History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Baptist mission among the Shan 94
Sai Saw WanYan 12
Sai Yaw Ba WanKyaw 13
Dan Ye Hla WanHwe 29
Sai Phut WanMai 16
Sai Lee WanTom 18
Sai Yaw Han KarMonMai 20
Daw Nang Doi Bethel 8
U Hla Rang WanKuat 30
Daw Tin Seng MaiYang 5
Rev. Nyi Thai NamLin Mai 20
Rev. Yohan Khun NamLinMai 8
Sera Ai Shie PanPhex 7
Sara Sam Khim MaiNawPhatex 15
Sara Lok Rony MengHan 13
There are 193 new believers in a year 1999.
Five new mission fields are;
KengPhone, 15 families
WanKung, 30 families
WanNamMoi, 50 families
MingWat, 25 families
MingPart, 30 families
Future Planning
- To have three-years-program Shan Bible School in KengTung.
- To plant Churches, open nurseries, orphanage homes and old age homes and do more evangelism.
KanNaLone Shan Baptist Church
Many believers in Eastern Shan were formerly being accused of evil spirits possessed and had
been driven out from their homes, community and villages. They got healed after receiving Jesus Christ
and living in Christian village. They were poor and uneducated. People seldom turned to pastor or
Church or Christian community for genuine interest in Christianity but whenever they needed physical
help or faced evil spirit problems.
The first church building in NaungPha was built in mission compound in 1922. It was
completely destroyed during the World War II. Another new NaungPha church building was built in
1936 under leadership of Rev. Ray Buker. It was a multiracial Church. Sometimes four languages had
to be used during Sunday worship service and lasted for about four hours. Shan believers moved out
from NongPha Church to KanNa (meaning the middle of rice field) and started a new Shan Church in
1951, which is now called “KanNaLone Shan Baptist Church.” Shan language is used in their worship
service. San Lu was the first leader and pioneer of the church building. He also led worship service
when there was no pastor.
Church growth
The Church grew tremendously under dedicated leadership. It was reported in 1963 that KanNa
Shan Baptist Church had about 800 members and a strong women’s organization, men’s group, the
youth C.E. and children Sunday school. It was the central main Church of the Eastern Shan State
Baptist Convention. Under the able leadership of Saw Khin, the Shan women’s groups were
organized down to the outlying Churches. A kindergarten was started in KanNaLone Church in 1981
with 60 children and 3 teachers. It increased to 85 children and 4 teachers in 1985. It was reported in
1985 that it had 352 members, an ordained pastor Rev. Yaw Shu, (son of Rev. Po Hla) who was ex-