Finding Community in Cambodia by David Jeremiah

32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

(Acts 4:32-37)

"... a small church meeting in the slum learned that one of their members had relapsed in his struggle to defeat alcoholism. They found him comatose on the floor of the room where he lived - no running water or toilet facilities - surrounded by garbage, trash and human waste. They tried to help him as best they could but the next day he died. All the equally poor church members spent three days honoring their destitute friend in the traditional burial procedures. Mike (a missionary) later wrote, "I learned so much from my church (in Cambodia) about what community means and what it means to be one family in Christ."

- from David Jeremiah's, "Turning Points Magazine and Devotional"