History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Appendix 309
(1993-1995)
Letter from Rev. Sai Stephen, Associate Director, 21st Century Shan Mission Project, to Miss. Jean
Harper, Asian Outreach International. 1 January 1993
Dear Jean,
Happy New Year. Greetings to you from KengTung, Burma. How are you Jean? As for me I am
well and strong serving my Lord Jesus Christ in my area, Thank God for giving me strength and good
friends such as you, Dr. Sai Htwe Maung, Brian & Ruth and the staffs of AOI who always pray for me.
As for me, by the leading of Jesus Christ, I had opened the Evangelist Training for two times. There
were 33 Evangelists graduated. Most of them are serving in their Churches and their areas without
payment. Among them 7 selected Evangelists are serving in our targeting areas, 5 villages. We help
them with only little financial support. They totally consecrated themselves in serving the Lord. The
wages of their dedication are so great. Praise the Lord that in 1992 we have planted 4 new Shan
Churches and 108 believers were baptized in the name of the Lord. We hope that in 1993 we will also
meet a great success among our Shan by the grace of God. Now we are gearing up for opening one
month Evangelist Training on March 1st to 30th at Calvary Baptist Church. We hope that 25 young
Shan will join us. After the graduation we will choose 5 Evangelists and send them to the selecting
areas to plant now Churches within 3 years.
We also thank God and Dr. Sai Htwe Maung for trying very hard for us to receive the new Shan
Hymnbooks in 1993. We hope that it will arrive in every hand of our Shan people in January 1993.
Please always remember us in your prayer and send the news of us to your friends to pray for Shan
mission.
God bless you, Jean.
In His Wonderful Service, Signed/ Sai Stephen
Letter from Rev. Sai Stephen, Associate Director, 21st Century Shan Mission Project, to Dr. Sai Htwe
Maung, Director, 21st Century Shan Mission Project. 26 February 1993
Dr. Sai Htwe Maung,
May the Lord bless you and your work.
1. Regarding New Shan Hymnbook, I went to TaChiLeik three times but could not get the Hymnbook
because they have not sent to Maesai. I have asked Dr. Sai Myo Min to collect it on my behalf and send
them to KengTung. But when I heard the books have arrived I sent a car to carry it to KengTung. I now
have got total 2,280 New Shan Hymnbooks. Churches in KengTung and MuongYawng are so happy
and praising God and using it now. We all like to thank God, thank you Dr. Sai Htwe Maung and those
helping printing these Hymnbooks. Please express our thanks to David Wang of Asian Outreach for
sponsoring this project. I will take responsibility of sending some of them to Northern and Southern
Shan State.
2. Our Evangelistic training will begin on February 28 till March 28. About 15 people are coming to
attend training. The trainers will be myself, Rev. Seng Tip, Saya Sai Philip and Saya Sai Hnoon.
3. On February 24th, 29 families (the whole village with about 200 people) accepted the Lord and
baptized.
4. After training, 5 graduates will be sent out to 5 villages with financial support of K 800 per month.
Please remember them in your prayer.
God bless.
In Christ, Signed/ Sai Stephen