Lashio Shan Province
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New Training & Church Planting opportunities in Myanmar & Thailand
At the beginning of this year, we began to put together our annual ministry plans (AMP’S) for 2015 and beyond. It is of utmost importance for us to be in the places on the earth where the Lord would have us to be in so that we can know for certain that we are walking in His perfect Will for our lives and for the ministry of Firstlight International. Therefore, having a plan is essential for our success.
As we begin the seventh month of this year, I believe that we are right on track with our AMP for 2015.
This month we will provide theological training to the first year students of the Emanuel Theological Seminary in Kalaymyo, Myanmar. These students have heard the call of God to prepare themselves for ministry: To study the Word to show themselves approved. (II Tim.2:15) We are honored to be a part of their training experience and to impart a spiritual gift that they might be established. (Rom.1:11)
This will be our second time this year, and Lord willing one more time in October during which time we will launch a pioneer church planting initiative among the Pu Lang people, in Lashio Shan province in north-north east Myanmar, 60 kilometers from the Chinese border. There are millions of the Pu Lang people and according to the research, there is no known church among them.
This church planting phase will be a partnership between Firstlight International, and Frontier Harvest Ministries. The plans will also include engaging the existing church to complete the great commission by conducting regular trainings and sending into unreached areas.
In Thailand we are preparing to launch a School Of Leaders (SOL) for the Firstlight Fellowship Church Network – Thailand. This month we will put in place the plans to make that happen!
~ Dan Ecker
