By: Lexie Dare
We have a special update from Pastor Michael Naing, one of the chaplains we have the privilege of supporting in Myanmar!
From Pastor Michael:
I had the special privilege to distribute the gospel tracts, especially in the downtown area because there are many people coming and going. The whole month I used the “It’s Christmas Time” gospel tract, which is written by Writer Soul. The tract tells us that all about Christmas, the meaning of Christ, Jesus Christ, and so on. He explained about Christmas in detail.
We printed Christmas Celebration Invitations that were given to some ministers in order to give unbelievers so that they will come. By God’s mercy and grace, about 100 unbelievers came to the Christmas Celebration. We taught some short Christmas songs and they enjoyed participating. We invited Rev. Liana to share the meaning of Christmas and the redemption of our Lord Jesus Christ. The hearers felt joyful and happy as we are, because we put the Gospel seed in their hearts. We told them to come to some ministers’ houses if they had more questions.
The Shwepithar Township Christian Executive members hosted the first Christmas Celebration at the Township Party Office, the Winning Party of National League for Democracy (NLD). In some areas in Shwepyithar Township, the Quarter Administrator disturbed and oppressed some house churches or church planters in many ways. So, if some forces by monks or quarter administrator come, the winning party will be asked for assistance. That is the reason we hosted the Christmas celebration at Township NLD. I chaired the celebration and introduced the meaning of Christmas and Rev. Mangno delivered the Gospel message to Township Parliament Member, two township Investigation Officers, and important members from township NLD Office.
We all thank God for this greatest opportunity to talk with them and asked for their phone number and told the situation of Christian ministers in our areas. The Chairwoman expressed her gratefulness towards us because it is the first time of NLD Office. At the same time Region Parliament Member, Yan Aung Min said thanks to us as well. We prayed for them, the country, the process of ceasefire and peace in Myanmar, the president, and upper and lower houses parliament members.
On Christmas Day we celebrated the Birth of Jesus Christmas at the Secretary House Church of Myanmar Great Commission Ministry.
God had mercy on my family and we are able to send my two kids to dentist. Both felt teeth-painful and cannot sleep night and eat food. Now they feel better.
When going from house to house, I saw a man was lying down on his bed. I called for a woman to enter her house; I started speaking with her, asked to pray her husband. By God guidance, I got opportunity to present the Good News of Jesus Christ, at the same I prayed for the sick man. He is very old.
I met a gentleman who feels lonely and has a kid. His wife left him and his son and ran away with another man. He was an alcoholic. After he shared about his life situation, I started stirring up his mind and heart, asking questions such as “Do you want your son to be called the son of alcoholic?, Do you want to be the brave farther? Do you want to be praised by your son when growing up? Do you want your son to be an educated son? Do you want your son to be beggar or a degree holder in the future?” And so on.
He praised and thanked me that the life in Christ, life walking with God has a special power to come over the evil works. Wonderfully, God spoke to his heart and he accepted Jesus redemption from sin. His name is Mr. Pho Nge. Please keep praying for Mr. Nqe and his son.
Here are the prayer requests from Pastor Michael:
To purchase permanent residence
To have Church Planters Supporters.
To support orphans
Thank you for your continued support of Mission Generation so that we are able to help chaplains like Pastor Michael share the gospel to lost people.