1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
6. We believe the resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved; that they are saved unto the resurrection of life and that they are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
8. We believe in carrying out the Great Commission.
To spread God’s love and strengthen the disciples of Christ in the Cambodian communities.
1983 — A group of Cambodian leaders from many different denominations come together to discuss the possibility of creating an organization that can help each other physically and spiritually.
1984 — Cambodian Ministries for Christ was born; Pastor Saman Nget became the first President from 1984-1987.
1985 — Cambodian Ministries for Christ registered as a non-profit organization and obtained 501c3 status from the IRS in Seattle, WA.
1987 — Rev. Chhon Kong became the second President from 1987-1992.
1989 — Rev. Radha Manickam went to the Lausanne congress II in Manila. Rev. Chhon Kong and Rev. Setan Lee went to Bataan refugee camp in Philippines.
Rev. Radha Manickam along with Rev. Sok Nhep Arun, Rev. Sambat Ear, Rev. Cliff Westergreen, Mrs. Samoeun Intal and Mr. Frank Gray came together at FEBC’s office to form a temporary committee known as Lausanne Congress II. The purpose of this committee was to establish an international organization that could work in Cambodia.
July of 1989 Rev. Radha Manickam went to Cambodia as a guest to Ministry of Foreign affairs. He discussed with the minister of national Front the possibly of recognizing the Christian Church in Cambodia, while Rev. Chhon Kong and Rev. Setan Lee went to refugee camps in Thailand.
Rev. Manickam also met with Christian leaders secretly to form a central committee, to represent the Church in Cambodia. Those leaders are: Pastor Nget Maren, Pastor Yong Soth, Pastor Im Chhron and Mrs. Yos Em Sithan.
1990 — Rev. Radha Manickam and Rev. Chhon Kong went to Cambodia together, then to Singapore and jointed by Pastor Saman Nget and Paul Nuth. It was here that the Cambodia Christian Services (CCS) was born. The Church in Cambodia was also recognized by the government at the same time.
May of 1990, Rev. Radha Manickam, Saman Nget and Paul Nuth went to Cambodia together; at this time CMC started training pastors and leaders in secret places. Rev. Radha Manickam, helps recruit leaders and set up the future Phnom Penh Bible School upon the request of Mr. Daniel Lam.
1991 — Rev. Radha Manickam, by the invitation of the local Church, went to Kampong Cham province with Bob Hand to talk to the lieutenant-governor about allowing Christian Church a freedom of worship. Rev. Radha Manickam was invited as VIP for 7 January celebration at the Royal palace presided by Mr. Chea Sim, Heng Samrin, Hun Sen and his cabinet.
1992 — Rev. Chhon Kong moved back to Cambodia, and Rev. Radha Manickam, became CMC’s third President. CCS conferences in Bangkok, CCS chose Rev. Radha Manickam as their first Executive director for Cambodia. Phnom Penh Bible school opened and started their class with CMC’s help. The school registered under Mr. Daniel Lam’s name and Rev. Setan Lee from CMC became their first director.
June of 1992, Rev. Manickam invited other organizations and denominations in Cambodia to join CCS. CCS had its first conference in the country in the same month and year.
1995 — CMC launched support program for pastors in Cambodia, Pastor Paul Nuth came and helped Phnom Penh Bible School as interim director, Pastor Timothy Ith also jointed the Bible School under CMC’s recommendation.
1999 — Rev. Radha Manickam had a dream to set up a training center and CMC head quarters in Siem Reap.
2000 — The dream for the center was born and with God’s provision, land was purchased.
2001 — CMC started Church-building projects headed by Rev. Radha Manickam. Our desire was to build 3 to 5 Church buildings per year. CMC also began a partnership with Bild International to launch a new training program for pastors and leaders, headed by pastor Paul Nuth. The program is called CMC/BILD Cambodia. Up to date, CMC works with 10 denominations in Cambodia, and 11 provinces. We are working with 1000 Churches and have trained 700 pastors and leaders. We are also working with 54 core leaders preparing them to train others.
2002 — Building for training center in Siem Reap begins in August. Our prayer and hope is that the Lord will continue to provide enough funds to finish it soon. The total needed to finish this very important project is $100,000.
2006 — November 23, 2006 Rev. Radha Manickam has signed an agreement for CMC to operate as NGO in Cambodia.
