Tuesday, July 27, 2010
ATCON 10 AT HONG KONG
posted by Myanmar Bible at 7:00 PM || under Bible Translation
The annual meeting ATCON (Area Translation Consultation) for 2010 was held at Pilgrim's Hall of Ta Fung Shan Service Unit, in Hong Kong. Rev Khoi Lam Thang (Translation Officer and General Secretary) and Nant Aye Aye Chit (Translation Secretary) represented the Bible Society of Myanmar. The Consultation started on June 8 and ended on 12 June 2010.
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
BSM STAFF 2010
posted by Myanmar Bible at 7:54 PM || under General
15 staff are currently serving at the Bible Society of Myanmar. 1. Rev Khoi Lam Thang General Secretary 2. Daw Lwin Lwin Aung Accountant 3. Daw Nant Aye Aye Chit Translation Secretary 4. Naw Marian HeThaw Htoo Secretary 5. Naw Thinn Thinn Assistant Secretary (Admin) 6. Daw Khin Saw Mu Assistant Secretary (Publication) 7. Daw Le Le Win Assistant Accountant 8. Saw Soe Lin CAP Incharge 9. Thawng Kop Tung CAP Assistant 10. Thet Mar Aung Sale Assistant
11. Eh Mu Phaw Sale Assistant
12. P. Yar Myint Store man 13. Kher Tha Ne Office Assistant
14. S' Aung Myint Htut Driver 15. Naw Myint Myint Aye is on study leave since 2009 May. 
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Friday, October 2, 2009
ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (UBS-ALM)
posted by Myanmar Bible at 11:00 PM || under Mission Trips
The first module of the first United Bible Societies – Academy of Leadership and Management (UBS-ALM) was held in Vila Santo Agostinho (St. Augustine) Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil from September 28-October 2, 2009. Rev Khoi Lam Thang participates among 13 other participants.
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Gillean Smiley (CEO, Bible Society, South Australia)
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Otto Pecsuk (General Secretary, Hungarian Bible Society)
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Emilia Iorgandopol (Program Manager, Bible Society of Romania)
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Elizabeth Muriuki (General Secretary, Bible Society of Kenya)
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Ato Yilma Getahun (General Secretary, Bible Society of Ethiopia)
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Clapperton Mayuni (General Secretary, Bible Society of Malawi)
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Roberto Miranda (General Secretary, Bible Society of Peru)
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Grace Njuguna (Management Coordinator, UBSSO Africa)
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Matjaz Crnivec (General Secretary, Bible Society of Slovenia)
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Vera Mitic (General Secretary, Bible Society of Serbia and Montenegro)
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Paulo Teixeira (Translation and Publishing Secretary, Bible Society of Brazil)
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Sergio Furtado (Regional Secretary, Bible Society of Brazil)
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Armin Elisa (General Secretary, Netherlands Antilles Bible Society)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT
posted by Myanmar Bible at 10:00 AM || under Bible Translation
Miss Aye Aye Chit (Translation Secretary) and Rev Khoi Lam Thang (Translation Officer) are working hard with translation teams of different translation projects. The Translation Committee for 2009-2010 composed of five other leaders who support and advise for the improvement of the translation tasks. The Committee members are (1) Rev Nyi Nyi Swe (2) Bishop Thang Ok (3) Rev Kyaw Tun Lin (4) Sayama Khin Nyein Aye and (5) Rev Dr Zau Latt. The present status of translation projects in the Bible Society of Myanmar are as follows:
During 2008-2009 the following projects were completed and ready for distribution
(1) Jinghpaw Bible (Common language)
(2) Lhaovo Bible
(3) Lacid Bible
(4) Asho Chin Bible
(5) Pao New Testament
(6) Zaiwa New Testament
(7) Lisu Study Bible New Testament
(8) Hakha Study Bible New Testament
The following projects are currently under typesetting and will be completed soon
(1) Lisu Study Bible ... >> full
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
ASHO CHIN BIBLE DEDICATION
posted by Myanmar Bible at 5:56 AM || under Bible Translation
Nearly 30 years long-awaited Asho Chin Bible is dedicated on August 22, 2009, at the Asho Chin Baptist Conference Office in Alone township, Yangon which is for the first time in Asho Chin Christian History.
Miss ionary G. White head translated the Gospel according to Mark in Asho Chin and completed in 1921 and the New Testament was translated by Samo Hla Oo and completed in 1954. The Old Testament translation project was started in 1980 and completed this year.

At the dedication service, many Asho Chin Christian leaders and staff from the Bible Society of Myanmar attended. Rev Samo Hpone Myint (General Secretary – Asho Chin Baptist Conference) led as the Master of Ceremony, Rev Samo Aung Saw (Asho Chin Bible translator) presented the brief history of the Asho Chin Bible Translation, Rev Dr Samo Zaw Win (General Secretary – Myanmar Baptist Convention) led the ... >> full
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
UBS-ABS FUNDING CONFERENCE
posted by Myanmar Bible at 10:00 PM || under Mission Trips
UBS-ABS funding conference was held in Bayview Park Hotel, Manila, from 3-7, August, 2009. From the Bible Society, Rev Khoi Lam Thang attended at the conference.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
PRE BIBLE DAY SINGING COMPETITION
posted by Myanmar Bible at 10:00 PM || under Myanmar Bible Day
The tenth Pre Bible Day singing competition was held on August 1, 2009 at Phu Tha Phyu hall Insein. 18 groups participated at the function and the hall was packed by young people and church leaders. Greeting message was presented by Rev Dr Saw Shwe (Chairman BSM), Offertory prayer was offered by Rev Dr Jonny Mawng Latt, Pastoral Prayer was led by Rev Ni Ni Swe (BSM Vice President) and the brief Bible Ministry was presented by Rev Dr Saw Mar Gay Gyi (BSM General Secretary).
The theme (The Word of God, source for comfort and strength) song was composed by the famouse gospel singer Sangpi.
According to the judges,
First : Evangelical Assembly of God (Rev.Dr. Myo Chit church) Second : Seminary Church Third: KBTS( Karen Baptist Theological Seminary) All groups deserved high credit.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
BIBLE DAY 2009 BOOKLET
posted by Myanmar Bible at 11:00 AM || under Myanmar Bible Day
This booklet is written is Burmese.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
FAITH COMES BY HEARING
posted by Myanmar Bible at 10:00 AM || under Audio Bible
In partnership with the Faith Comes By Hearing Ministry, the Bible Society of Myanmar recorded New Testament in 5 languages. Recently in June 5, 2009, one each of the “Proclaimers-Myanmar” distributed to MBCU, Kachin, Shweli Shan, Southern Shan, Home Mission, Akha, Wa, Naga, Lisu, Eastern Shan, Lahu, Karen, Pwo Karen, Northern Shan, Asho, Tedim, ZBC, Mon, Emanuel, Judson.
On July 10, 2009 Jim Gleason Director for Asia of Faith Comes By Hearing visited to Bible Society office and discussed the ministry ahead. Now, the Shan NT recording is processing in Kyaingtung.


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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
WA BIBLE REVISION
posted by Myanmar Bible at 10:00 AM || under Bible Revision
“Wa” Bible Revision team is at its good speed. The team base in Lashio “Wa Baptist Convention” headquarters. After the celebration of 100 years of the gospel this year, they prioritize the Bible Revision Project and targets to complete in 2012. The main revisers are Rev. Ainap Tao (Now WBC GS) and Saya Arun Shwe. The team has been helped by Saya Ai Khun Saik (WBC-Treasurer), Rev Sam Lao (WBC-AGS), Saya Nyi San (New BTh graduate from Naungnang) and Sayama Ye Nwe Yawn (BARS Graduate). They are working very hard for the project. The Translation Officer met the team at Lashio during July 1-7, 2009, and gave them some technical help on Computer.
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