Early Tuesday morning, I dropped off our Cambodian country director Savorn and his wife Sony at the airport, returning a favor they’ve afforded me about thirty times in their own country. Having said goodbye to our Thailand director Tutu a couple of days ago, this marked an end to a rewarding yet tiring month celebrating the start of our third decade of ministry.

We wanted to do a 20 year anniversary celebration in 2021, but alas, the coronavirus had other plans. And as much as I wish our Indian directors hadn’t been prevented from visiting due to visa issues, we had our hands full attending and hosting two country’s directors’ worth of celebrations, meetings, meals and gatherings.

For all of you who attended an open house, dropped in on a church service or participated in a fundraiser during the month of October, I just want to say thank you. Savorn, Sony and Tutu were truly encouraged by all of the people who came by to hear their stories and learn about what God is doing in their countries. And speaking for our board and U.S.-based staff, we deeply appreciate the love you’ve shown for the international staff and kids of Asia’s Hope.

We’re also profoundly thankful to Savorn, Sony and Tutu, who took the time away from their busy schedules in Cambodia and Thailand to spend time in America. As much as everyone would like to rest, we are all returning to our “normal” schedules a few steps behind. But those guys are going to do so with the added burden of jet lag!

If you didn’t get a chance to hear from Savorn, Sony or Tutu during the month of October, that’s okay. We’ll be posting a link to the excellent Night of Worship and Prayer hosted by Life Vineyard soon, and you can find out all about our short- and medium-term plans by visiting www.asiashope.org/flourish

And you can watch the short film we’ve created about our organization’s history and future by clicking on www.asiashope.org/decades

Please share both links with your friends who might be interested in what God is doing through the ministry of Asia’s Hope!