1992-93 – The Arrival of United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia – UNTAC.

·       *Refugees from the camps are forced to return to vote in the election.  Enter Barnabas Mam, Nara Runnath, Meas Thavey, Chai Lee, Ke Tha, Min Sor, Uon Seila, Brom Sambo, Ray Sano, etc.

·       *The UN arrive en- mass bringing AIDS, pornography, and western culture with a vengeance.

·       *A false economy is produced and then inflation followed by recession.

·        *UNTAC is a major cow being milked by all.

·       *Election see a %90 turnout. FUNCIPEC WINS, SOC loses. 2.2 Billion USD is spent on the elections.

·       *SOC cries foul, won't leave the throne. A coalition government is formed between the two parties.

·        *Some Royalist politicians try to secede from Cambodia .  Nice Try.

·       *UNTAC goes home but leaves thousands of unwanted mixed race babies in full orphanages of whom most Cambodians are not interested in adopting.

·       *Enter Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons.

·       *There are about 150 churches and 10,000 believers countrywide.

1994

·        UBS finishes the N.T. and Psalms.

·        FHI’s Melissa Hime taken captive by the Khmer Rouge for 4 months and then released. Many Christians were praying.

·       Continued influx of Christian Missionaries.

·       Church Growing

·       Mike Evans Crusade in November – Fills the stadium with 100,000 people each night due to promises that all will be healed. Some not all healed and the town riots. Texas - based  Evangelist and registered AOG minister, is barricaded in the Cambodianna Hotel. Crusade cancelled after day 2. Mike Evans is escorted by the military to the airport and put on a plan out.

·       Church experiences persecution and some churches are razed and vandalized. Church loses some members.  Mike Evan's video of the crusade tells us that because of his preaching the church grew from 10,000 to 100, 000 in two days.

·     *Global Network begins to decline from association with setting up the crusade.

·     *Enter Innerchange. 

1995

·       The Cambodian Government is wanting one blanket organization for all Christian’s churches but church associations/organizations lean toward non-unity. The combined problems prompts visit from Dr. Sandararaj of EFA and WEF who begin to lay groundwork for the creation of the EFC. 

·       Growing debate over the validity of the New Bible Translation lead by CCC.

·        Birth of the Youth Commission under CCS.

·       Church recovering from Mike Evan's Crusade but growing. Keeps a low profile because of the back lash of crusade.

·       Government officially acknowledges the constitution of the EFC.

1996

·       CCS & WV-C support Cambodia 's first Christian Bookstore.

·       First ever National, Non-denomination Christian Youth Conference held in Kompong Som by the CCS Youth Commission.

·        UBS -New Translation is completed in whole, debate still raging.

·       CCS folds to give room to the birth of the Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia.

·       Rev. Kong Chhon transitions over to lead EFC as General Secretary.

·       Four Councils now represent protestant Christianity to the Government;

·       Campus Crusade, Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia , Kampuchea for Christ and the Southern Baptists.

·       Ieng Sary defects to the government and creates autonomous zone in Pailin. 10,000 strong, ex-KR.

·       Enter Eastern Mennonite Missions, church planting arm of MCC.

·       Graham Chipps arrives to pastor International Christian Fellowship.

·       Cambodian Christian Arts Ministry  begins to set up.

1997

Ranaridh tries to cut secret deal for KR surrender to his Royalist troops. He is then caught importing weapons. Phnom Penh sees Coup de tat. Fighting in the streets on July 5&6. Many Missionaries and Christian R & D workers seek refuge in neighboring countries waiting for the word to come back in.  Hun Sen tightens his grip. 40 political assasinations  and one hundred civilians dead.

·       Creation of the Baptist Federation – made of Southern and Independent Baptists.

·       Rev. Heng Cheng elected as Gen.Sec. of the EFC.

·       Church growing in 500 Churches, 20,000 Believers.

·       Jaisankar Sarma resigns as WV-C country Director.

·       Coup de tat fighting continues in O'smach.

·       AOG Missionary's Testimony heard on Focus for the Family puts Cambodia in the mission lime light again.

1998

·      WV-C's Training of Timothies gets off the ground with Dr. Russ Bower’s arrival.

·       Justin Byworth appointed as WV-C country Director.

·        Pol Pot arrested by own cadre for murdering Sen Son.

·       Pol Pot commits dubious suicide and his body is burned on smoldering tires.

·       Anlong Veng is defeated. Surrender of most remaining KR.

·       Church is growing, politic keep the government busy.

·       Rice Wine Poisoning scare followed by ’98 Elections.  Demonstrations as many claim ballot boxes  were stuffed afterwards.  (WVC day of reflection)

1999

·       Ta Mok captured.

·       Doch, Toul Sleng Killer has repented. Tells his story to press;  "I'm A Born Again Christian."  This news rocks the world.  Christopher Lapel made famous.

·        Most Khmer Rouge all surrendered. 

·       World Relief Engineered CCB ( Cambodia Community Building ) NGO begins to break away with control of close to $600,000 dollars in outstanding credit loans. 

·       Church boasting of over 700 churches with up  to 30,000 – 40,000 believers.

·        Joint Christmas Celebration in the Stadium with EFC, KFC, CCC and the Baptist Federation in a show of unity.

·       Channel 5 invites EFC leaders to explain meaning of Christmas on TV.

·       On going debate about the UN tribunal and trial of the Khmer Rouge.

·        FHI Vision Conference with Darrow Miller

·        David Strong takes over country directorship of C&MA.

·        Sue Lloyd and Tammy Fong Open House of Hope in Kompong Cham

2000

·       Church has enjoyed 10 years of relative religious freedom.

·       5th Annual National Youth Conference, Sihanoukville.

·       Khmer Rouge Tribunal Issue – UN , USA and other Western countries attempt work out a plan for trying former Khmer Rouge cadre.  Hun Sen not willing to try Ieng Sary.

·       Cambodian Community Building - Cambodian NGO breaks away from World Relief taking $600,000. USD.in credit loans and equipment such as vehicles, etc. Difficult times for World Relief People.  Catalyst of big rift between Khmer National Church leadership and Foreign Missionaries.

·       Christianity Today – Highlights World Relief’s Joke van Opstal and her Children’s Club ministry which appears to be having some of the most successful evangelism.

·       Terrorism visits Phnom Penh – In December, alleged Cambodian Freedom Fighters stormed Phnom Penh , blew up a gas station, attached a police barracks and some other ministry buildings.  Eight dead, most of the CFF were captured.  Ring leaders based in California .

·       Campus Crusade sees Shake up with leader Taing Vek Houng

·       Further National/Expatriate Christian Strife- over management and funding of a Cambodian Christian Orphanage run by Cambodian Christian Christians. 

*2001

·       Now almost 1000 churches with close to 60,000 believers (not counting children).

Churches over     150-        10%

Churches around 100-        20%

50-             40%

20-25-            30%

·       The Evangelical Fellowship is the largest umbrella group representing Evangelicals to the government.  75% of Cambodia ’s churches are under EFC in 20 provinces and four major cities.

·       Six Councils that represent Evangelical Christianity to the government-

·        EFC

·        Cambodian Christian Fellowship (CCF).

·        Cambodian Christian Evangelical Association.

·        Kampuchea Christian Council

·        Cambodian Baptist Convention.

·        Methodist Association of Churches.

*Recent Statistics supplied courtesy of Rev. Heng Cheng, Gen. Sec. of the Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia.  

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