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Walking with Local Leaders Toward Dignity and Hope

Cambodia has been at the heart of Tenth Global’s mission for nearly two decades. What began as a response to injustice has grown into a long-term partnership rooted in trust, presence, and mutual learning. 

Cambodia is a nation marked by resilience - emerging from generations of trauma, poverty, and systemic inequality. We believe God has been at work in Cambodia for a long time, and we seek to join him in what he is already doing. Our calling is not to lead from the outside, but to walk alongside Cambodian leaders as they pursue healing, dignity, and lasting change within their own communities. 

Our Vision 

We envision Cambodian communities where individuals, families and communities experience dignity through meaningful work, spiritual formation, and opportunity where local leaders are equipped to shape a hopeful future. 

Transformation takes time. We are committed to long-term presence, deep listening, and faithful partnership. 

How We Partner 

Leadership Development 
We invest in leaders of leaders through mentoring, spiritual direction, and formation that is culturally rooted and spiritually grounded. Cambodian leaders are best positioned to discern what their communities need most. 

Redemptive Work & Enterprise 
Through curated strategic partnerships, we support dignified employment that provides fair wages, safe workplaces, and skill development particularly for women vulnerable to exploitation. We believe business is a powerful expression of faith and justice. 

Justice Through Relationship 
Complex challenges including poverty, trafficking, displacement, and corruption require patient, relational responses. We choose presence over quick solutions, standing with our partners in both seasons of hope and hardship. 

Justice Journeys & Community Engagement 
Through Justice Journeys, prayer gatherings, and storytelling, we invite the Tenth community into deeper relationship with Cambodia not as rescuers, but as learners, companions and encouragers.  

Our Cambodia Partners 

Alongsiders/Shalom Valley, Mission Dove/Onyx, Manna4Life/Mango Tree Education, VillageWorks, Craig & Nay Greenfield, Ong Seila, Raju, Kevin & Leakhena Knight, Makara Un, Zak & Andrea Koftinoff, Darren & Minako Polischuk, Kevin and Carol Lim.   


Why Cambodia Matters 

Cambodia has shaped who we are. Our partners continue to teach us about perseverance, humility, and hope. We remain committed because love stays and because lasting transformation grows through faithful presence over time. 

Stand With Our Cambodia Partners 

There are many ways for individuals, families, LifeGroups, sites, and ministries to walk alongside our partners in Cambodia: 

  • Participate in a Taste of Cambodia or Just58 Cambodia event to get a glimpse of what God is doing
  • Pray regularly for our partners and the communities they serve
  • Go on a Justice Journey and learn firsthand from local leaders – learn more here.
  • Give to the Cambodia Fund to support long-term, sustainable work – give here.  Choose Cambodia.
  • Receive our Global Newsletter to learn more about upcoming events and read stories of change – subscribe here. Choose Global Newsletter.   

 Together, we share in what God is doing - faithfully, humbly, and over time. 

 

Patrick Elaschuk I  Global Missions Pastor I Tenth Church I  [email protected]