16 February 2009

Cambodia Church welcomes new president

A new president has come to take the cudgel of leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (CAM) in this former war-torn country of Cambodia. Pastor Deane Jackson and his wife, Ruth, arrived on February 16 to the joys of the church members.

Pastor Jackson has been in the ministry for over 30 years as church pastor, evangelist, ministerial association secretary and president of the Northern Australian Conference of the Adventist Church. Ruth, on the other hand, was a teacher and an education director, and has worked faithfully alongside her husband in evangelistic programs across Australia and overseas.

“It is a great privilege for us to come to Cambodia and work for the Lord,” said Pastor Jackson. “We believe Jesus is coming soon and, together with our pastors, teachers, church workers and members here, we want to share His love with the people of this wonderful country.”

During their welcome ceremony, Pastor Jackson said, “To tell others about our friend Jesus is not just about what we say, it is about what we do and how we live. And in order to live for Jesus, we need special strength as spelled out in the Gospel of John, chapter 1:12 and that power and strength to live for Him is promised to every believer.” He also challenged his Cambodian brothers and sisters to receive God’s power and strength to share his grace and forgiveness with others. “I ask of you to pray earnestly for the gift of the Holy Spirit in order to make our witness effective,” he concluded. [CAMera Newsletter, Vol 7, No 2]