Assembly mission board lo pian chhuah dan

The birth of Assembly Mission Board (AMB)(Part 1)

Presbyterian Church of Myanmar
(Ka thesis tur a tan a kan buasaihna,dik lo pawh a tam ang 😁)

The first establishment of Presbyterian Church in Myanmar was Rangoon Presbyterian Church, which was established in 1876. The builders were English people, who worked at the company in Myanmar. They build that Church at the northern part of Aungsan Stadium, No. 20, Alanpya Pagoda road, which was named in Scots as "Scots Kirk".
       This Scots Kirk place was given for the place of the Church by government on 13 August, 1876. And they build the Church, which St. Andres's Presbyterian Church and Mane there. This church was established for the people who practice the rule and constitution of Presbyterian Church. The first people who attend in that church were the men, who were working at the Oxygen Company in Burma. Then there was some difficulty to carry on their economic by foreigner because of political changing after receiving independent by Burma. In 1964, at the time of socialist government the foreigners were sent back to their native land.
In 1955, January 13 the Church of Independent has council in the village of Dihai. Pu Run Ceu and his friends were fond the rule of PCM and they have mass prayer. They were nine people, they are-
Rev. Than Kap
Sa Tin Zam
Phun Mang
Luah Cung Nung
Za Thanga
San Rawl
Sawn Hlei Kulh
Len Cung Nung
Kam Lel
They have a group prayer for to build Presbyterian Church in Myanmar. And next year 1956, February 5, they assemble in primary school village of losau. They affirm to establish Presbyterian Church. Because of PCM have a good teaching and rigid doctrine. Most of people are new believer.
 For economic reasons there has been a gradual migration of numbers of Mizo  from Mizorom (India) to Kalay and Kabaw Valley of North  West upper Myanmar.  Many of them have been brought into the Christian Church by the Welsh Presbyterian Church and their religions experience is fervent and enthusiastic. They organized the Christian Church no Missionary or Pastor in the Presbyterian system of organization.
IN 1918 the Mizo Christians came under the care of Rev. J.H.Cope an American Baptist Missionary who lived in Tedim in the Chin Hills. Rev. J.H.Cope ordained Mr. Tuahhranga (Mizo) as a young man who had an experience of a revival movement from India.After a few years; the Mizo Christians who practiced infant Baptism had trouble with Baptist Church on the doctrine of believer Baptism. So they made an appeal to the Mizo Synod Presbyterian Church in India to take responsibility for pastoral care. But the Mizo Synod Presbyterian Church did not comply with the request because another agency worked in upper Myanmar. On the contrary, they spoke to the English Methodist Mission in Mandalay. Then, Rev. Sydney Gordon, a Methodist Missionary paid a visit to Mizo Christians in Kalay and Kabaw in 1924. They have implored to be received into the Methodist Church. The Methodist Missionaries were sent to them to give the pastoral care as well as the medical and educational help. After talking once the matter with Rev.J.H. Cope and at the initial request of Myanmar Christian Council, the Methodist Mission took responsibility for the pastoral care for the growing Mizo Christian in Kalay and Kabaw valleys beginning from 1925.
Before the Second World War the Methodist Missionary oversight of Mizo Christian was carried on from Mawlaik, in which the Methodist Mission Station was established. The pastoral care of the Lushai/Lusei Christian was the responsibility of Rev. Tuahhranga who was ordained by Rev. J. H. Cope and had been trained up with Presbyterian traditions when he lived in Mizoram. He was a devout man, yet he knew nothing about Methodism. During the second World war many of Mizo Christians moved into the more remote hills returning again, when the war was ended.
During the post war years Mizo migrations increased considerably. The Methodist Mission founded a Centre at Tahan for mizo work. In the services at Tahan we observed this emotional intensity. As soon as the drum that leads the singing begins its rhythmic beat, both men and women sway and clap their hands they sing. Great tribute is due to the Welsh Presbyterian Church for all that has been done for the Lushai/Lusei Christian.

The bud of AMB

Presbyterian is known as the Church which eager to proclaim the gospel. Thus the church in our country also automatically adapted that task. As soon as the church was established, the turned to the direction of mission and is going to proclaim the good news to the unbelievers even before the church can stand by herself. At first, this concept was in the mind of youth, and the women society. Also carried on this task since 1964, the task was going to start, and in 1965 the ambition was fulfill and “Youth mission board” was establish mission board, so they granted to people, those who had desire to employ mission workers by their own support (1965/9). Then ,in 1966, the workers were employed by Synod, and individuals employs workers were also recognized by Synod.

The Birth of AMB

The first secretary Pu Vanpuillala(Captain pension) lead the group they decided to go to khampat village by walking. Pi Sangthangpuii (Wife of Rev. Dr. L.R bawla) and some of youth were following them. The purpose of visiting is to build sub-board in Kabaw. God bless their ministry so Phai bial and Falam were giving their cloths for mission. In January 6, 1966 they establish ‘Sub-board’ in khampat village. In 1968 “Synod Ramthim Board” was establish for the reason that have unity among Chin hills Churches, Phai bial Churches and Youth Mission ministry. Paul’s says that ‘ I am compelled to preach’, the synod leaders were give all of their mind for mission.
The former leader of P.C.M have mission mind so when the birth of P.C.M the mission is automatic born. We can say that P.C.M is the mission church.
Purpose and responsibility

The purpose of AMB is
-Preaching the gospel to other peoples, make new believers, built their faith to be strong, raising their life and to help the ministry for progress.
The responsibility of AMB
-To convert Christianity
-Accomplishment the faith of new believer and lift up their life
-They can search financial for AMB and can make a plan
-For progress Mission Board ministry and can draw a plan
-Searching new mission field
-Can work other group by the permission of General Assembly
-Get field ministry report
-AGS will report the Mission Board ministry to General Assembly
Constitution
Change the name of Board
-In 1968, Ramthim Board
-In 1969, Chhandamna Board (Salvation Board)
-In 1970, Synod Home Mission Board
-In 1984, Assembly Mission Board

List of Mission leaders
-Pu R.K Tawnliana, the first Board Chairman
-Pu Vanpuilala, first secretary
-Pu Laikunga (captain retired), first treasurer
-In 1984-1985, they have two Administrative secretaries, the one is Mission Board
-In 1986, the have a new secretary
-From 2003 they have two mission secretary (MS & AMS)
Administration
-Assembly Mission Board Annual Meeting
-Mission Executive Committee
-Each Committee of field (Presbytery)
-Pastor bial
-Local Church
Chairman, Mission Secretary, Associate Mission Secretary and Associate General Secretary are leader and OB of AMB. Baby Home (Children development Department) has self-committee members. If agenda is not big not to be unnecessary pass to MEC.

Mission fund of AMB
-A source of income
-From ten synod (Phai Synod, Falam Synod, Maturam Synod, Chin Synod, Tedim Synod, Zo Synod, Lairam Synod, Thantlang Synod and Victoria Synod) tithe percentage
-From inside country individual,Local Church, Groups
-From foreign country individual, Church, Groups
-Mission Special Fund (inside/outside country)
-House rent
-Bank keeping increase
-Selling lesson books

References:

Rev. Dr. Dengthuama, Presbyterian Church of Myanmar(PCM) Golden Jubilee Souvenir, (Tahan: General Assembly Office, 2006), 26-27.

Rev. Dr. Lalthangvunga, 50^th Golden Jubilee Souvenir (Tahan, Kalaymyo: Assembly Mission Bord, 2018), 8-9.

Rev. Dr. Dengthuama, PCM LO DIN DAN LEH HMASAWN DAN (Tahan, kalaymyo: Theological Education Board PCM, 2000), 5.


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