When I was born, my parents were struggling to survive under the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Before long we escaped to Thailand. Along the way I nearly died many times but now I know that God spared my life so that I could grow up to serve Him.
After returning from the refugee camp in Thailand, I received a scholarship to study at the School of Performing Arts in Phnom Penh. I had a lot of pride about my skill as a dancer. Every day, I worshipped idols and used my skill to serve Satan and the art spirits. During my youth, I committed every kind of sin. I was especially rebellious against authority. Although I was blind to my own sin, I often criticized others for theirs.
One day a friend invited me to come with him to study the Bible and teach dancing at CCAM. I learned that this was a good way to get a free meal! But later on, I accepted Jesus as my Savior through the teaching of Teacher Noren and Teacher Awmnaw (Gioia).
Even after that I was still double-minded, often falling back to sinful attitudes and rebelling against the authority of the CCAM leaders. Again and again, my teachers lovingly disciplined me, forgave me, and led me to confess my sin. Finally, my stubborn heart was truly broken and I made a clear decision to serve only the Lord Jesus Christ forever. After that I got persecution from my family but I was able to stand firm by God's power. And then my life began to change little by little. I began to grow up in the Spirit of God.
After God matured me for a long time my teachers put me into the leadership training group. There I learned how to be a faithful shepherd of the sheep, a manager of the household, and a teacher of the truths of God. But the hardest lesson we leaders had to learn was humility! In May, 2000, my teachers promoted me to a staff position, to be their partner in the work of ministry.
Now I know that God is calling me to serve Him at CCAM for the rest of my life. I dedicate in advance any children or grandchildren born to me to serve Him in this ministry too. So, whatever it takes, I commit my life as a living sacrifice to my Lord Jesus Christ, to be a faithful priest and apostle in His kingdom, especially using the arts to glorify Him through CCAM.