I am thrilled to share this progress report of how God is advancing His work on the Thai/Myanmar border through our Karen Bible School with you.
2013
Leading to the Light, with the generous support of its donors, was able to fund a ten month Bible/Medical Missionary training. Over the course of the year, sixty-five of the Education Opportunity Foundation workers and students enthusiastically attended. After returning to their posts, more than half of them immediately implemented the training into their evangelistic work and experienced an increase in blessings and power for God’s work.
Saw Poe Lwe Shared:
“After returning to my post, I started a small health center with our church members so we can help the people in our village. Two villagers who did the things we taught them, accepted God’s healing methods as the reason for their improved health and decided to be baptized and follow God’s word.”
Some Results of Our Ten-Month Training:
• 5 small health centers started in rural villages.
• 2 baptisms.
• 3 new workers.
• 65 joyful people equipped to use the health work as an entering wedge for the gospel.
2014
Once again our donors pave the way for a three month intensive Bible/Medical Missionary Leadership training with Education Opportunity Foundation.
In the last half of this course, many of the students were given an opportunity to step out of their comfort zone by entering into unreached villages. Ying divided the class into teams and sent them to different local villages to practice what they were learning in class. Each team was to leave our school grounds Friday morning and not return until Saturday night. This meant that they would need to make friends in order to have a place to eat, sleep, and worship. They learned that the medical missionary work was the key that opened the door to many hearts.
Saw Mynso Reported:
“In the past we only taught about the Bible. Many people didn’t like that and would leave. Because we studied at the Karen Bible School with pastor Phamor, we now know that medical missionary is the way to open people’s hearts. We help anyone who is sick in the villages and teach them how to be healthy. Now the villages welcome us to come and teach them about health as well as about the Bible.”
God blessed and more students are on fire for using the health work as the entering wedge. All testified that God’s methods are superior. They found that the villagers were seeking them and were much more receptive. All have returned to their villages with more confidence and enthusiasm for sharing the gospel. Several have committed to full time mission service.
Some Results of The Three Month Training.
• Established an S.D.A. primary school with fifty students in an unreached area by using health as the entering wedge.
• 5 New Workers
• 4 Students receive a scholarship from Aenon Health Care in Malaysia for further Bible/Medical Missionary training.
• Plans to establish a permanent location for our one year training program.
2015
This year will mark the launch of a full time Bible/Medical Missionary Training Center for the Karen people. We made a decision to stop renting our previous school site and develop a nearby property that the Thailand Adventist Mission has had for years.
Saw Ler Gay Said:
“I believe that everyone who comes to the Karen Bible School will receive a great benefit and education on how to reach souls for God’s kingdom. I decided that when I get back to my post, I will start a health center so others can benefit and learn about God’s plan.”
Education Opportunity Foundation will invite 15 students to participate in a ten month leadership training program beginning in May. These students will be our future E.O.F. instructors in various lines of Evangelism.
Some Projected Results of This Years Training.
• Establish and support small health centers in unreached areas of Thailand and Myanmar.
• Host 2-4 Additional Teacher Evangelist Seminars per year.
• Student participation in community outreach programs including Health fairs, Cooking
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We will need to raise $120.00 per month** for each attending student
in order to supply them with room, board, and evangelistic leadership training.
**($1,200.00 for the full one year program.)
“Don’t worry if you are unable to support a full month of training.
Your donation will unite with others to help these students
complete their $1,200.00 tuition goal.”
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Our new Karen Bible School campus is situated in a rural location and has 8 acres of farm land bordered by a medium sized river. This will not only give valuable work experience for the students, but it will also give the school some self-sustainability. With God’s help, this school will produce an army of consecrated workers with a life long commitment to the growth of His kingdom.
