Myanmar Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/myanmar/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:45:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Myanmar Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/myanmar/ 32 32 Pray with Myanmar, March 17, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-myanmar-march-17-2024/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54127 Lectionary Selection: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Prayers for Myanmar  Gracious God, the bestower of all good things, we lift up our spirits and cry out to you for thy peace to rain upon Myanmar so that justice and harmony will envelop it steadfastly. … Read more

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]]> Launch of the Myanmar Language Version of the Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms in Application Form https://www.globalministries.org/launch-of-the-myanmar-language-version-of-the-westminster-dictionary-of-theological-terms-in-application-form/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:38:24 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50195 The Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM) is an ecumenical body founded by the Myanmar Council of Churches in 1986 to promote coordination and cooperation in the upgrading of theological education in Myanmar. It started with eight member schools … Read more

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]]> UN Secretary-General Must Act Regarding Increasing Repression of Religious Minorities https://www.globalministries.org/un-secretary-general-must-act-regarding-increasing-repression-of-religious-minorities/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:31:59 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=45000 The undersigned organisations raise serious concerns about violations of freedom of religion or belief in Burma/Myanmar, which have increased significantly since the military illegally seized power on 1 February 2021. The South Asia Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief … Read more

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]]> “What’s Happening in Myanmar?” https://www.globalministries.org/whats-happening-in-myanmar/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:03:52 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=41667 By Dr. Salikyu, School of International Relations, North East Christian University, Dimapur, India Since February 1st 2021, our neighbouring country, Myanmar, has been undergoing some perilous political event, which brought 10 years of democratic journey to an abrupt end. The … Read more

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]]> Time to Pray and Speak Out: The Continuing Repression in Myanmar https://www.globalministries.org/time-to-pray-and-speak-out-the-continuing-repression-in-myanmar/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:17:06 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=41593 More than 100 anti-coup protestors were killed in Myanmar on March 27, 2021. Security forces opened fire in more than 40 locations that included Yangon, Kachin in the north and Taninthartharyi in the far south. Amidst all the bloodshed, the … Read more

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]]> Myanmar: No Religious Liberty in an Unequal Milieu https://www.globalministries.org/myanmar-no-religious-liberty-in-an-unequal-milieu/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=40669 By Farzana MahmoodOriginally posted by the online journal of BYU Law: International Center for Religion Studies. Reposted with writer’s permission. The conditions of religious minorities in Myanmar especially, Christians (6.2 percent, particularly Chin, Kachin, Karen people), Muslims (4.3 percent, Rohingya, Malay), and … Read more

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]]> Military Coup in Myanmar: A serious challenge to a fragile democracy https://www.globalministries.org/military-coup-in-myanmar-a-serious-challenge-to-a-fragile-democracy/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:33:23 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=37295 Myanmar woke to the news on February 1 that the military had seized control of the country. The takeover was announced in a statement aired on a military-owned television station. It said the top army commander was in charge and a … Read more

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]]> The State of Our Partners https://www.globalministries.org/the_state_of_our_partners/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:27:30 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/the_state_of_our_partners/ Last night President Trump opened his address to Congress by proclaiming that “The state of our union is strong,” followed by his assessment of his agenda in 2017, and laying out a vision for what 2018 might hold. We feel … Read more

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]]> An Extreme Violation of Humanity https://www.globalministries.org/an_extreme_violation_of_humanity/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:47:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/an_extreme_violation_of_humanity/ Over 600,000 Muslims and 500 Hindus have fled to Bangladesh from the Rakhine state of Myanmar, and it is reported more are waiting to flee. The influx started 25 August 2017 and such a sudden inflow of people has put Bangladesh under huge … Read more

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]]> Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM) https://www.globalministries.org/partner/association_for_theological_education_in_myanmar/ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:35:57 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/partner/association_for_theological_education_in_myanmar/ The Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM) is a consortium of 34 theological colleges located in various provinces of Myanmar. It is an ecumenical network started by the Myanmar Council of Churches (MCC) in 1986. ATEM serves denominational seminaries … Read more

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