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Missionary Addresses MISSIONARY ADDRESSES PHNOM PENH, 7 3 Preoh Bat Norodom: Rev. A Mrs. H. K. Sechn'st,Chairman Rev. A Mrs. M. E. Graven Rev. A Mrs. A. 1. Hammond Rev. A Mrs. A. O. Kowles, Chinese Work Miss Lavinla McCurf KOMPONG CHAM, Mission Evanoeliquei Rev. A Mrs. 0. W. Ellison KOMPONG THOM, Mission Evangeiiqvei Rev A Mrs. J. E. Doty KRATIE, Mission Evangeliquei Rev. A Mrs. C. E. Thompson BATTAMBANG, Mission Evangelique: Rev. A Mrs. J. P. Ellison K AM POT, Mission Evangelique: Rev. A Mrs. M. B. Steiner ON FURLOUGH, Rev. A Mrs. F. C. Peterson Rev. A Mrs. H. M. Tayior Rev. A Mrs. B. 0. Dunninq "Cambodia" it published by the Cambodia Mission of the Christian A Missionary Alliance, for the purpose of soliciting prayer support, and inspiring Interest In missionary work in Cambodia. Cambodia staff members: Rev. M. B. Steiner, Editor; Mrs. A. I. Hammond;Mrs. C.E.Thompson, Asst. Editors Toking Rice Seedlings to the field to Transplant — Photo by Photo Khmer > THEY "They that hove not heard shall understand" Romans 15:21 creation, leaving in the minds of the viewers the LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND LOOK question, "Did these marvelous things come of them­ "When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with selves, or is there Someone responsible for their compassion on them, because they...were...as sheep existence?" To the Combodion, this is o question having no shepherd." which sets his mind running in channels foreign to his past experience, for he has heard nothing about God the Creator, but believes that all things exist by chance. This prepares his mind for the short Gospel message at the end of the film and gives him a desire to know more. Thus he is often ready to accept Gospel literature or listen further to the Gospel message. Our conference appointed us to show the pictures in every possible place during the coming year. We have just finished two weeks of showing the films in Kompong Cham Province, and in the city of Phnom Penh. Never before have I seen so many people assembled together in Cambodia as I have seen in these past few weeks. Outdoor crowds have The crowds begin to assemble varied from around 1500 to 5000, and in the crowds During the past weeks we have had the rare priv­ ilege of reaching literally multitudes of shepherdless Cambodians with the message of a God Who made them, not mere creatures of dust, but creatures with eternal destinies. We have pointed them to His Son, Jesus Christ, Who alone can save them from sin. How can this be in a land where interest in the Gospel — ^t^cigw is almost n-l, a land where the schooled and the government workers and teachers feel that to attend a Christian service is to suffer loss of face? This is happening through the grace of God and the leading of His Spirit upon the hearts of men in America who saw a need and the possibility of doing something about it. The Crowell Foundation oi Chi­ cago, upon hearing of the possibility of reaching The drama of God's love unfolds vast crowds of Cambodians with the Gospel, through we have seen school teachers and advanced stu­ dents, government officials, military men, and many, many farmers and laborers. We have also had the privilege of showing the films in a number of schools in Phnom Penh, including boys', girls', and co-ed high schools, and a technical college. By special invitation we showed them in the home of the gov­ ernor (mayor) of Phnom Penh. Everywhere we show them there is enthusiastic response, and people can hardly wail for us to come to their village or town. But best of all, we feel that the Holy Spirit is working, for young men students have come a day or so after seeing the films to enquire more fully about this great God of boundless love and mercy. The movies without the work of the Holy Spirit will Intently they watch as — be only first-class entertainment, but as He speaks the use of motion pictures, sent to our field two through them they can be a means of drawing thou­ excellent films, "The God of Creation" and "Dust or sands to Christ. Destiny", produced by the Moody Institute of Science, Christian friends, as you see in your minds' eyes and all of the necessary equipment to show the these multitudes without Christ, please remember films, in the Cambodian language, anywhere. The that they have been scattered abroad by Satan's films beautifully portray many of the wonders of wolves—sin, fedr, superstition, ignorance, and false religion. They have no Shepherd to lead them to a preparation, God's response to foith was evidenced place of salvation, satisfaction, and rest. Pray much In a marked way; the National Church was well for them, and pray for us as we present the Gospel organized and the Holy Spirit blessed throughout to these multitudes of Cambodia. Bliss Steiner the meetings. The opening night of conference was given to THE PEOPLE JUST BEYOND US closing exercises and the graduating of Bible School It Is our intention this year to make a real effort students. The biggest percentage of the Cambodian to reach two distinct tribal groups other thon Cam­ Church got their first view of the Bible School in bodian. These are the Chams (who are Mohamme­ action, for in former years Commencement come in dans), who live chiefly along the Mekong River December when so many are busy in the rice fields. between Kratie and Phnom Penh, and the Mnong The program was well attended and the students tribes people who live deep within the province of did their best. On Easter Sunday an impressive Kratie. ordination service was held for one of our pastors, In choosing these two groups, who are by no means Mr. Chan, whose ministry has been tried, proved, the only tribes in Cambodia, Ruth and I feel the direct leading of the Lord. From the very beginning of our missionary work in Kratie and Stungtreng Provinces we have felt the tug of reaching these peoples "just beyond us". They do not live on the beaten path. They keep to themselves. The Mnongs have no written language.They are scattered through­ out the forests. They are poor beyond imagination. And they are totally unreached. At first we will have to use our Cambodian lan­ guage which is understood by about fifty percent of the Mnong people and sixty percent of the Chams. It will be necessary to learn the Mnong language to efficiently reach the twenty thousand or so Mnongs who live "just beyond us". Some Old Folk take the Stage snd blessed of the Lord. He wa» ul»u chof n-t*t ibc- chairman of the church body and a national commit­ tee of pastors and laymen was elected to aid him in the advancement of the Lord's work In Cambodia. Pray for them. The spiritual blessings in the meetings rose to high tide the last night of conference with an unusual display of joy and gladness. A group of older Christians went to the platform, sang their songs of praise onto the Lord, and gave their testi­ monies, some waving their arms in joy. The Cam­ bodians usually are slow to show any emotion. It was just the Lord I Harry M. Taylor GEMS AND PURE GOLD D. V. 8. S. at Kfaal Chuor, Kratie Recently we made a four day trip to Bow Pailin We are fortunate to have an elder in our self- {Jewel Mine). Jewels—sapphires, rubies, zircons, supporting church of Kabal Chuor, Chen by name, and garnets have attracted men of many races who can speak quite a bit of the Mnong language. through dense jungles into this forbidding territory This elder has traveled extensively in Mnong country infested with malaria. and is willing to accompany me "as long as I need We, too, were attracted to Pailin by the desire for him". Praise the Lord for this preparing of the way. jewels —human jewels —priceless in the eyes of the Please pray with us in this new venture. It will be Lord. The fifty mile trip took nine hours by Land Rover hard, harder even than the work we are now doing. (British Jeep). This once first class road has suffered Without your prayers and the help of the Lord, we terribly at the hands of destructive men and floods. cannot do it, for this is indeed enemy territory. Three years ago Communist Vietminh invaders Ed Thompson burned forty-five bridges. Not a steam roller has been on the road since it was made over thirty ENCOURAGEMENTS years ago. The 1956 Cambodian National Conference was The Christian group at Pailin is, like the road, an one of the best on record. After weeks of prayer example of what persecution and lack of Care can do Jo the work. Because of unsettled conditions no they will take a good, long look at the Lord, thatthye missionary had been able (until early in 1955) to may give their hearts whole-heartedly and unreser­ visit this area for sixteen years. A year and a half vedly to Him, and love Him above everyone and ago wicked men falsely accused the Christians. In everything else. We trust that there will be another a wave of persecution four Christians were jailed baptismal service this summer or autumn, and that and cruelly tortured, two of them for twenty-six days.
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