By God’s grace, three SEABC alumni named Ms. Sum Thong, Mrs. Paw Lay, and Bro. Nar Haw (Mrs. Paw Lay’s husband), and two sisters and a brother held Summer Bible Camp at Phawngsai village, Khamti township, Sagaing Division from April 12-16, 2016. The Camp was joyfully attended by 92 Children and youth. Out of those 92 children and youth, 50 of them clearly understood the Salvation message they had heard during the Camp and accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Praise the Lord!
The Lord graciously provided the needed funds for the expenses of the Camp through believers who have great love and passion for the lost souls and children in the Buddhist Land of Myanmar.
To God be the glory!
Summer Bible Camp (kids under 5 years)Summer Bible Camp (kids between 5 and 12 years old)Summer Bible Camp (kids over 12 years of age)Lunch fellowship
Brother Nar Haw and Sunday School teachers
Prayer requests:
1) spiritual growth for those 50 new converts
2) for the salvation of those children who could not make the decision to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord
3) for the growth of the church
4) for the students (some orphans and very poor children) who are living with Nar Haw and will continue their study at public school in Khamti town
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and financial support for SEA Bible College where we train and equip young believers to be faithful followers of Christ and to do His Great Commission (Matt. 28:19., Heb. 2:3., 1 Tim. 2:4).
By God’s grace, the Gospel Outreach and Church Planting ministry is going well. Our missionary Mr. Zaw Baung (SEABC Alumni) and believer conducted Summer Bible Camp in Shwepye-thar from April 13-17, 2016. The Camp was attended by 25 Children and 27 young adults. Out of 27 young adults, 11 of them accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord and three of them took water baptism on April 17th, 2016.
Mr. Valai Sak getting baptized. He had a nominal Christian background
Mr. Thomas, who had a nominal Christian background
Three new believers
Summer Bible Camp (Shwepyethar)
Prayer Requests:
1) for the spiritual growth of those new converts
2) for the effectiveness of doing evangelism and Church Planting in Shwepye-thar
3) believers to have their own worship place
Thank you so much for all your continued prayers and supports for South East Asia Bible College, where we train young believers to be faithful followers of Christ and to do His Great Commission.
Bro. Kap teaching on 20/20 vision from 1 Corinthians 5:9-21
As we have Bible students from over 28 different ethnic groups from different evangelical churches in Myanmar, I had the wonderful opportunity of teaching and preaching the Word of God at the Christian Leaders Retreat held by the Rawang Baptist Convention (Evangelical) in Putao, Kachin State from January 8th through the 13th, 2016. The retreat was attended by over 120 Christian Leaders (full time pastors, missionaries, Sunday School teachers, women leaders, etc.). The theme of the retreat was “…and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” (Rev. 3:18).
Christian Leaders Retreat in Putao, Kachin StateDr. Do Suan Mung is teaching on “Christian Leaders and Prayer”Kap, Mung and all Christian leaders who attended the Christian Leaders Retreat
Evening Worship Service:
Women leaders singing the action song
There was a worship service every evening from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Some other people from the town of Putao attended the service. Dr. Mung from Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Yangon and I preached the Word of God at the service. Different groups from Rawang Baptist Convention joyfully sang very beautiful and sweat songs and action songs in different languages such as Jingphaw, Rawang, Lisu, Burmese, etc.
More people singing the action song
Having lunch
Weather:
Brother Kap and two brothers sitting by a fire (Putao, Kachin State)
The weather was very cold (4 C), windy, but no snow. I am wearing a jacket which I got from a believer in Chicago back in 1996 when I studied there.
Additional Updates
All Rawang people will celebrate Manaw Festival in April, 2016 at this place
Below is a picture of a man who is reaching Tibetans with the gospel. Very few Tibetans are living at the foothill of Hkakaburari Mountain, Kachin State, Myanmar.
A brother who is reaching Tibetans with the gospel
#5. Report from Bro. Tial Tawng (South Dagon, Yangon Division):
By the grace of God, I had the wonderful privilege of teaching the Salvation to some young people between October 28th and 29th, 2015. Three of them accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Praise the Lord!
Brother Tial Thawng and the young people (left) Three young people who are accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord (right)
Christmas Gospel Meeting:
We held a Christmas Gospel meeting on December 25th, 2015. The meeting was attended by about 200 people and most of them were non-Christians. I preached the Christmas story and the Salvation message. I pray and hope the seed of the Word of God has been sown in many hearts of the hearers. Let’s pray together that those hearers of the Gospel will come to faith in Jesus Christ for their eternal salvation.
Young ladies singing Christmas action song (left)
Children Christmas:
Christmas celebration for children (mostly Buddhist children)
We had a Christmas Celebration especially for children on December 24th, 2015. Most of them were Buddhist kids. Sister Thwe Thwe San (Alumni of SEABC) shared about the Christmas story, the love of God and Salvation to those lovely kids. We gave Christmas presents to each kid. We are so thankful and grateful to our Lord for providing all the needs for this program.
Prayer Requests:
1) For the spiritual growth of those three new converts;
2) For the effectiveness of the Gospel outreach and church planting
we are doing.
#6. Report from Sister Hte Le Phaw (Kyauksuh, Kaya State):
Gospel Meeting for Children:
Sister June Rose (alumni of SEABC) and I conducted a Gospel Meeting for children at Kyauk-suh village, Kayah State on December 7th, 2015. We shared about the history of Christmas to the children. Jesus Christ left His throne in heaven and came down to the sinful world to take a human form and solve the problem of sin for all the peoples of the world (Rom. 5:12-14., 3:10, 19., 6:23., John 19:30).
Sister The Le Phaw and Ms. June Rose with the children at Kyuksuh Village
Worship Service:
We usually have worship service every Sunday in a small house where my family lives. I used to visit our neighbors and villagers, share about the Gospel and pray for them. Many more villagers and neighbors are interested in the love of God and His Salvation. Please continue to pray for the salvation of the villagers who are animists, nominal Christians and Roman Catholics.
#7. Report from Bro. Bo Mana Ling (Mindat, Southern
Chin State):
The Lord wonderfully blessed the personal evangelism I have been doing in Eastside of Mindat town. Four young people (3 young men & one young lady) heard the Gospel through me and two of them accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Two of them named Mr. Ypung Len and Mr. Moe Lyn took Water Baptism on December 5th, 2015.
Gospel Trips:
I had Gospel trips to some villages and had the opportunity of preaching the Gospel. Many people in those areas need to hear the pure Gospel message. Most of them believe that salvation is received through good works or by faith in Christ and good works. Actually, the Bible says that we are not saved by good works but by grace alone to do good works (Eph. 2:8-9).
Prayer Requests:
1) For the spiritual growth of those two new converts;
2) For the effectiveness of doing Gospel outreach;
3) For the Lord’s protection when we start worship service at my rental house;
4) Health for my wife and my daughter.
Mr. Bu Mana Ling teaching the Word of God
#8. Report from Bro. Thang Suan Khai (Kyaiklatt, Delta Area):
Christmas Gospel Meeting:
Seven students from Southeast Asia Bible College, brother Kap Do Nang from Pyapon and I (Brother Khai) conducted a Christmas Celebration and Gospel Meeting in Kyaiklatt on December 12th, 2015. Most of the audience were Buddhists. The Bible students sang Christmas hymns and taught Christmas stories to the children. I led the meeting, a Bible student named Nanda Lin shared about his testimony and brother Kap Do Nang preached the Gospel. After the Gospel meeting, we all had lunch fellowship together. Please pray for the salvation of those Buddhists.
Personal Evangelism and Distributing Gospel Tracts:
As the Lord opens ways for me, I reached some non-Christians with the Gospel and distributed Gospel tracts to many more people in the town. Humanly speaking, it is indeed difficult to win non-Christians (type – B) for Christ. But, we know Salvation is of the Lord and faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Please pray with me for those non-Christians that they may know the Living God who is the Creator and believe Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
Prayer Requests:
1) For the great Gospel revival in this town Kyaiklatt and in all of Myanmar;
2) That the Lord will provide a motorcycle I indeed need for the Lord’s work.
Thank you so much for your partnership in the Lord’s Kingdom ministry.
Report from Brother Peter Mana Phay (Maeyan Village, Tachilaik Township, Shan State):
Gospel Outreach:
The Lord opened doors for me to reach some people with the Gospel. Two ladies (Shan people) were very interested in the Salvation message. So, I had a privilege of sharing/teaching about the gospel to those two ladies for three days in last October. By hearing the gospel, both of them came to realize that they are sinners by birth; they are sinners not because of committing sins but they commit sins because they are already sinners (Ps. 51:5., Rom. 5:12-14), the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). After clearly understanding that Jesus Christ died for their sins on the cross and rose again on the third day, both of them accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord (John 1:12-13).
Two girls accepted Jesus as their personal Savior.
The Lord also opened a way for me to reach a family (Shan people) with the Gospel in last October and a man and a woman accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. See below.
A man and woman accepted Jesus as their personal Savior.
Christmas Gospel Meeting for Pre-school Kids:
The Lord provided some funds for this Gospel Meeting through WorldServe. We held the Gospel meeting at Maeyang village on Dec. 4th, 2015. The kids, their parents and relatives who are non-Christians attended the meeting. By God’s grace, all of them heard the Gospel. Bro. Peter Mana Phay preaching the Gospel with the Interpreter (See below).
Brother Peter Mana Phay preaching the Gospel with the interpreterPre-school kids singing Christmas songs
Please give thanks for:
1) The 4 new converts in Christ;
2) The Lord’s guidance and provisions.
Prayer Requests:
1) For the effectiveness of doing Gospel Outreach and Church Planting ministry;
2) For the spiritual growth of those four new converts;
3) For the salvation of those pre-school kids and their parents.
Happy New Year! I am sending ministry reports of SEABC Alumni who are doing Evangelism and Church planting in different places in Myanmar. Thank you so much for all your prayers and support for the equipping and training ministry of Southeast Asia Bible College.
Report from Bro. Zaw Boung (Shwepyethar, Yangon Division):
We had a Gospel Meeting in Shwepyethar from November 15th to November 22nd, 2015. We had a teaching session in the day time. The meeting was attended by 24 people. By the work of the Holy Spirit, 16 of those people accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord and took believer’s water baptism on November 22nd, 2015. Below is Brother Zaw Boung baptizing the new converts.
Personal Evangelism:
Brother Zaw Boung sharing the gospel
Brother Zaw Boung usually does the personal evangelism. He had a wonderful privilege to share the gospel to Mr. Aye Maung (who is 40 years old) in October, 2015. After understanding he is a sinner by birth and cannot do good things all the time, he accepted Jesus Christ, who paid the wages of his sin on the cross and rose again on third day, as his personal Savior and Lord on October 21st, 2015. (Photo – Right the corner)
Give thanks for:
1) The new converts
2) Myanmar Bibles which the Lord provided for believers who do not have bibles
Prayer Requests:
1) Please pray with us for the spiritual growth of those 16 new converts.
2) Please pray for the effectiveness of the Gospel Outreach ministry and
church planting.
3) Please pray that the Lord will provide a worship place (church building).
Gospel Meeting & Sunday School Christmas:
The gospel meeting and Children Christmas were both held at Mee-thwechauk village, Delta area on December 20th, 2015. By the grace of God, many of them listened to the Christmas message (the Gospel). Please continue to pray for the salvation of those people, who are Buddhists.
Children Christmas at Mee-thwee-chauk village, Delta area (December 20, 2015)
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
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.
SEABC Games and Sports (left) Lunch Fellowship on November 13, 2015 (right)
Prayer Time:
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):
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.
SEA Bible students receiving Myanmar Bible commentary
Practical Exam:
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
By God’s grace, we joyfully and successfully held the 7th Biennial Commencement of SEABC on December 19, 2015, at 10:00am – 12:00noon. 31 students were graduated. Over 400 people attended the Graduation and after the graduation we happily had special lunch together with all the guests, graduates, students and audience.
Guests, Faculty, Students, and Graduates of Southeast Asia Bible College:
Guests, faculty members, graduates and students of South East Asia Bible CollegeGuests, faculty members and the graduatesGuests and faculty members of South East Asia Bible CollegeKap, Rosie and family members
7th Biennial Commencement Ceremony at Southeast Asia Bible College
South East Asia Bible College Students’ ChoirWelcome and remarksMr. Nolan Dittmar doing the charge to the graduates
Mr. Brent Cooper praying for the graduatesMr. Joel Hernandez from the USA giving the commencement message
Congrats, graduates!!!
Thank you very much for your continued prayers and supports for the Bible College.
I pray and hope you all are fine and enjoy Christmas season with your family members and many other friends and believers.
The Lord has graciously answered our prayers that we joyfully and successfully held the First Alumni Meet of South East Asia Bible College at City Church Hall in Yangon downtown on December 16 – 17, 2015. The Alumni Meet was attended by 110 (49 alumni and 61 Present students). The Alumni stayed at the SEA Bible College building and we hired a bus for transportation to and fro City Church Hall in Yangon downtown. The Alumni shared about the different ministries they are doing in different parts of Myanmar and we altogether prayed for each alumni and the ministries they are doing.
By God’s grace, we have three guests speakers from USA namely Mr. Joel Hernandez from Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa, Mr. Nolan Dittmar and Mr. Brent Cooper. They powerfully and
effectively preached and taught the Word of God at the Alumni Meet. All the alumni and students were greatly challenged and encouraged by hearing those powerful messages and teachings.
First Alumni Meet of Southeast Asia Bible College:
