Our newest field partner in myanmar
Relationship-building is key to Uncharted’s growth, whether it’s adding Locations or Field Partners. In Myanmar, family relationships are becoming ministry relationships and we’re excited to share about our newest Field Partner there.
Chan Hmung and his wife Su Su have been working to bring the Gospel to their village for many years. The ongoing war forced their family to uproot several times in the past couple years, and they long to return home where they see themselves "doing ministry until we die of old age." Currently Chan Hmung and Su Su live in the town of Laungshee, where they minister alongside their son Jacob, and Jacob’s wife Martha.
Because of the displacement of Myanmar people caused by the war and pandemic, Chan Hmung has become a traveling evangelist, sharing the Gospel in refugee camps alongside local churches. While Chan Hmung has been expanding his ministry, Jacob recently finished seminary in India and he and Martha have a strong call to mission work.
As Chan Hmung moves away from church planting, he has requested to hand off his relationship with Uncharted to Jacob and Martha, who are committed to staying in Laungshee and establishing roots for their family and ministry.
Laungshee is completely Buddhist. Prior to the current situation, no Christians were allowed to live there, but when violence became more widespread they opened the doors to the family, and Jacob has been sharing the Gospel. He said even though their family was forced there by the war, he believes God brought them there.
Jacob wrote, “Before the war, in Laungshee, they didn't allow Christians to rent or live. But God makes a way in times of difficulty. Because of the war, many displaced people came to live in Laungshee. I thought I should take this opportunity to spread the Gospel. Many years ago, there was a missionary in Laungshee. When they became known as a Christian, they cast him out. As for us, they welcome us warmly, only by His grace.”
One of the key aspects of Jacob and Martha’s ministry is hosting English classes young people. Jacob also is working to build relationships and share the Gospel in neighboring villages.
“Whether someone supports us or not, I will be doing ministry in Laungshee. Many people in Laungshee never hear about the Gospel, or in the needy villages around the Laungshee town.
“In order to do Gospel ministry, many servants of God are needed here. So I should be one of them, and I hope and believe that God must have chosen people in this place before the foundation of the world.Hence, I am deeply glad that God has given me a chance to join this ministry, as your fellow worker in Christ.
“And here I am, to stand by, follow the ministry's regulations for the sake of Christ.”
We’re working on finding the right way to stay connected with Chan Hmung, and are proud to have been a part of his expanding ministry. An we are excited to begin our partnership with Jacob and Martha, and continue our work advancing God’s Kingdom in Myanmar.