History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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Doctor gave him treatment and let him rest for a while. He felt better in the afternoon and he was
allowed to go back home.
On 12 th July, Wednesday morning, he woke up with headache. Despite severe headache he met
with director of mission & evangelism from Myanmar Baptist Convention who came from Yangon two
days earlier than schedule to meet with ESSBC. He discussed about mission work with that person at
his home the whole morning. He had sweating on the body and pain in his head. He went to take bath
and came back and had lunch with the person. After having lunch he asked for excuse and went to bad.
When he woke up from a nap he was found confusing. Talking incoherently. His wife realized that he
was in a bad situation. She telephoned a doctor and told her about him. She was advised to bring him to
the clinic immediately. At the clinic, doctor realized that his blood pressure was dangerously high. He
was advised to go to see the specialist’s clinic. But on the way to the specialist’s clinic he got stroke and
loss his consciousness. They sent him to the hospital immediately. He got cardiac arrest when they
arrived at the hospital. Resuscitation was done. But failed to revive. He was declared dead at 8:15 PM.
I received this bad news from phone call from KengTung, Rev. Philip, on the early morning of
13 th in Yangon. I was really shock. I cried and cried. I could not help Takashi in translation at GCI final
training session any more. I ran to domestic airline office. By the Grace of God I was able to buy a
plane ticket to KengTung. In fact our GCI finished on 13th and I was about to come back to Hong Kong
on 14th. I praised God that I was able to go to KengTung on 14th, send his body back to the earth and
say final farewell to him. His wife, three daughters and family members were very much encouraged by
faxed messages from Eric Fung, Malaysia AO, SS Methodist Church, Malaysia, Lau Tak Siong,
Singapore AO, David Wang, Hong Kong AOI, Takashi, Japan, and my presence at the funeral as a
representative from Asian Outreach and his co-worker. (Some faxed messages were too late for me to
get them to KengTung)
Attached are three pictures of late Rev. Sai Stephen’s funeral.
May the Peace and Grace of the Lord be with you all.
In Christ, Sai Htwe Maung.
Shan Mission Report to AOI, Reported by Rev. Sai Philip, KengTung, Eastern Shan State. August 2000
The ministry in the Eastern Shan State is a partnership effort between the Shan Baptist
Convention, Eastern Shan State (SBC, ESS), SS Methodist Church Malaysia (SSMC) and Asian
Outreach.
It was a shock to everyone in July when Rev. Sai Stephen, the coordinator of this ministry in the
Eastern Shan State of Myanmar passed away. He poured his life into many around him, who are now
evangelizing among the Shan people. Sai Philip is now the coordinator for this work, please pray for
God’s strength and anointing as he undertakes this role.
(1) The evangelists
There are 25 evangelists who have totally dedicated their lives to serve the Lord. The progress reports
of the evangelists are submitted to the director every three months.
There are some changes of the evangelists in some fields. In KengTung field instead of Nang Seng
Kham we have appointed Sai Hsam. Rev. Ai Kyauk (CaNan) and Saya Sai Kong (WanSai) are now
supported by their own Church, which they planted. So instead of these two we support Nang Esther
Moan (WanLao village) and Nang San Yin (WanHeramon village).
(2) Training
May 22-26 th , 30 participants, led by the Myanmar Baptist Convention (MBC) and SBC (ESS.) at
Cavalry Church, KengTung. The subjects that were taught
a. Discipleship
b. The book of Jeremiah
c. Teaching the Bible effectively.