Our Neighbors in Myanmar

A missionary dad, who with his wife send their children to Grace International School, is reaching out and ministering to displaced people on the border of Thailand and Myanmar and inside Myanmar itself.   

Here's a link to a BBC News article on the situation between the government and the Kachin State:

The latest in fighting in Kachin State.

Burmese attack breaks Kachin truce

www.bbc.co.uk

Burmese troops launch an attack on a strategic hilltop held by rebel Kachin forces in the north of the country, breaking a government ceasefire.

The missionary dad wrote recently, "This has got to stop."  The US government, "say they want to give the new Burma Government a chance but they are now shelling a town full of civilians. I have been there and it is not a military stronghold but a border town like all others."

The following link was also shared.  The pictures are quite graphic in both the news article and in the video link below. 

Link to Article

The missionary dad also posted an AlJazeera video of an attack in Kachin State.  Please be reminded again that Asian news is quite a bit more graphic than the US.  

Video of the attack in Kachin State.

Myanmar strike on Kachin base kills civilians

Kachin rebels say artillery strike by Myanmar army killed three civilians in their stronghold in Laiza. The group is fighting for greater 

Thank you for praying for justice for the innocent civilians caught in the middle, living in the Kachin State.  Pray for the government of Myanmar to exercise restraint, our US Government to have wisdom on how to relate to leaders that seem to have little to no control over its military and the shelling of civilians.  Finally pray for those ministering to the displaced people to help bring justice, mercy and the message of Christ's love into this dark and scarred part of the world.