MINISTRY UPDATE FOR JANUARY - MARCH 2023
Dear Friends and Partners for Our Ministry,
Present Situation of our Country:
Civil war has been going on for almost two years, and it is going on severely across the country. A number of civilians have been arrested and killed, some of them were burned alive unto dead. The military coup uses helicopters and jet fighters to bomb civilians and the people's defense force. Many innocent people, children, elderly people, women have been killed. More than 82000 civilians’ houses were burned down and robbed. This situation is like a daily event. Many people fled to jungles, some fled to India and Thailand. Many died on the way by bullets or disease or starvation or accident. 18 church buildings were burned, and 8 pastors have been killed by the military coup, and some are tortured and put to jail without any reason. Prices have gone up, many companies have been closed, many are jobless. Due to the civil war many people are not able to work in the field and farm. Many people crossed the border and went to India and Thailand, but they were arrested by Thai police and Indian police. There are many pitiful people in the jungles and other places without food. This kind of situation had never happened in Myanmar history.
Salvation Campaign in the forest: Because of a severe war, 11 villages’ people left and fled to the jungle, they have been in there for two years. They eat whatever they can find, we sent food and other items seven time, but what we sent was just a little. Some people died of malaria, diarrhea and lack of nourishment. Seven missionaries are with those people and conduct salvation campaigns now and then. Recently, they had five days of salvation crusade, and 45 people professed that they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal saviour and Lord.
Christian workers’ Conference: These groups could not have Christian workers training since 1918 due to COVID- 19 and War. They could not meet each other, and they were longing for a training or a conference. We chose a village for a three days conference. I also flew to one airport and from there, I was taken by motorbike through a jungle road, avoiding a military coup.
The 64 Christian workers: pastors, evangelists, missionaries, Sunday school teachers, children evangelists also tried to arrive at that village through different angles. When we met there, we were overjoyed. I preached 8 hours a day for three days. I did a new church building opening ceremony too joyfully. After three days, each one of us tried to get to our destiny in our own ways. I emphasized the Spirit Filled life for personal life and ministry. I taught the book of Acts. During the conference, we did hear the sound of gun-shooting and bomb explosions which were just 16 miles away from us.
Prayer Items and needs: Funds are needed for refugees who are in the forest and jungles. Their main need is food, medicines and temporary huts.
Bible Funds are needed for Falam Chin Bible printing. The printer said that $ 11.00 can print one Bible including shipping. We want to print 5000 copies as soon as possible. So far, we have no Bible funds yet. Church building funds are also needed. By the power of the Word of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord planted churches through us here in the country. However, when it comes to the church building, our resources are limited, and we do need financial help. We now have two churches which need building for meeting. We have people, but we do not have a meeting place.
Together we can accomplish much.
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