Asian christian mission - july-october 2014

July-­‐Oct  2014  ACM  Update  

October 11-12 LBI Meeting All  the  Lisu  village  elders  and  leaders  were  invited  to  confer  about  the  future  of  the  Lisu  Bible  Institute  (LBI).  Of  the  nearly  200  present,  many  came  as  far  as  a  day’s  bus   journey  to  attend.  Our   students   took   on   the   job   of   cooking   and   preparing   the   campus   for   the   2   full   days   of  meetings.   I   told   them   that   I   can   no   longer  serve   as   president   of   the   school   as   I   would  use   my   remaining   years   to   produce  commentaries   for   the   Lisu   churches   as   long  as   the   Lord   gives   me   the   strength.   Brother  Joel  Khopang  is  serving  in  that  capacity  until  such  time  that  a  qualiNied  replacement  can  be  found  who  has   a   real  heart   for   the   future  of  the  Lisu  church.    Shortly  after  these  meetings,  Brother   Joel   got   shingles   and   after   a  month,  he   is   still   suffering   from   excruciating   pain.  Please  remember  to  pray  for  him.  

Rice Harvest The  students  and  faculty  have  just  harvested  our  annual  rice  crop.  Because  of  heavy  rain,  the  harvested  rice  got  wet  and  we  were  concerned  about  rot  setting  in.  Praise  the  Lord  that  the  rice  dried  out  and  we  ended  up  with  a  very  good  harvest  -­‐  -­‐  almost  enough  to  feed  the  campus  for  an  entire  semester.    On  average,  our  annual  harvest  usually  yields  enough  for  about  a  third  of  the  school  year  (about  325  tins),  so  we  are  extremely  grateful  for  this  year’s  crop  of  over  400  tins  (one  tin  equals  about  30  pounds).  

LBI  Students  harvesting

LBI Faculty Bio  

Brother  No-­‐Tsi  has  been  with  LBI  for  5  years  now.  He   came   to   us   after   receiving   4   years   of  instruction   at   Tachilek   Christian   Seminary   then  serving  as  a  youth  minister  for  several  years.  He  is  our  main  music  instructor  and  worship  leader  at   LBI.   He   is   also   in   charge   of   coordinating   our  chapel   schedule   as   well   as   maintaining   all   the  instruments  and   sound  equipment.  He   lives  and  works  closely  alongside  the  student  body  quietly  and   faithfully   using   his   gifts   for   the   Lord.   The  photo  with   Lucy  was   taken   in   the   sound   studio  on  campus.        

Jerwang Evangelism The  most  recent  news  from  Burma-­‐China  border  area  -­‐  we  now  have  over  80  new  Christians  since  this  ministry  began  with  the  Jerwang  2  years  ago.    They  had  asked  me  to  come  back  to  participate  in  two  Christmas  conventions  which  they  want  to  use  as  an  evangelism  tool.  They  also   asked  me   to   teach   at   a   short   term  Bible   school.  My  plan  was   to   go   back   to   this   area   in  December,  but  I  have  had  some  health  issues  that  may  prevent  me  from  going.  We  were  hoping  to  get  some  photos  of  the  ministry  for  this  update,  but  because  it  is  in  such  a  remote  area,  it  is  difNicult  to  get  regular  communication.  

Needs  for  continued  Jerwang  evangelism:  $1200/month  for  additional  6  evangelists.  

Rawang Church Celebrates

No-­‐Tsi  and  Lucy  

Over  16  years  ago,  Bro.  Joseph  Sinwal  started  Chiangmai   Christian   Church   for   the   many  Rawang  migrant  workers   from  Burma   living  in   Chiangmai.   Joseph   and   his   wife,   Anang,  have  been  so  faithful  in  their  ministry  to  this  congregation   and   continue   to   serve   with  great   love   and   passion.   Their   youngest   son,  Sinwal,   (“Josh”)   is   the   Nirst   from   this   tightly  knit  community  to  Ninish  graduate  school  and  t h e   e n t i r e   c hu r c h   c e l e b ra t e d   h i s  accomplishment .   In   this   culture,   an  individual’s   success   is   embraced   as   a  reNlection   of   the   community   so   there   was  great   pride   for   everyone,   and   it   was  gratifying  to  be  a  part  of  Josh’s  big  day.

Prayers for Jesse Plans  were  in  place  for  me  to  be  with  the  Jerwang  people  in  October  for  two  weeks  of  teaching  and   preaching,   but   my   health   has   not   permitted   it.   In   September   I   started   struggling   with  extreme  fatigued  and  some  angina  on  exertion.   I  could  not  make   it  up  a   Nlight  of  stairs  to  my  bedroom  without  resting  mid-­‐way.  A  simple  errand  to  the  grocery  store  would  wipe  me  out  for  the   day.   The   doctors   thought   I  might   need   heart   surgery,   but   after   a   heart   cath   and   echo,   it  seems  my  heart   is  not  the  reason  for  my  exhaustion.  So  my  doctor  is  still   trying  to  Nigure  out  what  is  going  on  with  my  body.  My  daughter,  Lucy,  Nlew  out  here  from  the  States  to  be  with  me  and   to   go   with  me   to  my  many   doctor’s   appointments   and   labs   and   tests.  We   even   Nlew   to  Bangkok   to   get   a   second   opinion.   With   her   help,   we   are   getting   rid   of   some   of   the   many  medications  I  have  been  prescribed  which  may  be  contributing  to  my  fatigue.  I  am  also  being  treated  for  diabetes  and  Parkinson’s.  I  am  slowly  beginning  to  feel  a  positive  turn  in  my  energy  level  and  pray  this  trend  continues.  I  feel  there  is  much  more  work  for  me  to  do  especially  to  reach   my   own   people,   the   Jerwang,   with   the   Gospel   message   of   Christ.   I   would   very   much  appreciate  your  prayers  on  my  behalf   for  renewed  strength  and  energy  to  continue  the  work  set  before  me.  With  your  prayer  on  my  behalf  I  might  be  able  make  it  to  Jerking  area  for  a  week  long  preaching  and  teaching  convention  during  Christmas.  

Fellowship Needs Please   prayerfully   consider   to   support   Jerwang   evangelists.   We   selected   8   experienced  preachers  to  evangelise  the  entire   Jerwang  tribe   in  3-­‐5  years.  Brothers  and  sisters   in  Wallula  Christian  Church  in  Kansas  has  taken  upon  themselves  to  support  two  Jerwang  evangelists.  We  still   need   $200  per  month   for   6   evangelists.   Let’s   send   them   to   evangelise   their   own  people  where  you  and  I  will  never  go.  These  evangelists  speak  their  languages  and  know  these  people  well.   They  will   be   able   to   preach   and   teach   them   about   Christ   in   their   own  mother   tongue.  Please  pray  about  it  and  help  us  to  send  them  to  spread  the  gospel  among  Jerwang    tribe.  

Yours together in His service, Jesse Yangmi.  

Field Address:

Jesse YangmiPO Box 189Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai, 50202Thailand.

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U.S. Address:

Asian Christian Missionc/o Gary and Debbie McKillip10725 N. State Rd., 267Brownsburg, IN. 46112

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