Myanmar Rivers - Mae Sai, Chiang Mai and Sara Buri

We will discover the Shan Buddhists of Myanmar who have fled the fighting in Myanmar and come to live in Thailand. We will serve these refugees, focussing on their children and youth. We will be evangelising and praying for the Shan people and learning how we work amongst the marginalised.

Buddhists, Children and Youth
Serving Third Culture Kids, Prayer
2-6 weeks
Thailand

Start Date: Jun 04 2026
End Date: Jun 21 2026

Job Description

There will be opportunities to learn from our workers and to minister to Shan children and the children of our workers at Myanmar Rivers conference. People with a heart for children and youth will be very welcome to apply for this extraordinary opportunity. Opportunities working with children of many nationalities for English-speaking people. We also welcome people with German language to work with our German and Swiss missionary kids.

Responsibilities

Games and entertainment:- Organising games and activities for the Shan children Music at conference and during outreach events. Able to assist/help teach secondary and/or primary age kids Communicating:- Writing a blog/vlog, keeping in touch with prayer partners. Taking pictures/video. Prepare their testimony and a short 5-minute Bible Study.

Qualifications

Christian with growing prayer life Passion for kids or teens ministry 18+ in good health and abundant energy for active kids program Helpful in this role: Openings for German, Swiss-German speaking assistants for younger children with limited English. Leader and assistants for childcare of 0-2s. Leader and assistants for programs with 3-5s. Leader and assistants for programs with 6-11s. Leader and assistants for youth program with 12-17s

Living Situation

Accommodation:- Simple Hotels

Thailand

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Less than one percent of the 65 million people in Thailand follow Jesus despite over 170 years of evangelism.

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Buddhists

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Be salt and light to those who have either Buddhist worldviews, or are devoted followers of Buddhism. Most of them are in East Asia.

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Children and Youth

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Serve in a Sunday School or youth group. Minister to children with special needs or teach Third Culture Kids. The opportunities to care and point the next generation to Christ are aplenty.

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Prayer

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Pray for God’s purposes for the nations, intercede for His kingdom workers and especially for the hearts of unreached peoples.

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Serving Third Culture Kids

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Serve the children of missionaries (Third Culture Kids) and their families by providing encouragement, resources and educational support.

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