History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Appendix 355
Fax from Rev. Sai Stephen, eastern Shan State, to Cheong Seng Gee, SSMC, Malaysia. 11 June 1999
Dear Cheong Seng Gee,
Greetings to all of you in the Lord’s name. Thank you for your fax of 10 May 1999. I am so
sorry to reply back you so lately. This is the best way in contact with you only while I come to Maesai,
Thailand. On behalf of the Shan Baptist Conference I would like to thank to the SSMC and the mission
teams coming to us.
1. November Mission Team
My US trip is confirmed. I will leave in the last week of August. I will be there from September 1999 to
May 2000. Rev. Sai Philip will be in charge of the Conference’s activities including the mission work
in my absence. He cannot speak or write English. I hope he can manage the training but when it comes
to discuss the important matters about our future cooperation and mission work for the long term he
cannot handle that area. So I would like to suggest you frankly that for the cell Church in November
1999, shall we consider to postpone to November or December of 2000? In fact, the cell Church
training is a great need for our people.
2. The Wa Training
Thank you for having concern upon Wa group. They are the people who are really in need of spiritual
as well as physical support. That is why we the Shan people are helping the area they need. As you
have mentioned it is very true that the need of the Shan and Wa are not the same. So whenever
arranging for sending the mission team to KengTung considering both of the needs of the people are
necessary.
3. Telephone Line
My telephone line is not ready yet. As far As I know when we call you we have to go through operator
in Yangon to be on line. However we get only three minutes to speak. But if you call us we can speak
as much as we want.
4. Year 2000 and 2001
Yes. AD 2000 will be a year of celebration for us. We will be very busy. So let us have cell Church
training in November or December of 2000. Also yes, the Youth mission team should be planned in
April 2001.
5. 1999 and 2000 Budget
Thank you very much for information of 1999 budget. Now the Bible College and high school had
started open in June last and the Evangelistic Bible School will be opened on 1st August. I hope you
will send support to us on time. I will be taking over my position until the end of July. While I am away
I will contact you. I would like to request you to help us for the project of 2000.
I will stay in Maesai until Monday. Please contact me by fax. Thank you and God bless you all.
Yours in Christ, Signed/ Sai Stephen
Fax from Sai Stephen, Eastern Shan State
To Miss. Low Yeow Mooi, Asian Outreach, Hong Kong. 11 June 1999
Dear Low Yeow Mooi,
Greetings to you in the Lord’s name. I hope you all are in good health and serving the Lord.
Thank you for the help support for the month of March, April, May and June. As the Bible College and
high school has started open in June 1st and the Evangelist Bible School will be opened on 1st August,
I may need the support. I had already faxed to SSMC to send the help support to us through AOI.