History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

Baptist mission among the Shan 80
Note: (Bethany village was established but a few years later it was abandoned)
It was reported in 1963 that together with Kachin Baptist Association “Northern Shan State Baptist
Mission Society” had been formed and doing work together among the Buddhists. 84
In 1969 some members of SeLan Church moved to LaShio and some members of NamKham Church
moved to NaKan and MuongNai. Thus the number of member of the Churches in ShweLi reduced to
1,016.
In 1973 there were 1 conference, 5 Churches (including new Myoma Church) and 1,103 members.
Local people helping foreign missionaries in the past
Dr. Htun Oo for medical work, Rev. Ai Man, Rev. Htun Pyu, Rev. Tha Dun, Saya Kham Maung, Saya
Sam Pwa, Saya Thar Dwe, Saya Hsam, Saya Law Wu, Saya Ai The, Saya Ai Pan, Sayama Aye La,
Sayama Daw Ahm Htoun, Sayama Daw Ae Khan, Sayama Daw Ahm On, Sayama Daw Oh and
Sayama Daw Rosy in mission work. Sayama Yeo Shwe was sent to MawPint as missionary in 1954.
Rev. Htun Pyu passed away on November 20, 1958 after serving 56 years.
Those who served in ShweLi Valley Shan Baptist Mission 85
Rev. Ai Pan; as Chairman for 16 years, as Secretary for 1 year and Treasurer for 12 years and Principal
of TaungGyi Bible School for 4 years.
Rev. Kham Yee; as Chairman for 8 years and Secretary for 15 years.
Dr. Ai Lun; as Chairman for 4 years.
Saya Hsaw; as Chairman for 3 years.
Saya Yee Poi; as Chairman for 3 years.
Saya Chit Pwai; as Chairman for 2 years.
Sayama Martha; as Chairman for 6 years and as Treasurer for 14 years.
Rev. Thein Aung Kham; as Chairman for 7 years.
Sayama Aye Hla; as Treasurer for 5 years.
Rev. Aung Htun Shwe; as Secretary for 10 years.
Rev. Shwe Htun; as Secretary for 13 years.
Sayama Kham Pong; as Treasurer for 2 years.
Rev. Sai Nyunt Tha; as Secretary for 9 years.
Daw Mae Htay Yin; as Treasurer for 2 years.
Sai Tha Han; as Treasurer for 7 years.
Women association 86
The wives of missionaries were the founders of the ShweLi Women Association. They used to organize
women group and taught them Bible, theology, sewing, baking, cooking methods and skill.
Women Associations from NamKham, SeLan and MuSe came to SeLan during Summer Women’s
Bible Study Seminar and formed “ShweLi Shan Baptist Women Association” on April 4, 1958.
The first Chairman of the association was Daw Aye Hla,
Vice-Chairman; Sayama Arm On,
Secretary; Sayama Kham Pong,
Vice Secretary; Sayama Saw Tin,
Treasurer; Sayama Agner,
The women association was strong and active. They had their own finance and ministries. They could
even appoint Saya Kham Ye as their full-time pastor.
84 ShweLi Shan Baptist Mission Annual Report, 1962 - 63
85 As reported in 1992 by ShweLi Shan Baptist Mission
86 As reported by ShweLi Shan Baptist on October 29, 2001, NamKham.