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.
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, because of your prayers and partnerships, the Bible College is going well.
Bible Training in Myitkyina:
By the grace of God, bro. Khup from Hebron Assembly and I (bro. Kap) were invited to teach and preach the Word of God at the Bible training held at Kachin Baptist Church (Muyin), Kyunpinthar Ward, Myitkyina from October 27th through November 1st, 2105. We wanted all the attendees to be sure of their salvation first. So, I (bro. Kap) taught the Gospel for the first two days. I asked the leaders to give a piece of paper to each attendee. Though there are many different kinds of beliefs, I wrote down five different kinds of beliefs on the whiteboard. These were:
(1) Salvation by doing good works
(2) Salvation by faith in Christ + good works
(3) Salvation by faith in Christ alone (by grace)
(4) Salvation by faith in Christ + water baptism
(5) Salvation by water baptism alone.
Then, I asked all the attendees to carefully choose his / her belief for salvation (to get to heaven) and to write it on the piece of paper. Afterwards, the leaders collected all of the pieces of paper and we checked them. Out of over 100 attendees, over 50 of them chose numbers 1, 2, 4 or 5. We then separated the attendees into two groups on the second day:
Group (1) – Those who chose No. 3 (Salvation by faith in Christ alone).
Group (2) — Those who chose No. 1, 2, 4, and 5 (Salvation by good works., by faith + good works., by faith + water baptism., and by water baptism alone).
From the second day (Oct. 28th), bro. Khup taught Christian Life to Group 1, and I (bro. Kap) taught about the Salvation to Group 2. By God’s grace and the work of the Holy Spirit, over 50 persons (the Lord knows the exact number) came to realize that no one can keep the Ten Commandments and no one can get to heaven by doing good works or water baptism. However, a sinner can receive salvation by accepting Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and Lord (Rom. 5:12-14., Ps. 51:5., Rom. 3:10., 19., Eph. 2:8., John 1:12-13, etc.). A man (about 45 years old) came to me (bro. Kap) and said, “I am so ashamed because after attending the church services for over 40 years, I just realized that I, a sinner, can get salvation by grace (by accepting Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and Lord).” BUT, he said… “I am so glad that I now have the assurance of salvation which I can never lose” (John 10:27- 29., Eph. 4:30.) “I am saved by grace to do good works” (Eph. 2:10). Praise the Lord!
Bro. Kap at Myitkhina Airport (left) Group photo of Bro. Khup, Kap and attendees (right)
Health Education:
Sister Caroline from U.K. who works with O.M. in Yangon graciously visited SEABC and effectively taught Health Education to the students on Nov. 12th, 2015.
Health Education class (left) Sister Caroline teaching health education (right)
Bro. Phil & Mary Parson from CMML (USA):
Bro. Phil and his wife Mary visited Pam and Zama and the educational school called Step Center for Academy in Yangon, Myanmar from November 18th through November 27th, 2015. Both of them attended Canaan Gospel Chapel on Sunday (Nov. 22) and Phil powerfully preached the Word of God and all the hearers were greatly blessed and encouraged. Both of them visited the SEA Bible College on the next day and all the students were also wonderfully strengthened and edified by hearing the message preached by bro. Phil at the students’ Chapel Service. Phil and Mary sang a special number and all the students also joyfully joined the chorus.
SEABC Students’ Chapel Service (left) Phil and Mary singing a special number (right)
Thanksgiving:
For SEABC friends / partners, God’s provisions and protections for the teaching and equipping ministry of SEA Bible College.
Prayer Request:
(1) for the First Alumni Meet of SEABC to be held on Dec. 16-17, 2015;
(2) for the 7th Biennial Commencement (Graduation) to be held on Dec. 19, 2015.
I pray and hope you are fine. By God’s grace, the Bible College is going well and the students and faculty members are fine. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and partnership in the teaching and equipping ministry of SEA Bible College.
SEABC Students’ Gospel Outreach Ministry:
The SEABC students usually have Gospel Outreach Ministry every weekend. They used to go to rail stations and the seaport where they could reach hundreds of people by sharing the Gospel and distributing Gospel tracts. The Student body is divided into four groups – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each group used to go to a children’s home in Shwepyethar to teach songs, share their testimonies, and preach the Word of God at Sunday worship service. Learn more about the gospel outreach ministry here.
SEABC Bible Games and Variety Shows:
The SEA Bible College Students had Bible Games, Variety Shows and Competitions (Group song, Quartet, Trio, Duet, Solo, Drama, Bible Quiz, Memory verses, and etc.) at the Chapel Hall on August 14th, 2015. All the students joyfully participated in the programs.
Mark Group (left) Luke Group (right)John Group (left) Matthew Group (right)
Bible Distribution:
By God’s grace, we have the wonderful opportunity of doing Christian Literature Ministry. Our missionaries and bible students freely distribute some books and bibles to different places in Myanmar. And, we sell some of them to believers who can afford to pay for some parts of the actual cost. Learn more about bible distribution here.
Alumni of SEABC distributing Bibles
Mission Trips to Mandalay, Pyapon, and Kyaiklatt:
Elder Ah Asiau, a couple and bro. Kap had a mission trip to Mandalay from August 19th through August 21st, 2015. We visited missionary bro. tin Htay in Mandalay and had a Gospel meeting in the evening. About 4 of the attendees accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
Flood Relief Works:
Heavy rains, landslides and floods severely damaged many houses in some towns and villages, as well as bridges and rice fields in around 12 States / Divisions (out of 14 States/Divisions) in Myanmar in the first week of August. Because of severe landslides, especially in Chin State (Hakha town; some villages such as Taahzang, Kahgen, Vongmual, Khamzang, Nakzang, etc.) many people had to move to refugee camps and still need to build new houses in new places/areas. By God’s grace, the Lord graciously allowed us to help some flood/landslide victims. We bought rice and distributed it to thousands of the flood victims in Kale, Nakzang, Taahzang, Khamzaang, Kahgen, Vongmual, Khampat, Hakha-lay, Tuikhing-zaang, etc. We are so thankful to the Lord for the Stewards Ministries (USA), CMML (USA), EOS (UK) and believers who worked with us for the flood victims. Learn more about our flood relief works here.
Prayer Requests:
1) Please continue to pray with us for the Flood Relief works we are doing;
2) Please pray for God’s protection, provisions, and the effectiveness of the teaching/equipping ministry of the Bible College (SEABC). Thank you so much for all your prayers and partnerships. To God be the glory!
Thank you so much for all your prayers and partnerships. I am sending the last reports on Summer Camps.
Prayer Request:
1) Please pray with us for those new converts and all born again campers that they may grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2) Please pray with us that the Lord will provide the needs for us to conduct Summer Camps next year in 2016 – in many different places in Myanmar.
Summer Sunday School/Youth Camp at Sialthawzaang, Tonzan Township:
The Summer Youth Camp was held at Sialthawzang, Tonzan Township, Chin State from March 25-29, 2015. The Camp was attended by around 170. There were four separate classrooms we had for the campers – two rooms for Salvation class, one room for Christian Life, and another room for Sunday School program. There are 58 children in Sunday School class. By God’s grace, 9 people from the Salvation class accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord! We pray and plan to hold Summer Youth Camp in Kale next summer in 2016.
Mr. Hau Suan Khup preaching the gospel at Night Service of the campTwo Classes: Teaching the Salvation (left) Sunday School Program (right)
Summer Sunday School Camp at Yee-tho:
This camp was held at Yes-tho village, Irrawaddy Division from April 13-17, 2015. 120 children attended. Ms. June Rose and Ms. Sah Eh She (alumni of SEABC) and some other local Sunday School teachers led the camp. As the Gospel was clearly and powerfully preached to those children, 40 of them accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord! Hallelujah! Please pray with us for the spiritual growth of those new converts and that many more children from this village will come to Christ.
Sunday School Kids (left) Night Service Evangelistic Meeting (right)
Ms. Sah Eh Say and Sunday School Kids (left) All campers and leaders (right)
Summer Sunday School/Youth Camp at Pale:
This camp was held in Pale, Yangon Division from April 13-16, 2015. The Camp was attended by 150 people (including 60 Sunday School children). The Youth group was divided into three groups and the Sunday School children were also divided into three groups. Ms. Lydia En Cing (a lecturer of SEABC), 6 alumni of SEABC and 6 Christian workers led the camp. There were different classrooms such as Salvation Class, Christian Life Class, etc. By God’s grace, around 30 campers accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. And many of them (already born again Christians) enjoyed the camp and were strengthened and edified by attending the camp.
Summer Sunday School Camp at Htan Pin Kong:
This camp was held at Htan Pin Gone, Yangon Division from March 12-14, 2015). The camp was attended by 40 children. Ms. Lydia En Cing (a lecturer of SEABC), Ms. Nuam Pi (alumni of SEABC) and Ms. Ziau Pi (local Sunday School teacher) successfully led the Camp. All the campers enjoyed attending the camp. By God’s grace, 5 of them clearly understood the Gospel and accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Praise the Lord!
Thank you very much for all your prayers and partnerships in the Lord’s Kingdom ministry especially in the Buddhist Land of Myanmar. To God be the glory!
By God’s grace, Mr. Grahame Kerr and three sisters (Christian School teachers) from Australia conducted the Effective Learning and Teaching Serious training at Southeast Asia Bible College from December 31, 2014 to January 11, 2015. The training was attended by 56 people from different parts of Myanmar. Most of them were University graduates. All of the lessons taught are based on Christ Centered Education. The three teachers (three sisters) are so effective and powerful in their teaching. All of the trainees are tremendously blessed by learning the lessons from those three teachers.
Mr. Grahame sharing about the future plan and ELTS training
Future Plan and Prayer Requests
Effective Learning and Teaching Serious Class (January 2, 2015)
Mr. Grahame and his co-workers (Transform the Nations) plan to found Private Schools (Christ Centered Education) in Yangon. Mr. Grahame is also sharing about the future plan and ELTS Training in other places (towns and villages) in Myanmar. We are so glad and thankful to our Lord for this plan. We Myanmar people really need good education. All foreign missionaries left Myanmar in 1964 (the latest was 1966). Ever since then, no mission school in Myanmar or educational system was changed and became very poor. Myanmar has become especially poor in their English skills (comprehension, speaking, and writing skills). We believe and hope that many children in Myanmar will receive good education through these schools and will have bright futures. Good education will also help the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray with us for Mr. Grahame and his co-workers. Please also pray that the Lord will give them wisdom and provide all of their real needs so that they (we) will be able to start private schools in Yangon and other places in Effective Learning & Teaching Serious Class (Jan. 2, 2015) Myanmar. To God be the glory!
Christian Life Training
This training was held at Hebron Assembly on February 12, 2015. The training was attended by 58 believers. The four pastors/elders taught different topics as follows:
1) Ronnie Tin Maung Tun – The Evidences of God’s Presence 2) Cin Suan Nang – Universal Church & Local Church 3) Khay Kyaing – Breaking of Bread (Communion Service) 4) Kap Cin Thang – Personal Evangelism (Matt. 28:19., 1 Tim. 2:4., Heb. 2:3., Rom. 10:14, 15)
Note from Kap:- If you can call someone (your relative, family member or friend, etc.) who is now in Hell, talking with him/her through your cell phone, do you know what will he say to you? Please think about what the rich man who is in Hell said (Luke 16:19-31).
New Life Training
This training was held at Hebron Assembly on the same day (Feb. 12, 2015). There are about 50 people in this training (Gospel meeting). Bro. Saw Le Moe clearly and thoroughly taught them about human nature (sin nature), the holiness of God, the Judgment of God (Rom. 6:23) and the salvation message/the finished work of Christ on the Cross (John 3:16., 19:30., 1 John 1:7., Eph. 2:8, etc.). By the work of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God, 46 of them realized that they all are sinners by birth, cannot get saved by good works and by water baptism, etc, but they can get saved by believing Jesus Christ as his or her personal Savior and Lord (Eph. 2:8., John 1:12, 13). Then they (the 46) accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. They all are so happy. One of them (a woman) said that she was a shame because she had been attending the church for many years, but just now she has clearly understood salvation and has accepted Jesus Christ.
Thank you so much for your prayers and partnership.
