Publishing department promotion and training was held at Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary, Myaungmya on February 20-21, 2010. It was attended by the MYUM Publishing director Pr. Thang Lian Khai, Pr. Do Hen Pau of King Saung Publishing house and 53 trainees.
The MYUM publishing director and party have been visiting various places of the country and Adventist education institutes to promote publishing ministries to enhance the work of God. (MYUM Communication)
The leadership conference titled “Tell the World- People of Hope” for Myanmar Adventist leaders was held in Yangon, Myanmar on February 15-17, 2010. There are more than 61 leaders from various mission fields and church headquarters attended to the seminar. (MYUM Communication)
Church Leaders
All Missions and Institution Heads
All Directors of MYUM
Dear Fellow Leaders of God’s Church,
Greetings from MYUM Headquarters and wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year of 2010.
This is to inform or remind you about some of the plans that the church has made for 2010 as follows.
1. Book of the Year 2010 for Pastor – Pastoral Ministry (MYUM Action 2009-175)
We have designated the book “Pastoral Ministry” as the book of the year 2010 for pastors and one unit of continuing education credit will be granted through the local mission’s Ministerial Association Secretary upon completion of the reading. So please let all your pastors get the book and read it through in order to be more effective workers in His service.
2. Creation Sabbath 2010 (MYUM Action 2009-181)
We have accepted the date October 23, 2010 as Creation Sabbath as voted by the General Conference. So please do not fail to inform all the churches about this so that the pastors preach on that particular date about the important subject of Creation.
3. General Conference Session Offering (MYUM Action 2009-182)
The GC has set aside April 10 and July 3, 2010 as the dates to collect Special Offering which will target an area in the 10/40 window. The offering will be called “Lighting A Path of Hope”. As the Myanmar Union Mission is located in 10/40 window area, we will definitely receive some portion of this collected offering to spread the gospel in our country. Let us remember these dates and announce it at least one week ahead of time so that everyone may give generously for the Lord.
4. One Offering Plan Percentage for Temperance Program (MYUM Action 2009-185)
As the church temperance work is “One of the most prominent and important of moral reform” (GC 587) in society and as the challenge in temperance program both inside (37% of our young people in SSD have problem with drug, tobacco and alcohol), and outside the church demand serious attention, we have set aside 5% from the One Offering Plan for the temperance cause in every local mission. So, it is to warn local mission treasurers to be aware of this important matter and keep aside the said percent of one offering to meet the plan.
5. Theme for the Year of 2010 – People of Hope (ajrmfvifhjcif;&Sdolrsm;) – (MYUM Action 2009- 193)
Please let all the churches know about our theme for 2010 and let them put it on the front up the platform where every member can see while worshipping the Lord together in the church each week.
6. Missionary Book of the Year 2010 – When God Said “Remember” – (MYUM Action 2009- 196)
The missionary book of the year for 2010 is “When God Said Remember” translated in Myanmar is “rarhtyfaomaeU”. It is very important book to reach everyone on this planet earth so that everyone may come to know the Creator, the true God by reading it. This book is translated and printed for the purpose of every believer to purchase and share it to others who are around us. It is not for sale. Please promote this initiative and do not let these books remain idle in your book store. Let our books speak to others.
Dear leaders, this message is for you. But let these messages reach every pastor, church, and company through you so that all members may know the plans of the church for this year and live for Him as He wants us to live as planned. Please forward these important plans to your fields for implementations as needed without fail.
Other information about the plans of the church will be informed you as needed.
May God bless each and everyone of you and empower you with His spirit for the growth and finishing of His work in Myanmar is my prayer!
In His Service,
Muller Kyaw, President
Myanmar Union Mission
Pr. Thang Lian Khai, MYUM Publishing Ministries Department Director and Mr. Po Khu, SEM Publishing Ministries Department Director conducted student LE Training last school year 2008-2009 at SEAS. During the summer vacation of 2009, for the first time, 15 students from Southeast Adventist Seminary participated in canvassing work in different villages and towns of SEM.
There were 250 students in that seminary and the percentage of student LE is 6%. Among fifteen students, thirteen students earned scholarship. Among them, a student earned one and half scholarship, five students earned one scholarship and seven students earned half scholarship. During the AY program on January 30, 2010 (Sabbath), eight scholarship students received one handbag each from MYUM Publishing Ministries Department and one tower each from SEM Publishing Ministries Department. During AY program, Pr. Thang Lian Khai challenged and motivated the students to join the Student Literature Evangelism during coming summer vacation of 2010 Among all the students, 35 students came forward to the front to join the Student Literature Evangelism during coming summer vacation of 2010.
Pr. Thang Lian Khai, MYUM Publishing Ministries Department Director offered a special prayer for them, so that God will empower them to win many souls by literature evangelism. (Pr. Thang Lian Khai)
A team led by the founder and director of Adventist South-East Asia Projects (ASAP) visited Myanmar from the 27th of January to the 3rd of February and conducted training for the project staff in Myanmar. The team was led by Ms. Judy Aitken, founder and director of the organization and was accompanied by Dr. Mary Ann McNeilus, Pastor Martin and wife, Liana and two friends, Ms. Ann Chew and Ms. Wai Fong.
The training was opened by the Myanmar Union President, Pastor Muller Kyaw on the 26th of January and lectures on the Sanctuary Service, SOP quotes and health information was presented on the first two days of the training. Starting from the 28th to the 2nd of February the lectures were led out by the ASAP team and was very useful for the attendees. Subjects such as health topics on prevention and cure, natural remedies, NEWSTART, healthy cooking was provided. Spiritual topics such as prayer, faith compassion were also addressed and the attendees were very much encouraged. The Bible and the SOP were the main focus and foundation of this training. During this training there were 69 attendees and 20 attendees were from the 1000mm due to their annual training conducted during this time. And so the 1000mm missionaries were also invited to participate in this training.
This is the first time ASAP has visited Myanmar and we hope to have them with us more often in the future. At present, ASAP supports eleven church planters and twenty Gospel Medical Missionaries in Myanmar and we look forward to seeing them get more deeply involved in the work in the near future. (Gavin Johns)
Yangon Central Church (YCC) organized a picnic on Sunday, January 17, 2010 to National Hlawgar Wild Life Park, 15 miles from Yangon Capital City of Myanmar.
There are about 300 members and non church members had fellowship program, games, song competition, lucky draw and spiritual discussion in this picnic. The morning devotion started at 7:35 and Pastor Muller had spoken the message of church “reach-across”. Pastor Mg Mg Htay and Pastor Shine Tha had assisted all the interesting programs of the day.
An 86 years old grandmother, Daw Clawmu has been among the campers who came to enjoy the picnic gathering. The church members were so happy and satisfied with this church picnic program. Every year, this church conduct the picnic to enrich the spirit of fellowship among the church members to strength the quality of Christian life’.
”I am so happy and enjoyed in this picnic. As I have studied yesterday’s Sabbath School Lesson titled ‘The fruit of the Spirit is Joy”. It seems to be experienced like this.
“I am happy and more than satisfied today” Said one member. When the church pastor asks a lady “Do you want to the church picnic next year?” she answered that “I want to go to church picnic every year like this”. All members are very happy and enjoyed this picnic.
“I myself is so satisfied because the church members are happy and firmly tied together.” Concluded Mg Mg Htay, the church pastor. (Pr. Mg Mg Htay/MYUM Communication)
With the aim of proclaiming the gospel in frontier fields of Myanmar, Adventist Church conducted supporting ministry training namely 1000 Missionary Movement in Myanmar on January 11 to February 12, 2010 at MYUM Headquarter, Yangon.
There are 20, Pioneers from 4 administrative fields and Yangon Attached District attending this training.
Pastor Muller Kyaw, the chairman of Adventist Church in Myanmar delivered an opening address on this occasion. He stated that importance of saving souls for the kingdom of God to those who has not been touched by good news.
Pastor Shine Tha, the coordinator of the training and departmental directors are taking part of this training program. The subjects covering Music, Church planting, Stewardship, Health promotion for community and other are being included in this training program.
”I am so glad that I am including in 1000MM Pioneer. I will help the church and win many souls throughout my lifetime” said Myo Aung one of the participants from Yangon Attached District. (Pr. Maung Maung Htay/MYUM Communication)
The departmental planning of Adventist church communication and public affairs department was held in Yangon on January 11-12, 2010 at meeting hall of headquarters.
It was attended by the mission communication directors, communication coordinators from attached district, communication personnel from higher learning institute MUAS, AWR Myanmar staffs and other invitees.
The chairman of communication committee of MYUM, Pr. Memory Tun has delivered the opening address. In his address he stated that promoting the quality of radio broadcast and production are the foundation of media production in future. Adventist church in Myanmar would extend its media program towards TV production.
The participants have agreed to carry out the annual plan 2010 which were decided in the meeting. The coordination between AWR Myanmar radio production and mission communication department will be maximized since the joint effort had paid a good outcome and impacted the church evangelism in Myanmar in 2009. (MYUM Communication)
The health ministries department of Adventist church in Myanmar took the leading role to conduct health Olympic 2 day event in Yangon on December 16-17, 2009 and involving more than 300 Adventist youth, church members and non-Christian friends.
The chairman of Adventist church in Myanmar Pr. Muller Kyaw formally opened the Olympic at 6:00 AM on December 16, 2009. He has also delivered the opening address as regard to the health Olympic.
With the aim to promote Adventist health message to the public and witnessing Adventist life style, the Olympic program was organized in Yangon and the participants from 5 administrative fields were taking their competition respectively. The sport programs of fusel ball, cane ball, volley ball, track and field, body beauty contest and variety of sports included. (MYUM Communication)
The Adventist Church headquarters held Christmas celebration in the evening of December 22, 2009 at Yangon Central Church and it was attended by the deputy minister of Religious Affairs Brigadier General Thura Aung Ko and party.
The celebration was conducted as a part of city witnessing program and the government officials were invited to participate. The chairman of the Adventist church in Myanmar Pr. Muller and officers heartily welcome the distinguished guests and church members.
There were more than 400 participants to this Christmas program and took part in various songs, presentations and other program. (MYUM Communication)
