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History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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Baptist mission among the <strong>Shan</strong> 79<br />

5. Sayama Mary<br />

6. Paw Htun Hla<br />

7. Yar Ai Poi<br />

Representatives from Women’s Association<br />

1. Mrs. Saya Pan<br />

2. Mrs. Kham Yee<br />

Representatives from Christian Endeavor Society<br />

1. Saya Maung Htun<br />

2. Saya Chit Hla<br />

With religious movies loaned from Christian Audio-Visual Center <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Burma</strong> Christian<br />

Council <strong>in</strong> Mandalay, thousands <strong>of</strong> Christians and non-Christians were reached with the gospel. 10<br />

Buddhist families and 2 animist families had been won to Christ <strong>in</strong> 1960.<br />

There were five primary schools under ShweLi Valley <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist Mission <strong>in</strong> 1961; Primary<br />

School <strong>in</strong> MuSe, SeLan, NamKham, TaGown and ManPang. They were recognized by the government.<br />

Report <strong>in</strong> 1962 By Aung Htun Shwe, General Secretary<br />

Programs<br />

(a) Contributed Kyat 600 annually to the BBC<br />

(b) Help one Inse<strong>in</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>ary Student with Kyat 250 annually<br />

(c) Helped TaungGyi Bible School with Kyat 100 annually<br />

(d) Have three primary schools and the teachers do<strong>in</strong>g evangelistic work dur<strong>in</strong>g free time.<br />

(e) Carried out the “Christian Home” emphasis program <strong>in</strong> 1962 especially <strong>in</strong> MuSe and SeLan<br />

<strong>Churches</strong>.<br />

(f) Appo<strong>in</strong>ted a Palong Christian worker Saya Tu Jar <strong>in</strong> July 1962.<br />

Note: This appo<strong>in</strong>tment was planned <strong>in</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> 1955.<br />

(g) Bible Assembly from 1-6 April 1962.<br />

(h) Have started a tonic-so-fa <strong>Shan</strong> Hymnbook. 83<br />

Problems<br />

The First NamKham Baptist Church has totally out <strong>of</strong> relationship from the Association. Saya<br />

Aung Htun and Saya Sam have taken <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>ite leave due to personal reasons. TaKun Ch<strong>in</strong>ese school is<br />

without a teacher. MuongPon pastor has been expelled from the Church on question <strong>of</strong> his <strong>in</strong>ability to<br />

upkeep the Church’s regulations.<br />

Glimpses <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Churches</strong><br />

There is improvement <strong>in</strong> NamKham Church. NamKham Ch<strong>in</strong>ese Baptist Church, though<br />

without a pastor, is do<strong>in</strong>g well. SaLu Church is also do<strong>in</strong>g well. MuSe Church under the old pastor is<br />

striv<strong>in</strong>g for improvement. The Ch<strong>in</strong>ese <strong>Churches</strong> on the hill, though without a shepherd, are do<strong>in</strong>g well<br />

also.<br />

The Aspiration <strong>of</strong> the Association<br />

1. To strive for a <strong>Shan</strong> State Baptist Convention.<br />

2. To start a new village called Bethany village, 91 miles from LaShio.<br />

Reasons for hav<strong>in</strong>g a new village;<br />

1. To enlarge our mission field.<br />

2. To support the material needs <strong>of</strong> the members.<br />

3. To give jobs to the unemployed.<br />

83 This Hymnbook has never been published

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