Khmer Krom in Cambodia

A significant number of Kampuchea Krom (descendants of the original Khmer inhabitants of what is now southern Vietnam) have migrated from Vietnam and now live within the borders of Cambodia. Because of linguistic, political and social factors, they are distinct in many ways from the wider Khmer population in Cambodia. Buddhism is the public veneer of Kampuchea Krom religion, but animistic belief in the spirit world may have more influence in their daily lives. The Kampuchea Krom often keep an altar outside their homes where they offer food and incense to the spirit world on a daily basis.

Ministry Obstacles

As Buddhists, the Khmer Krom may not have an understanding of the reality of sin and their need for Jesus as their Savior. Altering one's world view is painful and difficult.

Outreach Ideas

The Bible is available and many language-based resources are available in the Khmer language. Workers are needed to take these resources to the people.

Scripture Focus

"You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?"  Psalm 56:8

Scripture Prayer

Pray for members of this people group to turn to the Lord with their sorrows and trust Him to wipe away their tears and replace it with eternal joy.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the relatively few Christian believers to be accurately taught the ways of Christ; they need qualified teachers. Pray for this people group to have the opportunity to hear of Christ in their mother tongue and in a manner they will both understand and accept. Pray for workers to plant and water seeds of the gospel in the Khmer Krom community.