Church Plant Update from Aungmingalar: Conversions and building blocks

In the township of Aungmingalar in central Myanmar, Brother Myo Kyi has been slowly building a community of believers from the ground up. After just a few months in the mission field, he has been faithfully planting seeds through building connections, serving his neighbours, and sharing God’s love with gentleness and perseverance.

Aungmingalar is almost entirely Buddhist (98.8% according to the last nationwide census in 2014) and is deeply affected by poverty. Many residents are displaced families who have fled civil war in the northern regions. Despair, uncertainty, and hopelessness run deep, and many are beginning to question their Buddhist upbringing. There is a growing hunger to know the living God who saves, restores, and loves His creation.

First Conversation

Myo Kyi’s first convert, Mrs Aye Thita, is a local Middle School Principal. She had heard about Jesus many years ago, but never understood the meaning of the Gospel until she heard it clearly from Myo Kyi. Soon after, she gave her life to Jesus. Since then, she has been inviting friends and family to the meetings and sharing the teachings she is learning. This month, Aye Thita and her husband are going to get baptised! Hallelujah!

Myo Kyi has launched a small cell church, open to anyone curious about the Gospel. He has received warm responses during Bible studies, attracting over 100 people at some meetings and when praying for members of the community. He has also been able to support struggling families with necessities such as rice, oil, and coffee mix. These simple acts of kindness speak volumes and are a great way to connect with the community.

He plans to continue running Bible studies, door-to-door evangelism, and praying for the people of Aungmingalar. Please continue to pray for him, his family, and this township, for many will come to know Jesus as Lord and Saviour, and that this region will be transformed for Christ.

Myo Kyi's Background

Myo Kyi grew up in Thayet, Magway Region, Myanmar. At age 21, he gave his life to God when he attended a seven-day salvation camp. For the past thirty-five years, Kyo Kyi has been with the Forestry Department, serving in Aung Lan, Thayet, and Taunggyi. Throughout his professional career, he has been actively involved in his local church, where he may be stationed. In 2022, he retired from secular work and followed the strong spiritual calling placed on him and his wife to plant a church in Thayet. They successfully launched a church that year. In 2025, Myo Kyi heard God's calling to plant a new church in a nearby unreached region. He and his wife partnered with GTP and planted a new church in Aungmingalar, Aung Lan.

We’re so excited for what God is doing through this new church plant. We pray God will continue to anoint and strengthen Myo Kyi as he boldly serves a community hungry for hope. And we’re also excited about what’s coming in 2026!

How you can be involved:

• Join the Myo Kyi Intercessor Team Become a prayer partner for the church plant in Aungmingalr Township! You don't need any special skills, simply a passion for missions, Myanmar and God, and to commit to pray for Myo Kyi. As an Intercessor Team member, you'll receive weekly prayer requests, monthly updates, and opportunities to attend online and in-person prayer events. Join the Intercessor Team >
  

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