Fields

going to hard places with hope, resources and leadership

PCCR

Myanmar

Inle Lakes used to be a major tourist destination, but then COVID-19 happened and with that, they lost tourism. They had not recovered from that when the military coup took over in 2021. In October last year, they were hit by a major flood and the waters didn’t go down for three months. Now the earthquake happened. There are so many needs, it can be overwhelming.

Despite all the hardships the people have gone through, they still greet us with smiling faces. They welcome us into their homes and tell us to sit down. We sit down cross-legged and barefoot on the wooden floor while they serve us hot tea. At some places, we are even served a full-course meal. Their generosity is quite humbling. We came to give to them but they are so happy to give to us as well.
One villager said, “Was the earthquake actually bad since it brought you to us?”
Our translator told us that we have already encouraged them so much just by our presence and our positive energy.
It is a small thing we are doing, but I hope by the joy and love they see in us, that they can see Jesus.

South Sudan

South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, gained independence from Sudan in 2011 and is currently the poorest country worldwide. In the 13 years since then, the country has been plagued by multiple civil wars and tribal conflicts. Sadly this is nothing new to them, as countless wars have been fought since Sudan’s independence from colonialism in 1956. Now the war in Sudan, which has been raging for the past 18 months, has exasperated the problem, with thousands of refugees crossing the border into South Sudan over the past few months.
PCCR received a request for help through a contact and currently has a team in the country. We plan to assist one of the camps in a town along the River Nile, near the Sudan border.

Thailand - Burma Crisis

The civil war in Myanmar has undergone escalations in recent months with intensified fighting. This has resulted in various humanitarian implications, that even extend to Thailand as Burmese refugees, particularly children, seek asylum from the war.
The influx of Burmese children into Thailand was brought to our attention and our organization was requested to come to Thailand and assess the needs and consider ways we can help.

Ukraine - Russia Conflict

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded the Ukraine and started war. Civilians have started returning to their homes (or what is left of them), except the areas where the fighting still continues. Our team has established a base in eastern Ukraine and is currently working to provide humanitarian aid to the areas locked between the conflicting armies. Pray for the civilians who are now working to find a new normal with the ongoing fighting, and that the war would soon stop. Pray for safety, wisdom and strength for our team, as they navigate the many needs that have been brought to them.

US First Response

The purpose of this program is threefold: to train and equip our youth, to activate the church, and to impact our nation.

Our goal is to send leaders trained and equipped to respond to crises within the US and then build on that training and experience for further development to send them into more intense situations internationally.