True Jesus Church in Myanmar

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The True Jesus Church is a nontrinitarian Christian denomination begun in China, growing out of the Pentecostal movement. Since it's foundation it has spread to other countries including Myanmar

In 1987, 4 ministers from another church denomination discovered the True Jesus Church in “The Sabbath Observer” publication which introduced all Sabbath-keeping churches in the world.

These ministers then began preaching our gospel and at one point, 400 people were willing to receive baptism. Unfortunately, the group failed to contact our church through postal mail so everyone dispersed back to their former churches.

It was not until 1989 when Mr. Thang, a minister from another church, discovered a True Jesus Church, “Words of Life”. After reading it, he wrote to the International Assembly asking them to sent ministers here to preach and baptise.

So in 1990, the I.A. sent preacher John Lo and deacon Jonah Yapp to Myanmar and after holding an evangelical service at a member’s house, 20 were baptised.

In 1993, the 2 preachers held another evangelical service at a member’s house at Yangon (formerly named Rangoon) that resulted in 30 people receiving baptism.

1994, After holding a third evangelical service at Yangon, 40 were baptized. But since there was a lack of ministers to help firmly root them in the faith, some of them left.

A church in Pyindaw Oo and a prayer house in Sakhamgyi was established. After our Brother Thomas Yen moved to Yangon from New York to do business, he fervently witnesses several testimonies and holds regular Bible study sessions with the Lord’s abidance.

In 1995 Preacher John Lo and Jonah Yapp held an evangelical service at the Yangon YMCA where 50 people accepted the gospel and were baptized. A church Board was shortly established to help the pasturing work.

In 1997 the two preachers fervently evangelized in Pyindaw Oo, Sakhamayi, Taungphila and other locations. There was not enough space in the church hall to seat all the people. After the session, the believers began building new churches in which most were completed and dedicated to the Lord.

At present (2000), there are 2 churches, one in Taungphila and Pyindaw Oo and prayer houses in the six different areas – Pyidawtha, Sakhamayi, Tiddicm, Falam, Nud Kyi Kone and Yangon Shwebogan. The number of believers is 211 with 87 long term truth-seekers.

Although there are many difficulties and hardships, most of the believers live simple lives, pray fervently and rely on God for protection. Most of our brethren there need help in literary ministry, religious education, youth fellowship and the training of holy workers so basically; “the harvest truly is plentiful but the laborers are few” is the current situation.