Missionaries With Home Field Advantage
Myanmar
Thank you for helping us know how to pray for our brothers and sisters in other countries.
— David and Leota S., CA
The letters we get from Christian Aid keep us informed of the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you so much.
— Charles and Susana C., KY
God bless you all as we work together for getting the message of salvation out to the ends of the earth.
— Evelyn K., CO
I praise God for the GREAT and MARVELOUS work He is doing through your ministries to our Brethren.
— DonnElise K.
Thank you for the letters included with our receipts. They help me understand your work. They remind me to pray for you….because you are missionaries too.
— Janet H., MT
Praise God for your ministry! Many others need to do missions this way.
— Sonja K., ME
Praying for each of you every day!
— Kenneth S., FL
My early elementary Sunday School class had the privilege of receiving Prayerline for Kids as a gift from Janet Hardy (donor). In the “Change for Making a Change” program, the children, on their own, all five children have collected $10 in pennies and chosen to support the Thanksgiving Dinner in Peru! God bless you.
— Sandy L., VT
I pray for a very blessed, peaceful Happy Thanksgiving to all my Christian Aid “family.” I thank you for all your prayerful concern for me and my family. God has been supplying all I have needed. He is truly faithful and I am so blessed. May God bless you all abundantly.
— Edith G., CA
Thank you so much for your website and facebook site. They minister to me in such a great way. They help keep keep us informed on Christians worldwide.
— Von Morgan, MN
Thank you for helping God’s people.
— Terri C., IL
May GOD's grace and love be felt by all who are touched by these funds. Please continue HIS good work in Africa!
— Kathleen C., PA
We pray without ceasing. Thank you for your caring hearts.
— Marcia A., TN
Whank you for all you are all doing in taking the Good News out to the people.
— Greg and Terri B., WV
May God continue to bless you for the work you are doing.
— Charles and Susana C., KY
Top 5 People Groups
Burmese: 26,937,000
Shan: 4,084,000
Rakhine: 1,880,000
Karen of Burma: 1,736,000
Yangbye: 1,094,000
Religion
Buddhist: 75.2%
Christian: 8.9%
Evangelical: 5.2%
Ethnic: 8.2%
Muslim: 5.5%
Hindu: 1.6%
Non-Religious: 0.5%
Reference:
Operation World
CIA Factbook
Joshua Project
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About Myanmar
Myanmar is a geographically isolated country located in Southeast Asia and is home to 141 different people groups, 54 of which are labeled by the Joshua Project as unreached by the gospel. In 1966 Myanmar barred all foreign missionaries from entering the country.
Christian Aid has a continuing involvement with indigenous mission groups within Myanmar who have converted members of the Khamis, Lemrochins, Mrus, Rakhines, and Lalungs. In addition mission groups have held many crusades within the country included some in the capital at Yangon. They have a passion for helping people struggling with drug addiction. They have also drilled wells for ostracized leper villages thanks to funds from Christian Aid.
Indigenous missionaries supported by Christian Aid work with various tribal groups including the Chums and the Dais. They often have to walk up to 200 miles in the course of their ministry work and may be seperated from their families for months at a time. Tragically Indigenous Christians in Southeast Asia frequently face persecution, sometimes Christians are banished from their homes and must seek sustenance from the surrounding jungle. Christian Aid sends financial support to believers in these rough circumstances.
Recent Prayerline Posts
BURMA. The leader of Biblical Faith Mission writes, “We need at least 20 bicycles for our evangelistic outreaches. Using bicycles, missionaries can travel farther, reaching more children with our Good News Clubs, and many more adults on our personal witnessing trips. One good bicycle can carry two people and costs $180.” ...
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BURMA. Nearly all of the students attending Harvester Mission Bible College are from remote tribal areas and extremely poor. Their villages are primarily animists or Buddhists. After graduation, students plan to go back and minister among their own tribes in isolated rural areas as church planters. It costs $300 to support one student ...
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Indigenous Missions Projects in Myanmar
Posted June 05, 2012 - Burma
Almost 99 percent of the remote villages of Burma have no electricity. As a result, there is virtually no activity after sunset. There is no opportunity for Church Planters to visit or have the people come for a Bible study. Solar panels provide sufficient light for Church Planters to hold Bible Studies at night. Read more.
Posted April 23, 2012 - Burma
The central goal of Harvester Mission (HAM) is to reach un-reached people groups with the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish biblical New Testament churches that are self-governing, self-supporting, and self-propagating. Read more.
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November 21, 2012 - During the last four decades, Rohingyas, who are Muslims originally from Bangladesh, have migrated into Rakhine state, settling in villages and towns. The Rohingyas are faithful to their Islamic beliefs and have not assimilated with the locals, who are predominantly Theravada Buddhists.
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November 9, 2012 - Recently indigenous missionaries working in Rakhine, Burma had the opportunity to share God’s love by distributing food to victims of violence who had been trapped in a crossfire between Rakhine Buddhists and Rochingya Muslims along the Burmese border with Bangladesh. Later they were able to hold an evangelism rally at a nearby village, where several came to faith in Christ.
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July 17, 2012 - "Right now," said the Burmese mission leader, "the whole of Rakhine State remains in crisis. Travel from city to city is almost impossible but the needs both spiritual and physical are great. They are hungry for food and thirsty for water, but also for the Word of God - as the doors are opening now, we must send help."
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January 11, 2012 - Nearly 99 percent of all remote villages in Burma have no electricity. Because of this, church planters are unable to visit the villagers in the evenings for evangelistic outreach, follow-up or Bible study. But evenings are the only time these hardworking villagers are available since they work and perform their household chores during the daylight hours. Read more.
August 4, 2011 - Summer is a time of the year when most tribal people are not busy because they are waiting for their crops to grow. During this time native missionaries in Burma hold summer evangelism camps that are very effective in reaching these families. Read more.
July 13, 2011 - This year one ministry in Burma has sent an evangelistic team to work among unreached people groups. As a result of the crusade, 71 people received salvation and eight persons were baptized. Read more.
October 28, 2009 - EXAMINING the lives of believers in Vietnam, Laos, and Burma, we can begin to understand the nature and cause of persecution many Christians experience. All three countries have military dictatorships at the helm of government. Both human rights and religious rights are often trampled. Read more.
July 13, 2009 - Devastating cyclones, bitter ethnic wars, and human rights abuses have all had a part in contributing to the poverty and spiritual darkness that characterizes Burma today. Despite this opposition, the church in Burma is gaining ground.
Read more.
A respected Burmese Christian started a mission to reach people in places where many others will not go.
Now this missionary sends trained workers into unreached areas during the dry season (November through May) when people do not need to work the fields. Equipped with gospel songbooks, tracts, Bibles, and food, they go and set up camp. Read more.
...Min is one of many devoted disciples of Ronnie Tun, native Burmese ministry leader supported by Christian Aid. In a country rife with poverty, disease, gangs of drug smugglers and a corrupt military junta infamous for its human rights abuses, Tun’s ministry aims for restoration through the power of Christ. Read more.
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