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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 149<br />

5 th <strong>Shan</strong> GCI, Yangon<br />

July 5-15, 1999.<br />

This is the first <strong>Shan</strong> GCI to be held <strong>in</strong> Yangon, capital city <strong>of</strong> Myanmar. It is more convenient<br />

for foreign tra<strong>in</strong>ers to have tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Yangon because they do not need to travel aga<strong>in</strong> to other places<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>Shan</strong> State. However it is not convenient and it is expensive for the <strong>Shan</strong> tra<strong>in</strong>ees to travel from <strong>Shan</strong><br />

States to Yangon. They came from Eastern <strong>Shan</strong> State, Southern <strong>Shan</strong> State and Northern <strong>Shan</strong> State.<br />

There are few <strong>Shan</strong> Christians <strong>in</strong> Yangon. <strong>Shan</strong> Church <strong>in</strong> Yangon has rented a hall for their worship<br />

service on Sunday. However Yangon <strong>Shan</strong> Church has done a wonderful job <strong>in</strong> organiz<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

participat<strong>in</strong>g and help<strong>in</strong>g the event <strong>in</strong> lead<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g. Yangon <strong>Shan</strong> Church has talented musicians. All<br />

the tra<strong>in</strong>ees are <strong>Shan</strong>. Lectures are given <strong>in</strong> English by foreign tra<strong>in</strong>ers and translated to <strong>Shan</strong>. Sai Hla<br />

Shwe, Dr. Nang Hla Hla W<strong>in</strong> and I help <strong>in</strong> translation. I use <strong>Shan</strong> language when I teach.<br />

All together 5 tra<strong>in</strong>ers and 70 tra<strong>in</strong>ees. Tra<strong>in</strong>ees were renewed, challenged and commissioned<br />

after tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. I hope that they all will be used by the Lord <strong>in</strong> our future <strong>Shan</strong> missions.<br />

Yangon GCI 1999 July<br />

Tra<strong>in</strong>ers and subjects<br />

Victorious Christian Liv<strong>in</strong>g; W<strong>in</strong>ston Ee<br />

M<strong>in</strong>istry Plann<strong>in</strong>g; Katie Williamson<br />

Leadership;<br />

Rev. Lau Tak Siong<br />

Basic Doctr<strong>in</strong>e;<br />

Rev. Frankl<strong>in</strong> Williamson<br />

Evangelism;<br />

W<strong>in</strong>ston Ee<br />

How to study the Bible; Katie Williamson<br />

Prayer;<br />

Rev. Frankl<strong>in</strong> Williamson<br />

Praise and Worship; Dr. Sai Htwe Maung<br />

The Holy Spirit;<br />

Rev. Frankl<strong>in</strong> Williamson<br />

Children’s M<strong>in</strong>istry; Local Tra<strong>in</strong>er<br />

Spiritual Warfare; Rev. Frankl<strong>in</strong> Williamson<br />

Power Theology;<br />

Rev. Frankl<strong>in</strong> Williamson<br />

Biblical Foundation for Missions; W<strong>in</strong>ston Ee<br />

Effective Leadership; Rev. Lau Tak Siong

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