Maung Cia (middle) and his family were one of five families kicked out of their village after they participated in a worship service.
Maung Cia (middle) and his family were one of five families kicked out of their village after they participated in a worship service.
Jan. 14, 2021 | Myanmar

Five Families Kicked Out of Village in Rakhine State

[202] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Maung Cia and his family and friends.

After being shackled for three days and fined for buying a banana from a Christian vendor, Maung Cia sought out a pastor in a neighboring village. The pastor shared the gospel with Maung and two of his friends, and they all accepted Christ. Maung then led 10 other villagers to Jesus and invited the pastor to lead a worship service in his village. Midway through the service, Buddhist villagers severely beat the pastor and stoned the worshipers. Village leaders later kicked five families out of the village, and VOM is providing the families with food and housing assistance. “Now as much as I can I’m sharing the good news and I will continue to do so,” Maung said. “Please remember us in your prayers. Thank you for your support and your love. God bless you.” Pray for the families to remain firm in their faith, and pray that more will come to know Christ.

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  • Thank you for Maung and his zeal to share the good news. Thank you for the good news that you've given us - that it is true and you are worth it all. I pray against every evil force opposing your will. Whatever challenges they are facing right now God may they see your face and light, lead them clearly and walk with them God. Thank you for your love.
    Becky G - New Zealand
  • Dear Jesus, thank you for Maung Cia and these precious people who gave up all they had to know and serve You. Provide food and housing for them. Give them the materials that they may continue to bring Your healing and hope to people in their region. Convict the evil men who kicked them out of their village to repent of unjust rules and know Jesus.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Gracious God and Father of Heaven and Earth. Bless Maung and his family for being faithful believers. Thank you for Maung's boldness and courage of to lead others to Christ Jesus. Bless him and his home. Use his family to continue to lead many to Christ. We pray for the salvation of those that have persecuted Maung. In Jesus Glorious Precious Name Amen
    Alvin A - USA
  • Yes, as another prayer said, we take this free country too often for granted. Lord, we need to remember the trials that our brothers and sisters are going through. Help us to not only remember, but pray for them "as if chained with them" and "as if we ourselves are being mistreated." Hebrews 13:3
    Lord, be with Maung Chai and his family!
    Annika P - USA
  • Lord, please take great delight that Cias and friends persevere persecution. Jesus rose from the tomb 3 days after He died for us and then the Good News is affirmed. Cias and friends were shackled for 3 days and became messenger of the Good News. For "they will do greater things than these", may their faith in you be rewarded with lots of harvest!
    Jonathan C - Hong Kong
  • Father of Lights! Thank you for the glorious light of the Gospel of Jesus shining in the villages of Rakhine State through the faithful witness of believers like Maung Cia and his family. Provide abundantly for them in this time in Jesus' Name. Amen
    Robert K - USA
  • Praise God for what He has done. I pray for my dear brothers and sisters to have increased wisdom and faith. With the military junta take over of Myanmar, I pray God gives wisdom to political leaders in diplomacy. I pray the junta will not win. I pray for God to help Christians. I pray first for the faith to endure. Rev 7:16-17, Phil 3:20
    Naomi G - USA
  • Dear heavenly Father, we give you thanks and praise for our precious Maung Cia family. We ask that you continue to provide and protect them as they go forward in Holy Ghost boldness sharing the everlasting Gospel to the lost around them. Please encourage them dear Father, strengthen their faith, bringing You glory. Great is their reward! Amen
    Elisheva T - USA
  • Thank you Father, for how you are using Maung in a powerful way. Continue to bless the believers with exactly what you know each one needs. May they trust Jesus fully. Give them wisdom, strength, courage and protection. Continue to draw many more to Jesus through their witness. Thank you! Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Jesus, in praise I lift up Maung to You. I pray his courageous spirit be used for great purposes for you. May Maung and our persecuted brothers and sisters in Myanmar find comfort and safety in an Acts like community. Father please unite the believers over there so that they may remain in safety and building up of one another and Your church in Myanmar
    Amanda W - USA
  • Holy Father, bless Maung and the faithfulness of Your children as they face persceution. Thank You that VOM is providing for them. May their love for You cause others to seek You. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Eli S - USA
  • Dear Father, thank you for sparing these saints from death when they were attacked. Maung CIA and friends need your protection and provision for food and housing. I pray for all the families in Rakhine, that you would draw them to your love and forgiveness. Bring encouragement to them thru VOM. May they feel our prayers for them. In Jesus, AMEN
    SM D - USA
  • Thank You for the faith of Maung Cia and for bringing many to Your truth through him. May he continue to have the courage and love to share You with others, and may many more come to know You. Please strengthen the Christians and give them the faith to choose You in spite of persecution.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Thank You Daddy for these families that will continue to find hope and life in You. Daddy resettle them in no time and take all the glory!
    Cherechi E - Nigeria
  • Father, Thank You for Maung. I pray for him his family and all the villagers who have turned to You and place their trust in You. I thank You that You love them and take care of them and will be with them. In the Name of Yeshua Amen.
    Kia W - USA
  • Dear Lord,
    Be with our brother, Maung and his friends. We praise You that he has come to the Gospel and is leading so many other to it as well! Already he is facing persecution. Be with him, be with them all as they face this. May their faith be a shining example of Your kingdom. Send healing and provision to them.
    In the name of Jesus, Amen
    Madison F - USA
  • Please bring provision and justice to the persecuted .
    Sherry H - USA
  • Thank You, Father, for drawing Maung to Jesus. I do ask that You will strengthen Your people, increasing their faith and trust in Jesus. Guide them throughout their days to witness to Christ and love them in spite of their opposition. Let their lives glorify You. Prepare hearts to hear the story of Jesus. Thank You for the help that VOM provides.
    Karen K - USA
  • Help your mistreated people please Lord. Encourage their hearts and lead to the places they can live and work.
    michele r - USA
  • Lord Jesus. Thank You for Maung's faith & courage & that of the pastor & others who have given their lives to You. Thank You for VOM's help as You show them the next steps they are to take to adjust to their new circumstances. Help them forgive their persecutors & pray for their salvation. May they boldly proclain the Truth of Your Gospel. Praise God!!
    Sharon G - USA
  • Lord, please be with these families.
    Lindsay K - USA
  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of hope, as brothers and sisters in Christ we unite our hearts praying for Maung Cia and family. We praise You for their faithfulness, that their hope is in a living God, a hedge of protection on them and angels directly from heaven to minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Thank you Lord for these faithfuls, please Lord, protect, unite, provide and encourage them even moreso at this period. Help them to remain steadfast and not give up on their faith in you. Pls fight their battles, make a way for them, grant them favor and raise help for them, through their testimonies, let more souls be won to you in Jesus name
    funke a - Nigeria
  • Father, we ask that You would dispel the darkness in these Buddhist villagers and work in their hearts and minds to be drawn to the Gospel that they might be saved. Thank You for Maung's love for You and faithfulness to share the Gospel at all cost and for VOM's assistance to them that his ministry might continue and thrive. May they all mature in You
    Gail M - USA
  • Father God we ask that these families to remain strong in their faith. May you supply for their needs. We ask that more will come to Christ.
    Jan Z - USA
  • Holy Father, provide all that these believers need so that the gospel continues to go out among the people, in Jesus name
    mark h - USA
  • Father I pray for Your blessings on these precious families & the Pastor who shared Christ with them . Help them to stay strong in their faith, bold in their testimony, wise in their actions & blessed with your Spirit of Love, peace & joy. Grant them courage to endure & rejoice in their trials as they follow You faithfully on the path to eternal life.
    Tracey B - USA
  • Praying for these families to be steadfast in faith and that more will come to Christ. Thank you for the testimonies of these faithful souls. Help them to deal with persecution. Praying for the recovery of those who were beaten and stoned. May the enthusiasm and love of these Christians be contagious and many will be willing to listen to the gospel
    margaret m - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, I pray for Maung Cia and the other families who were kicked out of their village for being Christians. I pray that You would strengthen them in their faith and that more villagers will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior as well. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
    Dara W - USA
  • Lord, thank You for redeeming Maung and the 10 others. Please completely heal the pastor and those stoned. Bring those who hate You to repentance, drawing them to You and redeeming them. May these new believers grow in faith, wisdom and hope. Help them to persevere, and provide their daily needs. May they bring many others to faith in Jesus.
    Beth P - USA
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