We initially had service in a rented space, particularly in homes belonging to non-believers deeply rooted in Buddhism, which has proven to be a formidable test of faith. From its humble beginnings in a rented house, the church has faced numerous challenges, yet we remained unwavering in our commitment to the Lord. The challenges are multifaceted, from the size of gatherings to restrictions on social activities. Moving from one location to another has become a routine as we strive to find a stable gathering place.

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After the military imposed a conscription law requiring all males aged 18–35 (eligible up to 45 years old) to serve, our rented area was greatly affected by the law, and some young men from our neighbors were taken. We are required to report the family member list to the administrative department every 10 days. On January 10, 2025, the village administration announced that all families must submit a copy of their list to the military, and that night, some young men were taken by force and their mothers were left in tears. On January 12, 2025, next to our rented home, our neighbor’s son, aged 22 years old, was taken forcefully at midnight, and his father died from shock.

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When we learned all the risks of living there, we rapidly tried to shift to another location. We could not urgently find a rental home in a lower-risk area. Our situation now requires us to leave our current place as soon as possible. We found an urban village where there is an open field to settle, but to relocate to this urban village, we need to own land there. As we don’t have any other option in our current situation, we spent all our emergency savings and borrowed 18,000,000 MMK (equal to $4,000) from others to buy a piece of land. In short, we urgently built a bamboo home and moved there completely on February 25, 2025. We now stay in a remote open field—the pictures are below—and have home services along with the four orphans and those who are able to join us—just a few believers.

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Therefore, our vision is to work hard on our call in planting a church, and our mission is to fulfill the Lord’s command. We are seeking a primary church partner to collaborate with us in this effort. If you feel called to preach in Asia, we invite you to consider partnering with us.