http://www.timpaton.info/ Timothée Paton News en http://www.timpaton.info/fileadmin/templates/main/images/rss_icon.png http://www.timpaton.info/ Timothée Paton News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:33:00 +0700 http://www.timpaton.info/ On Sunday I was speaking at the International Christian Assembly on 3 short stories taken from the Gospel of Luke: When Jesus saw the widow of Nain who’d just lost her son, When the Good Samaritan saw the poor man half dead by the road side, and When the father saw his prodigal son come home. I gave an invitation for prayer at the end of the message. Among those who came forward was a Cambodian woman who had never yet given her life to Christ. How great to lead her right there to Jesus! This Sunday afternoon, all the Life Groups leaders will meet for prayer and planning. We would love to see many more of those weekly cell groups spring up all across Phnom Penh and beyond. This Sunday afternoon, all the Life Groups leaders will meet for prayer and planning. We would love to see many more of those weekly cell groups spring up all across Phnom Penh and beyond.]]> Update Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0700 http://www.timpaton.info/ Last Sunday at ICA we were blessed having Pastor Cliff Beard and his wife Helen from Australia along with their ‘Revival Culture’ team.Cliff and Helen are both coming up to 82 years of age! After over 60 years of ministry in 65 countries around the globe, they are still going strong and passionate about reaching the lost for Jesus. Our Sunday morning worship usually ends around 12 noon. Last Sunday Cliff and the team were still praying for the sick and for those coming for the baptism of the Holy Spirit well past 2pm!Helen who was sharing on Thursday afternoon said “I hope to keep on ministering His Word till I am 100!’ Today is St Valentine’ s Day. A special meeting tonight is being held at the Christ Embassy church in Phnom Penh. I will be preaching then answering a number of questions on love, dating, relationship and marriage (not too sure how I’ll do on that one!)Happy Valentine to all of you!! Cliff and Helen are both coming up to 82 years of age! After over 60 years of ministry in 65 countries around the globe, they are still going strong and passionate about reaching the lost for Jesus. Our Sunday morning worship usually ends around 12 noon. Last Sunday Cliff and the team were still praying for the sick and for those coming for the baptism of the Holy Spirit well past 2pm!
Helen who was sharing on Thursday afternoon said “I hope to keep on ministering His Word till I am 100!’
Today is St Valentine’ s Day. A special meeting tonight is being held at the Christ Embassy church in Phnom Penh. I will be preaching then answering a number of questions on love, dating, relationship and marriage (not too sure how I’ll do on that one!)
Happy Valentine to all of you!!]]> Update Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:25:00 +0700 http://www.timpaton.info/ Last Sunday afternoon was a time that will be remembered for a long while: 11 believers from the very poor village of Tha Kom took a stand for Jesus in the waters of baptism.After 3 years of sharing the Gospel to adults and children, Maira de Lima (Bong paoun project coordinator) saw the fruits of her labour.An international school in Phnom Penh graciously allowed us to use their swimming pool for the service.Pou An, a new believer (among those getting baptized) led a few songs of worship then Miss Kim (volunteer at the Bong paoun project) shared from the bible. After hearing a word of testimonies from each adult, Maira and I baptized them in the Name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.Each one came out of the pool beaming with joy and was given a certificate.Praise God for His work of Grace in the hearts of those dear people. Each Sunday afternoon, the little group of believers meets in a house on stilts in the middle of the community, to pray and study God’s Word. After 3 years of sharing the Gospel to adults and children, Maira de Lima (Bong paoun project coordinator) saw the fruits of her labour.
An international school in Phnom Penh graciously allowed us to use their swimming pool for the service.
Pou An, a new believer (among those getting baptized) led a few songs of worship then Miss Kim (volunteer at the Bong paoun project) shared from the bible. After hearing a word of testimonies from each adult, Maira and I baptized them in the Name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.
Each one came out of the pool beaming with joy and was given a certificate.
Praise God for His work of Grace in the hearts of those dear people.
Each Sunday afternoon, the little group of believers meets in a house on stilts in the middle of the community, to pray and study God’s Word.]]> Update Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:23:00 +0700 http://www.timpaton.info/ The First Big brother/big sister Retreat near Kampot was a fantastic time. Most volunteers from The Bong Paoun Project came together for the week-end. Jean-Paul (missionary long with his wife) received us at ‘The Sanctuary’ (the place they have opened for those serving God in Cambodia) and led us into what he loves to call ‘Soaking in the Spirit’. As we sat at Jesus’ feet, words of knowledge and encouragement started to flow among the team. We thank God for touching our lives, afresh.Saturday Fun Night was full of creativity: each Bong led either a song, a funny story, a poem, a game, a dance…A great time of fun and bonding.Going to the top of Bokor Mountain, swimming in the river, crossing the river by boat were also highlights of our time together.On Sunday morning I shared with the team how the Lord has been speaking to me over the past months about handing over most of the Bong Paoun Project ‘hands on’ side of the ministry to Maira de Lima (who has worked with me from almost the start of the project). We prayed for Maira as she will now become the new Project Coordinator. I will continue however to be responsible for the Project, making sure it stays on track with the original vision. (Feel free to ask me for a copy of what my job description will now be.)This new move will free me to serve better on the pastoral team of ICA, to continue preaching in and out of Cambodia and to start a whole new project here in Phnom Penh that has now been on my heart for many years. Saturday Fun Night was full of creativity: each Bong led either a song, a funny story, a poem, a game, a dance…A great time of fun and bonding.
Going to the top of Bokor Mountain, swimming in the river, crossing the river by boat were also highlights of our time together.
On Sunday morning I shared with the team how the Lord has been speaking to me over the past months about handing over most of the Bong Paoun Project ‘hands on’ side of the ministry to Maira de Lima (who has worked with me from almost the start of the project). We prayed for Maira as she will now become the new Project Coordinator.
I will continue however to be responsible for the Project, making sure it stays on track with the original vision. (Feel free to ask me for a copy of what my job description will now be.)
This new move will free me to serve better on the pastoral team of ICA, to continue preaching in and out of Cambodia and to start a whole new project here in Phnom Penh that has now been on my heart for many years.

]]> Update Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:00 +0700 http://www.timpaton.info/ I came back yesterday from a 3 day retreat for the teachers of Asian Hope International School in Phnom Penh.The school is still quite new in Cambodia but already attracts many students.I was asked to share 4 devotions. I talked about Naaman’s little servant girl, Queen Esther, the prophet Micaiah and Shamgar on how God used them to speak out , stand up for the truth and make a different in their generation.Tomorrow, off to another retreat, down in Kampot, South of Cambodia. It will be the very first retreat for the Big brothers/ sisters of the Bong Paoun Project… The school is still quite new in Cambodia but already attracts many students.
I was asked to share 4 devotions. I talked about Naaman’s little servant girl, Queen Esther, the prophet Micaiah and Shamgar on how God used them to speak out , stand up for the truth and make a different in their generation.
Tomorrow, off to another retreat, down in Kampot, South of Cambodia. It will be the very first retreat for the Big brothers/ sisters of the Bong Paoun Project…]]> Update Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:58:00 +0700