- Current Ministry Projects
VOMC partners with a seminary in Myanmar which is committed to teaching foundational Biblical truths and practical ministry opportunities to ensuring that students are well-equipped and prepared for Christian ministry.
Project Funds: Relief and Development, Equipping the Saints
- Country Information
Population
57,970,293 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Burman (68), Shan (9), Karen (7), Rakhine (4), Chinese (3), Indian (2), Mon (2), Other (5)Religion (%)
Buddhism (87.9), Christianity (6.2), Islam (4.3), other (1.6)Leader
Prime Minister Min Aund Hlaing (2021)Government type
Military regimeLegal system
Mixed legal system of English common lawSource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for Myanmar
Pray that the newly elected civilian government will respect the religious freedoms of all its citizens – including the followers of Jesus. Ask God to prove Himself victorious over the longstanding abuses in Burma, and to demonstrate His transforming power by bringing many more to salvation. May He bless and multiply the evangelistic efforts of the seminary students and graduates, granting them divine appointments with people who are silently yearning for the truth of the Gospel.
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Myanmar News
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Church Leader Released
Reverend Dr. Samson
Photo: VOMC Contacts
In 2023, Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson was sentenced to six years in prison under the country's anti-terrorism laws. See this page for an earlier report on the charges against this prominent Christian leader. Although Dr. Samson was released under a general amnesty on April 17th of this year, later that evening, the authorities came to his home and detained him again, allegedly for questioning.
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Baptist Pastor Killed by Unknown Assailants
Pastor Nammye Hkun Jaw Li
Photo: Radio Free AsiaOn March 18th, three armed men entered a computer shop run by Pastor Nammye Hkun Jaw Li from his home in Magaung township. There, the men shot the pastor twice in the stomach and, when he did not immediately die, they also shot him in the head. At the time of publishing this report, the identities of the gunmen and the reason for the assassination are not completely evident. The pastor leaves behind a grieving wife and three children.
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Alleged War Crimes Against Christians
Min Aung Hlaing
Photo: Wikipedia / Mil.ru (cc)
Five Christians, who have been victims of persecution as a result of Myanmar's military dictatorship, recently filed a war crimes complaint in a Philippines court. Although these believers were originally from Chin state, they have emigrated to Australia, Britain, Canada and India. The alleged victims argue that a 2009 Philippine law obligates the country to prosecute war crimes committed elsewhere under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
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Terrorism Charges Filed Against Detained Church Leader
Rev. Dr. Samson
Photo: VOMC ContactsOn December 5th, a prominent Christian leader of the Kachin Baptist Convention, Dr. Hkalam Samson, was arbitrarily arrested at the airport as he was boarding a flight to Bangkok for medical treatment. (For details on Dr. Samson's arrest, go to this page.) In the weeks that followed, his concerned family members were forbidden visitation. They were also not allowed to provide the 65-year-old Christian man any food or medication, raising more concerns about his ongoing health needs.
