Faithful Discipleship Amid Great Turmoil

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"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.”

-Philippians 2:3-4

Dear Ministry Partners,

The Lord calls us to love Him and to love our neighbors as ourselves with our whole being. This is the foundation of the Christian life and ministry. When we love the Lord as the source of all things, we are able to faithfully serve our families and others. Serving others in love fulfills the requirements of the royal law (Romans 13:9-10; Galatians 5:14). Love is essential to carrying out the work God has entrusted to us in His kingdom.

What a blessing it is to see pastors recognize the need to make disciples within their own congregations. Their passion and commitment are deeply encouraging. In July, amid great turmoil, the Lord graciously opened doors for three new training classes with more than 25 participants. Most participants meet weekly in their respective regions.

One of their greatest fears is the threat of airstrikes. When they hear an airplane, they must quickly seek shelter. Please pray earnestly for God's protection over our teachers, students, and their families as they continue studying and serving during these difficult circumstances.

The Lord has also been good to our staff and teachers by providing them with practical skills to help them meet their families' needs as they continue to minister in their communities. Those living in the cities work daily jobs, while those in rural areas tend plantations during the growing seasons.

The photos below show Pastor M working on his farm. He is a hardworking man who also teaches and encourages others to work faithfully as part of discipleship. He has been blessed by students who have come alongside him to help with the farm work. May the Lord bless their labor with a great harvest, both in the fields and in the lives of those they disciple!

Thank you to every donor and ministry partner who faithfully supports this work. Your prayers and generosity are helping pastors and ministry leaders continue making disciples, even in places marked by uncertainty and danger. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in equipping believers and strengthening churches throughout Myanmar.

Blessings,

CCI Myanmar National Director

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Testimony

"Firstly, I would like to thank God for His love and guidance. This is my first time studying the Bible systematically. Book #8 discusses a basic teaching method. It really touched my Christian life and responsibility. I understand the necessity of Bible study, especially if we are to be leaders in a church. I also see false teachers now that I have been studying the Bible. It pushes me more to study harder so that I can teach the Bible correctly and make more Christlike leaders for the harvest. I am happy and thank the Lord for this course. God bless."

-CCI Student

Staff Update

Pastor T: He and his family are doing well. He continues visiting pastors and frequently helps them teach. During the farming season, he also maintains fellowship with people working on their farms.

Pastor M: He and his family are doing well. He continues working hard on the farm to support his family and ministry. He also looks for opportunities to share the good news in churches, homes, and prisons.

Pastor Y: He and his family are doing well. He continues to build relationships with local leaders and help the community. He also leads a Bible study for several community leaders.

Pastor Z: He has been discharged from the hospital, but he remains weak. Please continue praying for his recovery and for his children's education and safety in their daily lives.

Pastor S: He and his family are doing well. While continuing the training at his church, he also visits and encourages other teachers and students. Please pray for the health and education of his three sons in Thailand.

Pastor B: He and his family are doing well. He regularly visits churches, fellowships with elders and pastors, and ministers to those who are sick in local clinics. He also visits and encourages families who are worried about the safety of their young sons.

Prayer Requests & Praises

Praise Points:

We had a wonderful Southeast Asian leadership meeting in Vietnam from July 5-11 that helped us rethink our mission and vision.
God graciously offered the tuition fees for our three children to study, as each one of you has prayed for us for years. My family has settled in Thailand.
God opened doors for three pastors to start three training classes this month.

Prayer Points:

Pray that God will strengthen the new classes to be well equipped by the Word and to live Christlike lives in their daily lives. Pray also for training classes to resume for those whose classes were temporarily postponed due to job losses.
Pray that God will open doors for TTW-certified pastors to start training classes in their own churches.
Keep praying for Pastor Z, who was discharged from the hospital but is still very weak and under his wife's care.
Pray that God will give us wisdom as we, CCI staff, develop strategic planning for the betterment of the ministry in our country.
Due to the floods and the junta attacks, our people greatly suffer. Many need material aid and encouragement. Pray that God will protect and provide ways out of further suffering.
Pray for CCI families, children, and graduates who faithfully work in their related churches and mission fields.
Pray for the $350 tuition fee to attend a two-week School of Mobilization Leadership seminar in Thailand from September 7-17, which falls before my 60-day visa ends on September 17. I hope this seminar will shape my leadership role. I will return to Myanmar on September 17. A partial scholarship is available, and I have already applied for it.

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