are products of the ministry of our pastors and teachers around the country. The purpose of the WBI and the National church is the raise up strong leaders, and the youth pictured here and all those who attended the conventions are the outcome of their ministry.



Life principles were taught, applications were reflected upon, decisions were made, and many youth recognized and accepted the life that God is calling them to as the future of the church of Cambodia. In the future, the young men and women praying here may be pastors, teachers, national leaders, and though we do not know what the outcome of their lives will be, we can trust that God’s wisdom and cosmic plan has a special purpose for each and every one of them.


Thank you for your prayers during these conventions. We were exhausted at the close of the last conference, but we know that the prayers of the faithful had been lifting us up to the Father whose providence supplied just enough energy, time and strength for each day.

God bless you all,
Tim and Tiffany Gallant

**We have a special prayer request for Mamel Rafael, our mission director’s wife. She has been sick for nearly two months with acute stomach pain. She has seen countless doctors, and they still have not determined what is causing her illness. Pray that the right doctor is found, either here in Phnom Penh or in another country, and that God’s healing hand would be upon her.