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God at Work
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Greetings!

Praise the Lord once again for being able to count God’s blessings one by one this month. We never stop praising His goodness and faithfulness upon the family members of CCI-Myanmar in the midst of various challenges in life. He is the God who meets the needs and is amazingly at work, regardless of circumstances this past month. 
In the first week of April, I had the great opportunity to lead over seventy young people in a one-day conference, where we worshipped and fellowshipped together, reflected on our lives and I encouraged everyone to move toward the Lord’s calling. After two years of distancing from one another because of Covid-19 and the political crisis, it was a precious time.
In the second week, I visited Pastor B (an area coordinator) and led a seminar on God’s Financial Principles (GFP) for two days as foundation principles for Christian life. Many of them realized how they spend God’s blessings and they now understand their duty of being a good steward. On two other days, we taught salvation of Jesus Christ to 12 non-believers. Six of them gave their lives to Christ that day. Praise the Lord! We also provided 5 audio bibles to some elders.
In the last week of April, my wife and I traveled to the eastern part of the country to extend & promote the CCI ministry. We had the opportunity to speak to two mega churches and met several pastors as well. We also led Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) and seminars on God’s Financial Principles (GFP) to over one hundred potential pastors and church leaders. Pastors were convinced by the workshop and deeply realized their negligence in their respected pastoral ministry. They are excited to take advantage of the CCI training courses.
Thank you so much for your love and financial support.

In Christ’s love,
CCI Myanmar National Director
Staff Update
For years, Pastor B has reached a people group with the good news, apart from training. This group has now become a church. He is nurturing new believers of this church with a series called Chronological bible study. They are so enthusiastic about it.
Pastor B: "We had salvation training in April for four days at a remote village. I and one of our alumnus helped build a house for an unbeliever." Praise God for them being His hands and feet and showing God's love to this unbeliever. 

Pastor T helped two classes start training this month. Family members are doing well and are healthy. He also visited two classes. One class is on Book #8 and the other class in on Book #10. Please pray for God’s wisdom for them to finish the courses.

Pastor M led a 20-day training to over 60 young people in spite of tribulation. 15 people submitted their lives to Christ at the end of the training. Praise God!
Now at the village where he refuges, he started a class on Book#1.

Pastor Z and his family are well. He started visiting churches to encourage them to start training in local churches as pandemic doors open slowly.

Pastor Y and his coworkers have decided to resume their training next month. All family members are good so far.
Training Update

The National Director conducted three Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) in the past 2 months, one in central Myanmar and two in eastern Myanmar. There were 92 students in attendance for these trainings. These workshops help participants to see what is lacking in their pastoral ministry, be deeply encouraged by the bible patterns of discipleship and the need of training in local churches.

The National Director also, led two God's Financial Principles (GFP) Seminars in two different places in the same area. Over one hundred people came to know about the basic principles of God’s blessings entrusted upon us.

The National Director held an online preaching, called Bible Talk, on how to protect believers from false teaching as a pastor. After one week, 153 people listened to the program. Praise God for the many creative ways that we are able to reach people.
Testimony from a TTW attendee

From Pastor B: “The TTW clearly tells me who I should be. My understanding on pastoral ministry was not correct. The training part, to all believers, is what I totally neglected and always transferred that responsibility to the training centers. Now I understand that it is the work of a pastor and that it is not too late to start a real pastoral ministry. Thank you, Lord!”
Prayer Requests & Praises

Praise the Lord for always protecting us and providing basic needs for us everyday.

Praise the Lord that the TTW and GFP seminars went well last month. Many pastors and church leaders were encouraged by the seminars.

Pray that all pastors and mission leaders who attended the workshop will be able to start training classes soon in their own respected churches as they are willing and that they are committed to do it.

One of our graduates, a pastor in east Myanmar, is reaching a particular unreached people group near the border. He met one family of this group two years ago and led them to Christ. Those family members now want their people to know Christ as well. Pray that God will lead them and open doors on how to reach them effectively.

Several coworkers in places where civil wars have been taking place, contacted and requested that I help them find financial assistance for six shelters (bamboo/plastic tents). This request comes at a time when everyone is preparing for the quickly approaching rainy season. With the current situation, one shelter for ten people will cost $700USD. Pray that all these building needs will be provided in due time.

Pray for all alumni, who are actively involved in churches, are meeting the needs of the community.

Pray for my trip to western Myanmar the last week of May.
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