Myanmar Inland Missions (Burma)

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15


THE COUNTRY:
The country of Myanmar was formerly known as Burma, before the current military junta took control. In addition to renaming the country, most of the cities were also given new names.
The military government has declared the nation a Buddhist state. Buddhists comprise 89 percent of the population, while Christians make up 4 percent, and Muslims, Hindus, and other religions make up the remainder.
Myanmar is one of the poorest nations on earth with an economy that is being destroyed by double and triple-digit inflation. Myanmar has a population of approximately 55 million, and is about the size of the state of Texas.

THE NEED:
The living standard in Myanmar is declining daily because of the state of the economy. The Christian institutions (schools and seminaries) that do exist, have no electricity.
The students in these schools and seminaries consist of many young men and women who have committed themselves to full-time Christian service such as pastors, evangelists, Bible teachers, nursery and orphanage workers. Most however, don’t have the funds to pay for their tuition or room and board.
Myanmar is also teeming with orphans. Many children are left to live on the streets due to various circumstances. Many parents die young due to poor diet and lack of preventative medicine. If there is a divorce, very often the new husband does not want the children from a previous marriage. When a child in a Buddhist family converts to Christianity, they are cast out.
As a result, the Christian institutions operate their own orphanages, where these children are given a Christian environment to live in.
OUR WORK:
Little Door International’s work in Myanmar
Teaching – Several teams travel to Myanmar each year at their own expense to teach the Word of God to students in Bible schools, seminaries, and churches. When doing so, they are trying to model good teaching styles for the students, primarily through expository messages working through the books of the Bible.
Providing Study Materials – We help provide study tools, such as computers, generators to operate those computers, and Bible study software. As directors of the Myanmar Christian Literature Group we translate and print sound Bible study material in their native languages. Currently we are working on a new translation of the New Testament into the Hakha Chin language. There are 600,000 Chins (one of the 8 tribes in Myanmar) who do not have a real translation in their language. When completed this will probably be our most lasting contribution and most important tool given to the people of that tribe.

Purchasing Land and Constructing Buildings – We have financially underwritten the purchase of land and construction of buildings for Bible schools, seminaries, churches, day schools, and orphanages. We provide the funds, general planning, and oversight, but the local people do the actual construction work.

Setting Up Self-supporting Cottage Industries – We have attempted to place most of the entities—the schools, seminaries, and the orphanages and day care centers—into some form of small business to help them support themselves. We want the people and institutions to be able to take care of themselves and to provide for their needs in the future. Thus far, we have purchased several vehicles, farms, a sewing business, retail stores, a small trucking operation, and a water purification business.

THE MINISTRIES WE SUPPORT IN MYANMAR

Myanmar Bible Seminary
Victory Bible Institute
Reformed Baptist Bible College
Reformed Baptist Church
Victorious Boulsang Orphanage
Discipleship Training School
Peniel Bible College and Seminary
Peniel Childcare Centre (Orphanage)
Victory Community Church
Emmanuel Theological Seminary
Emmanuel Day Care Center
Myanmar for Christ Bible College
Mercy Nursery School
Jehovah-Jireh Orphanage
Myanmar Christian Literature Group