Tag: burma

Persecution of Rohingya minority takes a bloody turn

Myanmar (MNN) — About 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar

PUBLISHED ON 18 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ asian access, burma, genocide, myanmar, rakhine state, rohingya, war

Pastors’ disappearance blamed on Burmese army

Burma (MNN) — Pastors missing in Burma

PUBLISHED ON 18 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ abduction, burma, burmese army, myanmar, persecution, vision beyond borders

Burma: the resilience of the Christian faith

Burma (MNN) — New reports detail persecution in Burma

PUBLISHED ON 20 December, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, christian persecution, ethnic persecution, genocide, myanmar, vision beyond borders

Burma: is there hope for the Rohingya?

Burma (MNN) — Violence overtakes Burmese state with township in lockdown

PUBLISHED ON 14 December, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, ethnic minorities, ethnoreligous, myanmar, opression, persecution, religious freedom, rohingya, vision beyond borders

6.9-magnitude earthquake shakes up SE Asia

Myanmar (MNN) — Kids arrive safely amid news of massive shake-up.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, dyann romeijn, myanmar, refugees, vbb, vision beyond borders

Child soldier recruitment continues amid reform

Myanmar (MNN) — Election buzz can’t hide a harsh reality.

PUBLISHED ON 12 February, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ aung san suu kyi, burma, child soldiers, dyann romeijn, how to save child soldiers, myanmar, Myanmar elections, Shan Liberation Force, vision beyond borders, vision for children

Soldiers needed ahead of Thai exodus

Thailand (MNN) — Cobra Gold coordinators aren’t the only ones looking for soldiers.

PUBLISHED ON 10 February, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, children's home, Cobra Gold, dyann romeijn, myanmar, orphans, refugees, soldiers, southeast asia, Thai exodus, thailand, vbb, vision beyond borders

In Burma, God’s Kingdom is expanding

Burma (CAM) — Gospel workers see growth, despite strict religion law.

PUBLISHED ON 27 January, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Asho Chin, burma, christian aid mission, evangelism, gospel, indigenous missions, karen, Kayan, myanmar, Religious Conversion Law

Recent visit confirms deportation fears

Myanmar (MNN) — Suicide spikes among refugees as deportation looms.

PUBLISHED ON 12 January, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, burma refugees, deportation, dyann romeijn, myanmar, thailand, vbb, vision beyond borders

Problems escalate for Burma’s refugees

Burma (VBB) — Burma’s refugees face being sent home.

PUBLISHED ON 22 December, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, myanmar, refugees, thailand, vision beyond borders

Myanmar election signals changing tide

Myanmar (MNN) — A new day appears to be dawning in Southeast Asia.

PUBLISHED ON 10 November, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, dyann romeijn, elections, myanmar, parliament, vbb, vision beyond borders

Deadly landslide hits Karenni Christian village in Myanmar

Myanmar (MNN) — Landslide buries Christian village in Myanmar.

PUBLISHED ON 22 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ aid, burma, gospel, karen, landslide, myanmar, vision beyond boders

Vision Beyond Borders spreads Christmas cheer

Southeast Asia (MNN) — This Christmas, refugee children will get a chance to celebrate.

PUBLISHED ON 19 October, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, christmas, southeast asia, thailand, vision beyond borders

Missionary in Myanmar extends love to unreached

Myanmar (CAM) — A missionary in Myanmar teaches children important skills.

PUBLISHED ON 2 October, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ burma, christian aid mission, indigenous missionary, literacy, myanmar, teacher

Missionary brings hope to Burma’s refugees

Burma (MNN) — How far would you go to share the Gospel?

PUBLISHED ON 28 September, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, myanmar, refugees, vision beyond borders

The irony of Myanmar flooding? Water scarcity

Myanmar (MNN) — Second wave of disaster hits flooded Myanmar.

PUBLISHED ON 21 August, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Amie Cotton, burma, christian aid mission, disaster relief, flooding, indigenous missions, myanmar

Myanmar flooding fails to stop local Christians

Myanmar (MNN) — Indigenous missionaries help neighbors in need.

PUBLISHED ON 12 August, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Amie Cotton, burma, christian aid mission, disaster relief, myanmar, Myanmar flooding

Myanmar flooding death toll to rise as damage widens

Myanmar (MNN) — Flood zone tolls mount as aid workers struggle in Myanmar.

PUBLISHED ON 4 August, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ aid, burma, flooding, gospel, myanmar, vision beyond borders

UN cuts to IDP food rations arriving soon

Myanmar (MNN) — UN funding shortfall translates to food shortage for IDPs.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, myanmar, partners relief and development, rohingya, southeast asia, united nations

New school means new hope in Burma

Burma (MNN) — School gives kids a door out of poverty.

PUBLISHED ON 9 July, 2015 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ burma, microloans, partners relief and development, shan state, students, sustainable schools program

World Mission brings Burma unique way to hear Christ

Burma (MNN) — World Mission brings the Bible to non-literate learners in Burma.

PUBLISHED ON 8 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ audiobible, burma, gospel, myanmar

ISIS recruiting from Rohingya refugees

Burma (MNN) — ISIS trying to recruit from Rohingya Muslims fleeing Burma.

PUBLISHED ON 4 June, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ burma, gospel, humanitarian aid, myanmar, partners relief and development, rohingya

Acehnese welcome the Rohingya

Indonesia (PRD) — ‘They want them to stay.’

PUBLISHED ON 3 June, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ aceh, burma, indonesia, partners relief and development, rohingya, se asia

Boat people suffer as officials block help

SE Asia (MNN) — Leaders talk while boat people suffer.

PUBLISHED ON 20 May, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ #SAVEtheROHINGYA, Boat people, burma, myanmar, partners relief and development, rohingya

Partners launches Rohingya rescue

SE Asia (MNN) — Partners Relief and Development responds to Rohingya crisis.

PUBLISHED ON 19 May, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, myanmar, partners relief and development, rohingya

Kachin state turmoil calling for creative aid

Myanmar (MNN) — Four years of violence calls for creative solutions.

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, kachin state, myanmar, partners relief and development

Donating your birthday can help change lives

SE Asia (MNN) — Change lives by donating your birthday.

PUBLISHED ON 13 April, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, myanmar, partners relief and development, southeast asia, thailand

God at work among soldiers in Burma

Burma (MNN) — Soldiers hungry for God’s Word in Burma.

PUBLISHED ON 8 April, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, kachin, myanmar, vision beyond borders

Work stops for the Gospel

Burma (CAM) — As native missionary shares the Gospel, workers stop to listen.

PUBLISHED ON 24 March, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, christian aid mission, kachin

Do not forget about Burma

Burma (MNN) — Marriage and community development platforms to share Gospel.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, community development, marriage, myanmar

Myanmar: displaced Christians, Red Cross violence, state of emergency

Myanmar (MNN) — Can it get worse in Myanmar?

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, china, kokang, myanmar, world watch list

Religious bill passes Upper House

Burma (MNN) — Leaders legalize discrimination against non-Buddhist religions.

PUBLISHED ON 3 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, cam, christian aid, indigenous missions, myanmar

Burma nears end of difficult month

Burma (MNN) — Justice needed desperately in Burma.

PUBLISHED ON 28 January, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, Kachin Baptist Convention, Maram Lu Ra, myanmar, partners, Tangbau Hkawn Nan Tsin

Tragedy strikes Kachin community

Burma (MNN) — Army soldiers rape, kill two Christian teachers.

PUBLISHED ON 23 January, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, kachin, myanmar, partners

Burma faces mixed future

Burma (MNN) — International warnings, Gospel growth clash at start of New Year.

PUBLISHED ON 19 January, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, ethnic cleansing, genocide, myanmar, partners, rohingya

Medical missions trip report: December 2014

SE Asia (MNN) — Post-trip prayers needed for a VBB medical team.

PUBLISHED ON 22 December, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, medical missions, southeast asia, thailand, vbb

A Christmas for children in Burma

Burma (MNN) — What to get the kid who has nothing.

PUBLISHED ON 18 December, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, christmas, displaced people, partners relief and development

Refugees learn to Love Your Neighbor

Burma (MNN) — Refugees build a community.

PUBLISHED ON 3 December, 2014 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, partners relief and development, refugees

Rohingya face two terrible choices, ministry looking for a better option

Burma (MNN) — An oppressed people changing their mind about missionaries.

PUBLISHED ON 17 November, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, poverty, rohingya, starvation, trafficking

Obama says more change needed in Burma

Burma (MNN) — U.S. President advocates for change.

PUBLISHED ON 14 November, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, myanmar, obama, rohingya, southeast asia

One Bible can change a village

SE Asia (MNN) — Bible delivery to closed countries.

PUBLISHED ON 13 November, 2014 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, southeast asia, vision beyond borders, volunteer

Medical training with chicken and pork

Burma (PRD/MNN) — 12 medical workers trained to help villagers.

PUBLISHED ON 5 November, 2014 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ burma, medical services, partners relief and development

New believers face challenge in Myanmar

Myanmar (MNN) — Story of a new believer, an ultimatum, and a sacrifice in Myanmar.

PUBLISHED ON 17 September, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ buddhism, burma, christian, myanmar, the treasure, world mission

Religion laws, Myanmar, and the future of the Church

Burma (MNN) — Myanmar religion laws under scrutiny.

PUBLISHED ON 1 September, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ audio bible, burma, myanmar, the treasure, world mission

Thailand talks of repatriating Karen refugees

Thailand (MNN) — Rumors of repatriating Karen refugees troubles victims and aid groups.

PUBLISHED ON 7 August, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ burma, karen, partners relief and development, refugees, thailand

Sustainable children’s home a foundation for a better future

Int’l (MNN) — A practical movement to a self-sustaining ministry.

PUBLISHED ON 11 July, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, children's homes, india, nepal, self-sufficiency, vbb, vision beyond border

Burma election could mean tribal freedom

Burma (MNN) — Tribal refugee children need hope.

PUBLISHED ON 23 June, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ burma, vision beyond borders

Ending wartime torture in Northern Myanmar?

Myanmar (MNN) — Detailed report of torture in Burma released after three years.

PUBLISHED ON 12 June, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, kachin, kia, myanmar, partners relief and development, shan

Thai coup overshadows Rohingya crisis

Burma/Thailand (MNN) — Thai coup gets royal endorsement; Rohingya crisis grows.

PUBLISHED ON 28 May, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ #SAVEtheROHINGYA, burma, rohingya, thai coup

Refugee camps in Burma a new target for violence

Burma (MNN) — A slow, but steady genocide: will you pray?

PUBLISHED ON 14 May, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ burma, burmese army, kachin, karen, persecution, refugees, shan, vbb, vision beyond border

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