Latest Update!

Exciting News....

We are excited to announce that Whitney  Ministries is now officially Whitney Outreach Ministries, a non-profit, 501c3 organization. We've been working hard on getting this  status for about a year, and now it's official. Donations made to our ministry using the name, Whitney Outreach Ministries, will now receive your donation giving statement at the end of the year from Whitney Outreach Ministries. If you've previously addressed your checks to The House Modesto with our name on the memo line, you will receive your giving statement from The House.   We are grateful to The House Modesto, our home church  and covering, who has graciously helped us by getting out your giving records that were sent through them these past years. While they continue to be an encouragement and support to our ministry, it is no longer necessary to send checks made out to The House Modesto. You can now send your support to  "Whitney Outreach Ministries" at the same address as before.   We thank you for your continued prayers, support and trust, that keeps us pressing on and doing the work God has called us to do. Stateside Activities While here in the states we've been sharing about God's  work in Cambodia, arranging a place for us to stay, visiting family and friends & making doctor and dentist appointments.  Often we're asked how we like coming back and resting  from our work in Cambodia.  Honestly, folks, our schedule is  busier here than it is back "home" in Cambodia. However,  it is wonderful to be able to spend time with the family and catch up with some dear friends in between the itinerating  and meetings and appointments. Below are a few photos of Don doing his favorite thing...sharing God's Word: I got the mic! Donate Schools Continue... While we're here in the states the Bible Schools are continuing on with their monthly classes. We receive attendance, financial reports and pictures from all the schools each month, often with special testimonies. Pastor Bunreth Teaching Taking notes Praying for the sick Learning the Word Esther's Story In January, the first month of Bible Schools, we visited a new school that was starting their first year in Siem Reap. Everyone was excited to begin their classes.  They all came in chattering and laughing then politely came over with their hands clasped together for the tradition bow and greeting. While everyone was excitedly talking, there was one lady who came by herself and asked for prayer.  She seemed very tired and down.  I was asked to pray for her through an interpreter. She believed she was cursed since her husband and several other family members had died. I remember asking her what her name was. I was told it was Ean, meaning Shame. The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said "change her name" so I did.  I named her Esther...for such a time as this and prayed over her. When we were done praying she smiled and sat down. This was in January and today she still answers to her new name, Esther. Esther had heard about the Bible School and had decided she was going to attend even though the school was 19 miles away.  She walked!  Just got up early and began walking. I heard her shoe had broken so she had to walk barefoot most of the way, but she made it to school.  She has been faithful to her classes every month walking those 19 miles each way. This month her classmates, after taking a collection, surprised Esther by presenting her with a brand new bicycle. Esther has learned and experienced the Father love in ways she never imagined. Her life is no longer cursed but blessed. She loves the Lord and sharing His goodness. Every month when she goes home from school, she shares with a group of people in her village all that she has learned at Bible School. Esther is not just a hearer of the Word, but a doer of the Word.  Esther is illiterate! Donate Sharing the Gospel on Radio    So proud of Pastor Bunreth, our Bible School Director.  He was asked to speak and share about the Schools on a local radio station in Phnom Penh.  He also did a question and answer segment on "Family" which is one the courses offered at the schools. This man is a vital part of our ministry with a passion to see Cambodia for Christ. New Believer   This month, the students at the Kep Bible School invited this man to visit one of their classes.  After he heard the Word being taught, he became a believer and gave his heart to the Jesus our Lord. Here he is with Pastor Bunreth after leading him to accept the Savior. Upcoming Dates... Thank you so much for allowing us to send you these update newsletters from Cambodia. There is always so much to share and so little time and space to do it in. We leave to return to Cambodia on September 3rd. Should you like to have us speak at your church, Bible Study or home cell group, we welcome the invitation.  The following is our remaining itinerary before we leave. Hope we can see some of you before we go back! July 26th    7 pm          Learn The Word - The House Modesto  1601 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA (Fellowship Hall) July 30th   11:00 am    Spirit of Truth Church Worldwide 701 Pomona Street, Crockett, CA. Aug 9th     12:00 pm    Businessmen's Fellowship (BMF) Denny's Restaurant San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA Aug 13th   10:30 am    One Church/St John's Chapel of Modesto 430 Downy Ave.  Modesto, CA Aug 27    10:00am       New Life Community Church 6442 Estelle Ave Riverbank, CA Blessings to you all.   Your Missionaries serving Cambodia  Don and Maria Whitney Whitney Outreach Ministries