Abstract: In this insightful interview, Meng Aun Hour from Cambodia shares his country’s challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly its economic impact. He discusses the struggles of churches, pastors, and communities, emphasizing the vital role of creative orality methods, like storytelling, in leadership training. Despite setbacks, the School of Discipleship has grown remarkably, planting around 75 churches. Meng highlights the lessons learned, emphasizing God’s faithfulness, the importance of patience, and the certainty of His ultimate plan for Cambodia’s future.
Pastor Meng Aun Hour is the Senior Pastor of Followers of Jesus Church in Phnom Penh, Cambo- dia. He directs the United Pastors Fellowship and Helping Hands Foundation in the country. He serves on the boards (as chairman) of Theological Education by Extension, School of Discipleship, United Churches of Cambodia, and Timothy All Project. He is the Vice President for Program Development and National Direc-tor for Asian Access Cambodia.
Rev. Joseph W. Handley Jr., Ph.D. (@jwhandley), is the president/CEO of A3. Previously, he was the found-ing Director of Azusa Pacific University’s Office of World Mission and lead mission Pastor at Rolling Hills Covenant Church. He co-led one of the first multi-nation- al high school mission congresses in Mexico City in 1996 and is a contributing blogger for the Billy Graham Center’s Gospel-Life Blog. Joe serves as co-catalyst for the Lausanne Movement in Leader Development and on the advisory teams for the Nozomi Pro-ject, BiblicalTraining.org, DualReach, and the board for ReIgnite Hope. Joe strives to accelerate leaders for mission movements. Learn more about Joe at https://www.asianaccess.org/senior-leaders/bio-joe-handley.
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