New THC Bible School in Kravainh

A new THC Bible School started this January in the Village of Kravainh, in the Province of Pursat.  We are so proud of our graduating students who have risen up to become instructors for this new school.

There is a difficult road getting to this village but these instructors are committed and enthusiastic about bringing the Word of God to their people. Many of the students have been attending church for sometime, others are actually Pastors who never had the opportunity to attend Bible School.  To them this is a miracle of God, allowing them to learn and grow in the Word so they can become strong in the spirit and preach the Word more accurately.

We arrived just as they were setting up for the class. Old worn plastic chairs were brought in from we don't know where, and arranged by the desks that sat on dirt floors. The desks were made of wood with rough edges but workable.  All along the perimeter of this "Bottom House" school, were chicken's and ducks.  Occasionally they would fly up on an empty table.

As the students began coming in, there was the traditional bow with clasped hands greeting us along with a big smile. These people were so appreciative and happy that we were there. Most of them arrived by mottos.

Gradually the chairs and desks started filling in.  There was an atmosphere of joy and excitement as each found their places after greeting one another.  They came with Bibles, notebooks, pens and some with markers.  A few sat in the back, maybe feeling a little shy because they were the illiterate ones.  They lived on the farm all their lives, and never had opportunity to attend school; only to work.  Once they knew that they were accepted to attend and listen to the classes, their smiles became contagious.

Don and I welcomed the students. Don taught the first and second class of the morning while the rooster crowed and Bunreth interpreted.