Cambodia stands with gates open ready to receive the Gospel

A Call to Cambodia

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

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

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

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

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

The streets of Poipet

Weddings here are bright and colorful

Market life

Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia

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

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

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

Religion has been at the heart of Cambodian life since ancient times.

But less than 1% of the population knows Christ.

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

Idolatry is alive and well in Cambodia

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

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

This monk seems to be doing alright

though

CHO is a Christian organizationseeking to spread the Gospel through

Cambodia and bring hope to its people

CHO Director, Chomno and his wife, Kim

CHO’s Leadership Team

Pastor Sok SarinChurch Planting

Reatrey PumCHO General Manager

Vuthy TangearFinance

Rethana DuongBusiness Development

Prum MaoBible SchoolTranslation

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

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.

Young and old alike desire to learn God’s Word

Pastors and teaching teams are invited to come and help train these village pastors

96% of Cambodian church leaders are

bi-vocational

Less than 2% of Cambodian churches

can support themselves

This recent seminar was held on the 17th floor of a local hotel. Most of the village pastors had never been this high

and many were glued to the windows during the breaks.

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.

Seminars can be arranged for pastors’ wives as well

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

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

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

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

“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 member

of the church. Many children are abandoned in this country.

Pastors attending the Bible schoolminister in village churches like this one

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

This church meets under an awning

All are welcome

The churches focus on prayer

and Bible Study

Worship is also a priority

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

police force.

He helps lead worship before a Cambodian baptism

Long lines form for those waiting to be baptized

Cambodian and Western pastors baptize side by side

Local Christians rejoice as their brothers and sisters are baptized

God is also opening doors to reach a local military base

Here, the Gospel is shared with over 200 soldiers

The military chaplain for this basewill attend the Bible school as well

The commanding colonel told the men to listen to what was said because it was the Truth.

(And we’re told that he isn’t even a Christian.)

The land in the background was donated to CHO by the military to build an orphanage for children

of soldiers slain in the line of duty

Cambodia awaits …

Please visit us at

www.cambodianhopeorganization.org