November 2007
This year has been filled with both blessings and trials. We've been through a building project with our new orphanage going up and all the frustrations that go with it. Having something built in the 3rd world by 3rd world building crews can be a strain. But God's grace is always sufficient. The buildings are done now and our family and the orphans and staff have moved in...

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March 2006
We are rejoicing over the great number of souls saved during 2005! Over 150 souls were saved in the ministries of our two churches. We baptized 40 new believers during 2005. Our churches are growing and young men are being called to preach...

December 2005
We hope that this letter finds you doing well during this Christmas season. Christmas 2005 finds us in the midst of a nation of people, 90% of them followers of the teachings of Buddha. Yet all over Phnom Penh we see big signs saying “Merry Christmas!” Most of the people who object to the word “Christmas” are found in the United States of America, sadly enough...

November 2005
We are still lacking approximately $5,000-$6,000 towards the completion of our church building. Our Cambodian brethren purchased a plot of land and began the construction themselves while we were on furlough last year. They gave the initial $15,000 for the land and beginning construction. Folks, this was very sacrificial on their part!...

August 2005
Things are going well out in Prey Veng province where the Calvary Bible Baptist Church is now under the leadership of Cambodian pastor Ly Kimlong. The work is primarily reaching the high school and college and career age groups...

May 2005
Hello once again from Cambodia!  What a blessing it is to be back in Southeast Asia!  We missed our people here and we all enjoyed a happy reunion!...

January 2005
We have very exciting news to tell you about in this update. Our Cambodian ministry partner Seyhar Suong was given some money by his mother. Seyhar's mom had sold some land and wanted to give the money to her son. He and his wife wanted to do something for the Lord and to advance the cause of the ministry in Cambodia...

November 2004
Greetings from the highways and byways of America! As most of you know, we are on a brief furlough now. We are reporting to our supporting churches and also attempting to raise some additional and much needed support.

August 2004
Furlough time has arrived for the Haas family! Some may ask, “What’s a furlough?” Following the example of the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul, missionaries periodically return to their home church and supporting churches in order to report personally about God’s work. So, we are now back in the U.S. for furlough...

May 2004
Broken bodies, broken cars, and broken motorcycles:That’s the theme for this update. Several years ago, I broke my ankle in Tyler, Texas, and tore the ligaments in my left ankle. It has been giving me problems again...

March 2004
The church is doing well here and we have visitors every Sunday. During the week we have folks in our church conducting small group Bible studies in the surrounding village and community. These are going well and producing fruit in the lives of new believers.

December 2003
Christmas in Cambodia! No snow, no cold wind to chill the bones, no chestnuts roasting on an open fire, or Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Christmas in Cambodia is 85 degree heat, swaying coconut and sugar palms, the sound of Buddhist monks chanting in the distance, and no rain for the past eight weeks and no rain in sight.

November 2003
Here in Cambodia, we were blessed to be able to celebrate this holiday with some missionary friends. Yes, we can get a turkey in Cambodia, but they are expensive. But when three missionary families split up the cost, it's not so bad. This will probably shock you but a turkey in Cambodia cost $60 U.S...

October 2003
August and September were two months filled with both trials and blessings. I guess we’ll tell you about the trials first. Cindy fell and injured her hand and I began developing chest pains. Upon the advice of our doctor, we hurriedly put together a trip to Thailand...

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003
What a great summer we have had here in Cambodia! We took almost 40 kids to youth camp, along with 250 from other churches! There were souls saved at camp and Christian kids getting some issues right between them and God...