Chin Baptist Convention (formerly Zomi Baptist Convention ) is a Baptist Christian denomination Myanmar . The headquarters is in Falam , Chin State , Myanmar. It is a member of the Myanmar Baptist Convention .
17-692: Rev. Arthur E. Carson and Laura H. Carson from the American Baptist International Ministries with the support of Karen missionaries arrived in Hakha, Chin Hills on 15 March 1899. After five years, Mr & Mrs Pau Suan and Mr & Mrs. Thuam Hang of Khuasak were converted to Christianity from animism in 1904. Christianity slowly spread through Chin Hills and the Chin Hills Baptist Association
34-552: A professor of English Department at Rangoon University. In accordance with recommendation from Rev. Soward, the Bible school began at Tedim in 1953 under the supervision of Rev. S.T. Hau Go with Saya Lun Cung Nung and others. When Rev. S.T. Hau Go served as ZBC Secretary, the Bible school was moved to Hakha under the supervision of the Johnsons (Rev. Robert Johnson). Then, the school was moved from Hakha to Falam in 1959. The name of
51-543: Is Rev. Stanley Hlawn Hmung . The church's motto is Faith, Unity and Witness. American Baptist International Ministries International Ministries is an international Baptist Christian missionary society. It is a constituent board affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA . The headquarters is in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania , United States . The society was founded in 1814 as
68-728: Is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Myanmar . It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the World Council of Churches . The headquarters is in Yangon . The Convention has its origins in an American mission of the American Baptist Mission ( American Baptist Churches USA ) in 1813 from Adoniram Judson and Ann Judson to Yangon . It was officially founded in 1865 as
85-688: The Association namely Kalay Valley Baptist Association (KVBA) walked out again and formed an organization called Kalay Valley Baptist Convention (KVBC). There, the rest of other 25 associations, a unanimous agreement was reached for the new designation of the Chin Baptist organization. The meeting was attended by more than 400 representatives from its 28 associations with special guests from Myanmar Baptist Convention and Kachin Baptist Convention. In addition to Myanmar Baptist Convention,
102-637: The Baptist Board for Foreign Missions by the Triennial Convention (now American Baptist Churches USA ). The first mission of the organization took place in Burma with the missionaries Adoniram Judson and Ann Hasseltine Judson in 1814. Other missions that followed took place in Siam in 1833, India in 1840, China in 1842, Japan in 1872 and Philippines in 1900. In the late 1800s,
119-703: The Bible school has been changed throughout history and as of 2013, it was named Chin Christian Institute of Theology . The college was accepted as a member institute of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia , in 1982. The bible school Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) was accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia in 1991. The Bible school now offered Agricultural studies in to their course. The mission hospital never materialized. Although, there
136-667: The Burma Baptist Missionary Convention. In 2006, it had 4,522 churches and 1,142,655 members. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 5,337 churches and 1,013,499 members. It has 49 affiliated institutes of theology. The main is the Myanmar Institute of Theology , founded in 1927 and located in Insein . This article about an organisation in Myanmar
153-514: The convention is affiliated to Asia Pacific Baptist Federation and Baptist World Alliance and has a fellowship and works with the ecumenical organizations like Myanmar Council of Churches, Christian Conference of Asia , World Council of Churches and World Association for Christian Communication . In 2013, the Chin Baptist Convention reported 202,991 members in 38,145 households in 893 churches. The current general secretary
170-725: The four-Associations three of them went on and decided to join Southern Baptist Convention and Tedim Baptist Association alone withdraws from ZBCM and decided to remain in the Myanmar Baptist Convention The name of the organization was changed from 'Zomi Baptist Convention' to 'Chin Baptist Convention' with effect from 1 April 2013. The agreement was reached during Zomi Baptist Convention's 21st Triennial Conference held in Kalaymyo of Sagaing Division from 21 to 24 March. During this meeting,
187-564: The general meeting held in Khuasak , Tedim township. Rev. S.T. Hau Go was the first general secretary of ZBC. He received MA from Madras University in 1946. He was also a 1950 alumnus of Eastern Theological Seminary in Philadelphia with Master of Religious Education (M.R.E). He returned to Chin Hills and played a key role in forming Zomi Baptist Convention, Tedim Baptist Association and Kale Valleys Baptist Association. He later retired as
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#1732787743531204-511: The organization was named Zomi Baptist Convention (ZBC) which comprised Falam Baptist Association, Tedim Baptist Association and Hakha Baptist Association. On March 5–7, 1953 Zomi Baptist Convention was officially and universally adopted by the general meeting in Saikah, Thantlang township. The general meeting was attended by 3,000 Chin Christians. The constitution was also approved in 1954 at
221-657: The society helped fund the Swedish Baptist conference's new seminary, Bethel Seminary , in Stockholm. It was renamed American Baptist Missionary Union in 1845, American Baptist Foreign Mission Society in 1910, and American Board of International Ministries in 1973. In 2018, it had 1,800 volunteers in 70 countries. Myanmar Baptist Convention The Myanmar Baptist Convention ( Burmese : မြန်မာနိုင်ငံနှစ်ခြင်း ခရစ်ယာန်အသင်းချုပ် , romanized : myanmarninengan nhaithkyinn hkaraityaran aasainnhkyaote )
238-626: The survey, he proposed the followings for Baptist in the Chin Hills: For an organization, the Constitution drafting committee was led by the Rev. S.T Hau Go together with the most senior and revered Pastors Rev. Sang Ling from Hakha, and the second eldest and most respected pastor Rev. Sang Fen. The committee held a meeting at Falam Baptist Church on late October and early November 1952. The meeting decided to form one Baptist organization and
255-555: Was a medical doctor who wanted to come and work in the Chin Hills. The allotment for equipment of $ 30,000 had to be diverted to other place. In 1995, the four Associations namely Tonzang Township Baptist Association (TTBA), Tedim Baptist Association (TBA), Kale Zomi Baptist Association (KZBA), and Tamu Valley Baptist Association (TVBA) walked out from ZBC triennial meetings at Khuasak during 5–9 April 1995 and formed an organization called Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar (ZBCM). Out of
272-797: Was formed in 1907. The Chin Hills Baptist Association comprised Baptists from Falam , Hakha and Tedim subdivision. From the arrival of the Carsons in March 1899 to March 1948 the Chin Baptists were solely under the guidance of the Missionaries stationed at Tedim and Hakha . In March 1948, the Association held a meeting at Satawm village and the Falam , Tedim and Hakha decided to run their own business. Thus, March 1948
289-607: Was the beginning of Falam Baptist Association, Tedim Baptist Association and Hakha Baptist Association. The three associations run their own affairs until 1952. In March 1952, the mission secretary Rev. E. E. Soward paid a survey trip to Chin Hills . Rev. S.T Hau Go was in charge of the Chin Baptists works while the Johnsons of the Hakha and the Nelson of Tedim were on holiday. Revd. E.E Sowards went to Tedim Baptist annual meeting at Laitui village on 14–17 February 1952. Then he went on tour to Falam and Hakha area with Rev. S.T Hau Go. After
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