The first volume of Life of Christ audio CD and tape was dedicated last year. The group photo was taken at that auspicious occasion.
Dramatized Audio Scripture production is one of the on-going a project conducted by Publication Secretary: Rev Van Peng, since last year under the supervision of UBS Media Consultant Julian Sundersingh. Rev Khoi Lam Thang (TO from BSM), Marlay (Word of Hope broadcasting), Hla Hla Myint (Adventists Broadcasting), May Hninsi (Logos Studio MBC) are active members for the working group. Four volumes of the recorded CD and tapes will be available later this year (2007).
Left to right: Rev Kenneth Htang Suan Za Nang (SDA), Rev Van Peng (Publication Secretary BSM), Hla Hla Myint (Script writer SDA), Rev Saw Mar Gay Gyi (GS), Rev Saw Crainner (Treasurer) and Rev Khoi Lam Thang (TO).
Photo Left to right
Rev Khoi Lam Thang, Marlay, Hla Hla Myint, May Hninsi,
Rev Van Peng and Julian Sundersingh.
Distribution Research Workshop at Kalaymyo
Distribution Research Workshop was held at Kalaymyo on May 5th 2007, conducted by Rev Min Dein the Distribution Secretary, Rev Van Peng: the Publication Secretary and Rev Khoi Lam Thang: the Translation Officer. At the workshop more than 60: representing more than 20 different denominations from Kalay Council of Churches attended enthusiastically.
Before the workshop, on May 3rd 2007, Rev Min Dein, Rev Van Peng and Rev Khoi Lam Thang went to Tamu. They met with the leaders of Upper Methodist church District office, Kuki Church leaders, Tamu Valley Baptist Association leaders and leaders of Zo Baptist Church. With each group they discussed the better possibility of future distribution.
Kalaymyo Workshop Attendants
Kalaymyo Workshop
Kalaymyo Workshop
Tamu Mizo Leaders
TVBA Leaders
They also had a chance to pass by the site where thousand copies of Bible in different languages were burnt some years ago.
At KaLay myo Zomi Christian Literature Society (ZCLS) book shop is one of the most well-known Christian Book room. Distribution Secretary met the General Secretary of ZCLS at the office.
During their stay at Kalaymyo, the leaders paid visit to some local churches like Emmanuel Baptist Church
Leipi Baptist Church
Zo New testament translation project was started in 1998 initiated by Zo Baptist Association based in Kalaymyo, Myanmar. At the early stage, there were three part-time translators: Rev. Thawng Khan Siing, Rev. T. Kam Suon Mang le Rev. M. Kham Za Nang. During 2000-2001, Rev. T. Kam Suon Mang served as full time translator and Rev Mang Khuo Lien as part time. Since 2001 Rev Mang Khuo Lien became full time translator.
Rev. Dr. Stephen Hre Kio (1998-2002), Dr. Yu Suee Yan (2002) were the UBS Translation Consultants who helped check the translation draft. Since 2002 Rev. Khoi Lam Thang, Translation Officer of Bible Society of Myanmar was assigned for consultant check and finalized in October 2006.
During the month of May, 3012 copies of Zo New Testament had delivered and ready to be launched. The translator Rev Mang Khuo Lien shared his joy with TO, when they first received a copy of Zo NT at the Bible House in Yangon.
