The 35th General Assembly of Bible Society of Myanmar was successfully held at the Cushing Hall of Myanmar Baptist Convention on March 6, 2009. Delegates from member ecclesiastical organizations were well attended.
Started with worship Service
The Assembly started with worship Service at 8:30 am. Rev. Dr. Simon Pau Khan En (Principal of Myanmar Institute of Theology preached on the theme of BSM “The Word of God: Source for Comfort and Strength”.
Rev Arun Sok Nhep
At the Assembly, Rev. Arun Sok Nhep (UBS Program Consultant – Asia Pacific Area) and Dr. Daniel See (UBS Translation consultant) attended representing the UBS. The Assembly was formally chaired by Archbishop Mahn San Si Htay, reports were read by Rev Saw Mar Gay Gyi the General Secretary.
Elected officers
The Assembly could newly elect the followings officers for the future leaders of the Bible Society of Myanmar:
1. Chairman (2009-2011) … Rev Dr Saw Shwe (Methodist Lower Myanmar)
2. Vice Chairman (2009-2011) … Rev Nyi Nyi Swe (Evangel Church AOG)
3. Honorary Treasurer (2009-2011) ... Rev Saw Crainer (Baptist)
Rev Khoi Lam Thang (Translation Officer of the Bible Society of Myanmar) is also anonymously elected to be the General Secretary of the Bible Society of Myanmar starting from 2010 February. The current General Secretary Rev. Dr. Saw Mar Gay Gyi will complete his second term by the end of January, 2010.
At the end of General Assembly, the new elected Chairman Rev. Dr. Saw Shwe gave a short speech and one day meeting was closed by the prayer of Rev Dr Joshua Leme (Church of Christ) at 3:00 pm.
