Where We Work:
cambodia
Pastor pich (Samuel) Chim & alwm cambodia
Cambodia has a population of nearly 17 million people, with 18 different people groups. It is 83% Buddhist and only 2% Christian. The country is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979, and the subsequent civil war that extended into the 1990’s. In contrast to its neighbors, Cambodia has a constitutional monarchy with freedom of religion. there is great opportunity for ministry!
Currently ALWM Cambodia includes more than 12 ministries including house churches, the Island Mission School, and the new mission school in Preh Vihear. In May 2023, we dedicated the new school in Preh Vihear Province, which has 160+ students in grades 6-9. In addition, there are 50 cell groups in a neighboring country. Cell group ministry, as well as children and youth ministry are all very effective and bearing fruit, as does their Rice and Wells ministry. ALWM sponsored the first national youth gathering for ALWM Cambodia in 2018, and the second one will be in November, 2023.
There are many opportunities for partnership with this vibrant ministry! For more information write pastorbill@alwm.org.
Support ALWM- Cambodia
Support the Cows for Cambodia project by making a donation today! Choose the “Cows for Cambodia” dropdown from the giving form.
Current Cambodia Projects
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Cambodia: Youth & Leadership Ministry Training Center
The Ministry Training and Youth Center is the next critical step in birthing a movement. This multiplication of disciples making disciples, and leaders developing leaders will result in indigenous churches (usually house churches) planting more churches in the months and years to come.
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Cambodia: Feed a Family
$25 provides 25 kg of rice, 6 bottles of soy sauce & 6 bottles of fish sauce feeding a family of four at least four months.
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Cambodia, Vietnam & Laos: “Clean Water / Living Water” Wells & Filtration
$850-1000+ builds a new well &/or water filtration system for a partner church, providing clean water to hundreds weekly in the church and community.
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Cambodia: Cows for Clergy
$600 buys a cow for our ministry team in Cambodia. They raise cattle to generate support for ongoing ministry. They currently have 20. Our goal is 100!
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Cambodia: Preh Vihear Mission School Computer Lab
$400 buys a refurbished business laptop from Tech Soup - (Resources for non-profits) to teach computer skills to middle school students. We need 12!
More about Pastor Pich (Samuel) Chim
Pastor Samuel Chim, founder of LCMC Cambodia, has led the mission in Cambodia for 20 years, establishing more than 100 house Churches, 9 Congregations, and 5 major regional projects. Some of his work included establishing a floating school for 500 impoverished children, digging wells throughout the country to ensure clean water, and training pastors for mission work.
He and his family became followers of Christ during the devastating reign of Pol Pot, which brought great devastation to his country.
Pastor Sam & LCMC Cambodia connected with ALWM in 2016 to help bring partnership opportunities to US churches. Your help is needed in prayer and project support to undergird this fruitful and effective ministry!
Please contact missionshelp@alwm.org or call 505-803-5271. Donations can be made via the link at the top of this page. They also may be mailed to ALWM, PO Box 67432, Albuquerque, NM 87193-7432. Make checks payable to ALWM, and designate your gift to LCMC Cambodia as needed, or designate to one of our projects including Cows for Clergy, Feed a Family, Clean Water Well, or to help purchase land for growing rice & raising cattle, which supports pastoral families and also local ministry. Contact us about a personal visit to speak to your congregation as well as a zoom meeting with Pastor Sam!
