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Date Rec'd:
Information from this form will appear in Horizons and other infor
mation formats published by Mission Services Association.
This form is prepared to help you give accurate background informa
tion about yourself and your mission work.
please type or print clearly "Do not abbreviate
Please do not write on this form anything other than that requested. Attach extra sheets for additional information you may want to provide.
This is not an application form. It is not an official form endorsing you and your work. It is simply a worksheet designed to help us publicize
your work that may help produce new friends for you, prayers and financial assistance. If any questions seem too personal or seem offensive
to you, please feel free to leave them blank.
Date: ^
(Month Day Yoar}
Name in full
spall out all names First Name Middle Name Last Name
Complete address on field:
(Number - Street City State - Zip number - Country)
Phone number on field: ,^>2in Case of Emergency call #: ^
Ask for:
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Your complete address while In USA:
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(Number Street City State Zip)
Your USA phone number: area code __t5212.
phone number
Name and address of LIvinglink church or churches:
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Please send letters of recommendation from theelders in
your sponsoring churches which will encourage other
churchestosupportyourmissionary work. Certainly the
words of these elders will help to convince others
regarding the worthiness of your mission work. Please
help MSA to spread your news through HORIZONS by
sending these elders' letters from your sponsoring
churches as soon as possible. MSA will be happy to help
you contact these elders if you will send the full
addresses of the churches.
Please sketch a map directing visitors to your location on the mission field
Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names here and enclose a copy of each letter.)
Name: _ /.ft VsrNe Morss _ Number &Street .
City:.
Name QFO^^//? ^ ?W>^umber &Street
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Place of Birth
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Date of birth
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(Add date of arrival
(Month)
(Year)
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City State Zip
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j2i&., and naturalization date
(Day) (Year) (Month) (Day)
Where baptized? "p/f/ViOA)
Date
City Pm6/9 state n/A Zip
On an extra sheet please describe any details regarding your conversion which you might care to mention..
MARITAL STATUS:
Married Single Divorced Widowed
Please give the complete name of your husband or the maiden name of your wife A7^/^/0-
Date of marriage AP/jfC <2^ _ P' Where married? /CAA/.Z>AC^
(Mor\th) (Day) (Year) J
Who solemnized your wedding?
List children byfull name giving the place, birthday, month and yearin the order ofyourchildren's birthdays. (If your
children have been adopted please indicate.) In case you are single, please list your brothers and sisters by name in
this space.
Name Place of birth Month, Day Year
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Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did as a brief career summary. Give
approximate dates:
Position Service Dates Place
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What is your purpose in missions? Or what do you hope to accomplish on the mission
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Evangelist Bible College Teacher Bible Reader Public School Teacher
Homemaker Doctor Nurse Social Worker Music Teacher
ministry Radio follow-up Christian Service Camp Linguistics Maintenance of
Pilot.
Radio
mission equipment Maintenance Benevolent Office Work Production of Bible
Production of Christian literature in the National Language ( Village Correspondence Courses
Evangelism Name other:
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PARENTS:
Father's name and his home address:
{first Middle - Last name)
Living Deceased Number &Street
City .State Zip Phone
His occupation ^ Is he a Christian? Yes No
What positions of leadership has he held in the local church?
What Christian service does he now do?
Mother's full maiden name
{first Middle Last name)
Living Deceased Number & Street
City State Zip Phone
Is she a Christian? Yes No -1.. Her occupation If employed outside the
home
What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local church?
Do you have relatives in mission work? Yes No
If so, please list their names, location, kinship and details on a separate sheet with a brief explanation of their
missionary activity.
FORWARDING AGENT:
{first ^ Middie ^ Lasf name- il a/fpiicable, Hat Mr. and Mrs. lull names.) ^ e #f fgJ
Number and Street , City C//VC//V/V^T/
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Number &Street g/3A-^Jcity (ZZ/V r/ State C2A^ Zip
What duties are performed by the forwarding agent?
Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only? .
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Does the forwarding agent receive a salary? /VP In what form should funds be sent?
Please give the full name of the mission; S7//^/^SS/SV/CGS
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Please give details of HOW checks should be written to this mission:
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can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire
Mission Services Association is depending upon you to keep her informed regarding your missionary activity.
Thanks so very much; you are the BEST source for your information we know, so you are a vital partner.
It you have additional information that you think will be helpful to the staff of MSAin preparing news stories about
your ministry, please feel free to send It. MSA is depending upon you. Thanks.
MISSION SERVICES ASSOCIATION
For office use only:
JAN 2 1 198
PERSONAL FILE FORM
Date Sent:
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Information from this form will appear in Horizons and other infor
mation formats published by Mission Services Association.
please type or print clearly
Date Rec'd:
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This form is prepared to help you give accurate background informa
tion about yourself and your mission work.
*Do not abbreviate
'Please do not write on this form anything other than that requested. Attach extra sheets for additional information you may want to provide.
This is not an application form. It is not an officiai form endorsing you and your work. It is simply a worksheet designed to help us publicize
your work that may help produce new friends for you, prayers and financial assistance. If any questions seem too personal or seem offensive
to you, please feel free to leave them blank.
Date: 2^ -J3Jl
(Month Day Year)
Name in full
Spoil out all names
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First Name MiMle Name Last Name
Complete address on field:
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Phone number on in Case of Emergency call #: ^7/^4 ^0030^
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Ask for: ZypV/zTXyi/g 2^70^ O/Z/O
(First Middle - Last name and address)
Your complete address while in USA: -^47 MB AAT. /3 Crf/iJ'Tf Of-ftO
(Number Street - City' - State Zip)
Your USA phone number: area code _ ^/3 phone number
Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:
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City:
Number & Street
State Zip
Names and addresses of other sponsoring churches whose elders recommend you:
Number &Street AVB ,
(Full name of church)
City: My9^0^i/LU State Zip
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(Full name of church)
City:
Number &Street 2^ies' r^77/ Ave.
state Zip
Please send letters of recommendation from the elders In
your sponsoring churches which will encourage other
churchestosupportyourmissionary work. Certainly the
words of these elders will help to convince others
regarding the worthiness of your mission work. Please
help MSA to spread your news through HORIZONS by
sending these elders' letters from your sponsoring
churches as soon as possible. MSA will be happy to help
you contact these elders if you will send the full
addresses of the churches.
Please sketch a map directing visitors to your location on the mission field
Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names here and enclose a copy of each letter.)
Name: Number & Street
City: C.//V Tf State
Name Number &Street ^ /Oi/^
City State
Place of Birth
(Number & Sireelj
City state Zip
Date of birth
(Month) (Oai)
(Add date of arrival /vov
(Month) (Day)
^Vear;
if applicable.)
Where baptized? T^AlOf^
City
(fear)
F3ltC
(feat)
and naturalization date
(Month)
Date
State CAnBO.0^/9^
Zip
(Day)
On an extra sheet please describe any details regarding your conversion which you might care to mention..
MARITAL STATUS:
Married Single Divorced Widowed
Please give the complete name of your husband or the maiden name of your wife
Date of marriage 2^ , (9%^ Where married? /</^/
(Month) (Day) (Year)
Who solemnized your wedding? S'Op/ ^
List children byfull name giving the place, birthday, month and year inthe order ofyourchildren's birthdays. (If your
children have been adopted please Indicate.) In case you are single, please listyour brothers and sisters byname in
this space.
Day Year Name Place of birth
/<r//An T
Month,
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Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did as a brief career summary. Give
approximate dates:
Place Position Service Dates
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Name of school
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EDUCATION (high school and later): v/c^
Location Number of years
Degrees granted and date
(List honorary degrees)
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What is your purpose in missions?
field?
Your own explanation in some detail might be influential in leading others into full-time service. {Use extra sheets if
you need more space):
Or what do you hope to accomplish on the mission
Descrit)e briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field:
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Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?
Evangelist Bible College Teacher Bible Reader Public School Teacher Pilot
Homemaker Doctor Nurse Social Worker Music Teacher Radio
ministry Radio follow-up Christian Service Camp Linguistics Maintenance of
mission equipment Maintenance
Correspondence Courses
Evangelism Name other:
Benevolent
Languages you know (fluent/non-fluent)
Office Work Production of Bible
Production of Christian literature In the National Language Village
PARENTS:
Father's name and his home address: K^O
(First - Middle Last name)
Living Deceased Number &Street
City State Zip Phone
His occupation i Is he a Christian? Yes No _l.
What positions of leadership has he held in the local church?
What Christian service does he now do?
Mother's full maiden name
(First ' Middle Last name)
Living Deceased Number & Street
nity , State Zip Phone
Is she a Christian? Yes No Her occupation if employed outside the
home ,
What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local church?
Do you have relatives in mission work? Yes No
If so, please list their names, location, kinship and details on a separate sheet with a brief explanation of their
missionary activity.
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Name /leeg/ecZ.
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What duties are performed by the forwarding agent?
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Does the mission have official tax exempt status? ^ S.C.A^m
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Please give details of HOW checks should be written to this mission: .
If funds are to be sent directly to the missionary on the mission field, please explain the details of HOW to do it, so we
can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire
Mission Services Association is depending upon you to keep her informed regarding your missionary activity.
Thanks so very much; you are the BEST source for your information we know, so you are a vital partner.
If you have additional information that you think will be helpful to the staff of MSA in preparing news stories about
your ministry, please feel free to send it. MSA is depending upon you. Thanks.
The Palolo Valley Church of Christ, Honolulu, Hawaii,
Charles C. Luttrell and Dennis Oertel, missionary-ministers,
have had a unique opportunity to in recent weeks to aid in
world-wide evangelism. They have sponsored Sokun Nhem, his
yjxiQ Mala, sind infant son, Samuel as Cambodian immigrants.
Sokun and his wffe fled the Communists in Cambodia
after seeing their family members killed and suffering many
other hardships. Sokun has been a Christian for seven years
and while still in his own country he went to a Bible Insti
tute and had his own congregation where he preached winning
many to the Lord. He arrived in the Khao-y-dang refugee camp
on the Thailand border on November 21, 1979- He immediately
began to teach the word and soon had a host of believers.
The U.N. built a ibhatched roof building where there were soon
30,000 worshipers meeting on Sundays with choirs, special
musical n\imbers using a piano, orgaji, guitars. They also
provided a tank for baptisms.
Friends of the Luttrells, Georgia and Somchai Panya, wrote
to the Luttrells on May 13. 1980, "We are writing with an urgent
request, not for ousselves, but for Nhem Sokun, a Cambodian
refugee. He is the leader of the non-denominational Christian
Church at the Khao-y-dang camp where we work. Many denominational
people try to give him money to take over, but he refuses. It is
mainly "because of him that over 1,500 have been baptized into
Jesus since January. He is in danger for his life because
the Buddhists, especially the military who control the camp,
don't like to see so many become Christians, and they think
if he is eliminated the church would end. Really, he has
trained nyiy leaders and there is no danger to the church, but
to him. .'.His dream is to study in an non-denominational Bible
College and then return as an American citizen to teach
Cambodians here...Can he come and help you in your work?"
The church agreed to sponsor him and his family and after
much paper work they arrived Qn November 26. In the interim
Georgia and Somchai had moved to Cincinnati where Somchai is
attending Bible College and doing Burmese tsanslation work
while Georgia is working with Asian refugees there. They
arranged with IDES and with Lavdrne Morse for the Nhems to go
to Cincinnati Bible College and to begin a tape ministry for
Cajnbodians around the world. So they left on January 6 for
Cincinnati.
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camp! (See article by Delmar Debault in IDES Newsletter, 19^)
! In May and June, 1980, Vietnamese Communist forces lauirched a
massive attackacrossthe border intoThailand. Therefugee/amps In
Thailand were one of their primary targets. Hundreds of pepple were
killed or Injured.
However, the Thai Army and Air Force drove back the^ommunlst
Invaders with aid from the United States. The Chinese C^munlsts on
the north of Vietnam also put pressure against the Rdsslan-backed
Vietnamese Communists. A"balance of power" brou^t respite to the
hundreds of thousands of Cambodian refugee survivOTs in the Khao-I-
Dang and other camps in Thailand. However, rugee aid groups
became very restricted In what they could do to help^he U.S. and other
"Free World" governments sought to hasten ^e resettlement of
Cambodian refugees In countries where sponsorship could be
obtained.
Somchal and Georgia Panya, having had t^eave the refugee-camp
area In Thailand about the time of the Vietnamese Communist Invasion,
returned to the U.S.A. They arranged with me Palolo Valley Church of
Christ in Honolulu, Hawaii, to sponsorPau^okun Nhem and his family.
In November, 1980, the great moment c^e. Paul and Mala and their
son Samuel were escorted to a giant jetmer in Bangkok, Thailand, and
in a few hours they were thousands of miles away in America. America,
the "Land of the Free!" America, a land where sufferings such as the
Cambodian Holocaust seemed so away that many people thought
suchsuffering simply could not be/ruel
Today, Paul Sokun Nhem is enroled In Cincinnati Bible College. The .
Cincinnati Bible Seminary has granted him a full-tuition scholarship,r
and he Is studying faithfully to/prepare for more effective Christian
service. At the same time, he h a burning desire and passion to do all
he can to help the Cambodian people according to the will of God and to
the glory of God.
International Disaster Emergency Services, togetherwith Cincinnati
Bible Seminary, has hemed Paul Sokun Nhem to launch the
"Cambodian Christian Semces." Working closely to advise him are
Professor LaVerne Mors^of C.B.S., and Somchal and Georgia Panya.
Cambodian Christian services has the following objectives:
(1) To help American Christians and churches to sponsor
Cambodian refiwees, with special emphasis on CHRISTIAN
refugees.
(2) To produce ind distribute a monthly newspaper -- the
Cambodian CUrlstian News -- with advice, encouragement, news,
and Bible trachlng. Paul Sokun Nhem knows Cambodian
refugees In many parts of the U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand,
Prance, Phmpplnes, Japan, Thailand, and other countries.
(3) To produce cassettes In the Cambodian language which will give
Bible teaching and music, for upliftment of the Cambodian
people.
(4) To produce Christian videocassettes for use In many places
where /ideocassette recorders are available.
(5) To translate BIbie-teachIng literature Into the Cambodian
language, to guide non-Christians into knowledge of and
accwtance of Christ, and to form free New Testament churches.
(6) To supply Bibles and hymnbooks In the Cambodian language.
The "Cambodian Holocaust: What Can We Do?" We can do a
tremendous lot by helping the Camlsodian Christian refugee leaders to
help ttwir own people.
Jesiis said, "To the extent that you did It to one of these brothers of
Mine/even the least of them, you did it to Me." (Matthew 25:40).
Jmus also said to Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?
Sh/pherd My sheep." (John 21:16).
aul Sokun Nhem asked me to add these words from the Apostle
Piul: "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is
lecaylng, yet our inner man Is being renewed day by day. For
lomentary, light affliction Is producing for us an eternal weight of glory
far beyond ail comparison, while we look not at the things which are
seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen
are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal" (II
Corinthians 4:16-18).
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen " (Hebrews 11:1).
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF
PAUL SOKUN NHEM
Paul Sokun Nhem teaches Christian leaders what he learned from
missionaries Somchai and Georgia Panya in refugee camp in Thailand
during 1980. Many hundreds of Cambodian refugees were baptized
Jilto Christ as a result of his diligent work. The leaders would then go to
different preaching points to share what they had learned.
^Xwas-under P/ince Sihak Nouk's authority slnceJtM9.until March
.18, 1970. I.was born October 5, 1949 In Kos Chen Srok Ponhealu
Kandal. | believed God In 1957 by the Bible, nobody ordered me to
believe God.
"I was studying Khmer class from 1955 until March 18,1970, about 15.
years:,
"^'1. _ Primary Koschen Ponhealu" Kandal from 1955 until 1961,
about 6 years.
2. High school and college: Tepraham Ordong andVukunthor
Phnom Penh from 1961 until 1968, about 7 years. -
3. Jtlpiverslty Sahak Pheap Khmer So VIeth from 1968 until
^ """ '"March 18, 1970, about 2 years.
"I was under Lon Nol's authority from March 18,1970 until April 17,
1975. Igot a job as the artist Inthe government Information officefor the
magazine 'Cambod Nou Vaux"' with Trinh Hoana and also for the
'Khmer Republic's Newspaper' which was recorded In English language
with Mr. Ith Sareth, during March 18,.1970 through 1979.
"I studied Bible Institute in Takhad Phnom Penh from 1973 through
April 17, 1975 and during that time I took care of thousands and
thousands of the children and taught them of the name Jesus Christ In
'Angel's Christian Orphanage P. Penh'. They had lost their fathers,
mothers, and families in the war. At the same time I built one church. It
was named 'Noah Church' In the Phnom Penh and had many members.
Lastly, Itaught the people at the Bible Institute and had many thousands
of people believe God.
"I was under the Communist Pol Pot since April 17,1975 until January <
7,1979. Poi Pot destroyed Lon NorsgovernmentonAprll17,1975. The
Communist soldiers brought all the people who lived in permanent
places to change to another's place. My family and I lived in Phom Penh
City. They brought ustothe'Kean Sva^n the'Veal Sbov Temple' April
17, 1975 at 4 p.m.
"I had been engaged to Mala Keo for one year. After I arrived at the
Kean Svay and'waited for 4 days after she arrived. Then we were
married by-Chad-Uth, Sem-Bun, and another Khmer Christian,
minister. Then the communists brought us back to our birthplaces. We
were there about 7 months and 13 days. During this same time we still
told the people about Jesus Christ, so many people believed God.
ihogght I would die for Jesus, but I have to tell everybody as much as I
can before I die. This was a problem for us. Soldiers of Pol Pot were
continued on page 6
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PAUL SOKUN NHEM
continued from page 5
against us, persecuted us and then they brought us into Kampong
Chhan Province.
"Sln^e Nov.. 1975 throuati.4S7<7-we were at Kampong Chhan, where
^hey t^k^l^Ryj^lglgAa^L^ becausethis provincewas wherethe
plansand^uthorityofKhm communist first began. Sothey brought
.us and many people from many places to this place.
"Who are the 'New' people? The'^ew' oeonlcLflre the people who
lived with Lon Nol In the Phnom Penh or towns or In the cities. And who
arethe'Old' people? Th^^^^^^ggj^^e thepeople who lived In the
mountains, jungle, the farmers, and the poor people also. Our families
lived In Phum Omal, Ampelteck, Srok 18, 31 Ko Chaang.
[| the 'New' pe
government.
2. All Christians and Lon Nol's soldiers.
All students.
-4. And they separated 'New' families to kill the members separately.
'Jhey killed by lack of food, by hitting with sticks, and firewoods.
Fr^ through 1977, killed by starvation, sothe^^HSSK^tP^P'c
very thin, not fat, they are very tired, because they worked hard from
3 a.m. until 10 p.m. and had received 2 or 3 spoons of porridge with salt
only, so they are very weak, not strong. ALthe.same time all the 'Qld'
jjeople ate rice and fish, fruits, and everything which they want to eat.
jfeey1^free. So the 'New' people walked slowly, sorrowfully, so sad
some cried, some asked the dead god (Buddha) to help, but we asked
the Living God and told the soldiers about the Living God too, and they
were very angry they had separated me from my wife and my families.
^ "Howjmgpy famUies lived with me? Flfty-^one oersons. Then they
caught rne and sent me to the jungle to cut the big trees for building Pol
Pot houses, and tbeyjdlin^ my mother, father, brothers, sisters,
/^rothers-ln-law, slstOT^n4a^nephews, nieces, unclesi and my aunts,
led except Mala and me. In the same time Mala lived by the river and
lived In thejungle 2or3hundred miles away. Ilived alone^myjip^
I was likebones that can walkverylight, not heavy, but duringthat time, I
hid the Bible In the ground, and got It to read In the jungle. Then they
caught some 'New' people to live with me. I still told everybody about
Jesus Christ and people believed God, but secret.
^ "The. Pol Pot's soldiers heard about this and caught me to put Inthe
jail Kana^eas about^months fromJune through August 1976. The
iTiit montli they put t^ chain on the left hand and left foot. It was
impossible to waik or get up, 1 must remain kneeling down. I ate
porridge with water only, 2 spoons a day, and still told the prisoners
aboutjSocLr"
"^The prison guard cried outtome andwanted tokill me and thenthey
hit me by the stick, and then I lay down on the ground, and spit up blood
and passed out. At night I came to again and felt that they had hit meso I
prayed God, and could get up again. The people In the jail near myself
heard about Jesus and some ofthem believedGod. Hr^w manv-aeonle
were In the jajj? Iheard the chief of theprison told hlsgua^thatthere
Werflnore thaq 50^00 prisoners.
"The.^econdjnonth I age porridge, only one spoon withwater a day,
so thousindlsand thousands people die. It was easy to kill them
because the chief of prisoners ordered the guards to kill them, and they
killed them by sticks or firewood. I heard the people cry out theywere so
sorrowful In the Jail.
"TheJhlrcLmonth I ate the leaves oUreesJhat fell Into the jail or the
people hada programtokill the'New' people In thisorder: grasses with water only nothing else. Sothechief oftheprisoners
/ 1r thd fTch men and the Lon Nol's government. gajj. *71,5 ofthis month who ever alive can l>e freed.' Igot out from
the jail, so I trusted God, prayed and prayed all day and all night,
^^eiybodyIn the jail died exc^ me^ecause of this the guards were
amaizedat me, and tKeygot me from the jail and free, and some of them
believed God, but secretly.
,^-^tej:it,i^nths, theylet mevisit my wife Inthe River, when ImetherI
crlSdlnirBecause I saw mywifewas so thin just likeme Inthe jail. Her
Iwdy was all bones and she couldn't get up. She laid down on the mat.
How many months was Mala sick? More than 3 months. She drank
water with the leaves of trees only. One time she climbed to pick leaves
of trees and passed and fell down andspit up bloodand passed out from
her mouth. So she was sorrowfully, and because under Pol Pot's
authority they didn't give porridge to the sick people. My wife had tears
in her eyes and we both prayed to God."
EDITOR'S NOTE Following their escape toThailand Paul and Mala
helped convert many hundreds of Cambodian refugees to Christ In the
refugee camp. They are now at Cincinnati Bible Seminary where they
will receive Christian training that will enable them to lead many more to
the Lord. JlDES Ja hitlping pay their initial expenses for the
estabiishment^f^^mODIAN^CHRISTIAN SERVICES, fission to
Jheir Qwnjpeople. We believe God spared them and brought them
together with missionaries who could teach them more fully the Word of
God. Will you help us help Paul and Mala reach their people for the
Lord? Send donations to IDES, c/o George Clark, 305 E. Wabash,
Converse, IN 46919.
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
continued from page 2
Management and General:
Manager's Salary 15,002.00
Manager's Health Insurance 669.84
Taxes (IDES share on salary) 907.50
Printing and Mailing expenses 3,237.43
Travel and Promotion expense 3,265.16
Telephone 1,092.93
Misc. (insurance, etc.) 475.50
Sul}-total management and general 24.650.36
TOTAL EXPENDITURES .100.797.30
BALANCE, December 31, 1980 $ 6,192.11
George T. Clark
Treasurer
24.4%
Management &
General
75.6% Disaster Relief
Disaster relief 75.6%
Manager's salary & Insurance 15.6%
Telephone 1%
Taxes 1.3%
Travel and Promotion 3.3%
Printing and Mailing 3.2%