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History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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Twenty-first century <strong>Shan</strong> mission project 120<br />

Kyaw Hla (Northern <strong>Shan</strong> State), Kyaw W<strong>in</strong> (Northern <strong>Shan</strong> State), Daw Shwe Se<strong>in</strong> (Northern <strong>Shan</strong><br />

State), David Hsam (Eastern <strong>Shan</strong> State).<br />

Meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Shan</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>’ Leaders<br />

Decisions made as follow;<br />

1. Sai Htun Kha<strong>in</strong>g will organize <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist<br />

Fellowship <strong>in</strong> TaungGyi.<br />

Sai Htwe Maung will support him 100 Kyat<br />

monthly for his travel<strong>in</strong>g expenses for one year.<br />

2. Sai Stephen will evangelize the lepers <strong>in</strong><br />

MuongPya, WanKum village, E.S.S.<br />

Sai Htwe Maung will support him 100 Kyat<br />

monthly for one year.<br />

3. Sai Htwe Maung has donated 2 sleep<strong>in</strong>g bags,<br />

1 camera, 1 slide projector, 2 master keys and<br />

Kyat 15,000 toward <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist mission works.<br />

4. Sai Htwe Maung has donated Kyat 46,158<br />

toward the <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist M<strong>in</strong>istry.<br />

5. Sai Htwe Maung has helped gett<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />

Fellowship meal with <strong>Shan</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>’ leaders<br />

December 13, 1986<br />

support from Asian Outreach International total 64,363 Kyat for the <strong>Shan</strong> Mission <strong>in</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Shan</strong><br />

Bible Students.<br />

6. Sai Htwe Maung and Asian Outreach International have sponsored 18 <strong>Shan</strong> students to study <strong>in</strong><br />

Theological Sem<strong>in</strong>aries and one student <strong>in</strong> University for four years.<br />

7. Sai Htwe Maung put forward his vision, 21 st Century <strong>Shan</strong> Mission Project for future <strong>Shan</strong> Mission.<br />

In order to work out this project the follow<strong>in</strong>g committee was formed.<br />

General Director; Dr. Sai Htwe Maung<br />

Co-coord<strong>in</strong>ator; Sai Hsai<br />

Hon. Treasure; Daw Mya Nu<br />

Members; Rev. Sai Tip, Rev. Shwe Htun, Sai Htun Kha<strong>in</strong>g, Sai My<strong>in</strong>t Lay, U Kyaw Hla,<br />

Rev. Sai Stephan, Sai The<strong>in</strong> Aung Kham, Rev. Sai Nyunt Tha.<br />

Support From <strong>Burma</strong> Baptist Convention<br />

We need help <strong>in</strong> organiz<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for the <strong>Shan</strong>. Not many <strong>Shan</strong> Christian leaders are well<br />

equipped and qualified to be tra<strong>in</strong>ers. I thought BBC could <strong>of</strong>fer help <strong>in</strong> our effort <strong>in</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g our <strong>Shan</strong><br />

leaders, help<strong>in</strong>g us do<strong>in</strong>g evangelism and Church Plant<strong>in</strong>g among the <strong>Shan</strong>. Therefore I sent a letter to<br />

the General Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burma</strong> Baptist Convention on June 16, 1987 ask<strong>in</strong>g them to help by send<strong>in</strong>g<br />

some teachers and tra<strong>in</strong>ers from BBC and also to give some support. However BBC refused to give any<br />

help by giv<strong>in</strong>g reason that this 21 st CSMP did not come from any Baptist Convention, which was under<br />

their recognition. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to BBC’s policy they would not give any support to any m<strong>in</strong>istry if it did<br />

not come from Baptist Convention.<br />

Letter from Rev. Zau Yaw, General Secretary, <strong>Burma</strong> Baptist Convention.<br />

July 8, 1987 (translated from Burmese)<br />

Dr. Sai Htwe Maung,<br />

I have received your letter concern<strong>in</strong>g 21 st Century <strong>Shan</strong> Mission Project. I have heard that you<br />

have held a meet<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>Shan</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>’ leaders regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Shan</strong> Missions when you come to Rangoon.<br />

As BBC we only have opportunity <strong>of</strong> discuss<strong>in</strong>g with you about Macao Mission but we don’t have<br />

opportunity <strong>of</strong> talk<strong>in</strong>g about 21 st Century <strong>Shan</strong> Mission Project.<br />

When you write to BBC about our help we have to th<strong>in</strong>k about our policy. In our BBC we have<br />

13 racial and regional conventions. Among these conventions, Southern <strong>Shan</strong> State Home Mission,

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