AFCI World News

Myanmar Participates in AFCI Worldwide Prayer Day

On January 26, all 25 AFCI national teams gathered for a day of prayer. Prayer lists were circulated from the International Office to pray for the advancement of God’s Kingdom around the world. Pictured here is part of the AFCI Myanmar team as they were praying for Myanmar and other AFCI fields. Joining together on this special day, knowing that our hearts are united in prayer for each other, brings strength to our international fellowship of Christian workers.

Part of the prayer emphasis in Myanmar was for the evangelism teams that travel to remote parts of the nation to share the wonderful news of Christ. One team from the AFCI Myanmar Bible School went out recently and was able to report on a number of villagers who made decisions to follow Christ. Praise God for His answer to prayers.

Myanmar Bible Theological School Graduation

BY: Jimmy Hla, National Director

Praise the Lord! For He is great and Awesome. Our MBTS is over for this year on the 30th of September 2011. Everything is fine. 14 received their Diploma in Biblical Study and 54 received their Certificate in Biblical Study. The weather was fine. Every one enjoyed with spiritual and physical foods. Thank you all so much for your prayer and help. God Bless!

Monsoon Bible Theological Training School (MBTS)

BY: Jimmy Hla, Myanmar National Director

MBTS is going into its second month. Praise the Lord for His provision. Thank you so much for your kind help towards our MBTS to make it possible. Some time the students are sick and we need to send them to the doctor. Pray that all the students will become strong, physically and spiritually.

Hilda (my wife) is taking full responsibility for all the cooking. She never says that she is tired. Praise the Lord for her dedicated life for the work of His kingdom.

Here is our first group pictures with students and teachers. By the grace of God, Samuel Gill (AFCI Director for Pakistan), with his friend Mr. Hans (from Germany) came to help our school for a week from July 2 to July 11. We were all blessed by their visit. All the students benefited from their teaching and preaching. Thank you again and God Bless!

Myanmar Team Ministers to Children

Three members of our AFCI Myanmar team (Gam Seng, Janet, and Margaret) went up to Kayah State to conduct a children’s conference.This is a yearly event in these remote villages, and the time spent was a great blessing for all the children as well as our AFCI team members that served. They were joined by students who graduated from AFCI’s Monsoon Bible Theological School in the past.

Preparing Fish for the Monsoon Bible Theological School in Myanmar

Hilda Hla, wife of Myanmar National Director, Jimmy Hla, has already started to prepare fish soup for coming MBTS 2011 students, even though the school does not start until June. This fish soup is made from rotten fish and have to sit under the sun for three days. Then they are mixed with cooked rice and put into a big clay pot for months. This is very special dish for all the students. Every year Hilda makes this soup. Jimmy says, “Without this soup, all the students will not be happy. So, we are start preparing for our coming events of MBTS 2011.”

Graduation Ceremony in Myanmar

The Monsoon Bible Theological School in Myanmar had 75 students this year for the four months of intensive study .  The classes just ended and 13 students graduated, having completed the entire multi-year course work.  There were 5 men and 8 women that graduated this year.  Jimmy Hla, National Director, wrote to say, “By the grace of God although we are so tired, still we are strong in the Lord. All the students are blessed through MBTS this year.”

Bible Training in Myanmar

Every year during the monsoon season it is difficult to travel in Myanmar. So, for many years, the AFCI team has been holding 4 months of intensive Bible training during this time called the Monsoon Bible Theological School (MBTS).  The aim is to give young Christians the tools they need to live effectively the Christian life. This course consists of extensive Bible memory as well as diligent study of the Old and New Testaments. Through the course of study, students are enabled to live the faith and defend the faith.

This training is divided into 3 years with a specific curriculum for each year. The first year class in 2010 is one of the largest ever, and the total number of students for all three classes this year is 75. They all live together, eat together, and study together every day.  The training runs from June through September.  Some of the best students of the MBTS from the past have joined the AFCI team as fulltime workers.