Myanmar Seventh~day Adventist Church

7th Myanmar Adventist National Convention ended on Saturday, 31 March 2012

thangpau — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:48:02 +0000

The spiritual celebration was held at the end of Myanmar Adventist 7^th National Convention today at UMAS Compound, Kalaymyo, Sagaing Region.

The morning devotion, Sabbath School program and special itineraries were conducted with the full of dedication to God.

Pr. A C Gulfan Jr., the president of Southern Asia Pacific region of Adventist church had taken Sabbath Sermon indicating the true worship of God. He also specifically mentioned in his sermon that “We all must be a part of tell the world”. This is our God given lifestyle and responsibility.

The encouragement of the SSD leader uplifted the delegates to keep deep interest in God’s work and also recommitment to God.

“This is really inspired me and blessed message for me” a participant said.

After the divine service, 13 candidates were ordained to the ministry in the presence of the 2800 delegates.

In this event 26 souls were also baptized to the church.

“This is a success of our God leading convention I ever had in my life” Pr. Memory Tun said.

Third day of 7th MYUM Convention 30 Mar 2012

MYUM Communication — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:42:56 +0000

The third day program of MYUM 7^th Convention began with morning devotion this morning at 7:00 AM. The attendees took time for 7 AM prayer to have spiritual blessing to the church around the world. The sermon was presented by Saya Saw Too Glad who has been serving as Union Evangelist.

“I thank God to be a part of this church family and also all the evangelists who turned my life to become an evangelist” Said Too Glad in his introduction. “Call by the word of God” titled sermon was spoken in his morning devotion.

The daily witnessing program was taken by several delegates from Upper Myanmar Mission and Central mission.

Spiritual encouragement speech was delivered by Pr. Alberto C Gulfan Jr. , SSD President in noon session of the convention. “We church members will implement tell the world as our continuous work to proclaim the second coming of our Load Saviour” included in his encouragement.

The Health dsepartment Dr. Htwe Lay, Youth department head Pr. Wilson Po, Communication and PARL department head Maung Maung Myo Chan, VPSA of MUAS Saw Kalu Moo and Program director of ADRA Myanmar Kyaw Aung Oliver presented the respective presentation as regard to the different activities of the church organizations.

The evening worship was conducted by Pr. Saw Samuel, the Executive Secretary of Adventist Church in Southern Asia Pacific Region.

Second Day Event of MYUM 7th Convention on March 29, 2012

MYUM Communication — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:45:00 +0000

The second day of Myanmar Adventist Church Union wide 7^th Convention continued in UMAS compound today March 29, 2012. The morning devotion was taken by Saya Suan Sawm Sang, who is presently serving as AWR Chin program producer.

The text based on the Revelation 14, emphasized on the Remnant church which we all believed that is Seventh – day Adventist church. The witnessing program was taken up by several delegates from respective places ofMyanmar.

Pr. Saw Samuel, the Executive Secretary of Adventist Church in Southern Asia Pacific Region took a period sharing spiritual message to the delegates.

“This is a great blessing for me to be with my countrymen to share with the blessed message” included in his training session.

The show rooms prepared by several departments and local missions were interestingly viewed by delegates in the afternoon break.

The Publishing ministries department head Pr. Maung Maung Htay, Education department head Pr. Kelly P Lyan, Stewardship department head Pr. Khai Kam Khual, Sabbath School department head Pr. Stanley Chit and Pr. Shine Tha of Ministerial Secretary presented their presentations regarding their departmental activities and plan.

The retired ministers were also honored by presenting special award today.

“The program becomes interesting day by day and I felt the Holy Spirit is descending upon us” a delegate said.

The evening worship was conducted in convention hall of UMAS, Kalaymyo. Elder J A Adap,the Associate Treasurer of SSD spoke about 7 blessings of accepting Christ as personal savior. The spirit filled sermon drew the convention audience to rededicate their lives in Christ.

The night program ended up with the action song presentation from respective youth group and students.

“I am still not enough to hear the word of God in this convention” said a youth from SEM.

Myanmar Adventist 7th Union Wide Convention Commenced

MYUM Communication — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:13:51 +0000

MyanmarAdventistChurchholds its 7^th Union Wide Convention in Kalaymyo, Sagaing Region on March 28-31, 2012. The commencement program was held in UMAS compus in the evening of 28 Mar 2012 at 5:30 PM.

The convention was attended by 2800 delegates from different parts ofMyanmarcomprising Upper Myanmar,Central Myanmar, South East Myanmar, Ayeyarwaddy local missions and from MYUM headquarters. Among the delegates the president of theAdventistChurchin Southern Asia Pacific Region Pr. Alberto C Gulfan Jr., Pr. Saw Samuel, the Executive Secretary, and Associate Treasurer.

The delegates had involved in opening ceremony by marching towards the convention hall with joy and happiness.

“This is the Seventh and hopefully last Union Wide convention in Myanmar as we hope that Jesus will come soon before we hold the next convention” Said by Pr. Memory Tun, the president of the Myanmar Adventist Church in his opening message.

In the evening opening worship service, the spiritual encouragement was delivered by Pr. Muller Kyaw, former president of MYUM. He stated that we, the church members are waiting for the Lord’s coming while we are reviving ourselves in the word of God. We need to revive by God’s word, read God’s word, live with God’s word and tell the word of God to others.

“Though I retired from Church work, I am still doing God’s work whatever I can in where I live” Pr. Muller included in his message.

All the delegates have been filled with spiritual blessing by this convention which they long to attend the occasion. MYUM held its 6^th Convention in Pyin Oo Lwin, Upper Myanmar Mission headquarters in 2006.

After the opening message by Pr. Muller Kyaw, the Myanmar Adventist church leaders were introduced to the delegates. The church leaders who are serving at MYUM headquarters, Local missions, Institutes and schools are presented to the stage and introduced to the delegates.

“I walked 5 days to come to this convention because I believe that this is my spiritual feast” a delegate from Chin hill explained about his trip.

Though the transport and road condition is challenging many delegates tried to attend this 7^th Union Wide convention with the full of enthusiasm.

“I am really blessed by this occasion seeing my friends and getting news friends” a youth fromYangonexplained to the news reporter.

(MYUM Communication)

MUAS class of 2012

MYUM Communication — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:52 +0000

The first country wide missionary convention in Myanmar

MYUM Communication — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:45:28 +0000

The Myanmar Adventist church held its country wide missionary convention called Worldwide Mission Project (WMP) on January 16-22, 2012 in Yangon. It was attended by more than 100 missionaries from the respective field of Myanmar Union Mission.

Myanmar Union Mission introduced this program since 2006 to support the mission aiming for evangelism by sending pioneers to the un-entered area in Myanmar with the assistance of this project.

The opening ceremony was held on January 16, 2012 with the inspiring message and opening address from Pr. Memory Tun, the president of Adventist church in Myanmar. Pr. Shine Tha, Ministerial Secretary and the head of this worldwide mission project had presented the report of the impact of this project.

It has been interesting success story from many missionaries as regard to the difficulty, success and achievement in respective pioneer fields. The Mission officers from 4 missions and attached district have also attended and heard the report.

The department directors have also instructed their respective goal of different departments in the church to accomplish. It make the missionary for better understanding of the unique operation of Seventh-day Adventist church in Myanmar and around the world.

“This project supported us in entering un-reached area in our mission. we will give the strong support and assistance to make this project a success” a Mission officer said.

The convention has enriched to the missionaries by taking lectures from various departments of the church, Special presentation of small group ministry from the resource persons, sharing from mission field abroad, exchanging the new approach of evangelism in Myanmar and spiritual uplifting event prayers.

“ I am really blessed to be a part of this missionary convention. It gave me more spiritual growth as I took part in prayer and participating in program” a participant commented her feeling about this convention.
(MYUM Communication)

Adventist Health expo draws public attention in Myanmar

MYUM Communication — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:52:24 +0000

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency Myanmar in corporation with Health Ministries department of Adventist church in Myanmar conducted health expo 2012 on January 9-11, 2012 in Latputta, Nargis affected area of delta, Myanmar.


This expo drew more than 1500 public attention towards Adventist health principles and guidelines of NEWSTART and CELEBRATION. The majority of population in the town is non Christian. The area was hit by Cyclone Nargis in 2008 which was the worst disaster in Myanmar history.
ADRA Myanmar team had carried out its relief and rehabilitation project implementation since 2008 in this area. The local authority and public of the town had very good reputation towards ADRA project implementation. Dr. Htwe Lay, the health ministries department director and team have been cooperating with ADRA Myanmar project in this regard. The medical team could take only 150 people for examination daily. It was not enough for the public. Due to the limited medical equipments and volunteered medical staffs it was not able to take all.
“In the beginning of our program, the township authority had hesitation to accept and to attend the program. But after attending first daily medical examination and expo, they had understood the entire program. They have well supported the program till the end.” Also requested us to conduct more program in the area in future” Dr. Htwe Lay, reported to the Union Mission headquarters.
The daily medical screening and examination program was impressed by township authority where the district administrator himself has formally opened the program. The Adventist health message was also spread by this health expo. The government officials and local authority were supporting this program and provided necessary assistance to the daily program.
After the health expo, the health ministries department and ADRA Myanmar team praised God for the success of the event. ADRA Myanmar will remain in the area for rehabilitation of livelihood project and health support project till next 3 years.
This will be the best trust building with the people of disaster affected area who will be closer to the Adventist health principle. The Adventist message will be reached through the health message.

“I was the one who help in the program. It was so exciting to see many people came to examine and listen health talk in the program” Said Yan Paing Myo, a volunteered in the health expo. (MYUM Communication)

Seminary Students engaged Radio Production training in MUAS

MYUM Communication — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:02:31 +0000

The basic radio production training for seminary students were conducted by AWR Myanmar on November 27-28, 2011 at Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary (MUAS), Myaungmya, Myanmar. The 35 students have attended the training and it made them to deepen their interest to the media evangelism. The students who belong to different ethnic groups such as Kachin, Chin, Falam Chin, Kami, Pwo Kayin, Sgaw Kayin and Asho Chin were involved in the training.

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Myanmar has also sent their communication personnel to attend the training as the agency is being involved in AWR Myanmar future FM broadcast.

In the opening day, the chairman of AWR Myanmar, Pr. Min Lwin has delivered an opening address. He stated that “media plays the vital role in present communication scenario. The Adventist church in Myanmar is developing radio, internet and TV evangelism in order to spread the gospel to un-reached people of Myanmar.” (MYUM Communication)

Adventist World Radio Myanmar extended new languages

MYUM Communication — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:59:41 +0000

The dedication ceremonies of AWR broadcasting new languages Kachin and Pwo Kayin were held separately in Yangon and Pyin Oo Lwin on October 29, 2011.

Adventist World Radio has operated in Myanmar since 1986. It has been broadcasting Burmese, Chin and Sgaw Kayin languages. The Myanmar has variety of ethnic languages spoken by different national races. According to the statistic there are more than 135 languages spoken in Myanmar.

Adventist World Radio program draws many people to the church and spreading the Adventist Hope to Myanmar.

The total country population 59.24 million includes only 2.89 million Christian populations. The AWR radio broadcast is the vital tool for spreading the Adventist Hope to un-reached people in Myanmar.

The new extended radio broadcasting targets 2% Kachin and Pwo Kayin 3% of the country total population. The majority Kachin race has not so far been reached by Adventist message. The majority of Western Pwo Kayin is Buddhist in Myanmar. (MYUM Communication)

Sabbath School, Personal Ministries department Small Group Convention

MYUM Communication — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:47:37 +0000

Pr.Hermogenes Villanueva, SSD director and his counterpart Pr. Stanley Chit, MYUM Director are seen at Small Group Convention on October 13-15, 2011 at Myanmar Adventist Church headquarters in Yangon.

56 delegates from different parts of Myanmar Union Mission have attended the program. (MYUM Communication)