Bible Society work in Cambodia

The Bible Society in Cambodia
114ab, street 139
Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara
PO Box 534
PHNOM PENH
Kingdom of Cambodia

Tel: +(855)-23-986640
Fax: +(855)-23-362030
E-mail:
info@biblecambodia.org
or sbcam@camintel.com


Country Data:

Area: 181,035 sq.km.
Population: 11,400,000 (1999)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$260 (2000)
Literate Population: 73.7% (1999)
Religions in % of Population (1999): Buddhist
95.0%
Muslim
2.2%
Chinese folk-religionist
1.2%
Christian
0.4%
Other
1.2%
Official Language: Khmer

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work: 1892
Date of formation of Bible Society: 1968
Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles
New
Testaments
10,897 4,749 6,290 1,847 120,423 0

‘I had the opportunity to read the Bible and that changed everything’ (November 2006)
Literacy still tops the agenda in Cambodia (November 2006)
Literacy the key to rebuilding society in Cambodia (July 2005)
Literacy project benefits both young and old in Cambodia (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Bible helps heal traumatised children in Phnom Penh orphanage (April/May 2004)
Latest News (March 2004)
A ‘David of Cambodia’ (October 2003)
Barnabas Mam’s journey to faith (October 2003)
Bible Society in Cambodia trains young people for evangelism (April/May 2003)
Reaping the Harvest: Special Report #22 (May 2000)
A Growing Church (May 2000)
Cambodia Factfile (May 2000)
Communist Spy Challenged by Prodigal Son Story (May 2000)
Village’s Open Door (May 2000)
Sad End to First Bible Society Operation in Cambodia (May 2000)
Young People Face Rejection When They Choose Jesus (May 2000)
Cambodia’s ‘Generation of Hope’ (May 2000)
New Life Blooms at Bible Schools (May 2000)
Faith in Adversity (May 2000)
New Bible: A ‘Real Tool’ for Evangelism (May 2000)
Former Smuggler Finds God (May 2000)
A Time for Healing (May 2000)
Failed Chicken Sacrifice Led to Prayer of Faith (May 2000)
Bible Study is Key to Church Growth (May 2000)
Children of Cambodia (May 2000)From ‘Killing Fields’ to ‘Living Fields’ (December 1999)
Youth Workshop Focuses on Bible (October 1999)
Christians Excited by New Khmer Bible (February 1999)
Bible Came Through Despite Cambodian Terrors (September 1998)
King Rejoices that Bible Brings Christian Unity (September 1998)

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