Highlights of our August activities.
I . CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT:
(1) Missionary Lai Bawi Thang: Standing in front of the church building where he stays.
He has been working hard in Pegu city. One of his converts went to be with the Lord last month. His name is Mr. Aung San Win who took water baptism on March 26, 2006.
He went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2007. His memorial service was done on August 3, 2007. From Biblical School of Theology, eight Bible teachers went there for his memorial service. When we started singing, people came to see us and Pastor David Awi preached the gospel. 89 nonchristians came and listened the message.
The family who lost Father. No more house to live, and so missionary Lai Bawi Thang built a small cottage for them.
Memorial Service: people sitting outside.
This missionary needs a motor bike for his outreach ministry. Pegu city a very big city. With a motor bike, he will be able to reach many houses and many people. Please pray for motor bike. $ 800.0 will be able to buy a good one.
( 2) Missionary Lal Lian Vula:
Mr. Aye Maung, 72 years old took water baptim on August 4 at our Bible School baptistry from missionary Lal Lian Vula. He is from a nonchristian background.
Although it is very hard to reach the unreached people group, one or two persons are converted almost every month through our missionaries’ ministry.
(3) Missionary Richard Hai Kheng:
During this month of August, he won his neighbour with the whole family.The man has practiced sorcery for a couple of years. Through sorcery, he made money. As the gospel is powerful, this man’s heart was broken after hearing the gospel for more than 10 times from missionary Richard. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord. And his whole family accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. He burned up all of his sorcery books. The people who know him were astonished, and they got angry upon missionr Richard. After conversion, as he no longer practices sorcery, they have no income any more. Very hard for them. That is also a big temptation for them.The church in Yangon also sends some financial help for this family.
II. BIBLE COLLEGE MINISTRY:
(1) Biblical School of Theology:
The Lord’s Hand is upon this School. We had Fresher Welcome service and dinner only on: August 8, 2007. The belows are fresher students.They lovely, they are committed to study the Word of God.
Girls
Boys
Chin Champion League on August 9: Biblical School of Theology students are playing
for this Chin Chapion League.
(2) Faith Missionary Training Institute:
This is a three month programe for those who have a great burden for missionary movement, but could not study in English. This year we have only 10 students who have a great heart for missionary movement.They successfully finished their three month course and we had thanks giving service on August 11, 2007.
(3) Rogma Free Bible Correspondence Course:
We have nearly 2000 students in Falam Chin, in Burmese, in Mizo and in English. We teach all 36 courses at Biblical School of Theology and at Faith Missionary Training Institute.
Pastors’ Conference:
I spoke on Revival Baptist Churches Fellowship Pastors’ Conference from August 13 -19; This conference was held at Hmunpi Revival Baptist Church at Hmunpi Village. There were 44 pastors and 8 Bible women . They came from different places.
Having class
Pastors and Bible women
We teach:
- Biblical Principles of Finance
- Spiritual Leadership
- Those who are on Ministry Field
- Faith Promise Giving
These pastors are from rural areas. They love the Lord and they work hard for the ministry of the Lord. Daily we study the Bible and pray together. We set goals also. It was a wonderful conference. We plan to have this kind of Conference in Yangon in 2008. Pastors need refreshment really.
Needs and Prayer requests:
1. Pray for church buildings.
- For Revival Baptist Church in Hakha
- For Revival Baptist Church at Angteng Village
- For Thahciat church
2. Pray for a motor bike for missionary Lai Bawi Thang.
3. Pray for God’s protection. The situation right now is worse than before. We do need God’s wisdom to handle the ministry.
4. Pray for our pastors and missionaries whose monthly support is insufficient.That they may stand for the Lord faithfully and their needs will be met by God in His way.
Yours in His vineyard,
Timothy Sui Lian Mang
A bondservant of Jesus Christ