Sharing Jesus

Ida Partlow and Student

One of the most successful programs that Partners In Progress has in Cambodia is their English teaching program. Through this program, English is taught to young Cambodians, preferably university students, using the Bible as the study guide. Hundreds of Cambodians have been taught the Bible and many have accepted Christ as their Savior as a consequence of studying English! There are several programs that have been developed to do this. We are using the World English Institute (WEI) material and it is very effective.
Gail and I teach part time, but there are currently five full time teachers here who teach English from eight to five, five days a week. All of them are dedicated Christians who receive no compensation for their efforts. As a matter of fact, all of them pay there own travel expenses to get here and back home, and they pay for there room and board while they are here! These are obviously deeply committed Christians that will go to great lengths to share the Gospel that some might know the saving grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.
One of the teachers here is Ida Partlow. She is from Portland Oregon but like me, she is a Texan! That is why I like her so much I guess. Like most Texans, she is a straight shooter and you never have to wonder where she stands on any issue. She has taught English with the Bible in many countries over the years including Albania, Thailand, and Cambodia. She taught the Bible in Albania with our Christian sister back home, Irene Anglin.
One of the blessings of waiting on the boat project to begin is spending time with a group of people totally sold out for Christ. The stories they tell, the way they act toward people of all walks, and just watching them “walk in the light” has been a real privilege. I guess God’s timetable is always best. Don’t you think?