God has laid the people and refugees of Burma heavy on the hearts of many people on our squad. The g:racers are headed to the Myanmar/Thai border, for ministry this month, and we have sent a group of 5 to work in Myanmar. Please be in prayer for both groups as God is doing a mighty work among the Burmese and Karen people. Here is some information about the team who is pioneering ministry in Myanmar.
The People of Myanmar need YOU! Please help us help those who were devastated by the cyclone last spring…Will you help us raise $2000 by Nov 12th?
As you read this blog, we pray that the Lord starts to connect you with what He is doing in Myanmar. For the next two weeks, five members of our squad (July ’08) are faithfully “Being Jesus” in this country that is so hungry for his love. We, as a squad, are petitioning for your support – both spiritually and financially. We would love to have you join us in this step of faith. We need the encouragement of our supporters that lies in your prayers and financial contributions.
During this year, our squad will choose projects that we want to raise not just money for, but awareness on how you back home can tangibly be involved with what we are doing on the race. Our first ‘project’ is raising funds so we can send a small group of racers into Myanmar. The Lord started speaking to individuals a few months ago about going to the Burmese and sharing His love, hope and joy to these beautiful people who live daily in fear and devastation.
We are a pioneering squad. Following the Lord faithfully into uncharted waters. Going to Myanmar seemed impossible. But the Lord started to swing doors wide open. We obtained VISA’s within 3 days (very few people are even granted VISA’s) and permits to go south into the delta region; got connected with an amazing organization that is dedicated to ‘going into the more difficult places’; and were blessed by an incredible individual who is going to translate for our team the entire time they are in Myanmar.
Under the Lord’s direction, the plan is to connect with underground churches and orphanages and to “be Jesus’s hands” in the delta region where Cyclone Nargis killed thousands last spring. Check out the following link to see what other organizations are now helping with the cyclone survivors (http://us.oneworld.net/alerts/myanmarcyclone?gclid=CPvGzZnwxpYCFRNPegodyGAKww)
The purpose of this trip is to 1) Be obedient and step out in faith to where the Lord is leading 2) Bring the Kingdom to a hurting country 3) Pioneer and form connections with the hope of sending more World Race teams in the future 4) Provide a first-hand account of what is going on in Myanmar and sensitize us to urgent prayer needs.
If you would like to join us in this ministry financially, we ask that you send a check to AIM by Nov 12th. Within the next two weeks we need to raise $2000.
Send checks to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
Write checks out to “Adventures in Missions” and in the ‘for’ line write “World Race Ministry Fund – Myanmar”.
If you prefer you may click here to donate through AIM’s secure website. Please indicate “World Race Ministry – Myanmar” in the box.
Here’s a write-up from one of our racers who is in Myanmar…
In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded his disciples to go out and make disciples of all nations. Twelve men set out with an enormous task that would ultimately result in the glorious message and truth of Christ spreading to the four corners of the earth. The work of the initial disciples continues on this very day as this commandment to go and do is charged to all who know and love Jesus Christ. We have been obedient to the call of the Lord that led us to go on this journey knowing that we are carrying on the work of disciples that goes as far back as the original twelve. We have counted the cost and know that all the heartache and pain we have to endure is worth every second of it if it means that lambs are being added to the flock of the Lord.
We have been obedient by following the Lord this far but God rarely stops talking and we have to make sure that we are obedient to His voice on a perpetual basis. On the world race this means going to places that may not have been on the itinerary. That is where 5 of us find ourselves this month. While most of our squad will be doing ministry in Thailand, we have been called by God to venture out to a new territory- Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Christ said, “Go to ALL nations.” What an exciting opportunity! Not only are we venturing into a country where few western missionaries have gone before, but also we go in hoping to build a bridge and create contacts so that others may come in armed with the power of Christ. Myanmar is under the oppressive control of a military government. What could be more incredible than bringing the only message that liberates completely to a people that so badly need to hear it? Christ is ready to move.
While we are not totally sure what our time there will look fully, we know that there is major need in the areas that were hit hard by cyclone Nargis. That devastation is still fresh as the cyclone hit in May of this year. There could also be possibilities of working with orphans and other students as well. No matter what we do, we will be a reflection of Jesus and that is what is most important.
However, we are in great financial need here. As you know, we have had to raise a lot of money for this trip but our venture into Myanmar is not supported (not even close!) by our monthly budget. God is calling us there physically but He is calling you there in another sense. In Luke 9, Jesus sends out the twelve, but tells them to “take nothing for the journey” including money, bread and other necessities. This is how we are approaching Myanmar- with empty hands lifted upwards.
God will provide and He will do it through you. Thank you for taking the time to prayerfully consider this request and remember what the Lord said through Samuel in 1 Samuel 15:22 “to obey is better than sacrifice”. Please be obedient to Him in this matter.
