We are delighted to invite you to the event ‘Stand with Myanmar – United in Loving Action’.
Date: Saturday November 22nd, 2025.
Time: Arrive from 6.00pm. Event commences from 6.30pm and runs through until 8.00pm.
Location: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (497 Marmion Street Booragoon).
Purpose: Baptist Churches in Western Australia are gathering to worship, pray, advocate for and raise funds for the people of Myanmar. Various international congregations will contribute to the evening through worship, traditional dress, and prayer in both English and local language.
Tragically, families in Myanmar continue to suffer great injustice. With more than ten thousand Baptist brothers and sisters (nearly 100 congregations) in Australia from various parts of Myanmar, we are standing ‘United in Loving Action’ with them. The violence taking place in Myanmar since the coup of February 2021 has been compounded in recent months by a combination of natural disasters and the withdrawal of international funding for refugee camps in bordering countries.
Baptist Churches of Western Australia, Baptist World Aid Australia and Baptist Mission Australia are working in partnership with the local Church to raise funds, advocate and to pray for people affected in, and on the border, of Myanmar.
Speaker: Rev. Tim Costello (AO), sharing a biblical message with updates and stories of impact from Myanmar. Tim is the Director of Ethical Voice, Executive Director of Micah Australia, Senior Fellow of Centre for Public Christianity, and formerly Chief Executive of World Vision Australia.
Guest: Senator Dean Smith, who has championed the Myanmar population in Perth. Dean has been a Liberal Senator for Western Australia since May 2012. He was appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in May 2025.
Tickets: This is a free event with a seating cap. For catering and capacity purposes please book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGGOG
Info: The Stand with Myanmar website has everything you need to know to take part in what we prayerfully hope will make a profound impact for the people of Myanmar. For more information and resources please visit www.standwithmyanmar.com.au
Next Steps: In the lead-up to the event, please would you consider the following actions:
ACT:
Speak out to your local MP using the easy-to-use tool here: https://standwithmyanmar.com.au/act. You can use the pre-written email, or you can easily personalise the message to make an even greater impact.
PRAY:
Engage in corporate or individual prayer through the resources developed here: https://standwithmyanmar.com.au/pray.
There will be in person events held in each capital city in November, presenting a truly unique opportunity for the diverse people groups of Myanmar and the wider Baptist church in each city, to come together for a night of worship, prayer, sharing and mutual support.
GIVE:
You can give directly through our donation page: https://standwithmyanmar.com.au/give
We look forward to Standing With Myanmar with you, in Jesus mighty name.
