God’s Work — Up Close and Personal in Myanmar
By Sandar Leung Jeff, Sandar, Isabell and David enjoyed the river boat ride to reach the remote village of Putaik Gyi. Our trip to Myanmar was a trip of a life time. We were just so amazed to see God’s...
View ArticleFAME Medical Team Arrives in Myanmar
By Dr. Dwain Illman The 14 member FAME medical mission team has arrived in Burma! Many shared that their inspiration for serving in this faraway land is from Scripture. Altough te references varied,...
View ArticleHope and FAME
By Dr, Dwain Illman Our first clinic day! On the way, our team stopped at the World War II cemetery on our way to our first medical clinic at Hope Children’s Home. It is hard to fathom that 26,000...
View ArticleEducating Children in Remote Village
By Ma Soe, Teacher Near the Bay of Bengal, on the west coast of Myanmar, lies the village of Sun Taung. Ma Soe, an Asian Children’s Mission supported teacher, has opened a school in that village. Her...
View ArticleWorth It All!
By Dr, Dwain Illman There are days when we experience some victories and we say, “it is worth it all!” My wife Marilyn told this story: I teach the techniques of rehydration, explaining the use of...
View ArticleMeet Lydia
By Doug Pettit Lydia is from the Putao area in extreme north of Myanmar, where you can gaze on the Himalayas. It is a primary Christian region that started when missionaries came in the late 19th...
View ArticleHouse Dedication and Amber Mining
By Doug Pettit Linda and I continue to learn as we spend time in the Kachin State. Today our host, Ah Dee Che, took us along to house dedication for a young couple from the Lisu ethnic group. They...
View ArticleFAME concludes 2015 Myanmar Mission Trip
By Dr, Dwain Illman Today I saw a Smile of Jesus. We had a very busy clinic at Pamiti Christian Church outside of Myitkyina. I was working at my station and noticed a woman holding a small child....
View ArticleWe Met a Saint
By Doug and Linda Pettit Mae Mar Sha is in her 80’s. And she just loves missionaries. We met Mae Mar Sha, and three other members of her family at a nice restaurant in Myitkyina. It was our...
View ArticleA Meeting at an Amber Dealer’s Home
By Doug and Linda Pettit The women of a large Li-su church in the Myanmar city of Myitkyina meet twice a month in various homes. The church is led by Pastor Ah Dee Che, who was our host while we...
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