Written by Daren and Jodi Beck Wednesday, 09 December 2009 20:06
Fear is NOT usually associated with Christmas, but if you live outside the good news of Jesus birth you live in darkness and should be afraid! The people of Cambodia have lived in utter darkness for thousands of years and their everyday life reflects that reality! When was the last time you threw food at unseen spirits so that they would not cause you harm? How about the last time you tied special strings to ward off back luck? Or when was the last time you were in awe of a stillborn calf with withered skin; so much in awe that you brought money to lie at its feet to gain favor because you believed it was full of...
Written by Daren and Jodi Beck Monday, 07 December 2009 00:00
We are now officially in my favorite time of the year! A little over a week ago our family began celebrating the Advent Season. Jodi does a wonderful job of preparing our home and we all enjoy remembering the birth of Christ (Luke 2), acknowledging His real presence today in our lives (Matt 28:20) and looking forward to His imminent return (Titus 2:13). We pray that this Christmas Christ will be at the center of all your celebrations.
Written by Daren and Jodi Beck Wednesday, 04 November 2009 00:00
We’re blessed by the privilege of being missionaries in a country where Christ’s Church is being built. At times it is slow going but we remain steadfast, knowing that God is doing His perfect work among the Khmer and Christ’s Church (1 Peter 2:5). Recently a country wide survey was completed of the Church here in Cambodia. The report focused on both trends in the Church and of pastors/leaders in the Church. Perhaps you’ll be prompted to pray as you read some of the following stats:
Written by Daren and Jodi Beck Tuesday, 08 September 2009 15:04
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” Philippians 3:20-21
Written by Daren and Jodi Beck Saturday, 01 August 2009 00:00
These last months, BJ and I have been teaching through the Gospel of Mark. I have always enjoyed this particular Book, perhaps because it is hard hitting, concise and action packed! In Mark 6, we find Jesus sending out the twelve disciples on a short term missions trip….which should be easy to preach for any missionary! Their mandate was clear, their methods were detailed out by Christ and they were deployed for the task (Mark 6:7-13). Among other things, I was struck by the harmony with which Jesus combines the emphasis of proclaimed truth and accompanying works. 
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Daren and Jodi currently serve with ACTION in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Previously Daren served for six years on staff as Missions Pastor at West Hill Community Church in Morgan Hill, California. They arrived in 2003 to serve long term in Cambodia, They are blessed by four children, Mikaela (3/17/1997), Kamryn (4/7/2000), CJ (9/12/2002), and Andrew Joel (1/4/2005). They are are very excited about the privilege of serving the Khmer people in the name of Christ!
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