Cambodia stands with gates open ready to receive the Gospel

1. A Call to Cambodia Cambodia stands with gates open ready to receive the Gospel

2. Cambodia is a country in transition, attempting to catch up to the modern world

3. Most people cannot afford cars, but mopeds are common and often used creatively

4. The Cambodian version of a TukTuk, made from iron rodsand metal sheets attached to a small motorcycle

5. Farmers often transport livestock on the back of mopeds, often using marijuana to get pigs into a relaxed state for the journey

6. This is Poipet – a city with no Bible school,but we plan on starting one here soon

7. The streets of Poipet

9. Weddings here are bright and colorful

10. Market life

12. Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia

13. And Poipet is one of Cambodia’s poorest cities – many are impoverished

14. Often homes of the poor are made of bamboo strips and rubber sheets

15. The median age in Cambodia is 22.5 years, and 1/3 of the population is less than 14 years old

20. Religion has been at the heart of Cambodian life since ancient times. But less than 1% of the population knows Christ.

22. Temples and shrines are everywhere.Buddhism mixed with Hinduism, Animism, and ancestor worship dominates the land.

23. Idolatry is alive and well in Cambodia

24. Buddhists monks walk the streets to beg from the poor – they are a daily sight

25. People give alms to the monks to receive blessings hoping it will protect them from evil spirits

26. This monk seems to be doing alright though

27. CHO is a Christian organizationseeking to spread the Gospel throughCambodia and bring hope to its people

28. CHO Director, Chomno and his wife, Kim

29. CHO’s Leadership Team ReatreyPum CHO General Manager Pastor SokSarin Church Planting Prum Mao Bible School Translation • VuthyTangear Finance • Rethana Duong Business Development

30. CHO is working with local village pastors to plantnew churches and grow the body of Christ.These pastors are hungry for Bible training.

31. In the past, CHO has partnered with Western pastors to provide training seminars for village pastors.With your help, it plans to begin a Bible school.

32. Young and old alike desire to learn God’s Word Pastors and teaching teams are invited to come and help train these village pastors

33. 96% of Cambodian church leaders are bi-vocational Less than 2% of Cambodian churches can support themselves

34. This recent seminar was held on the 17th floor of a local hotel. Most of the village pastors had never been this highand many were glued to the windows during the breaks.

35. Some of the Bible school students 37 Pastors will be students at the Bible school. Ranging in age from early 20’s to 60’s. None have any formal Bible training.

36. Seminars can be arranged for pastors’ wives as well

37. Safe Haven is a home for children rescued out of trafficking. It will also house the Bible school.

38. Children like these are often sent over the border to earn money either through child labor or the sex trade – often by their own parents

39. Strong, healthy churches that teach the Biblecan be a powerful influence to reduce this horrible trend

40. These rescued children are provided a Bible-based education,so they won’t later return to the sad lifestyles they were rescued from but live and grow in the hope they have in Christ

41. “Let the children come to me.” The boy on the right was abandoned by his mother at 1 month old. He is now1 year old and cared for by a memberof the church. Many children are abandoned in this country.

42. Pastors attending the Bible schoolminister in village churches like this one

43. It’s a church that meets in the converted main room of a pastor’s house

44. This church meets under an awning

45. All are welcome

46. The churches focus on prayer and Bible Study

47. Worship is also a priority

48. This is Chivoun.He is a pastor in training, and also part of the local police force.

49. He helps lead worship before a Cambodian baptism

50. Long lines form for those waiting to be baptized