Cambodia: Wholistic Transformation Ministry

Opportunities

Cambodia is one of WGM’s newer fields, and one that is bursting with opportunity. Despite a briskly falling poverty rate over the past few decades many people still live in impoverished conditions, experiencing material, as well as spiritual, poverty. Cambodia’s recent history of the Khmer Rouge regime in the mid-to-late 1970’s and genocide of 25% of the population have left psychological scars on people, even today. The predominant religion is Buddhism, with less than 2% evangelical Christians. Personnel are needed to minister in outreach that addresses the whole person while helping Cambodians and the Cambodian church take responsibility for reaching their full potential in Christ.

Qualifications

It is preferred that applicants have a four-year college degree in one of the social sciences. Training by Disciple Nations Alliance in Coram Deo or a Vision Conference and Community Health Evangelism TOT are required before arrival on the field. Experience in wholistic transformational ministries is a plus.

Language Requirements

Those coming 3-12 months will be required to take a short “Kickstart to Khmer” language class. Longer-term missionaries will enroll in full-time language study at the beginning of their term.

Length of Service

• Long-term: two or more years

Location

Wholistic Transformation ministries can be based in cities like the capital, Phnom Penh, or in the rural provinces alongside pastors and churches known to WGM.

Ministry Description

Ministry opportunities abound! Wholistic Transformation ministry personnel may work: in a Community Health Evangelism project, in training and discipling pastors in biblical worldviews and the role of the church, with trafficked persons or other marginalized populations, or with education and training programs.

Quick Facts

• Between 1975 and 1979, Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge guerrillas and their brutal form of radical communism were responsible for the deaths of up to two million Cambodians.
• The US dollar is accepted across Cambodia, alongside its local currency the “riel.”
• Birthdays are not traditionally celebrated in Cambodia, particularly in the rural areas.