Foursquare Expands Despite Persecution in Myanmar

Grassroots opposition to Christianity in Myanmar has resulted in persecution and widespread fear. Foursquare leaders request prayer but express excitement about what God is doing in the Southeast Asian nation. BY ANDY BUTCHER Foursquare’s work in Myanmar continues to expand, even in the face of ongoing persecution. Despite jailings, physical threats and community pressure, the church is growing in the predominantly Buddhist nation. Although official religious persecution has eased in the country since the end of long-term military r…