History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Appendix 297
Letter from Rev. David Wang, Asian Outreach International to Dr. Sai Htwe Maung, Hong Kong.
7 June 1984
Dear Dr. Sai,
Warmest Christian greetings!
Thank you very much for your contribution of HK$1,000 towards the sponsorship of Shan evangelist
students.
Enclosed please find the official receipt for this love gift.
I think it is about time that we made our second contribution towards this project and I would be most
grateful if you would give me a call to see if we can work out an appointment.
Dr. Sai, I am really eager to visit your country and I hope to do it together with you. I understand that
you are thinking of returning to your country sometime in November. If there is any possibility that I
can travel with you back to your country for a visit please let me know so that I can work it into my
schedule.
Signed/ David Wang,
Executive Vice-President, Asian Outreach International.
Report on Shan Ministry in Burma, By Dr. Sai Htwe Maung. 18 June 1984
Dear Rev. David Wang,
We are praising the Lord for the light that shines in the darkness of the hidden land of the Shan
people.
The year 1984 is the most blessed year for our least evangelized people. All the trained
evangelists, lay evangelists and the Church leaders from different parts of the land get together in
TaungGyi (a capital city of Shan State) for the first time in 100 years to praise and pray together for the
ministry among the Shan.
We praise the Lord for the Shan Holy Bible given to us in 1891. We thank God for His
revelation and merciful touch to the loving heart of the Asian Outreach International who lays out his
helping hand to our people by sponsoring 18 Shan students to prepare themselves in Bible school to
serve among the Shan. The response to the call is marvelous. Despite poverty in economy our
evangelists are rich in the spirit. At this moment about only 10 full time evangelists are working
desperately among the millions of Buddhist Shan.
We have had experienced the living Christ on Easter Sunday in the village of MuongPa. Two
trained and one lay evangelists were carrying their own foods and marching through the jungle towards
the un-reached people. It took two hours to get through the thick forest. No transportation accessible.
They found the curious villagers and they shared with them the salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Amazingly seven families accepted Jesus. They were baptized. Immediately they shifted their sacrifices
from idol to Christ. The Lord’s supper was prepared and offered to then. They are now praying for a
shepherd and a worshiping place in this uncivilized area.
We desperately need the workers for the harvest. Shan Christian leaders are planning to have a
youth seminar in May 1985 expecting 100 youths to get together for new vision. Please remember us in
your prayer for the Shan people in their needs of evangelists, pastor and chapel.
In His Service, Signed/ Dr. Sai H.M.
Letter from Sai Htwe Maung, Hong Kong to Saya Sai Myint Lay, Secretary, Shan Baptist Mission.
29 June 1984
Greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus. By His grace I am able to do some work for Him. I pray that
you all may be able to do better by the vision that has been revealed to you.