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Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam - "Lands and People"



Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia shares borders in the north with Laos and Thailand, in the east with Vietnam and in the southwest with the Gulf of Thailand. The landscape comprises tropical rainforest and fertile cultivated land traversed by many rivers. In the northeast area rise highlands. The capital is located at the junction of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. The latter flows from a large inland lake, also called Tonle Sap, situated in the center of the country. There are numerous offshore islands along the southwest coast.


Laos

Laos

Laos is a landlocked country bordered to the north by China, to the east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia and to the west by Thailand and Myanmar. Apart from the Mekong River plains along the border of Thailand, the country is mountainous, particularly in the north, and in places is densely forested.


Vietnam

Vietnam

The country has a unique civilization and a highly cultured people. Most visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country's natural setting: the Red River Delta in the north, the Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip are a patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies tended by women in conical hats.


We hope to Witness first hand how God is opening new doors of opportunities, exploring specific areas such as:

  • History

  • Relationships/connectedness

  • Conflict & Reconciliation

  • Emerging Mission Opportunities

  • Network/Support

"There is one God who is the Father of all people. Not only is God above all others, but he works by using all of us, and he lives in all of us." (Ephesians 4:6, CEV)


Mission Purpose


Goals

  • to learn the history and experiences that bind these countries

  • to identify the unique relationships of the people in the United States with these countries

  • to increase awareness of the General Board of Global Ministries mission efforts by the and with Vietnamese, Cambodians and Laotians

    Objectives

  • visit all three countires, engage in dialogue with leaders, missionaries and people

  • religious demographics, how this impacts the mission work

  • observe the emerging opportunities related to GBGM

  • explore partnership relationships