Here is a polished professional graduation/achievement announcement highlighting Pastor Van Ravy’s long journey from completing his Bachelor of Computer Science in 2014 at Cambodia International Cooperation Institute in Phnom Penh. He’s now still continuing his education through AI training. 🎓 Celebrating a Lifelong Journey of Learning and Growth We are pleased to celebrate and congratulate […]
⚽ Soccer Tournament, Worship & Gospel Outreach in Run Ta Ek City Christ, Community, and Sports — Bringing People Together Through the Gospel On August 22, 2026, Pastor Van Ravy, the Soccer Tournament Committee Board with Danish Lutheran Mission (DLM) worked together to organize a special Soccer Tournament Outreach in Run Ta Ek City, Siem […]
Absolutely. For a professional promotion, I recommend emphasizing Pastor Van Ravy’s ministry leadership, academic achievement, online graduate education, and the accreditation of Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Theological Seminary. GCU states that its Master of Arts in Christian Ministry is offered online and that the program is accredited through the Association of Theological Schools, […]
One of the great blessings God has provided for me Oma in Cambodia is Bora, my faithful tuk tuk driver. While he certainly takes me where I need to go, his role has become so much more than transportation. Bora has become my “right-hand helper” for many of my day-to-day needs. Many mornings he arrives […]
The Importance of English and Computer Class Outreach Through Hope School and Hope Lutheran Evangelical Church Hope Lutheran Evangelical Church seeks to serve the community not only through the proclamation of God’s Word but also through practical ministries that meet real needs. One important way the church serves the community is through English and Computer […]
In the book of Ruth, God made provisions for the vulnerable through simple instructions that we, even today, can take to heart. Landowners were not to harvest everything. The edges were to be left so that widows, and the poor could gather what remained. After purchasing a piece of remote land to be cleared, the […]
What’s In a Name? We alll have a story. the very root, the core of who we are, as an individual, lies in our ability to realize the story, act on it, and then share it onward. When we tell others our story, we’re doing more than just sharing events. We’re sharing meaning. It’s a […]
Personal Practices of Spiritual Disciplines in Pastoral Care and Counseling Spiritual disciplines form the foundation of effective pastoral care and counseling. As a minister, the regular engagement in prayer, “Scripture foundation” [1] , song, service, confession, silence, and sacrament shapes not only personal spiritual growth but also the authenticity and depth of care offered to […]
The ‘Eyes’ Have It There are many idiom phrases in the English language that include the word eyes. Let’s take a brief look at a few and see their meaning and significance for this story. To be the “apple of my eye” means to be dearly loved. To “catch someone’s eye” means to attract attention. […]
When the Ground Shakes, God Builds His Church As We Approach the New Year….. This time is God’s. The Church has come forth and is responding to its own. The Church didn’t need to actually leave the community, because the ‘community’ came to the church. It was literally right next door. The current conflict in […]
The Evacuation of Khmer People during the Thailand–Cambodia War The Thailand–Cambodia conflict, especially along the border areas, caused serious hardship for many Khmer people. During periods of fighting and political tension, civilians living near the border were forced to flee their homes to escape violence, insecurity, and military operations. These evacuations were carried out to […]
A Vision for Reaching Everyone, Everywhere “No Place Left — until every heart has heard the Good News of Jesus.” Our first discipleship training course that started at the beginning of this year and was offered three times over the course of the first quarter of the year and was centered on exploring the heart […]
As a ministry leader, you may feel a relentless weight in your attempts to clearly and consistently cast vision for others. Discuss how you can guard against a sense of feeling overwhelmed in trying to “keep everyone on the same page” as far as vision is concerned in your ministry leadership. How could God use […]
The Aggression of Thailand Against Cambodia: A Cruel First Strike Throughout the troubled history between Thailand and Cambodia, one of the most painful chapters began when Thailand launched a military assault on Cambodian territory, initiating a brutal conflict. The aggression was not only unexpected but also marked by extreme cruelty and disregard for Cambodian sovereignty […]
On June 14, 2025, Pastor Ravy and other leaders organized a soccer tournament involving different schools and churches in the Run Ta Ek community, which has seen an increase in residents moving from the Angkor compound over the last two years. This program is more appealing to young people and helps them escape from abuse […]
Discipleship Training from Hope Lutheran Evangelical Church with partnerships. No Place Left….Cambodia 2025 Acts 1:8 Discipleship Training workshop.‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnessesin Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’ No doubt the book of […]
Soccer and Christian ministry have increasingly intersected in the 21st century, creating opportunitiesfor outreach, community building, and the promotion of values such as teamwork, discipline, andcompassion. The relationship between soccer and Christian ministry can be understood in several keysways: And so in January of this year, a mere 6 weeks ago, Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church […]
Reaching Beyond Our Walls One of the most critical tools in Christian ministry outside the church and the community is radio broadcasting, because it allows the gospel message to reach a wider audience, that may include people in remote areas, those facing persecution or alienation, or even those who may never step into a church. […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from Hope Lutheran Evangelical Church.Welcome to HLEC, where the gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, the heartbeat of this ministry beingthe very love of our Jesus being the core of this ministry. Six years ago Hope School began on this very site, sharing the beginnings of English learning, thepassion of teaching children […]
Good or Bad Spirits: From the Beginning till Now….. The world is full of good and bad spirits. Since the beginning of time. Forever time.And so, in looking back, around, up and down, in this beautiful country of Cambodia, lies the multitude of spirits that have encapsulated and trapped the kind hearts of its people […]
There is no doubt that Christmas is known worldwide as the precious holiday of our Jesus birth. When we take in cultural norms, ethnic heritage, lifestyle, and a thousand little variables, there is no limit to the chance encounters of new things in the season. In the broader sense of the holiday between the east […]
Pastor Ravy prayed for the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen Tuon, and he marked her forehead withthe sign of the cross, saying, “You are sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christforever.” She was then presented with a ribbon cross bookmark for her new bible forthcoming. The church body also […]
Designing a Neighborhood Hope Lutheran Evangelical Church is globally focused and strives to establish intimate relationships with each of its neighbors. We believe that our neighbors are not only those who live down the dirt path next to the church or across the road a short distance away that is traveled daily to and from […]
Baptism and Fatherly Encouragement In baptism, God opens His heart and receives us into His family as His beloved children. With that baptism, each one of us who are baptized are served with a call to action, a call to share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ with the world around us. By going forth […]
Hope Lutheran School as a Catalyst for Change in a Poor Community in Cambodia. Hope Lutheran schools everywhere have often played a pivotal role in communities, particularly thosefacing economic hardships. This school, rooted in faith and values, has demonstrated a remarkablecapacity to provide quality education, foster holistic development, and contribute to the overall well-being of […]
This is Srey Na. She is a very kind, hard working, quiet, patient young lady. Her home visit was thefirst one done at the beginning of 2024. She is the youngest of eight children. Some of her siblings aremarried, with their own families, making her an aunt already. Some of those children who live nearby,come […]
Reflect on the way in which Jesus was tempted and overcame the devil in the wilderness in Matthew 4:1-11. What principles for overcoming sin and temptation in your own life can you draw from this story? In this scripture, the principle for overcoming sin and temptation is to take heed to God’s Word. From this […]
On February 17, 2024 the now organized eyeglass clinic team of 3 other men traveled to the Kulen Mountain eyeglass clinic day to the village of Runteak. Inventory and replenishment of supplies had been done. The men had organized each area in the clinic area to serve whoever was sent to us on this day. […]
Eyeglass Clinic at New Life Church, Siem Reap, Cambodia. New Life Church in Siem Reap is the second eyeglass clinic day that was done on January 17th of this year. We are privileged to have one other barang still here, who arrived with her mom back in December to do some footwork on her own […]
This article/post is about a Khmer Christian wedding. I have been privileged to be a grandmother at a Buddhist wedding in a village a couple of years ago when my local tuk tuk’s son was married. It was a lovely, somewhat simple wedding according to village standards I expect. Most of the early day was […]
At some point in the last few months, two teen girls walked through the doors of our English class for the first time. Everything about that step took courage. While it was not a new language to learn, having a native English speaker doing the teaching is like starting all over again in many ways. […]
