Part of the vision of the MST Project is to see the love of Christ shared in red-light districts around the world. Our first step in seeing this vision become reality happened last week in Cambodia. We presented our ministry before the Chab Dai Coalition (www.chabdai.org), which is a partnership of 40+ Christian ministries working together to end sexual abuse and trafficking. We were asked to conduct a training seminar where we were able to share the vision of the MST Project and present our method of outreach in Thailand, and how that method can be transferred to fit within the unique situations found in Cambodia. One man at the training seminar speaks of the night,

“The whole day and evening was one of the deepest spiritual experiences I've had in some time, as we prepared to meet the brokenhearted men... We had so many missionaries interested in the project, all who are already busy with their other ministries, that we split into 3 groups. Two groups went out, and one stayed behind to pray for the needs that the outreach groups texted back to them…

“When we went out, arriving in the center of the ' red light' district, we set up a table, with a sign on the front that had just a big question mark on it. The men, for whom we were sent to minister to, approached the table in droves. Many opened up about personal life experiences that had brought them there, and most left with special packets prepared by the MST Project, with information on how they can find real love, instead of the temporary feeling of love that comes from encounters with prostitutes.

“There is a follow up meeting on Monday, and we will definitely be involved in this ministry which is just beginning in Cambodia, for years to come…”

After ministry in Phnom Penh we traveled to Siem Reap about 4 hours north. Here we evaluated the situation and spent some time praying about bringing the MST Project to Siem Reap in the future.

At the end of our time in Cambodia we presented an assessment report about what we learned to the anti-trafficking forum. We presented what MST Project would look like and how it could be carried out in the context and culture of Cambodia.

Thank you for your prayers while we were in Cambodia. We know that they were a critical part of our success!

Written By: Tyler E, Chris L.