Timothy and Phoebe are recent graduates of theological Bible schools, reunited after four years as they return home to begin their work for the Lord. They pastor a small church in home village and are in need of means to support themselves and young son. They need funds to purchase a rice field and motor bike. The rice field will provide food for the family, as well as generate income that will enable them to become self-supporting missionaries. The motor bike will transport them from village to village as they proclaim the Gospel of Christ and plant churches.

Here are their stories:

Timothy Yarhtunhla’s Testimony
I was born on the 10th of February, 1987 and was raised in a Christian home in a small village. My mother divorced my father and this made my life so difficult that I had to stay with another family. I heard the true Gospel for the first time when Philip Lian came to our village as a missionary to my people group.

As Philip shared the Gospel, I was convicted of my sins and my ways of trying to be saved which was depending on my good works. As he keep sharing, I was repenting of my sins. Tears were shed and I could not help myself but placed my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

After this, I took baptism and started sharing my new-found Jesus with friends. As my spiritual mentor Philip suggested, I left my wife and one-year-old baby to pursue theological studies at Biblical School of Theology for four years. I miss them while I was away at school. In 2009, I graduated with B.Th and now I pastor the church at Bethel village and lead this small church to reach the animists (nature worshippers) with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. My prayer and vision is to see my people group come to know the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Phoebe Na Soe’s Testimony
I was born on the 13th of June in 1985 and was raised in a Christian family. I had gone to Sunday school and tried to be the best in all things. In 2002, Philip Lian came to our village and started the church.

Through Philip’s teaching, I realized that I was not saved at all. I decided to attend the three-month training Philip brought us. It was during this training that I gave myself to the Lord and took baptism as a testimony of my faith in Christ.

Since my husband Timothy had gone to Bible School, we decided that I should study at Bible school also. I had to leave my one-year-old baby to pursue theological study and I could not afford to return home to visit while away at school. I studied for two years at Grace Theological College and two years at Yangon Grace Bible School, graduating from Yangon Grace Bible School with B.Th in January 2010.

I am now helping my husband Timothy in his pastoral work. My vision and prayer is to find a way I can help children in remote areas and also help my husband become an effective servant of God.

If you would like to help Timothy and Phoebe achieve their goals, make out your check to Word Among Us Ministries and mail it to:

P.O. Box 33158
Tulsa, OK 74153

Indicate “Timothy Project” on the memo line. Your donation is tax-deductible.