NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER 2003
[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)
INDIA: MIZORAM, AIZAWL
Bishop Stephen Rotluanga has planned to visit Canada and USA in August,
followed by a visit to Rome to see the Pope in September. We wish him
a safe journey and God’s many blessings.
Liana talk with Pu Lianthanga, Founder-President of Sinner’s Friend in Mizoram on the CFI project. Lianthanga understood the difficulties in comunication on this project because of difference in the system of the board in USA and in Mizoram. His long experience in ministry and wisdom on difficult issues in Mizoram are greatly appreciated.
JAPAN
Rev. Joseph Raltawng
informed us the person who may be responsible for MCGN-Japan. Note that Pu Lalhruaia
immigrated to USA recently leaving Japan without an MCGN leader there. Pray that we will hear from that
person soon. Our ministry totally depends on volunteers who are willing to
serve as Jesus did. We thank Pu Hruaia for his initiating and leading
MCGN-Japan in the past.
Rev. Raltawng was granted a visa to minister in Japan and is now joined by his family. We pray that the Lord will use him for His glory.
NEPAL
Ringa Pachuau wrote
his appreciation regarding our email on the position of some USA and Canadian churches on certain controversial issues. We do
appreciate his networking and sincere spirit.
Lura has been organizing another session on Discipleship Training. Pray that the Lord will bring in more Tibetan people through the Pokhara-based ministry of Lura and his wife, Sangtei. The ministry is appropraitely named, Himalaya Harvest Ministry.
USA: HEADQUARTERS
We are planing a
trip to Asia from Jan-Feb 2004. God willing, it is our
desire to visit friends in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. Liana has been invited to give a lecture at IIT Kanpur by a
professor friend. Also, his paper has been accepted for presentation at an
international meeting in New
Delhi during the same time.
Pray that our needs for time and finance will be met. We hope that our good
friends will be able to make arrangements for our visits and pray the Lord will
open doors for serving Him. We do not have specific plans and pray for the
Lord’s leading and direction.
We had a mini meeting in August while Patricia Macy was out of town. Marian Hanna, and Liana & Ngeni Mualchin discussed how MCGN Board in USA make decisions on projects we want to do in Mizoram. Our principle is “not giving fish but teaching how to catch fish.” We will agree to work with others on projects in partnership only after we are assured of their full commitments. We have learn this important lesson through past experiences. We believe in equal sacrifice and not equal amount. We believe in a biblically sound principle for partnership in ministry.
· 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.
· From EMI for the healing for Brian in an accident.
· God’s restoration for a broken relationship between the people in Mizoram and refugees/immigrants from neighboring Chin Hills, Myanmar (Burma).
· For Liana Mualchin as he is going to teach missions class from September to November.
· That Ngeni Mualchin and friends in Jail Ministry, “Free from the Inside” continue to be many blessings to the inmates.
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)