History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Baptist mission among the Shan 76
19. Htun Kyaw B.Th Po Karen Bible School
20. Seng Hom B.Th Lisu Bible School
21. Mu Ran B.Th Lisu Bible School
21 Shan from Eastern Shan State graduated from Bible School and Theological Seminary in 100 years.
ShweLi Valley Shan Baptist Mission
ShweLi Valley is a beautiful valley between Burma and China comprising of three townships;
NamKham, SeLan and MuSe. The Churches from three towns united and formed an association named
after the valley. “ShweLi Valley Shan Baptist Mission” on December 24, 1945.
It was reported in 1957 that there were three main objectives.
1. To share the glad tidings and the love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors, the Shan Buddhists of whom
need to be saved.
2. To open schools for Buddhist children who can be taught to read the Holy Bible as well as sing
gospel hymns. To teach them how to pray Lord’s Prayer.
3. To reach the hearts of our Buddhist brethren with ministry of healing. The NamKham Hospital is
doing to achieve this end hope. Dispensaries in the hills with nurse-evangelists in order to minister to
Chinese and Palong population.
Churches and their pastors in 1933
1. Baptist Church in NamKham Hospital, (Stone Church) Pastor Rev. Htun Pyu,
2. NongSanKone Shan Baptist Church (Thatch Church), Pastor Rev. Ai Pan,
3. SeLan Shan Baptist Church, Pastor Saya Paw Kham,
4. MuSe Shan Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. Kham Maung.
Member Churches in 1945
1. NongSanKone Shan Baptist Church (Thatch Church)
2. SeLan Shan Baptist Church
3. MuSe Shan Baptist Church
4. First NamKham Church (Stone Church)
Member Churches in 1992
1. NongSanKone Shan Baptist Church (S.B.C), NamKham.
2. MyoMa S.B.C, NamKham.
3. ManPon S.B.C.
4. SeLan S.B.C.
5. MuSe S.B.C.
6. MuongPa S.B.C.
7. LaShio S.B.C.
8. MuongKut S.B.C.
9. MuongMyit S.B.C.
10. TaKwan Chinese B.C.
11. NamKham Chinese B.C.
12. MaSawPin Chinese B.C.
13. PanSaeSanKa B.C.
Out of thirteen, nine are Shan-speaking Churches. 10 new Churches are added in 47 years.