Myanmar Summary Page

The LCMS began work in Myanmar briefly in the 1980s with a Theological Education by Extension program when local Lutherans contacted LCMS World Mission personnel in Thailand. Teams doing leadership training were sent almost immediately, mostly from Bangkok, and two local men were identified for pastoral training. One abandoned his studies, but another was finally ordained and was supported in his ministry until 2000.

There are more than 200,000 people who live in the area outside the capital city of Yangon. In 1998, a day-care center was established on the outskirts of Yangon with the help of LCMS World Relief and Human Care and Lutheran congregations in Myanmar. This ministry provides for help, care and evangelism to impoverished children whose parents must work to survive and who would otherwise be left unattended all day. LCMS World Relief and Human Care later supported a medical clinic, and currently, provides disaster relief following Cyclone Nargis and Cyclone Giri.

The emerging Lutheran church body in Myanmar is very young. It currently has two congregations and four preaching stations with a total average worshipping attendance of 100.

Cyclone Nargis Rehabilitation Phase II
Cyclone Nargis in 2008 was the worst natural disaster in Myanmar’s recorded history. LCMS World Relief and Human Care provided emergency food and materials to repair or rebuild homes that were damaged or destroyed. In Phase II, the Synod’s mercy arm will provide grant assistance to renovate or repair an additional 30 homes, continue providing dried food as necessary for daily living and provide education scholarships to Christians who represent the operation network of LCMS World Mission in Myanmar.

Cyclone Giri Rehabilitation
Villages and townships in the Rakhine State suffered massive damage from Cyclone Giri. Many families are living in roofless structures in the rain with no electricity, limited water and communications. Roads are blocked with fallen trees. People need food, water and other items. Zinc for roofs, nails, bricks and plastic sheets are needed to repair houses. The government and other agencies are providing for their recovery needs, but a disaster grant from LCMS World Relief and Human Care will help fill other needs for food and non-food items necessary for the daily life of underserved survivors.

For more information on mercy work in the LCMS, contact  us at 888-THE-LCMS (888-843-5267) or infocenter@lcms.org .

Field Office Address:
Flat A, 12 Wiltshire Road
Kowloon Tong
Kowloon, HONG KONG

Phone: (852) 2375 8987
Fax: (852) 2375 9177

Partner Church:
National Lutheran Church
No. 70 Zagawa Street (A) Block
Thingangyun Yangon
YANMAR