[MCGN is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian organization promoting spiritual renewal and economic development of the people in Mizoram and the surrounding region by serving them as Jesus did. Matthew 20:28]

“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)

THANKS & PRAISES

• To Frank Dietz, Operation Mobilization, for sharing weekly articles with us. Ngeni personally benefitted from the topic on being “Spirit Led.”
• To M.S.Dawnga for sharing the activities of the Relief & Development branch of the Baptist Church of Mizoram.
• Good to hear from Christian friends around the world, particularly Carol Bratcher and Grace Stephen, PIONEERS’ missionaries in the Fiji Islands. May God continue to bless each one as you serve the Lord faithfully.
• To those who responded positively to continue receiving our newsletter email edition.
• To Libby & Ralph Rose for their continued financial support. May God be with them as they will be ministering in Spain.

BRIEF REPORTS FROM MCGN GLOBAL POINTS

BURMA (MYANMAR)
We received stories from some friends there and their witness both teaches and challenges us. We appreciate their strong faith in Jesus Christ.

INDIA: MANIPUR
Rev. Dr. V.L Muana, Director of Shalom Ministry in Manipur, reported their ministry among the HIV infected people and their families. The ministry started in 1995 and they opened a new chapter in Mizoram in 1998. They are hoping to open another chapter in Megalaya soon. Our good friend, Dr. Sangliani (Pi Sangi, a retired Medical doctor of Baptist Hospital, Serkawn) is also involved in the Mizoram chapter.

INDIA: MIZORAM, AIZAWL
Christian Foundation Institute (CFI): On July 19, the first board meeting was held. They all agreed on the concept and stressed the need to have CFI in Mizoram. They are committed to work together on making CFI a reality. Much work remains to be done as this is a huge undertaking. We want to have a solid foundation institute for transforming Christian life and ministry in Mizoram.

INDIA: MIZORAM, SERKAWN
We received a report on the activities of Relief & Development branch of the Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM) from Director, M.S.Dawngliana. The BCM started this ministry in August 1990 to work across denominational lines on various social needs.

Their activities include skill training (tailoring, carpentry, cement, masonry, electronic mechanics, hair cutting, weaving, typing, computer, food and fruit preservation &c, shoe repairing, printing press apprenticeship), health care, permanent farming (alternative to jhum), etc.

JAPAN
Co-ordinator Pu Lalhruaia safely arrived in USA on July 11, now living with Pastor Rualchhina Vangchhia in Maryland. Continue to pray for his wife who is yet to join him.  Hruaia will find someone to replace him as MCGN co-ordinator in Japan.

NEPAL
Some encouraging emails received from friends. We appreciate their thoughts and ideas. They are kindred spirits in serving the Lord.

Himalayan Harvest Ministry (HHM) highlights:
We got a nice newsletter of the Himalayan Harvest Ministry from Lura. It has color pictures of HHM’s events. We do enjoy reading the moving testimony of Mr. Suk Bahadur Shrestha. HHM desires to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus, specifically in reaching Tibetans. HHM’s main activities are Discipleship Training, Evangelism, Church Planting and Childrens’ Ministry. They need your prayers, financial support, or direct personal involvement to fulfill their goal. Some of their needs are very simple like pots, linens, school supplies, clothing for children, etc.

For more information please contact:

Mr. Lallura (Lura)
P.O. Box 480
Pokhara
Nepal
E-mail: lura@cnet.wlink.com.np.

PHIILIPINES
Zoralliana Hnamte found the MCGN website by accident and is now interested to know more about us. We hope he will enjoy reading our newsletters. He is planning to study Master of Sacred Theology (STM) at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in USA.

SINGAPORE
Gospel Hrilvelthanga (Hrila) has returned to Myanmar (Burma) to continue teaching at a local Bible college. We believe that he is among a few committed to return back home from Bible study abroad. Hrila is a faithful servant, a hero who will not abandon the sheep the Lord commited under his care. Let us  remember him in our prayers.

USA: HEADQUARTERS
On July 14, a meeting was held at Patricia Macy’s house. Discussion focused on the ground rules for starting the Christian Foundation Institute (CFI) in Mizoram and stressed on making a unified first step. Marian Hanna drafted a letter to Mizoram and Patricia prepared a lunch for us. Following the meeting, Liana called MCGN-Mizoram Coordinator, Siama to explain the requirements for CFI board members. We hope and pray that we can start CFI soon.

SPECIAL REPORT ON MIZORAM
By Dr. Kenneth Neill Foster

(Note: Dr. Foster is a team member who visited Mizoram in April 2003 to fulfill the desire to have “Deeper Life meetings” in Lawngtlai and Saiha. He was accompanied by his wife, Marilynne E. Foster, and Rev. Bob Harrison. The idea of the meetings came during our November 2002 visit to Mizoram with Bob Harrison. We are thankful to the Fosters, Bob, and Dr. P.C. Biaksiama for ministering to the churches. Most of all, we thank the Lord for all who participated in the meetings. This following report is from Dr. Foster’s “Prayer Band–Latest Newsletter” at www.kneillfoster.com.)

“Bounded to the south with Burma and on the west with Bangladesh, this Christian community has every difficulty that larger Christian communities have. They have a drug problem coming in from Burma, plus nominalism, backsliding, wayward teens, and liberalism is becoming entrenched in their main seminary. Despite this, churches are numerous, flourishing and strong.

I must mention a couple things about the culture--no beggars are seen, and everyone seems to be cared for. Curiously, their homes are built as high up on the mountain cliffs as possible. We traveled one of the main paved roads of India, but it was difficult--a road of a thousand turns, and every turn seemed to be potentially lethal--precipices ranged from 400 feet to a thousand feet. The tension from the physical danger was palpable as we traveled by SUV to two towns--Langthlai, and then later, Saiha (meaning "elephant's tusk"). The churches were warm and friendly. My preaching and teaching focused on revival and Christian love themes. The responses were full, sometimes large and encouraging. My interpreter at Langthlai was Dr. Biaksiama, an author of many books and a Ph.D. who has renounced all to follow Christ, including an upwardly mobile career in the public service of India.

At Saiha, our team divided in two with Bob Harrison and Dr. Biaksiama speaking in one church, and I--with the assistance of my interpreter-- in another. Again the responses were numerous. We are hopeful that many found the Lord in those days. Attendance at the two sites was over 1,000 each night, including the two locations.”

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS FOR MIZORAM
Pray that the leaders in Mizoram will have godly wisdom to deal problems between the people in Mizoram and a mass of people who came to Mizoram from Chin Hills, Burma. Lately, there has been a surge in various crimes in Mizoram. Unfortunately, 80% of these crimes were committed by the people from Chin Hills.

PRAYER REQUESTS

·        For persecuted Christians in different parts of the world.

·        That Christian workers may have the same vision and be united in His Kingdom building ministry.

·        Peace with God may flow out around the world.

·        More support for Christian Foundation Institute in Mizoram.

·        That Liana & Ngeni Mualchin may be able to do many tasks in the coming months.

·        God provide a healing solution for the burning problem between the people in Mizoram and refugees/immigrants from neighboring Chin Hills, Myanmar (Burma).

·        That we may soon have a speaker for the 2004 meetings in Mizoram.

·        For the completion of “The Book on Millennium” by Vishal Mangalwadi.

MCGN International HQ: USA: Lalliana Mualchin (Email: mualchin@hotmail.com)

Webmaster: Jeff Mead (Email: jeffmead55@hotmail.com)

News Compiler: Ngeni Mualchin (Email: mualchin@hotmail.com)

Editor: Patricia Macy (Email: pamacy@netzero.net)