The Center has a daily schedule session for prayers and Bible reading. The children were taught about the Bible and the Burmese language. Through the Bible teachings, the children have the opportunity to know God and understand about the Christian faith. The children are required to join in all the activities at the Center. When the ministry first started, the Center took in 20 Buddhist de’ang children and some children had became Christians. This year, there are 60 children at the Center. Among them, 50 children are Christians. Ten unbelieving children belonged to the de’ang and Han people group. The religion of the de’ang is Buddhism whereas the Han are ancestral worshippers. Thirty children have dedicated their whole life to serve God.
The illiteracy rate of the de’ang is high as there is no school in their remote villages. In mid 2011, the Sponsor-A-Child ministry started to set up school in three de’ang villages, Kai Dui, Bang Kang and Na Hong.
Na Hong School will start the semester in September 2012. The de’ang students in Kai Dui (38 students) and Bang Kang (50 students) School are from Buddhist family background. Besides providing academic education, the schools organize evangelistic outreach activities to lead the children to believe in Jesus. Leading the children to Jesus is a bridge to win the adults to God.A Student Testimony of Experiencing God’s Grace
I am Chen Zhi Wen. I am a de’ang and my native name is “Ai Tong”. My father is still around but my mother passed away when I was a very young and naïve boy.Few years after the demise of my mother, my father learnt of Mei Hang Student Center through a friend. At the age of eight, my father sends me to Mei Hang Student Center. At that time, I was a very innocent child and did not study in school before. The Center arranged for my kindergarten studies at a school. Since then, I started to study year after year and now in grade five.
Since the day I stepped into the Center, I have every opportunity to hear of the gospel. Indeed, it is God’s grace. Now, it has been six years of stay at the Center. I go to Sunday school with my schoolmates and memorized Bible verses. But then at that time, I could not have a full understanding of the Bible. After three years in the Sunday school, I started to realize that Jesus loves me. Jesus is the redeemer of all mankind in the world. I accepted Jesus as my Saviour with a sincere heart. In June 2011, at age of 13, I received water baptism. I have decided to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Since then, my life was filled with peace and joy. Glory to God!
Since I came to the Center, my father did not visit me and it is already five years. When I grow up and completed my studies, I wish to share the gospel to my father, my brothers and close friends. I do not know where my home village and to commit this matter to God.
Prayer Items
- Mei Hang Student Center and the SAC schools as a good rapport and platform for
the gospel outreach.
- The life of the coworkers (student center) and school teachers as a strong witness of the
love and grace of the Almighty God. Good health, wisdom and strength to serve.
- The de’ang students are weak intellectually. Need God’s wisdom and strength to
cope and learn well in their studies. Hearts to be receptive to make the decision to
receive salvation.
- The thirty children that dedicated their whole life to serve God. Faithfulness and
commitment for this decision made to God.
- God’s guidance that Chen Zhi Wen (student at Center) will reconcile with his father and
brothers.
Note: Article from Partners Internationals (CNEC Myanmar) 2012 Report. Pictures are taken when I was there in 2008.
