Missions is the worldwide application of our call to “go” – our “ends of the earth”.

Risen Savior was challenged as a congregation to meet this command of Jesus to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. In November 2011, a short-term mission team traveled to Battambang, Cambodia to share their Christian love with members of Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Much was done in preparation for this mission. Team members organized and conducted fund raising activities and spent considerable time training themselves in the culture of the country and for the projects they planed to introduce to their Christian friends. Church facilities repair, training of pastors, water purification processes, eye glass clinic, music and puppet ministry and teaching Bible classes were some of the projects they worked on. All activities were coordinated with the on-site missionary, Rev. Dr Fungchatou Lo.

This short-term mission team of nine disciples raised over $10,000 to fund the projects. Transportation costs were a personal expense for each of them.

The team members attained a high spiritual level in anticipation of their journey to Cambodia where the Gospel message is so desperately needed. Upon returning from their two-week short-term mission trip, a report to the congregation on what was accomplished and learned was provided.

Risen Savior’s Outreach and Missions Board is planning for a return trip to Cambodia in 2012. It is our plan to work in other areas of the country as directed by Dr. Lo. We are blessed to have Dr. Lo and others visit Risen Savior during home visits to the United States each year.

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