Burma, also known as Myanmar, has a population of 50.4 million, as of 2010. 8.9% are Christian while 80% are Buddhist and 7% Muslim. Technically, there is "freedom of religion" in their constitution, though Christians suffer greatly at the hands of the military. Two-thirds of its children are malnourished and most people live on less than $1 per day. The average income per person is $446. In 1990, Myanmar held elections for a leader, but then arrested the winning candidate. There is increasing curiosity from Buddhists, particularly monks, towards Christianity. This is a very spiritual country, which contradicts the government, particularly the military junta. There is systematic violence towards minorities, that leads to rape, torture, destroyed villages, and general condemnation. Christianity is labeled the "C-Virus" by the regime, and Christians are normally kept from gaining political power. There is a great need for theological education here.

Theo S. and his wife oversee a powerful training and outreach program, both in India and Burma. A graduate of the Masters Seminary and powerful expository preacher, Theo has developed a specialized training Center that is sending out grounded and gifted leaders into some very dangerous and unreached areas. One of his graduates (Enu) was killed by radicals as he was sharing and translating Scripture in remote villages. We want to see an annual “Enu scholarship”
established to help encourage future students training for church-planting ministries in these hard areas.