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our story
Established in 2004 by Pastor PoSan Ung, Living Fields was born out of a deep desire for Cambodians to know the hope of the gospel in the underserved community of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Cambodians who fled from their war-torn country in the early 1980s took shelter in refugee camps and eventually settled in different countries throughout the world. Massachusetts was a host for one of those settlements and still holds the 2nd largest population of Cambodians in the nation (third in the world).
Our U.S. house church is located in Lynn, MA, a city right outside of Boston. Though the population of Cambodians in Lynn approaches 20,000, less than 1% know the hope of Christ. Thus, there is an alarming need for the gospel in this community. Our hope has been for Christ to transform our city to become "the city for Him."
Over the years, Living Fields has expanded with three more church plants, that reside in the farthest, unreached corners of Cambodia. This is an amazing testimony of God's grace. Although the majority of Cambodians profess Buddhism, God has allowed Living Fields to be able to proclaim the gospel and equip believers to follow Jesus in areas where there are no churches in surrounding towns.
Cambodians who fled from their war-torn country in the early 1980s took shelter in refugee camps and eventually settled in different countries throughout the world. Massachusetts was a host for one of those settlements and still holds the 2nd largest population of Cambodians in the nation (third in the world).
Our U.S. house church is located in Lynn, MA, a city right outside of Boston. Though the population of Cambodians in Lynn approaches 20,000, less than 1% know the hope of Christ. Thus, there is an alarming need for the gospel in this community. Our hope has been for Christ to transform our city to become "the city for Him."
Over the years, Living Fields has expanded with three more church plants, that reside in the farthest, unreached corners of Cambodia. This is an amazing testimony of God's grace. Although the majority of Cambodians profess Buddhism, God has allowed Living Fields to be able to proclaim the gospel and equip believers to follow Jesus in areas where there are no churches in surrounding towns.
our belief
Living Fields' Statement of Faith
Living Fields adheres to the reformed tradition and hold these twelve articles as a summary of the important teachings in Scripture and of The Westminster Confession of Faith.
Article 1
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and duty.
Article 2
There is but one God and He alone is to be worshipped. He is a Spirit, self-existent, omnipresent, yet distinct from all other spirits and from material things; infinite, eternal and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, holiness, justice, goodness, truth and love.
Article 3
In the Godhead, there are three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Article 4
All things visible and invisible were created by God by the word of His power, and are preserved and governed by Him so that, while He is in no way the Author of sin, He works all things according to the counsel of His will, and they serve the fulfillment of His wise, good, and holy purpose.
Article 5
God created man, male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. All men have the same origin and are brethren.
Article 6
Our first parents, being free to choose between good and evil, and being tempted, sinned against God; and all mankind, descending by ordinary generation from Adam, the head of the race, sinned in him, and fell with him. To their original guilt and corruption, those capable of so doing have added actual transgressions. All justly deserve His wrath and punishment in this present life and in that which is to come.
Article 7
To save men from the guilt, corruptions and penalty of sin, and to give them eternal life, God, in His infinite love, sent into the world His eternal and only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom alone God has become incarnate, and through whom alone men can be saved. The eternal Son became true man, and was and continues to be true God and true man, in two distinct natures, and one person forever. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, yet without sin. For sinful men, He perfectly obeyed the law of God, and offered Himself a true and perfect sacrifice to satisfy Divine justice and reconcile men to God. He died on the cross, was buried and rose again from the dead on the third day. He ascended to the right hand of God, where He makes intercession for His people, and whence He shall come again to raise the dead, and to judge the world.
Article 8
The Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, makes men partakers of salvation, convincing them of their sin and misery and enlightening their minds in the knowledge of Christ, renewing their wills, persuading and enabling them to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered them in the Gospel, and working in them all the fruits of righteousness.
Article 9
While God chose the people in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy and without blemish before Him in love, having foreordained them unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on them in the beloved; He makes a full and free offer of salvation to all men, and commands them to repent of their sins, to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and to live a humble, holy life after His example, and in obedience to God’s revealed will.
Those who believe in Christ and obey Him are saved, the chief benefits being that they receive justification, adoption into the number of the sons of God, sanctification through the indwelling of the Spirit and eternal glory. Believers may also in this life enjoy assurance of their salvation. In His gracious work, the Holy Spirit uses the means of grace, especially the Word, the sacraments and prayer.
Article 10
The sacraments instituted by Christ are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and is the sign and seal of our union to Christ, of regeneration, and of the renewing of the Holy Spirit, and our engagement to be the Lord’s. It is administered to those who profess their faith in Christ and to their children.
The Lord’s Supper is the partaking of the bread and of the cup as a memorial of Christ’s death, and is a sign and seal of the benefits thereof to believers. It is to be observed by His people till He comes in token of their faith in Him and His sacrifice, of their appropriation of its benefits, and of their future engagement to serve Him, of their communion with Him and with one another.
The benefits of the Sacraments are not from any virtue in them or in him who administers them, but only from the blessing of Christ and the working of His Spirit in them that by faith receive them.
Article 11
It is the duty of all believers to unite in Church fellowship, to observe the sacraments and other ordinances of Christ, to obey His laws, to continue in prayer, to keep holy the Lord’s Day, to meet together for His worship, to wait upon the preaching of His word, to give as God may prosper them, to manifest a Christ-like spirit among themselves and toward all men, to labor for the extension of Christ’s kingdom throughout the world, and to wait for His glorious appearing.
Article 12
At the last day, the dead shall be raised, and all shall appear before the judgment seat of Christ, and shall receive according to the deeds done in the present life, whether good or bad. Those who have believed in Christ and obeyed Him, shall be openly acquitted and received into glory; but the unbelieving and wicked, being condemned, shall suffer the punishment due to their sins.
Living Fields adheres to the reformed tradition and hold these twelve articles as a summary of the important teachings in Scripture and of The Westminster Confession of Faith.
Article 1
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and duty.
Article 2
There is but one God and He alone is to be worshipped. He is a Spirit, self-existent, omnipresent, yet distinct from all other spirits and from material things; infinite, eternal and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, holiness, justice, goodness, truth and love.
Article 3
In the Godhead, there are three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Article 4
All things visible and invisible were created by God by the word of His power, and are preserved and governed by Him so that, while He is in no way the Author of sin, He works all things according to the counsel of His will, and they serve the fulfillment of His wise, good, and holy purpose.
Article 5
God created man, male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. All men have the same origin and are brethren.
Article 6
Our first parents, being free to choose between good and evil, and being tempted, sinned against God; and all mankind, descending by ordinary generation from Adam, the head of the race, sinned in him, and fell with him. To their original guilt and corruption, those capable of so doing have added actual transgressions. All justly deserve His wrath and punishment in this present life and in that which is to come.
Article 7
To save men from the guilt, corruptions and penalty of sin, and to give them eternal life, God, in His infinite love, sent into the world His eternal and only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom alone God has become incarnate, and through whom alone men can be saved. The eternal Son became true man, and was and continues to be true God and true man, in two distinct natures, and one person forever. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, yet without sin. For sinful men, He perfectly obeyed the law of God, and offered Himself a true and perfect sacrifice to satisfy Divine justice and reconcile men to God. He died on the cross, was buried and rose again from the dead on the third day. He ascended to the right hand of God, where He makes intercession for His people, and whence He shall come again to raise the dead, and to judge the world.
Article 8
The Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, makes men partakers of salvation, convincing them of their sin and misery and enlightening their minds in the knowledge of Christ, renewing their wills, persuading and enabling them to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered them in the Gospel, and working in them all the fruits of righteousness.
Article 9
While God chose the people in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy and without blemish before Him in love, having foreordained them unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on them in the beloved; He makes a full and free offer of salvation to all men, and commands them to repent of their sins, to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and to live a humble, holy life after His example, and in obedience to God’s revealed will.
Those who believe in Christ and obey Him are saved, the chief benefits being that they receive justification, adoption into the number of the sons of God, sanctification through the indwelling of the Spirit and eternal glory. Believers may also in this life enjoy assurance of their salvation. In His gracious work, the Holy Spirit uses the means of grace, especially the Word, the sacraments and prayer.
Article 10
The sacraments instituted by Christ are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and is the sign and seal of our union to Christ, of regeneration, and of the renewing of the Holy Spirit, and our engagement to be the Lord’s. It is administered to those who profess their faith in Christ and to their children.
The Lord’s Supper is the partaking of the bread and of the cup as a memorial of Christ’s death, and is a sign and seal of the benefits thereof to believers. It is to be observed by His people till He comes in token of their faith in Him and His sacrifice, of their appropriation of its benefits, and of their future engagement to serve Him, of their communion with Him and with one another.
The benefits of the Sacraments are not from any virtue in them or in him who administers them, but only from the blessing of Christ and the working of His Spirit in them that by faith receive them.
Article 11
It is the duty of all believers to unite in Church fellowship, to observe the sacraments and other ordinances of Christ, to obey His laws, to continue in prayer, to keep holy the Lord’s Day, to meet together for His worship, to wait upon the preaching of His word, to give as God may prosper them, to manifest a Christ-like spirit among themselves and toward all men, to labor for the extension of Christ’s kingdom throughout the world, and to wait for His glorious appearing.
Article 12
At the last day, the dead shall be raised, and all shall appear before the judgment seat of Christ, and shall receive according to the deeds done in the present life, whether good or bad. Those who have believed in Christ and obeyed Him, shall be openly acquitted and received into glory; but the unbelieving and wicked, being condemned, shall suffer the punishment due to their sins.
our pastor
Pastor PoSan teaching Christian leaders in Cambodia.
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Rev. PoSan Ung, Pastor
Having lived through the Cambodian holocaust and having grown up as a Cambodian refugee, Pastor Ung is uniquely in touch with the Cambodian experience. Pastor Ung holds a Bachelor of Science from Brown University and attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In addition to planting Living Fields, he has served in multiple ministry capacities extending from Massachusetts to Cambodia since year 2000. Pastor Ung's passion stems from Christ's commission to the Church: "Go and make disciples of all nations..." He sees Christ's glory and love as both beautiful and powerful–beautiful to behold and powerful to transform our hearts–wherein lies his hope for mankind. Jesus Christ freely offers to all who are thirsty, to come to him and drink; then streams of living water will flow from within... (John 7:37ff). Pastor Ung longs for all to access Christ's living water and taste the joy of knowing Christ's prodigious glory and love. |
The Khmer Rouge
One of the worst atrocities of human civilization in the 21st century happened in Cambodia, but the plight continues without the hope of Christ. In this context, the gospel is being proclaimed both among the diaspora and back in the homeland of Cambodia.
-Pastor PoSan Ung
