THANKS
:BRIEF REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM MCGN GLOBAL POINTS:
ASIA
INDIA:CALCUTTA
Mr. Dilip Bhattacharyya, artist, accepts Dr. Lalliana Mualchin's invitation to visit him in the US and jointly work on the illustrated book on Mizoram. However, Dilip has been delayed due to the paperwork required for travel between India and the United States.
INDIA:DELHI
Salai Airawna requests MCGN's e-mail address. We can be accessed at our new website, www.mcgn.org.
INDIA: MIZORAM:
Rev. Dr. Zaihmingthanga, (President, MCGN-Mizoram) visited Amsterdam for the largest -ever meeting of Christian workers convened by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He has arrived back home safely.
JAPAN:
Steve Rohrer, International Chapel Ministries, informs us that the first English printing of "Sensei" is sold out and they are looking forward to the second printing. He is attempting to obtain the publishing rights to have the book published in the Mizo language.
NEPAL:
Lura and Sangteii have given 2-1/2 weeks of discipleship training to 17 of the 107 new believers who were baptized recently in Hlapa. Lura writes, "During this training we received many blessings from our Heavenly Father."
MCGN's monthly newsletter is greatly appreciated by Lura and Sangteii. They are sending photos to Dr. Mualchin of their family with Tibetan orphans.
Pu Ringa arrived safely back in Kathmandu after attending a training session in Hawaii under the auspices of the Haggai Institute.
We received encouraging news from MCGN-Nepal.
AUSTRALIA:
Vanlaltlana has returned from his tour of Europe and is being encouraged to write those things about his travels that could be meaningful lessons for Mizos. We are thankful he is considering becoming an MCGN Coordinator.
EUROPE
SWITZERLAND:
Pathawn reports a successful Mizo/Zomi/Chin luncheon was held in Neu Laville. It was a wonderful opportunity for those in Europe, especially Switzerland, to fellowship together. Unfortunately, Pu Thangmawia and David Ling were unable to attend.
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA:
Arne Bryan, Founding Director of Prayer Canada, sends thanks for including Prayer Canada in the newsletter distribution. They have Mizoram listed on their Prayer Board. Mr. Bryan writes, "We will continue to pray and believe with you for great and mighty things to come to pass in Mizoram as Christians move with the Lord's direction to eliminate or solve these problems and make Mizoram a commercial, industrial, mission-minded nation."
Kathie Bryan is excited about a new home-based Internet business (www/worldtronix.com) she expects will be an avenue of income for Prayer Canada to help defray the expenses of printing materials and office expenses.
USA:
Biakhre Lawai in Renton, Washington, is collecting and sending donations to Lincoln Bil in Rangoon for the fire victims in Zatual village. He received the $100 sent by MCGN. Mr. Bil will obtain pictures of Zatual and letters from the villagers. Biakhre will attempt to send these letters of appreciation to those on the donor list.
Dan Gregoirie, Goodyear, Arizona received two videos on Mizoram and shared his ministry by letter. His church has been involved in ministry to Kok Borok people of Tripura, a neighboring state of Mizoram.
The Quarterly Meeting was held by conference call between California and Maryland on Aug. 5. Mizo visitors in Maryland, Dr. Thangliana and Pu Malsawma Kawlni appreciated participating in the call.
Dr. Liana Mualchin conducted a telephone interview on August 13 with Pu Malsawma Kawlni who was at Pu Rualchhina's home in Maryland. This information will be published later.
Bro. Jeff is assisting MARC with computers and technology information.
Liana and Ngeni Mualchin visited Zothansiami Ralte (Tete) at Visalia on September 9 and 10. They took Tete to dinner on behalf of MCGN. More of her story will be presented in next month's newsletter.
On their vacation trip to Oregon coast in August, Liana Mualchin and family visited missionaries Harold and Polly Kurtz in Portland, Oregon, and Esther Olson in Madras, Oregon. They had blessed meetings. They also visited Dr. Mary Beth Haines and Ms. Denise Segor, MARC team members, and discussed action research in Mizoram.
PRAYER REQUESTS
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THE SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN (Billy Graham) The Bible teaches that the Christian should be law-abiding. The Bible also teaches loyalty to country. A loyalty and love of country does not mean that we cannot criticize certain unjust laws that may discriminate against special groups. The Bible says that God is no respecter of persons. All should have equal opportunities. The government of God is to be our model. The Bible also teaches that we are to cooperate with the government. Jesus was asked, "Is it lawful to give tribute?" Jesus set the example forever by paying taxes. It takes money to run a government and to maintain law and order. The tax dodger is a civic parasite and an actual thief. No true Christian will be a tax dodger. Jesus said, we are to "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's." We ought to be more than taxpayers. To be simply law-abiding is not enough. We ought to seek and work for the good of our country. Sometimes we may be called upon to die for it. We are to do it gladly-as unto God. We are to be conscientious in our work as good citizens. From "Hymns for the Family of God"; Pragon Associates, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee (1976 |
MARC/MARI UPDATE
On August 9-10, a conference call of Board Meeting was made. Six grant proposals for funds were completed. The final version of MARI's outline is being prepared.
"The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest"
(Mt. 9:37-38).
---Ideas, advice, and comments are always welcome---
MCGN International HQ: USA: Lalliana Mualchin (Email:
mualchin@hotmail.com)