Eric and Liz Larson

*Serving In: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

*SAMS Role: Missionary Candidates, projected send date of summer 2023

*Home Church: Immanuel Anglican Church, Chicago, IL

*Starting Year with SAMS: 2021

Calling to Ministry:

"Long before we met, we each felt God calling us to serve in cross-cultural vocational ministry. Liz first sensed this calling at a church youth conference in 2007. Eric grew up as a “missionary kid” in France and much of his life has been cross-cultural in some sense. We are grateful to both grow up in missional families and the Lord has burdened us with a passion to minister in the Name and by the healing power of Jesus. We are thrilled that the Lord has confirmed this calling through our discernment process with SAMS and is leading us to move to Phnom Penh, Cambodia."

*Mission and/or Vision for Ministry: 

Their family vision is to Abide in Jesus so that our lives may bear the good fruit of lives joyfully transformed by the healing, hope, and renewed community of Christ's Kingdom. 

The specific mission that God is calling them to in Cambodia is to provide training in the Bible, theology, and ministry to pastors, and to build sustainable programmatic initiatives to prevent human trafficking, serve vulnerable populations, and empower the poor.

Personal Points of Interest: 

Eric and Liz find refreshment and joy through time in nature, reading, and intentional community. Eric is particularly invigorated by rich theology and fiction. Liz finds joy in working for Kingdom justice and takes every opportunity to go out for ice cream!

Favorite Bible Verse: 

The words of Jesus in Matthew 11: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."