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When you mention the country of Myanmar (known as Burma under British colonization), the first things that come to most people's minds are political uprisings, Aung San Suu Kyi, civil war, corruption, refugees/IDP's and general chaos.

While these all exist in Myanmar, they by no means offer a complete picture of the country.  The western media has done an incredible job of presenting a one sided and decidedly negative view of Myanmar.  We want to invite you to consider that there is much more happening inside the borders of this beautifully complex land.

Starting from January 2009 a slowly growing team has moved into Yangon to explore together what it means to serve the people of Myanmar while learning from the unique perspective they have to offer.  We are encouraged and excited about the many possibilities for service and for a very warm welcome both from neighbours and local churches.  That being said, we have also been told by many people and in many ways "you can't DO things here", but you can come alongside local people to support them in the many things they are permitted to do.

As we enter into life in local neighbourhoods we are both confronted with the many challenges of life under a military government and amazed at the ways life continues to thrive under these conditions.  We meet some people whose lives have been completely destroyed by a widespread lack of accountability within governmental structures, and others who live quite contentedly under it.

At this point we are still just beginning to get a glimpse of what life will be like for us.  There are many things going on in this city, most of which benefit greatly from servant minded people willing to put aside their desire to create something new and really pour themselves into what local people are already doing.  There is also a lot of room for some new innovative approaches to engaging with the poor.  We hope to bring the unique perspective of incarnation into all we find happening.  We seek to be members of our communities (which is almost unheard of among foreigners) who welcome all people we meet regardless of race, status, education, or religion.

Starting January 2011 the Yangon team will be ready to welcome new team members, so with that time frame in mind we invite you to contact us and begin a dialogue if you're interested in joining us here