Face of Terror
Monsoon Central
The month of June in Dhaka, Bangladesh, means monsoon season is here. Will describes it as the "Monsoon Capital of the world," and it doesn't appear to be an exaggeration. The constant rain serves as an unpleasant backdrop for Tim and Will's scouting trip to Bangladesh. They get around on one of the 300,000 rickshaws in Dhaka, always haggling with the drivers over the fare. They go to Sylhet, checking out the villages there, hoping for a break in the rain. That didn't happen. The torrential storms show no signs of letting up for the two missionaries. After their recon mission, they go to Bangkok, Thailand-a gathering place for world travelers destined for Southeast Asia. There they arrange for the visas they'll need for their trip to Cambodia.
See a clip from the show: "Monsoon Central"
Echoes of Death
The guys arrive in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The city with a horrid past is now the bustling hub of a booming economy. The ghosts of the past are not easily hidden here, and the memorial at the S-21 death camp is a haunting reminder. The rooms are empty now, and most of the mass graves are exhumed, but the pain remains. Photographs taken by the torturers themselves show the frightened and hopeless faces of the thousands of victims. Paintings recreate the horrors of the torture and murder. Memorials at the Killing Fields act as a reminder of the brutal methods used to kill-everything except for a quick bullet to the head. The skulls of the dead fill a tower. Women and children were not spared, and conservative estimates put the death toll at around 11,000. The wickedness of the Pol Pot regime only enhances the missionaries' drive to bring the positive message of Christ to the people of Cambodia.
See a clip from the show: "Echoes of Death"
Words of Life
A visit to the famous Angkor Wat temples brings out "the Indiana Jones" in the guys. As Tim and Will wander around this ancient site, the need to share Christ with the people here weighs heavily on them. Hang-ups with their contacts have slowed things down for them, but their trust in the Lord pays off in the end. They find a Christian church, and someone to translate for them. With both of those things going for them, they waste no time in getting to work. They go from family to family in the village, telling everyone they encounter about Christ. By the end of their trip to Cambodia seven people came to the Lord.
See a clip from the show: "Words of Life"
Message of Terror
On a whim, the missionaries decide to scout out Laos for the team that will be arriving soon. From Haux Sai, Laos, they head to Luang Namtha. During an uncomfortable truck ride through thick mud, they encounter obstacle after obstacle. A landslide must be cleared and logs must be chopped and moved, but a river from the monsoon finally stops them. The next day they discover that they'd been headed in the wrong direction the entire time. They quickly make tracks for the correct destination, since their visas are set to expire soon. On the day of September 11th, 2001, passing travelers ask the two missionaries if they'd heard of the news in America. Tim and Will hadn't, so they listened in on the short wave radio as the terror unfolded. They reflect on the gravity of the situation, and Tim notes the contrast between the bold approach of a terrorist as he destroys and the bold approach of a Christian as he gives the Gospel. He also added that this didn't change their mission in the least. In fact, it only made them redouble their efforts. If thousands can die within minutes, then people must hear the name of Christ as soon as possible, because they might not get another chance.