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Annual Report by Philip Lian (March 2010)
It is a pleasure to give you an update on Yangon Grace Bible School as well. (Left picture: Philip reading address, sent by
Tom Worthington in behalf of Roger Oakland of Understand the Times, on the first graduation exercises on January 15,
2010).
The academic year 2009‐2010
The academic year of 2009‐2010 was well done under the provision and direction of God. The academic year of 2009‐2010 enrolled 42 students representing more 13 ethnic people groups in the country which in turn brings an opportunity for us to reach more people groups with the Gospel of Jesus and they were well served by 9 teaching staff. This academic year of 2009‐2010 was done and the first graduation was held on the 15 of January, 2010. There were six who have graduated from our school this year (5 boys and 1 girl).
YGBS Activities between 2009‐2010
• Outreach trip was made in March 2009 in Mindat and we witnessed 30 people making profession of faith in Christ as they took baptism. Six teachers and 5 students made a team. (11 people)
• Outreach trip was made in April of 2009 in Shan State where we witnessed the wonderful progress of a local church God established through Philip’s ministry back in 2003. There were 5 students from the village and I was followed by two of our teachers as well.
• In the same month of April, eight students were sent to do an outreach in two different states: Kachin State and Rakhine State.
• May of 2009 was a preparation month for YGBS and in June 2009 we entered our second academic year with 42 students.
• From the month of June 2009 to January 2010 we taught the students every day.
• In August, we made a trip to Kachin State and we were privileged to train more than 60 pastors and church workers and did the laundry of widows. We also spilt firewood for elderly people.
• In September, we made another trip in Mindat area, southern Chin State and trained more than 50 pastors and church workers.
• In the same of month of September 2009, I made a trip to Malaysia and I was privileged to speak to five different Burmese congregation and one Malaysian congregation.
• In November, I led two of my teachers to Shan State and trained more than 30 ministers (missionaries, evangelists, pastors).
• In December 2009, we had a wonderful fellowship as we went out for excursion both the students and our local church.
• In January 2010, we made trip to Taung Gui, Shan State and trained more than 40 church workers.
• Early in January 2010, we had our 2nd annual minister conference (ministers of our Grace Bible Fellowship churches) and held the first graduation exercise on 15th of January 2010. Six students graduated this year.
• In February 2010, I led 11 people (teachers and graduates) and made trip to Paletwa area and we covered more than 10 villages strengthening churches that God established through our ministry. We witnessed 15 people trusting the Lord Jesus and taking baptism.
Upcoming Trips
• March 11‐25, 2010, I am visiting my Mom and will lay memorial stone for my Dad who had gone to be with the Lord in 2005. I will be followed by four of my friends. We will visit and teach at several villages from which students are coming.
• April 3‐17 of 2010, I will take 11 people (graduates, students and teachers and Bryce Lodge Four children) and make trip to Kaya State to train pastors and church workers. I will teach church leaders and four of YGBS teachers will teach lay members on Christian life.
• May 2010,if God provides funds, I am taking my wife and two of my biological children to visit the church at Bethel village (a local church God established in 2003 and which Roger Oakland visited in 2006). The purpose is to find way to help newly appointed Timothy and Phoebe and the local church in their desire to become financially independent.
• And in the same month of May, 2010, there will be a “Couples Retreat” and it is specifically for YGBS teachers.
• In June we will enter our third academic year with 42‐50 students and 11 teachers.
Remarks: I have written this believing with all my heart that God will provide fund needed to make.
In closing my report, I would like to say “Thank you” to Roger Oakland for his love for us in the Lord and to all of you who sacrificially invest times and money in our lives for the extension of God’s kingdom in the country of Myanmar. May I assure you that there are and will be many who will thank you verbally, when we get together in heaven for eternity, for your investment to us and which you do because of your love for the Lord and because you have taken the Great Commissions seriously. May I also remind you of the fact that it is your supports that keep us stay on the course of our God-given ministry and I can never get tired of thanking you for all that you have done and are doing. May the Lord bless you all richly.
What the Graduates are saying
Phoebe Na Soe: “I am so pleased to be able to spend two years at YGBS. I enjoyed those outreach trips that we made and service we rendered to elderly people with our teachers in remote area. I am now excited and ready to assist my husband, Timothy, in his pastoral ministry.”
Joshua R.C Thang also says, “I find myself ready for ministry by those teachings I received at YGBS and by those mission trips that we made together in remote area.”
Sincerely in Christ,
Philip