Missions

Anglican mission shows promising growth in Southeast Asia

The ministry includes a ladies hostel, which has a present enrollment of 120 youths, a Christian home/orphanage for boys and girls between 6 and 18 years old that provides them with long-term care such as shelter, food, clothing, healthcare and education in the public schools. There are currently 40 children receiving support. Last year, 10 of them sat and passed their Grade 12 examinations, with seven of them now enrolled in universities in Phnom Penh, one pursuing a nursing course, and two working as teachers in a kindergarten. There is also a healthcare programme serving areas that lack medical services, a youth club, and a community services facility.

The ACC has also submitted an application for its official registration.

Nepal missions is being prepared for the harvest. The country will be seeing a positive development in the political scene, with elections slated to take place this year that will abolish the monarchy and bring about democracy. The Communist rebels have also put down their arms under the supervision of the United Nations and are supportive of the economic development of the country.

The Anglican Church in Southeast Asia is led by its Primate, the Archbishop John Chew, and consists of four dioceses based in West Malaysia, Kuching, Sabah and Singapore.

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