The Myanmar Baptist Convention-MBC and New General Secretary Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau

Thumakai: Vei (121) lhinna MBC Triennial khoppi chu Shan State khopi Taunggyi a January 10-15, 2012 gei loupitah in akibol in, ahunglha Convention ho thalheng leh lamkai abonin 1,264 aphan ahi. MBC hi Convention 18 leh houbung 2 (Judson Baptist Church, Yangon & Immanuel Baptist Church, Yangon) jaona a kiloikhom na ahi. Tulai tah in member 1.5 million bang ahi. Chule houbung 4,000 val ahin, Ministers (Ordained Pastors) 10,000 vel aumin ahi. Thadou Baptist Association (formerly KVTBA) leh Kuki Chin Baptist Association (KCBA) hi Zomi Baptist Convention {ZBC}, Chin State a jao in, ZBC hi MBC a Convention khat ahi. MBC a um Convention hochu: 1. Akha Baptist Convention (H.Q- Kyaingtung) 2. Asho Chin Baptist Conference (HQ-Yangon) 3. Eastern Shan State Baptist Convention (HQ-Kyaingtung) 4. Kachin Baptist Convention (HQ-Myitkyina) 5. Kayin Baptist Convention (HQ-Yangon) 6. Lahu Baptist Convention (HQ-Kyaingtung) 7. Lisu Baptist Convention (HQ-Pyin-Oo-Lwin) 8. Mon Baptist Convention (HQ-Mawlamyaing) 9. Myanmar Baptist Churches Union (HQ-Yangon) 10. Naga Baptist Convention (HQ-Khamti) 11. Northern Shan State Baptist Convention (HQ-Lashio) 12. Pow Kayin Baptist Convention (HQ-Yangon) 13. Southern Shan State Baptist Convention (HQ-Taunggyi) 14. Shweli Shan Baptist Convention (HQ-Hnam Kham) 15. Tedim Baptist Convention (HQ-Tedim) 16. Wa Baptist Convention (HQ-Kyaingtung) 17. Yakhine Baptist Convention (HQ-Kyauk-phyu) 18. Zomi (Chin) Baptist Convention (HQ-Falam) 19. Immanuel Baptist Church, Yangon 20. Judson Baptist Church, Yangon Khoppi sunga tohmun len {Chairman & General Secretary} kilhen na aumin, Revd Dr. Zaw Win chu MBC Chairman/President chule Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau (Haokip) chu General Secretary, Rev. Mann Than Tan Vice Chairman, Sayama Hkun Sin Vice Chairperson ahi. AGS leh Tresurer vangchu alui teni lhehdoh ahikit ie. Ama ho hi 2012-2014 term a ding ahi. Revd. Dr Zaw Win hi Ex. MBC GS luipa ahin, Asho Chin Baptist Conference akon hungkaldoh ahi. Pakai kum 2013 hi Myanmar (Burma) gam a Baptist mission ahunglhun kal kum 200 lhinna Jubilee lentah bolding kum jong ahi. Convention (18) hon amamun cheh a Jubilee/khoppi abol diu ahi. Chule Myanmar Baptist Convention HQ dinmun a jong Yangon khopisunga December 5-8, 2013 gei a boldin gonna aumin, sum/dangka kyats lalk 11,000 beina dingin tohgon aumin ahi. 1|Page

Pu Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau hi Myanmar gam Kuki chate lah a amasapena MBC level a pipu hina, General Secretary a Pathen in ahintundoh nachunga Pathen thangvah hiute. Ama umdol hetdoh a kon nam chanpi jousen taona a ei geldoh jingthei adin anoiya a bio-data kahin tahlangin ahi. Pu Dr Yam Kho Pau Bio-data: Name: Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau (Haokip) Name of Parents: Pu Yam Kho Let (late)+ Pi Jang Kho Nem (late) {Haokip} Date of Birth: 20 April 1958 at Huikang Village, Homalin Township Name of spouse: Pi Hat Kho Neng (Haokip) BA, BRE Association: Kuki Chin Baptist Association Number Children: 4 children (Themboi, Thangboi, Mangboi,& Chingneu) Year of Ordination: 1996 by Kuki Chin Baptist Association at Manto. Educational Attainment: Ph.D (Rural Development), Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Philippines (2004)- Specialization in Organization and Management. M.Sc (Pastoral Sociology), Asian Social Institute, Manila, Philippines (2000) B.D, (Myanmar Institute of Theology, (MIT) Yangon), 1995. B.Th, (MIT), Yangon 1985. Matriculation exam passed - 1980 Other significant achievement & certificates earned: 1. Certificate of Achievement for Community Team Building Training given by Asian Social Institute (Manila, Philippines 1998) 2. Certificate of participation in the seminar on Enhancing Graduate Education through Standardized Research and Policies and Practices given by Graduate Education Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities, Region III (Tarlac City, Philippines 2000) 3. Certificate of Merit (Deans Lister) for 2000-2001given by Central Luzon State University (Munoz, Philippines 2001) 4. Certificate of Recognition for high standard of excellence in administration as a President of Dorm Residents Association given by Office of Student Affair, Housing Unit, CLSU (2002) 5. Certificate of Appreciation for the faithfulness and dedication to the service of God given by Munoz Christian Church (Munoz, Philippines 2004). 6. Certificate of participation for Asian NGO Forum given by the 15th Asian International Network (Osaka, Japan 2004) 7. Certificate of Appreciation for dedicated service rendered given by the 19th Asian International Network (Kathmandu, Nepal -2008) 8. Certification of Participation given by the 21 Asian International Network (Osaka, Japan 2010) 9. Certificate of recognition for faithful service for 25 years given by MIT (2011) 10. (Other international workshops/ seminars/ without certificates rendered) Present Occupation & Designation: Associate General Secretary of the Myanmar Council of Churches & Hon. Executive Secretary of Human Resource Development Program, Myanmar Council of Churches since June 2010. 2|Page

Work Experiences: May 1985 May 1990 Youth Director, (Kuki Chin Baptist Association), KCBA, cum Vice Chairman of Youth Dept (Zomi Baptist Convention, Chin State). September 1, 2005 2010 (Associate Pastor, Chin Baptist Church, Yangon) 2005 MCC Programme Consultant cum scholarship desk. 2008 May Executive Secretary of MCC-HRD program until 2010. 2009 Moderator, Leadership Development Program Department, Myanmar Baptist Convention till date. Member: Judson Research Center, MIT till date. Member: D. Min Program, as well as part-time Professor at MIT, till date Member: MIT Ph. D Program, till date Adviser: Community Development Program, curriculum Advisor (Liberal ArtsMIT) till date EC member: Association for Theological Education of Myanmar (ATEM) till date Board member: National Leprosy Mission of Myanmar till date Consultant: Kuki Chin Baptist Association (KCBA), till date EC member: Bible Society of Myanmar till date National Correspondent of the World Council of Churches, (Scholarship desk) till date Seminars and workshops facilitator, Freelance Social Researcher

Photos of Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau (Haokip) and his family {2011}

Taona Ngaichat: 1. Pathen le mipi angsunga lolhingtah a ahungkimanchah theinading, 2. Lhagaova halna, chihna, vaihom them theina chule damtheina aneithei nading, 3. Aloinu Mrs Hat kho Neng le achate dingin taopeh jing uhite. 3|Page

Contact Detail: Email; mafsmm@gmail.com Namchan khompite heng a thu hetsah nom: Nammin jenga kiboilouvin, min kineichengse hi amahinabangin khutsanthei leuhen phatalou ham? Ajieh chu min ineijouseu hi nampi goubom tobang ahi. Koiman eiho akonin eihunglahmang peh tapouvinte tin kagel-e. Tulai tah in Pathen hi houdih theileuhen Pathen hi kichamna, goljona, kipumkhatna, kingailutna, chule phatthei konna ahiti hihedoh tauhite kati. I nampiu lhahsap nale setna jeng mudohjinga nampi phatna tampi seidoh theilou hi nam lhahsuh kipatnachu ahi. Eiho tahsan chatehi Pathen cha, Pathen nammite ihiuvie. Leiset chunga amantampen te ihiuvie ti geldohjingu hite Thuchaina: Myanmar Baptist Convention hi, Myanmar gam a houbung lenpen ahi toh kilhonin, General Secretary hina panmun hi alenpen (topjob) ahi, chule Pu Dr Yam Kho Pau leh aloinu hi jatlenam ngailutah mi ahilhon e. Kuki Woship Service, Yangon hinphudoh nadinga lamkai khat chule tutua Adviser jong ahi. Pathen in Dr Yam Kho Pau, aloinu Pi Hat Kho Neng chule achate jouse phatthei bohjingta hen. Paten thang vahin umta hen. Pakai lhacha, Canon Dr David T Haokip Date 22/01/2012; London Reference: Interviewed with Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau on 19th January 2012 by Gtalk and recent emails. The 121st MBC Triennial Meeting: January 10-15, 2012 at Taunggyi, Shan State. Revd Yam Kho Paus CV, May, 2010. Myanmar Council of Churches website: http://mcc-mm.org (January 2012) Photos by Dr {Miss} Nem Nei Them, {Revd Dr Yam Kho Pau and Mrs Hat Kho Neng Haokips daughter}.

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