I just returned from Canton, Ohio, where I attended the National BBFI Fellowship meeting. We met with the Missions Committee and changed our field from Cambodia to Potawatomi Indians. We truly appreciate all your kind words, encouragement, and prayers. It has been a difficult time with Cindy's illnesses.
It was good to be able to have some fellowship with pastors and missionaries in Canton. Other missionaries tell of the same struggles that we've been experiencing. Some missionaries have resigned and become pastors here in the U.S. Others have had to stay off the field longer in order to raise more support.
I'm going to begin taking meetings to raise more support. Please email me at max4missions@gmail.com in order to arrange a date for us to visit your church. God bless you all!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
News From Cambodia
Sophal, one of our orphans, and holds the distinction of being our first boy, led 30 people to Christ in the month of August! To God be the glory! We're so happy for his growth in the Lord and His concern for souls.
According to information received from a missionary colleague in Cambodia, the annual evangelistic camp was a great spiritual victory! From August 2nd to September 5th, there were five weeks of evangelistic camps. During that time, 13,077 people attended the camp. 2,667 precious souls responded to the plain and straight gospel message by trusting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. To God be the glory! Praise the Lord for the local churches who worked so hard to get these souls to the camp. Now pray as the churches conduct follow-up and discipleship ministry among these new believers. Thanks must go out to the Rawlings Foundation for sponsorships and for the use of their facilities to conduct the camp. Many of the men we've trained were the preachers for this 2009 Evangelistic Youth Camp. Pray for these young men as they boldly proclaim the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ across Cambodia!
Cambodia Baptist Bible College graduated 3 young ladies and 6 young men this year! The three young ladies were from our church and three of the six young men were also from our church. We are thankful to the Lord for their diligence and faithfulness to "stick it out" and finish Bible school. Now they need your prayers as they take the gospel into Cambodia and beyond.
According to information received from a missionary colleague in Cambodia, the annual evangelistic camp was a great spiritual victory! From August 2nd to September 5th, there were five weeks of evangelistic camps. During that time, 13,077 people attended the camp. 2,667 precious souls responded to the plain and straight gospel message by trusting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. To God be the glory! Praise the Lord for the local churches who worked so hard to get these souls to the camp. Now pray as the churches conduct follow-up and discipleship ministry among these new believers. Thanks must go out to the Rawlings Foundation for sponsorships and for the use of their facilities to conduct the camp. Many of the men we've trained were the preachers for this 2009 Evangelistic Youth Camp. Pray for these young men as they boldly proclaim the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ across Cambodia!
Cambodia Baptist Bible College graduated 3 young ladies and 6 young men this year! The three young ladies were from our church and three of the six young men were also from our church. We are thankful to the Lord for their diligence and faithfulness to "stick it out" and finish Bible school. Now they need your prayers as they take the gospel into Cambodia and beyond.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ministry Among Oklahoma Indians
God has opened a door of ministry for us among the Choctaw Indians of Southeast Oklahoma. We'll be working with and assisting Bob and Cala Williams in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. There is so much that needs to be done! In just a month, we have seen the tragic result of drunkenness and abuse in the lives of many young people in this region.
This open door came at the right time for the Williams family and for us. Cindy still has some ongoing medical issues that are continuing to be treated at Dallas area doctors and hospitals. We are close enough to be able to travel freely to the Choctaw Nation while still living in the Dallas metro area.
Specifically, we will be working with Bro. Williams and his associate missionary, Bro. Sonny Dense. Bro. Sonny has been having some diabetes-related health issues. He needed some help and the Lord brought us all together. We've been asked to come in and assist the Choctaw Baptist mission work in Swink, Oklahoma. It's a blessing to be able to help these brothers as we plant and establish churches together. We have committed to helping these brother missionaries for a length of one year and during this time, we will seek the Lord's direction for future Native American ministry.
It's a blessing to talk with many pastors and receive assurances of continuing prayer and financial support. God bless you all!
I do have some prayer requests:
1. Car trouble: We have a suspension problem with our car and need funds to repair it. It will cost about $500.
2. We need to raise additional support. Could your church help us with additional support to conduct this mission work among the Native American Indians of North America?
3. I won't give the names, but there are some youth in our Choctaw churches and missions that need prayer. Their lives are marked tragically by abuse. Only the Lord God can heal these hurts. Please pray for the youth of Choctaw Baptist.
This open door came at the right time for the Williams family and for us. Cindy still has some ongoing medical issues that are continuing to be treated at Dallas area doctors and hospitals. We are close enough to be able to travel freely to the Choctaw Nation while still living in the Dallas metro area.
Specifically, we will be working with Bro. Williams and his associate missionary, Bro. Sonny Dense. Bro. Sonny has been having some diabetes-related health issues. He needed some help and the Lord brought us all together. We've been asked to come in and assist the Choctaw Baptist mission work in Swink, Oklahoma. It's a blessing to be able to help these brothers as we plant and establish churches together. We have committed to helping these brother missionaries for a length of one year and during this time, we will seek the Lord's direction for future Native American ministry.
It's a blessing to talk with many pastors and receive assurances of continuing prayer and financial support. God bless you all!
I do have some prayer requests:
1. Car trouble: We have a suspension problem with our car and need funds to repair it. It will cost about $500.
2. We need to raise additional support. Could your church help us with additional support to conduct this mission work among the Native American Indians of North America?
3. I won't give the names, but there are some youth in our Choctaw churches and missions that need prayer. Their lives are marked tragically by abuse. Only the Lord God can heal these hurts. Please pray for the youth of Choctaw Baptist.
Ministry Transition
Cindy and I, along with Leah and Kayla, would like to thank you for your faithful prayers during what has been a very trying time. Cindy’s health battle has been really tough. First, she contracted TB. She’s been treated and is now cured. However, she is now being treated for degenerative disk disease, bulging disks, and fibromyalgia. And then there’s the ongoing problem of melanoma. Cindy is going to continue to need medical care here in the U.S. Through all of this, God has shown us that we should make the U.S. our base of ministry operations. God has confirmed this in our hearts in so many ways, it is amazing! God's power and presence through all of this has been so clearly evident.
The orphanage has been transferred to the direction of fellow missionaries, Drs. Leo and Mary Tago. The children are in excellent care. If you are supporting orphans, we are still forwarding your help on to Cambodia for their care. The same goes for supporting church planters in Cambodia.
On the U.S. spiritual battlefront, we will now be working with indigenous Native American Indians . We trust that you will continue to support us as we continue to serve our Lord in this needy ministry.
Sometimes we wonder why things happen the way they do, but it’s during those times we truly learn what Romans 8:28 means! We put a lot of hard work into Cambodia, seeing over 2,000 souls saved in our ministries, not to mention the over 10,000 we’ve witnessed come to Christ through the cooperative efforts of our missionaries in youth camps, conferences, and sports outreach programs! We miss Cambodia. Please continue to pray for us and continue to support us as we take the gospel to a neglected people group right here in our own backyard: The tribes of Native North American Indians.
In Christ,
The Haas Family
Billy, Cindy, Leah, and Kayla
The orphanage has been transferred to the direction of fellow missionaries, Drs. Leo and Mary Tago. The children are in excellent care. If you are supporting orphans, we are still forwarding your help on to Cambodia for their care. The same goes for supporting church planters in Cambodia.
On the U.S. spiritual battlefront, we will now be working with indigenous Native American Indians . We trust that you will continue to support us as we continue to serve our Lord in this needy ministry.
Sometimes we wonder why things happen the way they do, but it’s during those times we truly learn what Romans 8:28 means! We put a lot of hard work into Cambodia, seeing over 2,000 souls saved in our ministries, not to mention the over 10,000 we’ve witnessed come to Christ through the cooperative efforts of our missionaries in youth camps, conferences, and sports outreach programs! We miss Cambodia. Please continue to pray for us and continue to support us as we take the gospel to a neglected people group right here in our own backyard: The tribes of Native North American Indians.
In Christ,
The Haas Family
Billy, Cindy, Leah, and Kayla
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cambodia Baptist Bible College Graduation 2009
Some of our young men and young women successfully completed their studies at the Cambodia Baptist Bible College this year.
Here are some pictures of those who came from our mission churches. Six of the nine graduates were from mission works started and developed by myself, Bro. Seyhar, and Bro. Pilot. We thank the Lord for their faithfulness.
Bro. Din Sothean bows in respect as he graduates. Bro. Sothean is starting a church in Tro Kiet. He's doing a good job for the Lord.
Pictured to the left are two of the three girls who faithfully completed the requirements and graduated. Pray that these single girls will have grace to bear up to the pressures of unsaved family. They'll be pressured to enter into "arranged" marriages to unsaved men. Please pray for them!
Bro. Vannak took awhile longer than most, but like the tortoise in the famous fable, he did just fine!
Cambodia Baptist Bible College Class of 2009
CBBC Student Body: July 2009
Here are some pictures of those who came from our mission churches. Six of the nine graduates were from mission works started and developed by myself, Bro. Seyhar, and Bro. Pilot. We thank the Lord for their faithfulness.
Bro. Din Sothean bows in respect as he graduates. Bro. Sothean is starting a church in Tro Kiet. He's doing a good job for the Lord.
Pictured to the left are two of the three girls who faithfully completed the requirements and graduated. Pray that these single girls will have grace to bear up to the pressures of unsaved family. They'll be pressured to enter into "arranged" marriages to unsaved men. Please pray for them!
Bro. Vannak took awhile longer than most, but like the tortoise in the famous fable, he did just fine!
Cambodia Baptist Bible College Class of 2009
CBBC Student Body: July 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Melanoma and Trip to Cambodia
Cindy had a malignant melanoma removed from her back on Friday. She is recovering and doing well. Continue to pray for her health. She is also suffering from lupus and two bulging disks. I just returned from Cambodia the day before Cindy's surgery. I'm still wiped out from the trip and the jet lag. Even as I type this, I am nodding off to sleep.
Here are some photos from the trip to Cambodia.
The children of the Tro Kiet mission
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new property and building at Tro Kiet Mission
Some of the adults at Tro Kiet enjoy a snack after the service.
Here are some photos from the trip to Cambodia.
The children of the Tro Kiet mission
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new property and building at Tro Kiet Mission
Some of the adults at Tro Kiet enjoy a snack after the service.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Update On Cindy's Health
Hi everyone, It's been a long time since we've posted on here and I'm sorry for that. Cindy went to the dermatologist today to be checked again for melanoma. They found a "mole" on her back that concerned the doctor so she removed it and sent it out for a biopsy. Also, Cindy has some "pre-cancerous" lesions on her upper cheek just under her left eye. They are going to watch that one closely. The dermatologist prescribed Carac for topical treatment.
Cindy also went to see the rheumatologist and they did a whole lot of blood work. They will have the results in about two weeks. They are checking for everything including cancer. Depending on the results, they may have Cindy do another MRI, but this time focusing on her lower spine.
Please continue to pray! Thanks and God bless!
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