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GOD
AT WORK IN MYANMAR
The Gospel is advancing in
Myanmar (Burma) in spite of obstacles and hindrances. AEF
Myanmar has 27 national workers in the following areas: Yangon division
, Shan State, Upper Burma and Irrawady division "But God
is also opening new doors" he added.

TRAINING
Our School of Missions and
Evangelism (SOME) has completed its ninth session of Diploma in
Evangelism training in May, 2001. Several Christian leaders
from the Wa tribe have been trained in this batch and sent back
to their people to plant churches and minister the Gospel.
This is in conjunction with the Wa Baptist Convention of Burma.
AEF's new Asia College of
Ministry (ACOM) will commence its ministry in October, 2002 to train
the trainers for the SOME as well as other Bible school programmes.
This Ministry is endorsed by the Evangelical Fellowship om Myanmar,
an umbrella body of Christian Churches and organisations.
In addition to this AEF provides
specialised training to the leaders of 44 churches in Northern Burma
who are under the Philadelphia Church Association.
INTEREST
IN THE GOSPEL
In the last 4 months eight
people have taken the step of baptism in the Yangon division.
In addition, a Buddist Abbot (high ranking Priest) heard our message
through the "Destiny" radio programme and was moved by
the concept of grace, sin and God's Sovereignty. He brought
two other monks to see our Director and all three are currently
attending regular Bible Study on Tuesday's. Burmese Bibles
are presented to all who are baptised and those who request them
for personal study.
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Church
Planting
Some 21 churches
with a combined membership of 2,000 people in Chin State (North
West Myanmar) have come under AEF banner recently. Rev
Khin Maung Thein (outgoing National Director) had helped the
leaders previously. The leaders made a special trip
to Yangon to request AEF's
help in evangelism, training and church - planting.
They asked if they could identify more fully with AEF's vision
of pioneer evangelism and indigenous training and, as a result,
are now part of the AEF family. They are called Zo Htan
Christian Churches.
Literature
In 1994 we
translated and published, "The Man You Must Confront"
into the Burmese language. These helpful booklets
have been distrbuted in conjunction with our "Destiny"
programme as well as in street and village evangelistic endenvours.
They have been instrumental in leading many souls to Jesus
Christ.
We are now
looking to the Lord to reprint 10,000 copies for further use
throughtout Myanmar.
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Some of
the AEF Staff and missionaries giving an item at the local
church.
Handing
Over of Leadership
On 1st October 2001 Rev.
Yo Tha was commissioned as National Director of AEF Myanmar.
He takes over from Rev. Khin Maung Thein who served for
the last 10 years and continues as Chairman of the Board.
Rev. Yo Tha has been with AEF for the last 4 1/2 years.
Prase God for His work
in Myanmar. Let us be in prayer for the nation, the
Christians, all the ministries and the speedy evangelisation
of Myanmar.
"See I have placed
before you an open door that no one can shut....."
(Rev.3.8)
Children's
Work
Many of
the Wa orphans who have been under our care in Yangon are
now teenagers. One of them is helping us in our Youth
Division. AEF continues to share its resources to
help needy orpans in the home of Rev. Khin Maung Thein.
This is a time-consuming but very
rewarding work.
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