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History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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Baptist mission among the <strong>Shan</strong> 82<br />

34. Ke<strong>in</strong> Kham (MICT)<br />

35. Sai Myat (TaungGyi B S)<br />

36. Shwe Htwe Lay (MICT)<br />

37. Maung Ka<strong>in</strong>g (MICT)<br />

38. Ah Po (MICT)<br />

39. Hla Oo (MICT)<br />

40. Aung Than (MICT)<br />

41. Thida Htun Shwe (MIT)<br />

42. Kya Doi (MICT)<br />

43. Htwe Sh<strong>in</strong> (MIT)<br />

Out <strong>of</strong> 43 only 21 are <strong>in</strong> service.<br />

The unity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong><br />

After formation <strong>of</strong> ShweLi <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist Mission, the unity among four <strong>Churches</strong> was good but<br />

the first NamKham Church (Stone Church) isolated herself from Association. Three other <strong>Churches</strong> use<br />

to get together for Bible-Study-Week each year <strong>in</strong> summer. The host <strong>of</strong> the Bible-Study-Week was<br />

allocated to each Church each year. People stayed together, ate together, spent time together and<br />

studied scriptures together. Young people and children were hav<strong>in</strong>g fun together. It was a wonderful<br />

occasion. Comb<strong>in</strong>ed Christmas program was also held every three years at one place rotat<strong>in</strong>g among<br />

three towns. Sport and games for all CE youths were organized every year at one place. However<br />

regretfully fight<strong>in</strong>g brook out between MuSe and NamKham <strong>Shan</strong> Baptist <strong>Churches</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g friendly<br />

soccer match which ended <strong>in</strong> disaster when a man died and other <strong>in</strong>jured <strong>in</strong> 1999 <strong>in</strong> NamKham.<br />

The Pastoral Council<br />

It was formed on July 29, 1977 at SeLan.<br />

Chairman; Rev. Ai Pan<br />

Secretary; Saya Aung Htun Shwe<br />

Treasurer; Rev. Ai Hmoon<br />

Report <strong>in</strong> the year 2000<br />

1. Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

Biblical Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for women, men and youth. 40 days tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program.<br />

2. Evangelism<br />

Women evangelistic trip to MuongKut. Mission to Palong villages <strong>in</strong> KutKai, MuSe and<br />

NamKham. New 6 families believed. New mission field <strong>in</strong> KaShe and NaMon villages <strong>in</strong> LaShio<br />

Township and MuongYai Township.<br />

3. Development<br />

Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for nursery teachers. Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for cultivation, farm<strong>in</strong>g, fishery, poultry and sew<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

4. Mission fields<br />

One nursery teacher and one evangelist were sent to MuongPhyat. There are 8 Christian families<br />

<strong>in</strong> MuongPhyat. One Palong woman believed <strong>in</strong> MuP<strong>in</strong>g village.<br />

One woman-evangelist was sent to MuongPan. 6 baptized. 4 Christian families.<br />

One nursery and eight Palong Christian families <strong>in</strong> LoiLom.<br />

32 baptized and 16 Christian families <strong>in</strong> NamPong. There was no Church but fellowship only. (Without<br />

full-time pastor and a church build<strong>in</strong>g they do not consider as a Church) 28 Christian families <strong>in</strong><br />

MuongPa. (No full-time pastor) One fellowship <strong>in</strong> MuongMit.

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