The initial Hope for Cambodia blurb needs more. Perhaps “Donations to the Hope for Cambodia mission pay for ministerial training, for materials to renovate old churches and build new ones, and for medicine and supplies to operate churches and schools for those in need in the remotest areas in Cambodia.
On the “new” website, The Hope for Cambodia “Learn More” tab shows a description for Healing Kadi, so that needs to be moved. The existing Hope for Cambodia tab needs to be edited and updated. Editing suggestions to existing language:
The Church of the Pacific’s interest in Cambodian ministries support goes back 35 years to Lincoln, Nebraska where founding members, Glenn and Mary Frazier, were involved with a Cambodian refugee resettlement program. United States accepted thousands of Cambodian people as refugees following the genocide of the Pol Pot years.
Some of those looking for a new opportunity committed themselves to Christ and Christ’s way of life. One of them, Christopher LaPel became a pastor. Today Christopher directs a large Christian leadership program in Battenbang, Cambodia – Hope for Cambodia and The Hope Bible Institute.
For over 25 years, Christopher has been returning to his home country several times each year to teach three hundred students on the campus of the Hope Bible Institute. These “Servant Leaders” of all ages, go back to their home communities to teach what they are discovering. They share hope, healing and the love of Christ. Thousands of Cambodian people have committed their lives to Christ as a result and many “house” churches have become community resource centers, from which about 175 church congregations have developed.
The Church of the Pacific has provided financial support for various projects, starting in 2017 with the building of a new church and providing the salary for the pastor. Since that time, we have assisted in providing Bibles, medicine, school supplies, and new construction as well as upgrades to church buildings. In 2020, we helped with the installation of 54 plus solar lights on 20 ft. poles in seven provinces.
In November 2017, Pastor Clyde, Laurel, Kay, Glenn and Mary traveled to Cambodia to share in the dedication of the Poy Char church and visited other communities. In January 2019, Pastor Clyde and Glenn Frazier went to share the lessons at the Servant Leadership training. In January 2020, Glenn and Josh Vea traveled to assist in the Servant Leadership training and to visit the various ministries. [any updates here]
We look forward to continuing this ministry of Hope for Cambodia in the coming years.
