A3 exposes leaders to deeper issues in each country
While teaching in A3/Cambodia, Adrian De Visser sensed that most participants had not grappled with social concern—especially the reality of hurting and marginalized people in society—their own society.
So Rev. De Visser took them not far to see firsthand some victims of sex slavery right there in Phnom Penh. These victims are not just women, but even very young girls. Apparently some girls are sold to foreigners for as little as $200 for one week.
“It was difficult, but I had to expose them to another side of the world,” De Visser recounts. “It seemed to me that, even though it was a reality, that was not what the church wanted to be involved in.”
But then they saw with their own eyes. The group talked with these victims and personally heard their stories. Seeing brought compassion. Like Jesus who had compassion when he saw people as ‘sheep without a shepherd,’ the same thing happened to these leaders. God touched their hearts.
Adrian summed up the transformation: “That day, a desire to help these children was birthed in the hearts of key leaders.”
Now Adrian along with Pastor Meng Aun Hour, A3/Cambodia national director and these leaders, aim to equip others to see, as well. The Church in Cambodia is attempting to help these little kids. They are trying to rescue young girls from a life of sexual slavery. They are setting up homes for them and sending them to schools. They hope to give them dignity and a new life.
This is a huge undertaking, so we invite you to pray and be a part of it. Pray for leaders to see and to be burdened. Pray for the Church in Cambodia to bring transformation in his area.
“This is one of the advantages of A3. We not only train and work with the leaders, but we get them involved in national issues of their own countries.”
Isn’t this the call of the great commandment to love your neighbor? The priest averted his eyes, but the Good Samaritan did not. What are ways you can keep from averting your eyes, so you can see the hurting people around you?
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