3/9/2015 – Myanmar Class 1, Day 1

Today marked our first day in our new teaching site in Yangon. It is Biblical Baptist Church of Myanmar and was begun by Dr. Mung in 1989. They live in one of the poorest sections of Yangon and have raised four buildings to house their school, church, and dormitory space for their adopted children. Today in our first class we had both the area pastors and also many younger men who are completing their basic Biblical education in preparation to serve the Lord.

We began our journey this morning in the study of Interpretation of Scripture. Every student received a complete theological syllabus in the Chin dialect. I told them that they have a copy of the notes so they can, in time, master the information. Then they are to take this training to other young men and women who will learn what they have learned.

Tomorrow morning they will take their first quiz. They all seemed genuinely excited about learning and training others. We will teach from 9 to 3:30 each day this week with a quiz each day. On Friday, they will take their final quiz, receive a final lecture, and then graduate at about 3:00 in the afternoon. I will speak for Dr. Mung’s church on Sunday morning. On Monday I will fly out for Kalaymeo to the north.

Please remember to pray for each student. I will be taking pictures of them this week so each one who wants to sponsor a pastor can see one. Please keep praying for this first class that God would raise up more leaders.

BS from Yangon, Myanmar