Cambodia

Please pray for our new project which aims to significantly increase the capacity of an existing school in Jake (Banana) village, situated in rural southern Cambodia. Our partners, Pastor Savut and Pastor Sara of Fellowship of Hope church, want to provide education to many more children who live in Banana village, which has about 250 households. We want to give thanks for the wonderful relationships and partnerships with Serve Cambodia and Fellowship of hope established over many years. We pray for more volunteers to join our building team in November. We give thanks for the incredible commitment of the staff team who are so invested in the country, the people and the projects.

This week, we pray for our partners in Cambodia and the 34 children of the graveyard preschool (60% girls). Pray for our partners Bethel Mission Organisation and their commitment to marginalised children. Effective learning for children attending the preschool, families struggling with insecure work, inadequate housing and poor sanitation, good integration into local schools for preschool children and wisdom in developing this work.

Pray for SONOKO, the IFES movement in Cambodia as they reach out to new students starting their studies in December and January. The team also praise God for their active student leaders, who have been trained by the staff team, and ask for prayer for small group Bible studies in a number of universities in two cities, and for follow up from Christmas outreach events.

Give thanks for the recent festival celebrating 100 years of Protestant missions in Cambodia. Held in the capital Phnom Penh at the end of January, the Cambodia Gospel Centennial Celebration included exhibitions, concerts, dances and children's activities. Pray for the conference vision statement - that Cambodia would become 'the aroma of Christ in Asia and around the world' would be fulfilled.

Western Cham in Cambodia: The Western Cham are found near Cambodia’s main cities. They had a flourishing empire, covering southern Vietnam until the 1400s. When their territory was invaded, the Cham fled to Cambodia. Cham villagers are very poor and follow a distorted form of Islam. Pray for those currently ministering among these people to make progress and see a spiritual breakthrough, as there has been limited fruit so far.

Bamar of Myanmar & Cambodia: The Burmese people are largely buddhist and have had a turbulent history. Thousands have fled to other countries, such as Cambodia, due to the instability of present-day Myanmar. The people need peace and stability. Pray that Burmese people will encounter Jesus and find that his peace and security speak into their hearts and lives.