FCOP International UPDATES

Bringing The Word

Imagine not having access to the Bible in your native language. Thankfully, FCOP pastors are a part of bringing the Bible to thousands of people that have never seen the Bible in their own dialect. We could not be more proud of some of our FCOP pastors working in partnership with Wycliffe Bible translators to translate the Bible into the various tribal dialects throughout northern Cambodia. We believe in greater spiritual breakthroughs with the written Word in their own dialect, as we know the Bible is alive and active.  

Cambodian Leadership in America

Our trip to America was to attend Foursquare’s Centennial Connection in Anaheim, CA. Mak Sou (Pastor Sou), Pow Naret, Pastor Som Art, Kong Rolina, Run Thany, Net Khemara, Heang Makara learned many things during our time.  We learned that the US Foursquare Church really respects their time schedule, are well organized, have good infrastructure, their technology is amazing, and we are speechless. We’ve experienced weather that is cold compared to what we are used to.  We’ve been reconnected with our church friends and welcome them back to Cambodia to partner with us.  All the speakers during the conference have been …  

From Heart – Sou Olbrich

Dear family and ministry partners in the Lord,  Your love and support has meant so much to me! Words of condolences, love expressed in so many ways, as well as your support for me and my children during this difficult time is a blessing beyond measure. Thank you for celebrating Pastor Ted’s life and honoring his memory as we continue the mission!  We are still going forward continuing with ministry, evangelism, reorganize our churches, and orphans care. As president of Cambodia Foursquare Fellowship and the N.G.O For Children of Promise (F.C.O.P), I want to personally thank you for your love …  

A Cambodian Easter

FCOP exists to help transform a nation one life at a time through bringing the love of Christ into every village and province of Cambodia. This Easter season, our FCOP pastors and churches did just that. In every province throughout the nation, believers gathered together to celebrate the death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Whether it was meeting in church buildings, outside under a mango tree, or in someone’s home, there was a celebration and remembrance that Jesus paid the ultimate price so that we can have freedom and eternal life.  At our National Training Center in Phnom …  

Khmer New Year Celebration

During the middle of April, the capital city of Phnom Penh begins to look like a ghost town as most of the city’s residents return to their province in which their family resides to celebrate the 3 day Cambodian (Khmer) New Year holiday. This is one of the most important holidays of the Cambodian calendar. It’s a time of honoring family, one’s heritage, and culture.  The water blessing is a special ceremony that represents a washing away of the bad events, memories, and evil speech over one’s life during the past year. Families will go together to honor the older …  

Church Highlight: Being the Hands of Jesus

What difference can a good hair washing make? It can be a tangible representation of God’s love and care to some of the poorest of the poor. We saw a practical demonstration of this at the Steung Siem Reap Church in Siem Reap province. Pastor Chhaiiya and his church members saw a need within their community and he went outside of the four walls of the church to serve the young people in the village around them. This is the type of selfless service that Jesus talked about when he said that we are to think of others more than …  

Called to Apostleship

For over 30 years, my dad, Ted Olbrich, has let everyone know what is happening in the ministry in Cambodia as a pastor and missionary through sending out a monthly newsletter. It was his way to help keep connected with all of you and let you know the amazing things God was doing. After his funeral, our family was going through some of the personal things my dad had and we came across his journals and Bibles. Here’s a picture of 4 of his worn out, highlighted on every page Bibles from the 1980’s till now.  Are any of you …  

Celebration of Life

FCOP Founder Ted Olbrich finished his race and went home to heaven in the early hours of March 23, 2023. We celebrate his life of 76 fruitful years! He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sou, and their children Tony, Emil, Chanta, and Hannah. Pastor Ted was an ordained Foursquare minister for 35 years, serving with his wife as country missionaries to Cambodia for the last 25 years. The funeral services were held starting the evening of March 23, concluding on March 28, 2023, at the FCOP National Training Center where thousands came from all over Cambodia and …  

Much Needed: Face-Lift

After the conference, over 800-5-gallon pails of paint were delivered to the provinces. One small, “Tuk-Tuk’, took 15-5-gallon pails, those who came in their own vehicles took more, and trucks were rented to haul hundreds of pails to remote provinces. FCOP churches are getting a much-needed face lifts and pastors are working together to help with the renovations. Take a look:  

It’s Been a Long Time

“The Anointing Will Break the Yoke” was our conference theme. It has been eight years since we have called all FCOP pastors for a conference. In the past, we’d opted for regional meetings since we didn’t have a big enough venue or budget for thousands of pastors and leaders. In addition, it has been impossible to obtain a government permit for such a large meeting. This year was different in that the government wanted to see our pastors and determine if we are “real” and have a presence in all the provinces. We passed the test and the government officials who came to speak …  

The Results Are Worth It

Within 24 hours of the pastors return home, results started coming in confirming the inspirational effect of the conference. We are alive! Paul instructed the church to: “…recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings…” (Hebrews 10:32). We need God’s mercy to survive, and we don’t always get what we want, but we need to know Him and do the Father’s will. I am in awe of the salvations, baptisms, deliverances, and healings that took place. There is no question that we are under the persecution of the double-edged sword of inflation and …