Pray for Myanmar

Thank you for joining us this month as we take up “The Invitation” and join together with thousands of YWAMers from around the world as we pray and hear from God. This month we will be praying for Myanmar.

Published on: April 7, 2025

The Invitation, April 10, 2025

Please pray for the victims of the Myanmar earthquake and pray for YWAM’s work in the country. The military coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2021, plunged the nation into widespread civil war, chaos, and lawlessness. While life has to go on, and in some ways almost feels normal, most people, and especially the young, live in fear and great uncertainty about their future. At the same time, God is doing amazing things by drawing many to himself.

Topic suggested and written by B.K. Photo of a woman in Myanmar learning to sew in a YWAM vocational training program. Photo by YWAM Myanmar.

Thank you for praying with and for us. Please take a moment to pray right now for Myanmar, and join us on April 10, our prayer day for the YWAM prayer initiative, The Invitation.

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Please take a moment to pray right now for Myanmar, and join us on April 10, our prayer day for the YWAM prayer initiative, The Invitation.

Pray for peace, justice, and provision. The civil war in Myanmar has displaced millions. Injustice, corruption, and inhuman treatment are rampant. Young people live in fear of being forcefully conscripted by any of the warring sides. In January 2025, the World Food Program estimated that 15 out of 53 million people face starvation in 2025. Pray for an end to the violence, so that peace, freedom, and development can return.
Pray for the eradication of scamming centers. Over 200,000 people are believed to be held in slavery-like conditions in scamming centers in lawless border areas of China and Thailand. They are forced to scam people globally. Pray that the Lord will intervene and eradicate this evil from the land so all the captives will be set free.
Pray for an outpouring of God’s Spirit. As the people face many struggles, they are hungry for eternal peace and rest. God is revealing himself through the faithful testimony of his servants and many miracles. Pray for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit to open the hearts and minds of millions who do not know him yet and for wisdom and readiness for the body of Christ to bring in and disciple the harvest.
Pray for the fruitfulness of YWAM ministries. Despite underlying fear and uncertainty, our YWAMers are running DTSes and several preschools. They also distribute food when resources are available, and they produce and distribute soy milk for poor kids. They are also active in evangelism, running hostels, teaching Trauma Healing seminars, teaching sewing, working with the deaf community, and more. Please pray for our YWAMers, for the healing of trauma, spiritual freshness, and a powerful anointing to continue to shine for Jesus. Pray also that God’s presence will be strong during our national staff gathering in early May.
Pray for the people affected by the earthquake. On March 28 a massive earthquake struck central Myanmar. More than 1,700 people have been killed. All YWAM workers are safe, and YWAM is sending teams to help the victims. Pray for funds for relief supplies, for protection for the YWAM workers, and for comfort and restoration for the many people suffering the effects of this earthquake. To donate to the relief effort, please give to the Myanmar earthquake relief of Acts of Mercy, which YWAM Myanmar is a part of (https://give.antioch.org/donate/acts-of-mercy-international). Please write to [email protected] if you want to give and live outside North America.

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