ASIA MISSIONS TEAM 2004

Cambodia
Capital – Phnom Penh
People – 90% Khmer, 5% Vietnamese, 1% Chinese, 4% other
Language – Khmer (official), French, English
Religions – 95% Buddhist, 5% other

Following a five-year struggle, the Khmer Rouge forces took control of Cambodia in 1975 and ordered the evacuation of all cities and towns; over 1 million displaced people died from execution or enforced hardships. When the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia in 1978, there was civil war until the UN established peace in 1991. Elections in 1993 helped restore some semblance of normalcy and a coalition government, formed after national elections in 1998, brought renewed political stability. Cambodia still struggles with poverty, an illiterate population and a lack of basic infrastructure.

What are we doing?
We will be spending about a week in Phnom Penh (capital of Cambodia) orienting ourselves to the people as well as the culture there. The team will then be heading to Poem Treung to do medical missions as well as teaching VBS at the Bright Future School. We will then be going to revival meetings, prayer walks, and evangelism outings. We will also have the opportunity to serve the community of Kean Svay by doing service projects. To finish our time there, we will be visiting and supporting ministries around the Phnom Penh area.

Prayer Requests:

• For unity within our team and between participating churches.
  
• For our preparation as we train & learn about people and culture in Cambodia.
  
• Spiritual power in ministry.
  
• Growth in understanding of God’s heart for the world.
  
• Open hearts of people we work with and meet.

Click here to read updates from the team

Click here for photos from: Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Thailand

Click on the following links to read the testimonies

• Danny Hahn
• Debbie Lim
• Devon Bun
• Donny Cho
• Felix Chen
• Fred Baik
• Grace Shin
• Jeannie Lee
• Mike Choe
• Shan Gian
• Webster Chua
• Yao Hua Ooi

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