In the context of this discussion, the formation of evangelistic approaches in reaching Brao people in the land of Cambodia might not be an easy course similarly to reaching other communities that have in the past been evangelized previously. However, Christ called Christians so that they can be His witnesses to all persons and nations without fear and any kind of favor[39]. The two approaches that will be discussed will incorporate two major differing strategies from a missionary perspective that will seek to bring Christ’s Gospel to Brao’s. The strategies can be helpful when utilized on self-basis or when combined with other formulated and proven approaches. The two proposed strategy is the provision of educational facilities and the establishment and implementation of poverty reduction programs.

The Provision of Education and Poverty Reduction Programs

It is important to note that the development of a perfectly structured strategy of reaching Brao people in Cambodia is unrealistic and devaluing of the Spirit’s authority in moving amongst individuals. However, there is a criterion that can be followed in reaching those souls that have been lost in fulfilling Christ’s intention. The original strategies should, therefore, incorporate the general utilization of small missionary group’s teams which are particularly willing in getting involved and creating a community sense with the Brao. The development of a fostering and fitting sense in relations is crucial in acquiring success of any given evangelistic mission from any particular group in the region[40]. The groups should seek to offer educative and training sessions to the communities in general to broaden their thinking as well as knowledge in regard to the outside world. Education is something that is highly needed among the Brao communities given that illiteracy is at the highest state.

To begin with, most individuals in this communities have little or zero knowledge in reference to reading or writing. It is unfortunate that the issue is dominant even amongst the young individuals. This, therefore, does not only deny them the general opportunities for achieving growth but they also lack the capability of understanding some realistic matters which affect Christian religion adoption. This is evident from the manner in which the communities upholds their ancestral practices and believes by believing that they acquire protection from ailments and disasters from the spirits. Despite the fact that fear towards evil spirit is common they group does not understand the importance of the Gospel or even the existence of Christ who is their guard and provider[41].

The education program is one that should exist in the long run thus the necessity of committed and small missionary groups. This is because Cambodia is a developing state whose economic status is not very stable despite having a rather lower population that most states of its levels[42]. Quality education and educational facilities are rare particularly in the hilly areas which are located at the deepest points in the state. The small groups will, therefore, act as tutors and training to those that are willing to learn and particularly young individuals so that the acquired knowledge can be transferred easily to the rest of the group. The groups should be divided into two or three people for those that are willing to occupy the region for a number of years and exploit the unreached regions adequately. While it is apparent that with peripatetic missionaries conversions can still occur durable and desirable conversion effects can only be seen when Brao community is able to observe and learn from committed or rather nearly permanent missionaries. Seeing Christians value through the promotion of education may encourage them to transform their beliefs as well as readiness to become part of Christian faith which will bring life changes. In other words, the Brao needs to understand and experience the love and care demonstrated by Christians before beginning to care for the much that Jesus matters to them.

Education is an integral part of the modern society in instilling social as well as economic developments. Give that Brao people are focused on communism and they are committed to communal progress educational programs will impress them. In addition, the West is in particular envied by the marginalized groups given that they are highly educated and through education, they have acquired undoubted progress. The group is thirsty of education in broadening their economic knowledge given that their dependence of forest and farming is slowing failing due to modernization which is encouraging logging and business operations rather than agriculture. As part of the strategy, the missionary will seek to create productive relations with the existing Christians in the communities who will be useful in developing connections with the rest of the communities[43]. This approach will seek to develop a more broad community and increasing awareness of the unreached and those that are lost in their reach. The relations and increased knowledge that will be acquired from educational programs will mainly serve for some significant reasons.

To begin with, it will become easy to explain and create understanding amongst the group in reference to the significance of accepting Christ, serving him and accepting the gospel. In addition, negative attitudes towards the west as exploitive and greedy persons will be eradicated through promoting care and beneficial relations. More importantly, through the relations and a better understanding of the gospel missionaries will be developing a multiplication surrounding which full of wellness which is the main intention is held by Christ when he called Christians to be His witnesses in spreading the Gospel. In that, the intention was to make disciples and those disciples would create more disciples[44]. Given that mission, operations are not permanent and missionaries will leave the regions at some point the education and good relations that will be left will serve in capturing the beliefs of those that were not caught by the missions. In this context, education will not only seek to create better relationships and improve knowledge regarding the Gospel but it will additionally seek to eradicate the existing hardships thus promoting wellness which is the prime intention of Christ of saving his own people[45]. This will be acquired by creating well-grounded knowledge thus promoting communal and economic progress.

    The poverty rate for Brao people is a major challenge that prevents them from acquiring any form of development. Most of these people are poor behind being illiterate and this additionally hinders their willingness in accepting the gospel. Therefore by setting initiatives that will seek to reduce poverty rate and improve their lives, this will instill a sense of gratitude and change of attitude towards outside whom they perceive as exploiters. This will mainly be accomplished through creating markets for the produce from the farm and animal rarely. The missionary will demonstrate the importance of farming through irrigation for economic gains rather than focusing on small scaled farming that only fulfills their local needs. In this context, the locals will, therefore, be educated on the differing irrigation approaches and the most suitable crops that will yield benefits in the shortest possible period. Through this, the income of the individuals will be boosted and increase their abilities to grow and establish more facilities such as hospitals to care for their health needs. Animal raising and particularly chicken which is associated with fewer costs and low skills will also be encouraged and their products can be sold locally in the rural setting or aboard. The strategy of providing educational facilities and programs to lower the literacy rate but it will serve as a form of motivation to join Christianity.

    Ethnic beliefs are the hardest to abandon given that the beliefs are usually passed from a single generation to another[46]. This, therefore, implies that the missionary will be required to solve the existing issues which mainly revolves around economic and social instability, high illiteracy level as well as increased poverty rate. Poverty is a prime issue that hinders the general capability of being productive by any means. Given that the communities have suffered mainly from oppression and restrictions presently and the past better relations and the commitment in helping them get through the persisting hardships will create will and curiosity of learning all that is contained in Christianity. It is true that it is a hard approach and an expensive one but given that the previous approaches failed in acquiring significant produce it is apparent that the group needs more than just theory as practical commitment will work best. The approach will help in enlarging the Christian segment within the groups which will thus be easier in penetrating to other areas with similar needs.