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Myanmar's military coup put Christians like Pastor Myint* in immediate danger. Your support arrived just when it was needed most.
Drunk young men burst into Pastor Myint's home. They'd heard about a Christian leader who belonged to a 'foreign' religion and had been sharing his faith around the village.
Their mission? To kill him.
It didn't matter that for years Pastor Myint and his family had lived peacefully in this Buddhist-majority area. They were respected and liked. But since the military coup on 1 February 2021, new village leaders were in charge – and Christians were in danger.
"We are so thankful to you for listening."
Tears roll down Pastor Myint's face as he remembers that terrible day…
"One of the leaders instigated the richest man in the village against me. He gathered some young men, offered them alcohol and instructed them to kill me and my sons," said Pastor Myint.
"Thankfully some villagers notified me so I took my sons and hurried away. But my wife and daughter were home when the men barged into the house. They were very scared. When I did not return home, the attackers killed two Burmese villagers who had shown interest in the Christian faith."
It was too risky for Pastor Myint to return, so his wife May* and their daughter escaped – and the whole family fled to safety.
"When the attackers learned all of us had left the village, they looted our house and took our possessions. Then they burned down our home."
The family had nothing. No income, no home, no hope. But then you stepped in – with support, compassion and care for your persecuted brothers and sisters. Your gifts helped to provide emergency food and encouragement to Pastor Myint.
May said, "After we were displaced, no one else even bothered to ask us about our welfare. We are so thankful to you for listening to our story and helping us."
"We have seen many come to Christ."
Because of your support, Pastor Myint continues to serve Christians in Myanmar – but he needs your prayers. "I still worry about the spiritual wellbeing of believers who are displaced because of conflict and oppression," he said.
"We have been in ministry for years and have seen many come to Christ. But we have lost connection with people because of war and persecution. Please pray God will be with them and they will remain faithful to Jesus."
*Names changed for security reasons.
