“Pyay is one of the new diocese with very strong evangelism, but is the least funded place. Most of the members of the diocese are villagers from rural areas. In that sense, it is so exciting to help them grow in this capacity.”
- Anne Ni, Liaison for the Diocese of Pyay
Deacon Naw Aung Dee and wife with school children from Nga-lu-san village in the Pauk-khaung Mission field of Pyay Diocese. Above is St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Kyee-bin-kan village, Pyay Diocese.
Grant Amount: $146,667 | Lives Impacted: 3,050
The church in Myanmar has resiliently and faithfully shared the love of Christ through many struggles lately, including the death and devastation brought by COVID-19, Myanmar’s military coup in 2021, and deadly Cyclone Mocha in 2023. Despite all these trials, the church in Myanmar is growing, actively peace-building within the country and passionately bringing the gospel of Christ to those around them through evangelism and church planting. The Diocese of Pyay is comprised mostly of rural villagers, materially poor but eager to share what gifts they have. Currently operating out of a shared space, they need their own permanent space close to the community they serve. Their ministry is growing, and they will need a place to host weekly services, baptisms, marriages, and diocesan gatherings.
This new diocesan headquarters will also allow the church to offer space for other community events, such as hosting educational programs and conferences. It is such a priority that the diocese has already begun raising funds from within their own community to contribute to this project. This new building will be a resource both for this new and growing diocese and for their local community as they continue to reach out with the love of Christ.
Cost Breakdown:
$48 covers the cost of the project for one of the estimated 3,050 people who will benefit from this new building.
$25,000 covers the cost of the roof.
$54,000 covers the cost of the construction of the third floor.
