We often get criticized for building dependency. To which we plead, “Guilty as charged”. What do you call your kids on your tax forms? “Dependents”, right? How, and why, would you expect kids to be self sufficient? Now, the part you don’t hear is that they don’t stay that way! We teach them a profession, or a trade, and they go on to become leaders in their communities. We have cared for about 4,000 kids that are no longer under our provision. They are working as doctors, lawyers, farmers, fishermen, pastors, businessmen, and productive workers all over Cambodia. Everyone needs …  

Steve and Sheryl Nutland of Hong Kong, fell so in love with the kids at Phadau Penh, that they adopted the nearby Or Ral Church Home.  They brought their parents and are enthused about partnering with FCOP to make Oral a real oasis of blessing for the people in that region.  

You’ve all heard, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”  The problem is; it’s not true! You feed him until the rivers are fished out. That is pretty much the case in Cambodia. What we say is: “Teach a man to raise fish and you feed him for a lifetime!” Now, that works!  

There has been an ongoing string of Baptisms in water, and the Holy Spirit, since our annual meeting in February. Between 160 and 320 people have been reported baptized every week, and most small home churches don’t report back every month. These are photos from all around the country.  

A picture-less event was not supposed to be that way. In fact the pastor tried to take three pictures with his perfectly functional camera, none turned out. It worked fine before and after the event. So, what happened? Some of you, who have been following the work in Cambodia for years may recall what I refer to as the most “Astounding miracle of all,” the “Fire that fell in Toule Dam Na.” Since I don’t want to bore you with repetition, I’ll summarize: A group of crooked pastors (taking kickbacks) got zapped at about 8:00pm, Friday, Jan. 17, 2000, with …