Under fear and pressure, believers in Myanmar still say “Come, Lord Jesus”

Myanmar (MNN) — February 1, 2026 marked five years since Myanmar’s military junta overthrew the government, sparking a civil war. Although the gospel is spreading in Myanmar, it is largely a place of militia warfare, military checkpoints, and fear. Brother Isaac* from Global Catalytic Ministries was in Myanmar not long ago. “Since the coup, there's been a wave of economic hopelessness again. People cannot survive, people are hungry,” he says.Protest in Myanmar against Military Coup 14-Feb-2021.