English and Burmese Bibles For Myanmar

While Biblia Global has worked since 2015 to get hundreds of thousands of Bibles into Myanmar for ethnic minority languages like the Akha, Karen, Kachin, Lahu, and Chin, we have been blessed with the opportunity to covertly provide English study Bibles, English Bible reference material, and Burmese Bibles to Burmese pastors, Bible schools and Bible based Seminaries. The courses, course material, and reference material (i.e Bible dictionaries, commentaries, background studies, etc.) are in English, so an English Bible is mandatory for these future Christian leaders. English Bibles and material are next to impossible to find in Myanmar! Our contacts report that many of the young people have become disillusioned by the Burmese military and Burmese government, are turning to the Lord, and seeking to serve the Lord with their whole lives so more and more young people are pursuing full-time Christian service!

For a background on Myanmar and the current situation of the country click HERE.

2023-2024 ENGLISH BIBLE DELIVERY TO MYANMAR

In 2023 a team of Biblia Global couriers carried 479 English Bibles and English Bible reference material to SE Asia where they were clandestinely brought into Bible schools in Myanmar and distributed in 2024. The courses and study material at this seminary are in English, so an English Bible is needed. Testimonies below have been slightly edited for clarity and security purposes.

Mr. Saw LS, Myanmar

My name is Mr. Saw LS, B.Th, 2nd year at DT Seminary, Yangon. My parents could not buy English Bible and also there is no English Bible even to buy in our country. All our second year students (17 students) using together one English Bible belongs by the seminary office. We are studying all subjects in English but only one copy of English Bible in each class. Also in our library 2 copies of Study Bible, one commentary of Matthew Henry, Moody Handbook Systematic Theology, Two copies of The Open Bible. All these books in our library.

Now, I received freely and owned English NIV Bible. I could not believe when I received this Bible freely because it is very difficult to get Bible in our country. God bless you all. Please help us more library books in our library and also other Bible schools in our country. Thank you.

Miss Thina, Myanmar

I am Miss Thina, B. Th., final year student in CT Seminary. I was born and brought up in a Buddhist family. I accepted Christ when I was 17 years old through the challenging of God for my breast cancer. The doctor said to my parents “she will live only 2 months”. When I heard the doctor tell my parents I was so sad.

That time, one pastor came to me and shared about Jesus who is Almighty God and that He can heal cancer. Then I challenged to God and told to the pastor that, “IF GOD HEAL MY CANCER I WILL ACCEPT HIM AS HE IS GOD”. The pastor continually said Jesus healed many people and also raised them from the dead. When I heard that words, I was motivated a lot and requested him to pray for me. He prayed for me and during his prayer, I felt better than if I was in the surgery room. As soon as he finished praying, I felt better and got peace in my heart. After two days, the doctor came and checked my cancer and he said “WOW”. Then he said I cannot see the cancer cell in your breast. After 9 days, I was better and allowed to go back home. After 3 months my cancer was totally healed by God. Then I accepted Christ is my personal savior and Lord.

As I became a child of God, I became highly interested to serve the Lord. I prayed to God to be able to study in Bible school. After two years prayer, God opened the door for me to study in Bible college. Praise the Lord.

When I study in Bible College, everything is going well but I didn’t have an English Bible. The Principal was also trying to get English Bibles for the students but there were no in English Bibles even to buy. I could not smile or be happy in my study life in Bible College because of this.

But now I CAN SMILE AND HAVE HAPPINESS IN MY STUDY LIFE IN BIBLE COLLEGE BECAUSE RECEIVED AN ENGLISH BIBLE FREELY THOUGH BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE WEST AND BROTHER J IN MYANMAR.

I became the HAPPIEST AND MOST JOYFUL LADY BECAUSE I OWNED AN ENGLISH BIBLE. Many students still do not have English Bible like me. Please remember in your prayer. God bless you all.

Mr. SG Htoo, Myanmar

My name is SG Htoo, B. Th., 2nd year in BT School. Since I decided to attend Bible School, I have prayed to God to have my own English Bible. But there is no way to get one in our country. After 2 years of prayer, God answered my prayer through the Brothers and Sisters from the West. How great is God.

There are only few books in our library, so that it is very difficult to do our assignments. Also, most of the students do not have English Bibles so that 5 students share one Bible together. This may seem unbelievable during this time in history BUT THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING in our country.

When you see me in picture, you can know how great is my happiness for getting the Bible for free. God bless you all.

Mr. Samuel T, Myanmar

I am Mr. Samuel T., 3rd year of Bachelor of Theology in BT Seminary, Yangon. By the grace of God and thanks to the brothers and sister from the west, I now own an English Bible. I study in English but there is no English Bible. God is so good for me. I should say that more than 67% of Bible students in our country do not have an English Bible. God bless you all.

2022-2023 English BIBLE DELIVERy to Myanmar

In 2022 a team of Biblia Global couriers carried 100 English NIV Bibles to SE Asia where they were clandestinely brought into a Seminary in Myanmar and distributed in 2023. The courses and study material at this seminary are in English, so an English Bible is needed. Biblia Global also funded the transportation of 600 Burmese Bibles into Myanmar in 2022, some of which made its way to this Seminary. Testimonies below have been slightly edited for clarity and security purposes.

Miss Ruth, Myanmar

My name is Miss Ruth, B.Th., first year student. The Military burned our city including our house. We ran for our lives from our city. I prayed to God and God gave me a burden to seek lost souls. God opened the door for me to study in Bible School. Praise the Lord. I got a scholarship for my study but I don’t have an English Bible. We were trying but couldn’t find one. I was really upset. I decided to pray for an English Bible and I have been fasting and praying especially for an English Bible. After one week, I heard the blessed news that all students would receive an English Bible [from the Biblia Global courier team] After I heard that, I praised God and prayed and cried to the Lord for 45 minutes because I really thank God for answering my prayer.

Million thanks to the friends for donating our most need of English Bible. God bless you all.

Mr. S.W. Maw, Myanmar

My name is Mr. S.W. Maw, B.Th., first year. I was born and brought up in a Buddhist family. I attended a summer Bible Camp in April 2022 and accepted Christ as my personal savior and Lord. After I accepted Christ, my parents kicked me out and disowned me as their son and also all my relatives disowned me. Now, I live with the pastor who shared with me about Jesus. God has given me a burning heart to save the lost souls, I wanted to study in Bible college. So, my pastor sent me in this Bible Seminary.

As I am from a Buddhist background, I don’t have a Bible. But today I received Burmese Bible and English Bible freely. God is alive and able to help my needs through His chosen people. Thanks for your donation and deepest concerned to the needy people especially who need a Bible. God bless you all.

Mr. T. Tung

My name is Mr. T. Tung (B.Th., 1st year) from Chin State, Myanmar [Chin state borders India]. I am going to study at the Bible school as a first year student. My father already bought an English Bible in India for me but when the military burned our house my Bible was also burned. So, I was very sad and I had no idea how to get another English Bible for my studies. But God is so good to me. Now, God gave me an English Bible through you. Thank you so much. May the Lord bless you, your family and ministry. Thanks again and again.

Dr. C.K.N. Chuum, Myanmar

I am Bishop Dr. Chuum, the founder of a Theological Seminary in Myanmar and a Believer’s Church network in Myanmar. By the grace of God, He provided a building and other needs for Bible students, but we couldn’t provide English Bible for the students because there is no English Bibles even to buy in our country especially after COVID-19. So, we look to the Lord and prayed to God for more than 2 years as God sent many new students every year. This year, there are more than 120 new students. Also some old students didn’t have English Bible, God heard and answered our prayer through you all.

There are more than 350 Believer’s Churches in Myanmar and most pastors have graduated from our Seminary. They also want to own an English Bible. As there is a great need for English Bibles (NIV, NRSV. NKJV, etc.) in our seminary and other great needs in other Bible colleges in Myanmar, I would like to request to you that you please have concern for our country’s need of English Bible and also used books of Study Bibles, Commentaries, Bible Dictionaries, and others books for the library.

Thanks for your deepest concerned and generous donation of English Bible for our country. May the Lord bless you and your family more and more. You are in the hearts of our Seminary students and we will never forget you. You are in our prayer lists forever.

Mr. Paul T., Myanmar

My name is Paul T., B.Th final year. Even though I am going to graduate this year, I passed my first three years study time without an English Bible because it is very difficult to get any Bible in our country. We study in English but we don’t have an English Bible. Not only me, but most of the students didn’t have an English Bible. Also not only in our seminary, other Bible seminaries students don’t have Bibles. We all depend on an English Bible from library. But now I own my own by God’s grace. PRAISE THE LORD.

GOD BLESS YOU. You are in my heart and in my prayer because you have given me a Bible. Thanks.

Mr. Ceu L., Myanmar

My name is Mr. Ceu L. (B.Th., First year). Today is a very special day that the Lord has made for me because I received an English Bible freely. This is the greatest need that I have in my study at Bible seminary. That I received a Bible freely is INCREDIBLE in this difficult time in my country. I highly appreciated all the brothers and sisters for their faithfulness before the Lord. Thanks to all those who donated and carried and distributed to us. May the Lord bless you all more.

Mr. John, Myanmar

I am Mr. John (B.Th final year). I am going to graduate this year. Even though I am in my final year of Bible studies, I don’t have my own English Bible. Maybe this is difficult to believe but it is real. Since my first year in Bible school, I prayed to God to own an English Bible. After three years and 2 months God answered my prayer for an English Bible. Praise the Lord. Now, I own an English Bible which I received freely. How precious and useful for my study and future ministry. Thank you to everyone who made this happen. God bless you abundantly.

Mr. Samuel, Myanmar

My name is Mr. Samuel, (B.Th., First year). I have been fasting and praying to receive an English Bible within two days. God gave me confidence in my heart but I didn’t know where or how to get an English Bible.

Unexpectedly, I heard an announcement from our principal that English Bibles will be given to all the students freely the next day (June 14, 2023). The next morning, a brother came to our seminary and distributed English Bibles free to all students. The brother told to us that these English Bibles were donated by brothers and sisters from the USA. As soon as I heard about the donors, I looked to the Lord and prayed for you all.

Thank you very much for an English Bible which I eagerly need for my study in Bible school. God bless you all.

Miss. Sarah, Myanmar

My name is Miss Sarah, (B.Th., 1 Year). I have been praying to God since April 1, 2022 when I decided to study in Bible school for an English Bible. Every day I prayed and after 14 months, God answered my prayer for an English Bible.

I promised to you that I will read this Bible every day and study hard. I have decided to follow Jesus till the last of my life. God bless you abundantly.

Miss. Sarah

Mr. Pau T., Myanmar

I am Pau T., B.Th first year. I am very blessed because I received freely and an English Bible from my first year of Bible study. Many of our senior students didn’t have a Bible till their final year and some do not get one until after they graduate.

Since last year, I and my parents earnestly prayed for English Bible because I am going to study in Bible school. God answered our prayer through YOU. A million thanks to the brothers and sisters who faithfully distributed to us freely. To the friends those who carried the Bibles to get here, you all are amazing to me and my friends in our Seminary, and also the needy people of Myanmar. You are in my heart and your names are also in my prayer name list. God bless you all.