Cambodia

Pray for our partners in Cambodia, and the children they support. Please pray for: - The team at Bethel Mission Organisation, our partners near Phnom Penh - Educational progress for children attending the graveyard preschool we support - Effective welfare and emotional support for the children - Families struggling with insecure work, inadequate housing and poor sanitation - Wisdom in developing this work.

Mekong Minorities – The Dong people group live in very remote areas in the region around the Mekong River. Pray for creative ways for gospel workers to share the good news of Jesus in these areas.

Please pray for Al Massira International and for several trainings (some already underway) in countries in SE Asia. A worker couple are witnessing to Middle Eastern students; others are witnessing to people from East Asia; others are witnessing to SE Asians. Please pray for another training in the SE Asia region next month. May the AM resources (currently translated into 38 languages), continue to help resource the Body of Christ to further train and equip Brother and Sister-workers in their faithful, prayerful pursuit of reaching precious people from all nations, with the glorious Gospel. To the glory of God!

Pray as we consider the principles of the International Day of Social Justice (20th Feb); pray for human rights, participation, access and equity. Pray we see these flourish in our projects worldwide. Please pray for: increased inclusion for families affected by disability. Increased access to education and health services for minority groups. Equity for girls, disproportionately affected by both Covid and climate change. Pray for greater access to fair legal systems, which support human rights.

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.