Yangon, Myanmar (October 2024)

After the BAM Field Trip to Danang and Hanoi, Vietnam, I traveled to Yangon, Myanmar. The primary purpose of this trip was to explore the possibilities of visiting one of the BMT graduates, who is now running a Korean language institute. Also, I wanted to meet other BAMers by offering a seminar for those who were interested. 

The seminar attendees were limited to 10. It was small, but all attendees were quite responsive to the lectures. We had a fellowship over a meal.

The greatest outcome of the seminar was meeting two couples who were authentically interested in walking on the BAMer's way. The three couples agreed to start a Myanmar BAMer Network in Yangon. I am looking forward to witnessing what the Lord has in store for them.

I also met a businessman who seemed to own and operate a few significant size businesses. Although he did not participate in the seminar, he could play a catalyst role in building up the BAMer Network. May the Lord open his heart for more collaboration.

The hotel I stayed used to be a five-start hotel where the international VIPs were staying. Now it is a 4-star hotel that offers a reasonable price. Its facility and proximity to a river still attract many significant events, such as big-scale wedding ceremonies. I witnessed one.

 

I attended a Burmese church with Ernest Chung's couple. It was encouraging to see their lively worship in a socialist nation. I met a Korean minister who has been living in Myanmar for decades.

We had dinner one night at Jeff's Kitchen. Hmmm... It was fun to see my name in the restaurant name.

I invited Ernest Chung to be part of SfK MB Community and sent the Code of Conduct for his consideration. Myanmar became the 105th country for me to visit.  - Jeffrey