New Life Fellowship, Life Band Live CD Recording

Tonight the Life Band at New Life Fellowship Church had a live recording of a CD of worship and praise songs written by band members. It was an amazing evening of worship and my heart was full to overflowing with the Holy Spirit this evening.

In Cambodia less than 1% of the 15 million population is Christian. But New Life Fellowship is part of an amazing redemption that is taking place in Cambodia.

It is hard to imagine as an American, but what if just 40 years ago we would have suffered the slaughter of 25% of our country's population (mostly those living in cities and those with higher education)? That happened in Cambodia. What if America had to essentially restart our whole education system? Cambodia had to. What if more than 50% of America's population was under the age of 25? That is true in Cambodia. What if the vast majority of Americans were forced to live on less than a dollar per day? What kind of hope would we have? How might this change the way we plan? Here in Cambodia, most people do not make long-term plans. I no longer wonder why. Most people in Cambodia greet you with the question, "have you eaten rice yet?" because they are concerned about the next meal and because rice is affordable. But amidst all of these hardships there is a beautiful spirit and a perseverance in the Cambodian people that is absolutely remarkable.

The Gospel is bringing to Cambodian people a message of hope; a reason to hope. A message of unconditional love, grace, and forgiveness. To hear their love for God expressed in the beautiful songs of worship and praise that they have written moves my heart in ways that I cannot describe.

Brother Neth