Praying Partners Southeast Asia Bible College Newsletter #47

Dear Valued Praying Partners,

As you’ve read in an earlier blog post, just as a recap, the 7th Biennial Commencement was held on December 19, 2015 between 10:00am and 12:00pm at Hebron Assembly Hall in Yangon. By God’s grace, 31 students graduated. We distinguished guests from the United States. These guests were: Mr. Joel Hernandez, Mr. Nolan Dittmar, Mr. Brent Cooper, and a brother named Chris
Chen from Malaysia. I (Kap) did the welcome and remarks. Mr. Hernandez preached the commencement address, Mr. Dittmar did the charge to the graduates, and Mr. Cooper did a special prayer for the graduates. The Commencement was attended by around 400 people. After the Commencement, we all had lunch fellowship. Thank you very much for all your prayers for the Commencement. To God be the glory!

Give thanks with us to the Lord for:

1) Enabling us to successfully hold the 7th Biennial Commencement
2) The graduates who completely finished their four-year program
3) God’s provisions for the Bible College through His peoples
4) Special guests from abroad

Prayer Requests:

1) For the graduates and alumni of SEA Bible College that they may be faithful followers of Christ and
doing His Great Commission
2) For the continuous effectiveness of the teaching ministry of SEA Bible College
3) For partners of SEA Bible College
4) For the project of new building for SEA Bible College

Gifts may be sent to Christian Missions in Many Lands (CMML)

Contact person: Joe Cannata
E-mail: jtcannata@cmml.us

Serving together for Christ,

Kap (Kap Cin Thang)
President
SEA Bible College, Yangon, Myanmar

December Southeast Asia Bible College Newsletter #46

December Southeast Asia Bible College Newsletter #46

Dear Valued Praying Partners,

I pray and hope you are fine.

On November 13th, 2015, the Southeast Asia Bible College students were divided into four teams – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. As usual, they played games and sports. They competed in different games such as race, soccer, volleyball, tug of war, etc. The Mark team won the first prize.

Students at the Southeast Asia Bible College play volleyball and participate in races.

Students playing soccer and lining up for sack races.

Students at Southeast Asia Bible College play tug of war.

Students at the Southeast Asia Bible College play sports and have lunch fellowship.
SEABC Games and Sports (left) Lunch Fellowship on November 13, 2015 (right)

Prayer Time:

Final year students at the Southeast Asia Bible College having their prayer meeting.
Final year students having their prayer meeting

Each student of SEABC takes personal devotion time every morning at 5:30am and come together for prayer time and devotion time every evening at 6:00pm. The Final Year Students usually have special prayer times together every afternoon at 3:00pm. They usually give thanks to the Lord for His guidance, protection, provisions, and for many other blessings. They also pray for success in their study, spiritual growth, future life and ministry, for the Gospel revival in Myanmar, for partners of SEA Bible College, etc.

Partners from WorldServe (Canada):

A person from World Serve came to Myanmar.
Mr. Brian from World Serve came to share his testimony

Mr. Brian from WorldServe and his team (a couple and a young lady) came to Myanmar. They graciously visited SEA Bible College final year students having their prayer meeting. Mr. Brian also preached at the students’ chapel service on November 25th. His team also briefly shared their testimonies. All of the students were greatly encouraged and challenged by the message and the testimonies. We are so grateful and thankful to our God of Mission for the wonderful privilege of serving HIM together with WorldServe in doing gospel outreach and church planting.

Believer’s Bible Commentary (Myanmar Language):

Every student of SEA Bible College gratefully and thankfully received Believer’s Bible Commentary (OT & NT in Myanmar Language) on December 4th, 2015. The total number was 61 students. They gave thanks to the Lord and prayed for the donors in Christ.

Southeast Asia Bible College students received Myanmar bible commentary.
SEA Bible students receiving Myanmar Bible commentary

Practical Exam:

Students at the Southeast Asia Bible College take their practical exams.
Mr. Graham, a final year student doing his practical exam on “How to Share the Salvation Message with Children” (left) Practical exam on “How to Teach an Action Song” (right)

SEABC’s first and final year students had a practical exam on “How to teach/share the gospel and how to teach songs/action songs tocChildren” on December 4th, 2015. Ms. Lydia En Cing was the teacher/leader of this class. By God’s grace, more than 60 graduates (mostly ladies) of SEA Bible College are now doing children ministry, teaching Sunday school, and starting kids churches.

Prayer Request:

Please pray for:

(1) the effectiveness of SEA Bible College

(2) our missionaries (alumni) who are doing evangelism, discipleship, and church planting

Serving together for Christ,

Kap (Kap Cin Thang)