A Story from Colleagues in Cambodia, at Mercy Medical Center, Phnom Penh
August 2013
Far up-country, CL a young man in a Buddhist family became terribly sick. He was taken to local village doctors, but nothing improved his health. He became worse to the point where he could hardly walk. Finally the family heard of Mercy Medical Center (MMC) and he was taken there. It took awhile for the doctors to diagnose his problem as chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The gospel was shared with him at this time by the Spiritual impact Team – made up of committed Cambodian Christians as well as some foreign staff. Over a period of time he came to believe in Jesus. He received treatment and was sent home with literature and a Bible. He improved quite quickly after starting the treatment.
The Spiritual impact team was visiting in that general area later and someone took them on to his village – far back in the countryside. They were excited—as he had been reading the Bible and sharing it with others. A cell group had started. (No church in this village) His father who was very much against him becoming a Christian now said it was o.k. Later on the team was excited to learn that another place they visit regularly two hours from his village has a church—and they are willing to help disciple this young man.
Pray for CL, that MMC will be able to continue to provide treatment for patients with CML. The extremely expensive drug, Glivec, is provided free through a treatment program by the manufacturer and MMC; MMC is still the only clinic in Cambodia qualified for that. Pray that he will continue growing in His faith and that God’s kingdom will come in this community.
Mercy Medical Center (MMC, http://mercymedcambodia.net): Its mission is to proclaim Christ’s mercy; provide excellent health care for the poor; prepare health care workers and mentor staff; partner with like-minded workers and the Cambodian church.
August 2013
Far up-country, CL a young man in a Buddhist family became terribly sick. He was taken to local village doctors, but nothing improved his health. He became worse to the point where he could hardly walk. Finally the family heard of Mercy Medical Center (MMC) and he was taken there. It took awhile for the doctors to diagnose his problem as chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The gospel was shared with him at this time by the Spiritual impact Team – made up of committed Cambodian Christians as well as some foreign staff. Over a period of time he came to believe in Jesus. He received treatment and was sent home with literature and a Bible. He improved quite quickly after starting the treatment.
The Spiritual impact team was visiting in that general area later and someone took them on to his village – far back in the countryside. They were excited—as he had been reading the Bible and sharing it with others. A cell group had started. (No church in this village) His father who was very much against him becoming a Christian now said it was o.k. Later on the team was excited to learn that another place they visit regularly two hours from his village has a church—and they are willing to help disciple this young man.
Pray for CL, that MMC will be able to continue to provide treatment for patients with CML. The extremely expensive drug, Glivec, is provided free through a treatment program by the manufacturer and MMC; MMC is still the only clinic in Cambodia qualified for that. Pray that he will continue growing in His faith and that God’s kingdom will come in this community.
Mercy Medical Center (MMC, http://mercymedcambodia.net): Its mission is to proclaim Christ’s mercy; provide excellent health care for the poor; prepare health care workers and mentor staff; partner with like-minded workers and the Cambodian church.
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