History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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lose your faith.” So I dedicated my life to the Lord and didn’t worry at all. During my illness an
evangelist visited me and prayed for me everyday. One day he asked if I wanted to walk. I hadn’t been
able to walk because of bedsores. On December 21 I started walking and was discharged from the
hospital the next day. I returned to my village and am getting stronger everyday. Despite the hopeless
situation I was in, Jesus Christ gave me hope. The medical check-up showed no evidence of the cancer.
Jesus healed me. That’s why I’m alive.
Asian Report
May/June 1998
Shan
At least 69 people have been saved in this state in the past couple of months as a result of the
efforts of the 24 member, AO-supported evangelist team. Following last December’s Great
Commission Institute (GCI) session, four graduates were selected and added to the team, which now
reaches into six different townships. In addition to developing evangelists, AO is working to nurture
future Shan leaders by helping to support six Bible college students.
Pray for the evangelists and students to stand firm in the Lord’s work.
Asian Report
Easter 1998
I cried to God to help my father and family!
Rev. Sai Stephen
My parents were Christians but father was a compulsive gambler. One night, in 1971, we waited
for father to come home but there was no sign of him. I went to look for him and found him gambling.
When he finally got home he and mother had a big fight. Father packed his things, intending to leave. I
begged him to stay but I knew inside that only God could bring peace to our family. Somehow we all
gathered together. We sang a hymn, read the Bible and asked father to pray. He refused. So mother
prayed. After that I was so discouraged I went to my room to pray. I cried to God to help us. Hearing
my prayer as he passed the room, father was touched. He promised to change and we prayed together.
From that night on my father never gambled again and family life became better. I realized God had
used me to change him and that He could use me to change the lives of other Shan people. That has
been my heart since. Stephen is sharing the Gospel with the Shan people.
Asian Report
November/December 1998
Sai Moe Lawn
Age: Early 30s
Even though my father was a pastor, I was not a serious believer. I went to Church mainly out of
habit. One day I was selected to be a cell group leader. My group was asked to do some evangelism and
I found myself with a big problem! I asked the Lord to help me lead and be a good example. But my
ministry had no power. There was no change in the lives I prayed for. One day I visited two friends. I
said what should we do today? They said let’s enjoy ourselves. Then they got drunk and cared about
nothing. Something whispered in my heart, “Who will look after your paddy field?” So I went home.
But when I got there, people were shouting, “Fire! Fire!” The whole village was under fire. Everyone,
me included, was trying to put out the flames. I suffered burns and had to go to the hospital. Later I