Ministry Focus
Cameron was reappointed with Missions Door in April 2022 to serve in Cambodia where he teaches English and disciples young adults. Cameron was originally appointed with Missions Door from 2013-2019 serving with Campus Ambassadors at Chemeketa Community College and Western Oregon University. In 2020, Cameron followed God's call to go to Cambodia and work with young adults through the Christian & Missionary Alliance. While there, he taught English, discipled young adults, and aided the local nursing school with their computers and online learning programs. Cameron is excited to continue building the ministry God has placed on his heart in Cambodia.
Faith Story
Faith Story
Cameron was born in Salem, Oregon to a Christian family. At age nine Cameron and his family moved to Malaysia, where his parents worked as dorm parents at a Christian international school for a few years. Those years in SE Asia were very impactful to Cameron, and after moving back to America when he was 13, Cameron chose to make Jesus the Lord of his life.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministries from Crown College and Reach Training Institute (Located in St. Bonifacius, MN, and Salem, OR)
Ordained Pastor through the Christian and Missionary Alliance
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Learn more about where this ministry happens
Amid ancient ruins and modern struggles, new generations emerge with opportunity
Cambodia's colorful and extravagant traditions harken back to the Khmer Empire with costumes, dances and Buddhist temples that reflect rituals from thousands of years ago. Buddhism remains the dominant religion in the country today.
In contrast to its urbanized Asian neighbors, Cambodia is primarily rural, with miles of verdant rice fields and forests watered by the rains of the monsoon season.
Textiles and tourism support a growing national economy, yet many Cambodians live on less than $3 per day. The country has been cited as a source and destination for human trafficking, often facilitated by families seeking to gain additional income.
During the Cambodian genocide of the late 1970s, communist forces of the Khmer Rouge took the lives of one in four citizens, or about two million people. But the country's emerging generations anticipate greater opportunity and democratic freedom.
Your participation with Missions Door supports pastoral training, church planting, leadership development and social outreach, as well as economic development that provides income to pastors in Cambodia.
Cultural Snapshot
At the end of the rainy season Cambodians celebrate Bon Om Tuuk, a boat-racing festival with beautiful gilded boats, carnival games and fireworks.
Faith Fact
The extravagant ruins of Angkor Wat include 1,000 temples. At different times in history they honored indigenous deities, Hindu gods and the Buddha.
Country Profile
Population: 15 million, 52% ages 0–24
Major Religions: 96% Buddhist, 2% Muslim, 1% Christian
Languages: 96% Khmer (official), other 4%
Literacy: 90% urban, 74% rural
Poverty: 20%
Ministry service area:
International
Ministry location:
, Cambodia