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CAMBODIA: ‘I’M GLAD through the evangelism of YWAM If a woman, born in a slum, now North America for box office
I WAS BORN IN A SLUM’ Thailand’s Slum Ministries. declares she is grateful that she sales, promoting it to law
“I’m glad I was born in a slum.” She was given a scholarship, was born there, if she can see enforcement communities, and
When Suchada Nantavong skills and a way to make a small God’s good in what the world leading to 20 follow-up Bible
speaks the claim, her smile income through the Mercy Minis- dismisses as bad, what continued Studies.
stretches from ear to ear - and tries of Project L.I.F.E.’s Child transformation does God have in In the Philippines the response
those around her are shocked. Sponsorship Program and Hope store for the lives of many more was even better. “We showed the
She continues, “Because of this, Cards. like her? film to about 4 000 officers and
God has given me understanding After being so blessed, she [Source: Suchada Nantavong, saw nearly 1 000 come forward to
to be able to work in the slums in decided it was time to give back. YWAM, Joel News International receive Christ as Lord and
Phnom Penh.” God sparked a burden in her heart 813]. Saviour in response to the film,”
Most people who are in slums are for the slums in Phnom Penh. She reports Rob Carter of Jaron
desperate to get out, and Nanta- went to join YWAM Phnom Penh PHILIPPINES: FILM LEADS Ministries, a discipleship minis-
vong was one who succeeded in as a full-time volunteer with a one- POLICE OFFICERS TO CHRIST try to Christian law enforcement
doing just that. However, she way ticket and $67 in her pocket. “Courageous”, a movie about a officers. Local churches are now
chose to go back. This time with Now she is addressing basic police officer who commits his life providing follow-up care to these
Jesus’ Heart, Hands and Love. health-care needs and helping to to Christ and to being a better new believers. There are also
She pours His love out in the hold church services for between father, following the sudden death plans to take the movie to every
biggest slum in Phnom Penh, the 100-120 people (made up mostly of his daughter, had a large law enforcement headquarters
capital of Cambodia. of children) each week. When impact on men across the United and show it to their Department.
The story began when Suchada their vehicle arrives the children States. [Source: Rob Carter, Jaron Minis-
was about 11 years old and her run exclaiming, “Jesus is here! In six weeks’ time the movie tries, Joel News International
family first heard of Jesus Jesus is here!” ended up being No. 1 in all of 812].