Weather report, gospel opportunities, highlights

Weather report I recently read some advice from a veteran Cambodian missionary: never make important decisions in April or May—the hottest, and often most discouraging, months of the year. And while this year’s hot season has been a refreshing breeze by comparison to...
January update

January update

Sharing the old, old Story … Earlier this month, I had the unexpected (i.e., unplanned and unprepared for!) opportunity to spend a week with 18 young adults, working through the storyline of the entire Bible and discussing basic tips for personal Bible reading and...

Answered prayer

Thank you, dear friends, for your prayers and notes letting us know of your prayers. The Lord did all that we asked of him, and our interview at the embassy went as smoothly as possible. Elisha’s paperwork is now complete, and we should be receiving his birth...

A brief update and prayer request

Dear partners, For three weeks now, we’ve been back home (after the birth of Elisha) and have mostly hit the ground running with continued study and ministry. In mid-November, I joined several missionaries and Cambodian pastors to teach the fifth and final...

Elisha Chesterton Farmer

Elisha Chesterton Farmer was born October 28 (8 pounds, 21.5 inches). Our little acrobat had wrapped the cord around his neck once and tied a knot in it further up the line, leading to a decreased heart rate and a risk of meconium aspiration. So, after 7 natural...