The Calling and Challenges
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Greetings!

This month's newsletter, I would like to bring you a story from our Hmong Coordinator and his family:
It can be challenging at times to follow after the call of God. There are many obstacles and trials that we will need to overcome along the way.

I would like to thank God for His provision and His blessings to my family. Thank you, God, for the opportunity to work with CCI.

I would like to share my story. Born in a Hmong family, our tradition is getting married at age 15. My parents expected me to get married at that age so I could do farming with them. However, I pursued my studying. God opened the door for me to study at a theological school in the Philippines, therefore I could not support my parents financially as they expected. Sometimes I asked for their support for my ministry.

My parents are immigrants from the Northern Highlands. As a family of immigrant farmers we don't have land, so we have to work for others. Because of this way of life, I quit ministry and found a job as an English teacher. I felt like I've lost my purpose in life and felt unfulfilled. My parents pressured me to work, so we decided to live separately. We opened a tailor shop selling traditional Hmong goods, since my wife knows how to sew and sell traditional clothes.

After 3 months, when Covid-19 hit Vietnam and our region, everything became difficult. The only income we have is from CCI. I am busy with translations, editing and designing curriculum during the lock-down. Although life is difficult, we find joy in following God's call and serving our people. The translation work is almost done and CCI classes for the Hmong people will be back soon.

God's calling isn’t a guarantee of success. It is blessed as I know a specific ministry, location, task and role for my personal calling. To overcome the challenge, I am relying on Christ’s strength.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me” (2 Cor 12:9).

The challenges of my life shouldn't be: what do my family and friends think? Will it be a good choice for my wife and kid? Where will we live? Is the timing right, etc.?
It is worth fighting for the calling. It can be hard at times, but for every challenge we face, God will be there for us.

I would like to praise God and give thanks to our donors who are supporting financially and praying for our ministry. Your prayers and generous giving is the motivation and encouragement to us to fight for the calling.

Mr. M
Hmong Coordinator/ CCI Vietnam
Thank you for reading about Mr. M. We continue to reach the Hmong people here in Vietnam. One way was holding a Solving Conflict in a Godly Way seminar led by Pastor D in the Hmong language in central Vietnam.

Praise God that the CCI class in southern Vietnam returned to studying after 5 months of quarantine due to the pandemic.


We thank you for your prayers and support.
CCI Vietnam National Director
Testimonies
From Love and Biblical Dating Seminar attendee:
"What do you think about love and biblical dating? Is it a series of old dogmas that have long ceased to be relevant to our youth in this modern society? It would be a pity if you don’t know about this seminar.

Love and biblical dating is a seminar that lasts 7 weeks and it helps us discover topics such as seeking God’s will, loving non-Christians, pitfalls of dating, breaking up, discerning Mr. wrong and making commitments. All these things will be illuminated in the light of the Bible, the Word of God who gave love to human as a wonderful gift from heaven.

  • Are you confused because you still have to wait for a true love?
  • Are you happy and content with your current love but your partner is not a Christian?
  • Or are you struggling and finding solution to overcome your mistakes in the past?

Come to this seminar and open your hearts for God to guide you and lead you as He has blessed me through this seminar."

Miss L, Worship Leader
From GFP Seminar attendee:
"Praise God for the good opportunity to join this 7 week seminar on God’s Financial Principle (GFP). Being a church leader, this seminar is beneficial to my ministry. I was taught about contentment, saving, spending and giving. I started making a financial plan for my family in hopes that we will be in control of our income, expenses and investments.

I failed several times in managing money and it caused problems to my family. This seminar inspired me in giving, saving and increasing my income. I am praying that a financial plan acts as a guide for me to go through life's journey. Hoping this plan may help me achieve my goals.

Thank you CCI Vietnam for training us on this topic. I am looking forward to joining more seminars from CCI team."
Mr. A, Central Vietnam
Prayer Requests & Praises

1. Pray for a CCI class north of Vietnam: Due to quarantine and a particular issue, the class has not restarted yet. We hope our students will come back to class soon.
2. The classes for Hmong in Northern Vietnam are going to start next year by Pastor T. Pray that he can launch the class soon.
3. Some classes for Hmong churches returned this October, however there are still some that are not able to restart due to the quarantine.
4. Pray for the stringent publishing bureau’s censorship. This causes more difficulty for us because we are required to cut out some central portions of the Christian faith in our material. Pray that God works in the hands of these officials who can allow our materials to be printed without cutting out key paragraphs. 
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