Unsung Hero (n.): Men and women who are dedicated to serving some of the most impoverished populations in the world, yet rarely receive recognition for their dedication and service. These givers may also live with meager conditions but give consistently from an abundance of God’s love Their names may not be in history books, their acts unknown to the rest of the world, while unrecognized, they shake a generation and move a culture and ultimately build the Kingdom.
In Cambodia my team was the Unsung Heroes team. We did not have a host or a ministry contact. And we traveled all over the country in search of ministry partners for future World Race teams. The month was challenging and eye opening. We moved 10 times in 28 days, got lost with tuk-tuk drivers in Cambodian villages, rode lots of busses, and met incredible people who make sacrifices every day to further the Kingdom of God.
On our first day of ministry, I stumbled across the facebook page of a ministry called Cambodia Slum Ministry. I read their posts and watched their videos and knew that they would be a great partner for the World Race. With only a facebook page I knew the possibility of getting in touch with them was slim, but I said a prayer and set them a message. Within 15 minutes they had responded and we set up a meeting which led to them being accepted as a World Race host.
This ministry is run by a young couple who lives and works in the heart of the slums outside of Phnom Penh. They run a head start program where they teach 2 Pre-K classes and feed the children a meal. They also host bible studies and church services that cater to a people group that are largely isolated and forgotten. They are also raising their 10 month old son and have little help in running their ministry. They make huge sacrifices every day and have been faithfully obedient to everything the Lord has asked them to do. Here is a link to their facebook page. Please join me in lifting them up in prayer and encouraging them in their ministry.
Check out this awesome video about our month in Cambodia!
