Biblical Church Ministries
Sharing Jesus,
Planting Churches,
Building Community
In Myanmar
Endorsement by Bruce and Elizabeth Francisco--operate a school not far from bcm headquarters
"We met Pastor Aung Mai while visiting our own mission in Tachileik, MM, in 2018. He greeted us warmly as fellow Christians and missionaries. He told us about his ministry and the need for a church building. He introduced us to his family.
We have followed his faithful ministry locally and with various tribal people groups. He drives many miles through dangerous territory to hold meetings with believers and non-believers. He encourages them in their adversity and many times provides food.
He served on the board of our mission when it was possible to meet, providing helpful counsel. He is a real asset in spreading God’s love in Myanmar, and we would highly recommend him and his work for your support! He is a fearless worker in a difficult country. He has shown himself to be trustworthy!"
— Bruce and Elizabeth Francisco, sponsors of Tachileik Hill School, Myanmar
Our History
Established in 2021, Biblical Church Ministries (BCM) has been an effective witness in Tachileik, Myanmar and in tribal areas. We have a rich history of serving others and sharing the message of Christ with all who will listen.
BCM is an independent mission agency of ICMS (International Christian Mission Services), with boards in Canada and Myanmar.
The Need FOR A CHURCH BUILDING
It is important for believers to belong to a church body for mutual support, protection, community, fellowship, and spiritual nourishment. Otherwise, the believer will be alone in a hostile culture. THIS MAKES A CHURCH BODY AND BUILDING A NECESSITY. A new church building is under construction, and the congregation moved into the multi-use building on Christmas Eve. We are deeply grateful for your gifts and prayers! We will need another $60,000 to complete the two-story building.
The NEED is GREAT. People are hungry for the Good News! Please help both young and old to hear the Good News of Jesus.
Who Is Pastor Aung Mai?
Pastor Aung Mai is the kind of person who makes the Gospel attractive and welcomed! He can go where few others can. Some of his personal and ministerial backgrounds include:
a. A Master’s degree in theology
b. Co-founding Biblical Church Ministries in Myanmar
c. A man of vision and action
d. Has great joy in nurturing his flock, evangelism, and meeting spiritual needs despite many difficulties
e. Speaks Burmese, Thai, English, and some tribal languages
f. Happily married and has two children
SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS TO A TRIBAL CONGREGATION JUST SOUTH OF CHINA
The northern tribal people are very open to the Good News. Many have accepted Jesus as their Savior. They live in villages, and often, when the chief becomes a Christian, the village follows.
STARTING A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Some parents in Myanmar are too poor to send their children to school. We want to break the cycle of poverty and sin. Children are the future church; their lives and future generations, will forever be changed if they can hear the Good News early in life.
We began the Lighthouse Christian Education program on Feb. 1, 2024. Children need a dedicated Christian school to prepare them for a useful life. Hundreds of children are roaming the streets now, often ending up with drug-dependent and criminal lifestyles. Worst of all, they do not hear about Jesus. What a joy it is for all of us, when an education program rescues children from a disastrous life!
We provide Christ-centered education for children in Myanmar. It is the best way to transform the lives of children, families, and their communities.
Imagine these children roaming the streets. What a difference you have made!
EDEN REHABILITATION CENTER
Much poverty, hopelessness, and too many cheap drugs have created huge substance dependency problems. With your help, the following goals can be accomplished:
1. Rehabilitate people with drug and substance dependency and help them become productive people and believers.
2. Provide a facility and farm with an agricultural program to grow chickens, fruits, and vegetables; they need life skills to support their families.
3. Offer a double blessing where they can eat and learn working skills so that they can be self-supporting.
4. Their families can become whole and help others.
Pastor Aung Mai has been working at EDEN for several years. Four men just graduated from the program and are supporting their own families. Praise the Lord!
One of the proponents of this program is Hau, a strong, gifted believer who will be enrolling in a Church Planting program in December. At present, he is working with the WA tribal people. Please pray for him and his little flock, since he is in a war zone right now. We believe he is still alive, but needs food and our prayers. May God protect him and provide.
EDEN REHABILITATION CENTER clients praying for each other. God is at work in their lives; they need your prayers and support. We are in discussions with Global Teen Challenge to expand and make the work more effective.
The Light of the Gospel is shining brightly because of your prayers and support! You are laborers together with us in God's Harvest. We appreciate your help!
THE MISSION OF BIBLICAL CHURCH MINISTRIES
1. To care for and nourish new and maturing believers, so they can become effective disciples of Jesus.
2. To practice evangelism in Myanmar and its tribal areas.
3. To train pastors, plant local biblical churches, and enable them to share the Good News with their people.
4. To provide education for needy families, and relieve poverty as needed. To provide medical aid.
5. To help those addicted to sinful habits become believers and train them to be disciples of Jesus.
OUR LONG-RANGE PLAN
To help Biblical Church Ministries become:
1. Self-Supporting
2. Self-Governing
3. Self-Sustaining
We are exploring ways of achieving these goals.