Aung Tha Pyi is located in the suburban area of Tawnggyi city, the capital city of Shan State in eastern Myanmar. The people are mostly retired army families so that one can find there all of the different tribes of Myanmar.  As a result, the people there are more open-minded than in other places.

A Baptist church has existed there for 30 years. But being so liberal in theology and practice, the church has never evangelized the people. Recently some conservative Christian organizations have started mission works there. The Yangon Bible Presbyterian Church, under the support of PMU, is one among them.

The church planting work was started there by brother Yee Aung Thun who shared with me his desire and vision to start a church planting work there. With prayer and dedication the mission work was started in 2006. After three years of Yee Aung Thun’s tireless efforts, the Lord had enabled him to organize people and form a mission “church.” Right now the mission consists of five families with 25 members including the children. It is now quite well organized. They have worship service on every Sunday. They also have a woman’s group meeting every month. We believe that the Lord will enable us to build a healthy and strong church in the near future.

Brother Yee Aung Thun has a six year old daughter.  His wife is a middle school teacher. In the past, his wife could not give full support to his ministry because she was posted by the government at another area. But the Lord has answered our prayer so that she is now posted at Aung Tha Pyi. We expect that Brother Yee Aung Thun will become much more effective in the ministry after working together with his wife.

Please remember Brother Yee Aung Thun in prayer. Especially pray that the Lord may give him the wisdom and courage needed for his ministry. Please also pray for the new believers that they may grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ. — Rev. Kima