That’s it. We’re leaving for Cambodia at the end of March.
Next month, we’ll be getting on a plane.

We don’t know everything.
We don’t even know exactly where we’ll be going.
We don’t yet clearly know what God is expecting from us.

There are still many unknowns. And honestly, it takes faith.

We see this trip as an exploratory journey. Not a final destination, but a first step. The idea is to lay a foundation. To discern. To pray. Maybe to prepare for a second trip, longer and more deeply rooted, with a long-term vision. All of this is still to be determined. We’re still praying through it.

But I felt it was important to share how we got here.

Several years ago, we made an important decision. A decision to truly live for God. Not just to believe in Him, but to orient our lives around Him. At that time, several Bible passages spoke deeply to us, especially those where Jesus talks about the birds. Birds that God feeds, that do not store up, that have no permanent place, but live day by day, trusting God to provide.

That passage marked us deeply.

Because at that time, we were blessed. Our prayers were being answered. God was taking care of us. But at the same time, we felt like we were living mostly for ourselves. As if God was calling us to more. A bit like the people in Babylon. It was a temporary place, but at some point, God called them back to Jerusalem to rebuild.

We felt that call.

Not only for us, but also for our children. Because we believe that every person must have a personal encounter with God. We cannot live forever on the revelation of the previous generation. We see in the Bible where that pattern leads.

So we said yes.

Over the years, God has equipped us. He placed tools within us, an understanding of the mission, and a desire to obey. But above all, He worked on something deeper. Our character. And that is not easy.

And I want to pause here for a moment. That work is far from finished.

But through those years, we saw God act in our lives in ways we never would have experienced if we had stayed in our comfort. We don’t truly know God just by reading a book. We know Him by walking with Him. By seeing Him act. It becomes personal. Real.

That’s what we want people to discover. Not a religion. Not a formula. But an encounter.

God also began to reveal our role in the body, and little by little, a desire for the nations grew within us. Not because we are courageous. Not at all.

We don’t do this because of courage.

What motivates us is the treasure. Like in the parable of the treasure hidden in a field. When a man discovers it, he sells everything to acquire the field. Not because he enjoys losing things, but because the treasure is worth everything.

The treasure is knowing God. And the Bible says that knowing God is eternal life.

This isn’t about selling your house or your possessions. But if something is preventing us from fully stepping into what God wants to do, then sometimes, letting go is necessary.

In this journey, God placed a clear desire in us for Cambodia. We carry in our hearts, as Jesus teaches, the desire to find a person of peace. To build a relationship. To lay a solid foundation so that this person can then do the same for others.

But living in North America and going to Asia is not just a matter of culture. It’s a completely different way of thinking. Of communicating. Of reading non-verbal cues.

Before leaving for Cambodia, God allowed me to take a seven-day trip to the Philippines. A trip that had been on my heart, but that represented a significant cost. And that cost would have come from the Cambodia budget, which would have delayed our departure.

We took a step of faith.

And the following week, God provided. The plane ticket was fully paid.

That trip blessed me deeply. It reassured me about airports, transfers, and immigration. Things that were a real source of stress for me as a father, especially with children who had never flown before. I also discovered the climate, the rhythm of life, and the realities on the ground.

But what marked me the most was the culture.

I realized how difficult it was to read people. Not only because of the language barrier, but because of the non-verbal communication. A yes is not always a true yes. A no is not always expressed. When I returned, I began researching, and it opened my eyes to a very different way of thinking.

In the West, the Gospel is often presented through the lens of sin and guilt. In Asia, it is much more about honor and shame.

Decisions are made based on honor.

I heard a story that illustrates this well. A missionary invited to eat in Japan. Only pink slippers were left for him. The Japanese host offered his own slippers to avoid embarrassing him. The missionary, thinking he was being humble, refused. Without knowing it, he dishonored his host.

Nothing is said. Everything is non-verbal. But a distance is created.

That made me realize that the way we bring the Gospel needs to be adjusted. Even more relational. Even more embodied. There, people observe how you live. How you respond in hardship. How you treat others. That is what speaks.

In the Philippines, something beautiful also happened. A pastor joined the meetings, and that’s where a relationship began. Through those shared moments, we became friends. Later on, he opened the doors of his church to us.

As he attended the meetings, he was deeply encouraged by everything he saw. The work accomplished by the team on the ground, but also the power of God at work. Healings. Deliverance. Lives being touched. He witnessed the importance of being an active disciple. Not just a believer, but a disciple who makes disciples.

We also saw three young people get baptized. One of them, a teenager, prayed for his cousin who was healed, and then shared his testimony at church. We had the opportunity to bring a message, to pray for people, and to walk together.

I believe God showed me, through that trip, a glimpse of what He is preparing us for in Cambodia.

Today, we are still on the journey. Still learning. Still praying.

But this is where we are.
God is preparing the ground.
And we are moving forward, one step at a time, trusting Him.