We no longer need guns and bombs to achieve political objectives. We have human missiles that carry a virus and that virus has infected the entire world. It is very interesting that the Chinese Vaccine for CV-19 is a traditional attenuated virus, whereas the the two most popular and widely used vaccines in the USA are modified RNA vaccines. These have the potential to alter the genetics of those who take them, making US citizens less resistant to future attacks. The enemy is actually, “Evil”. Although this force involves several allies, it appears as though China, as the Chinese Communist …  

In 2017, Israel launched an intensive hunt for antiquities. Items found included a 10,500 year old basket, a 6,000 year old skeleton of a 12 year old boy and a few coins dating to a Jewish rebellion in AD 132. On March 17th, according to CBS News, Israeli archaeologists announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments (click to read article). They were found in a desert cave and likely stashed away during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago. Among the recovered texts, which are all in Greek, is Nahum 1:5-6, which says, “The mountains quake because …  

FCOP’s rice production hasn’t seen the results we’ve hoped for, YET. Circumstances completely out of our control have created unimaginable challenges. Still, we continue to develop our land as we strive for self-sustainability. It’s a process we’re committed to that will help resource FCOP to continue doing ministry for decades to come. Even as we continue to focus on development, we are seeing measured results giving us hope for a bright future. FCOP sold and delivered 22.5 tons of milled rice to Home of English in the capital city of Phnom Penh. Steve Billington, the founder of Home of English, …  

Sometimes it’s hard to accept reality. We often want circumstances to work out the way we see fit. The issue with that is we still have a fallen nature that can be selfish, and our understanding of reality is finite, whereas God’s is infinite. As Isaiah 57:1 says, “The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.” Our minds would never want to accept ill-fated circumstances that we would feel are cutting someone’s life short, but the truth is, …  

In Cambodia, we’re dealing with the largest COVID-19 outbreak to date. As of the writing of this, there have been 2,377 total cases and 11 deaths.  Prior to what’s been dubbed the “February 20th Event” of this year, there were only a few hundred cases.  Now, there are people on both sides of the fence regarding how to deal with COVID.  It’s lockdown versus herd immunity.  Without getting into the scientific arguments of both of those, I want to present another fact that immediately impacts our situation in Cambodia: Tuberculosis.  Annually, about 13,000 people die of the disease, often referred …  

Eighteen years in the same saddle, attempting to herd Cambodian pastors, orphans, staff and general population into the kingdom of God, both Sou and I in our seventies this year, It has been a long ride! So, we are working to transition the leadership of FCOP over to a board directed Cambodian team, over the next 5 years. Last month, some crucial progress was made in the form of a matching grant, on developing the most critical factor of transition, a sustained financial support system for the Cambodian orphans and widows, the Rice Farm Development. Good friends have suggested, “Why don’t you just …  

I’d say, “This kid could talk a mouse into boarding a cat bus!” When do you give up on people? There are times when they need to be isolated (incarcerated ) for public safety, or you may have to avoid them, or remove them from your presence, due to harm they can cause, but really? I guess the answer is, “Never!” An orphan boy we found in the garbage, diagnosed by doctors as too malnourished to ever learn or ever walk, has certainly tested us. Nazareth has been in jail, rehab centers, stolen car batteries, cell phones, money, even stole his …  

I (Ted) had a small part in putting them together. Lukas, a Swiss chemist, and Jenny our staff member, met here in Cambodia and have been married for about three years. They haven’t given up on Cambodia. They brought a team and helped us give new life to the Kampot Church/Home. Everywhere Lukas goes he leaves clean water behind, and Jenny, and experienced Team Leader in her own right, worked under the direction of the newest member of our foreign staff, Joshua Dunlap, in completing a successful project. The Swiss team finished up at our Kompot Home! Such a great time …