Introduction / History

The Tampuan people inhabit the hills of the northeastern corner of Cambodia.

What Are Their Lives Like?

They are mostly farmers, living a more-or-less subsistence level lifestyle. Their main crops are rice (grown in swidden fields), various fruit and vegetables; cashews are now becoming a popular cash crop.

What Are Their Beliefs?

They follow an animistic religion, dominated by fear of evil spirits and various sacrifices. Some have become Christians in the last 10 years, although many others professed faith briefly only to fall away.

What Are Their Needs?

A number of church leaders have benefited from Bible training, however, the few churches remain weak.

Except for a few living in villages close to the provincial capital, most Tampuans do not have a good knowledge of Khmer, the national language and find the Khmer Bible hard to understand. Moreover, Tampuans' traditional lifestyle is endangered by rampant land grabbing on the part of lowland Khmer.

Prayer Items

Pray for deliverance from the fear that hinders God's blessing from multiplying and blessing families and communities in this people group.
Pray for God's blessing on the leaders in this people group, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God s blessing.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of his word among this people group, leading them to love him with their whole being.
Pray or God's blessing, strengthening and healing of families and communities within this people group through the abundant life Jesus offers to all people who call on his name.

Scripture Prayers for the Tampuan in Cambodia.

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