TEN THINGS GOD WON'T ASK

1. … God won’t ask what kind of car you drove. He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.


2. … God won’t ask the square footage of your house, He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.


3. … God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet, He’ll ask how many you helped to clothe.


4. … God won’t ask what your highest salary was. He’ll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.


5. … God won’t ask what your job title was. He’ll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.


6. … God won’t ask how many friends you had. He’ll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.


7. … God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived. He’ll ask how you treated your neighbor.


8. … God won’t ask about the color of your skin. He’ll ask about the content of your character.


9. … God won’t ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation. He’ll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.


10. … God won’t have to ask how many people you forwarded this to. He already knows your decision.

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Spiritual Retreat & Combine X'mas

EC Meeting concerning Spiritual Retreat & Combine X'mas on 18 AUG 2008

This year, 2008 PMCF Retreat is something different than previous years. The Retreat itself embraces a very meaningful word "Spiritual". The Program takes remarkably three-days long time. Below is the proposed order and items of the whole program.

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PHILIPPINE MYANMAR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
MANILA, PHILIPPINES

Spiritual Retreat and Combine Christmas

Baguio City
December 23-25, 2008

1. Sport Fest and Fellowship Program
Date: December 23
Place: 1) Sea Park Beach Resort
Shipside Housing Area, San Francisco
City of San Fernando, La Union
2) Union International Church (U.I.C)
17, Bukaneg Street
Legarda Road, Legarda

2. Spiritual Renewal Day
Date: December 24
Place: International Christian College (I.C.C)
Purok 3, km 7, Irison, Baguio City

3. Combine Christmas
Date: December 25
Place: Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (P.B.T.S)
19, Tacay Road, Guisad Valley
Baguio City

ORDER OF PROGRAMME

Day One/December 23

Upon the arrival at Sea Park Beach Resort: Grouping and Relax
7:00- 8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00- 9:00 AM: Orientation and Opening Service
9:00: 12 NN : Outdoor games and Swimming
12:00 - 1:00 PM : Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM : Indoor games
3:00 PM : Departure from Sea Park Beach Resort
5:00 PM : Arrival at Baguio City
5:00-5:30 PM : Fellowship and Dinner
6: 30- 7:30 PM : Evening Worship Service with Union International Church
7:30- 8 PM : Orientation for rules and regulation in relating to the accommodation Rest & good night

Day Two/December 24

6:00- 7:00 AM : Personal Devotion Time ( Psalm 46)
7:00- 8:00 AM : Breakfast with Myanmar Embassy Family
8:00- 8:30 AM : On the way to ICC
8:30- 8:45 AM : Break
8:45- 10:00 AM : Opening Worship Service and Praise and Worship and learning of PMCF song
10:00- 12: 00 NN: Individual Prayer Time according to the schedule
12: 00- 1:00 PM : Lunch and fellowship
1:00-1:30 PM : Gathering songs
1:30- 2: 30 PM : Sharing in the groups
2:30- 2: 45 PM : Break time
2:45- 3: 45 PM : Group report
3: 45- 4: 30 PM : Lecture on Spirituality
4:30- 5: 00 PM : Reflection and Closing Prayer
5:00- 6: 00 PM : Going back to PBTS and relax
6:00- 6:30 PM : Dinner
7:00- 8:00 PM : Gathering Songs and Hand Over program of PMCF EC 2008
8:00- 9: 30 PM : Group presentation of Christmas Drama
9:30- 10:00 PM : Christmas Eve worship service
After 10:00 PM : Rest & good night

Day Three/ December 25

6:00-7:00 AM: Personal Devotion Time (Psalm 46)
7:00-8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM: Preparation Time
9:00-10: 30 AM: Christmas Worship Service
10:30-12: 00 NN: Awardees, Group Picture taking
12:00-1:00 PM: Christmas Lunch and fellowship
1:00-4:00 PM: Tour in Baguio City
4:00-5:30 PM: Fellowship Football
5:30-8: 30 PM: Free Time
9 PM : Thanksgiving service and Social games
12 PM : Departure from Baguio City

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PMCF Worship Service & Election

EC members are singing very good praising song at the service

Thank God for His sustaining provisions and His perfect guidance throughout our lives. Let's continue to praise His name and glorify His might.

PMCF Worship Service on 14 December 2008 was followed by election of leaders for 2009. We enjoy very much on both sections of programs. The service is led by PMDF EC members and they also served us very delicious food for dinner.

The election was conducted by EC appointed personel Rev.. Dr. Andrew Sa Tin Uk. The elected leaders for year 2009 are as follows.

EC members of year 2009
-President ... Rev. Cin Khan Vum
-Vice President ... Saya Van Ivan
-Secretary ... Saya David Thang
-Associate Secretary ... Sym Van Dawt Zi
-Treasurer ... Sym Hawng Tsai @ Ah Sai
-Assistant Treasurer ... Saya Paul
Members:
1) Saya Pau Lun
2) Saya Ci Thang
3) Rev. Sang Cung Uk

ADVISORS
1) Rev. Dr. Dennis Shu Maung
2) Dr. Thein Swe
3) Rev. Dr. Lawma
4) Dr. Seng Raw

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Seven things that will destroy us:

Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Knowledge without Character
Religion without Sacrifice
Politics without Principle
Science without Humanity
Business without Ethics

By Mahatama Gandhi

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Life

*Life is like a book, every day is a new page.
May your book be a best seller with adventures to tell,
lessons to learn.

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*For Life is a game, I pray you win.
For Life is a journey, I pray you walk on Roses.
For Life is Joy, I pray you always smile!
Whatever Life is, I Pray you do best…

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Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to:
Pray
Love
Learn
Laugh
Care
Celebrate
the joy of Life with God.

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BMCF Activities

One of 45 line public bus completely burned and destroyed yesterday about 11:00 AM said Free Mon media group. According to the news four passengers died and others injured.

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BMCF (Bagiou Myanmar Christian Fellowship) is under the umbrella of PMCF. The BMCF meets gethering together fellowship once-a month. Below pictures are some activities of BMCF.

BMCF 8/2008

The speaker of the fellowship this time gethering is Saya Aung Moe Tun, graduating M. Div. student from Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) held at PBTS class room on 7 September 2008.

BMCF 6/2008

The fellowship is marked with the presence of special guest speaker Dr. Dr. Gilbert Montecastro, Dean of Student Affairs, PBTS (Philippines Baptist Theological Seminary) met at PBTS's class room on 29 June 2008.

BMCF 7/2008

The fellowship is very much inspiring with full heart prayers of each members. The place of gethering is at Pastor David's residence on 3 August 2008.

EC 3rd Visitation (25 Aug 2008)

PMCF EC 3rd third visitation took place in APNTS, Miriam College, Saint Ateneo and ASI on 25 August 2008 starting 6:00 AM and ended at 9:00 PM. The visiting members are (1) Dr. Seng Raw, President (2) Luke Sui K Ling, Vice president (3) San Pwint, Associate secretary (4) Dr. Andrew Sa Tin Uk, EC member (5) Dr. Khup Lian Pau, EC member.

At APNTS, remarkable record

Fellowship with Miriam & Ateneo sisters and brothers

Fellowship with ASI brothers and sisters

Thanks to all brothers and sisters of the visited places especially for their warm and wholehearted welcome and support. May the blessings of our God be abide them continuously and endless.

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Program for Nargis Victims

The 2nd Emergency EC meeting was held at Dr. Dennis Shu Maung's residence on 18 August 2008 (3:00-6:00 PM). The meeting successfully made the following important resolutions:

1. To ask International Baptist Church of the Philippines a wider room for our worship gathering.

2. To have Christmas celebration and Retreat program in combine between 20-25 December 2008.

3. Most importantly, to have special program of fund raising for Nargis victims in Myanmar. The very first step of the program will be exercised on 2 November 2008 at PCU, Manila.

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The special program on “Memorial Service and Rehabilitation Program of the Nargis Cyclone Victims in Myanmar” was conducted and exercised on November 2, 2008. There were 208 people attended on this special occasion. Kindly click HERE for photos of several presentations.

Presenting Chin Cultural dance (Aa-dia-dia, Lautu dance). Other eight items of cultural dances and songs are also presented at the program.

Our deepest thanks goes to Korean Central Methodist Church of Manila. Vice President Rev. Luke Sui Kung Ling, assisted by Rev. Dr. Salai Myo Aung (Advisor of PMCF), passes plague of appreciation to Rev. Dr. Shin Yohu, pastor of the said Church.

The total fund received for this fundraising program is Peso 50,486/. The fund was sent to Myawngmya Po Kayin Baptist Association in Pathein, Myawng Mya for victim-children of Nargis cyclone.

Total secured Fund for the victims was handed over to the responsible person

by PMCF President Dr. Seng Raw.

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EC Visitatation on 18 August 2008

18 August 2008 is the day that the Lord has made for PMCF EC to have the visitation program as scheduled. The visit was made to two places: AUP {Adventist University of the Philippines} and AIIAS {Adventist Institute for International Advanced Studies}. Visiting members are: (1) Dr. Seng Raw, President (2) Luke Sui K Ling, Vice President (3) Pastor San Pwint, Associate Secretary (4) Pastor Van Lal Hliap, Assistant Treasurer (5) Dr. Khup Lian Pau, EC Member.

With AUP members

Thanks to all families members and Myanmar community of both places for their warm and intimate fellowship during the visit. Our remarkable lunch and fathomless thanks goes to U Khin Maung Kyi and family, and AIIAS members for delicious lunch treated the visitors.

With AIIAS members

The 3rd visitation will be worked out in August 2008 in Manila area. The main program of the PMCF EC visit is to have intimate fellowship each other and to continue seeking the Lord's will together.


BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD (Ps 46:10)

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PMCF EC Visitation

The 3rd PMCF EC meeting was held on 6 July 2008. The meeting resolved that the EC members to visit schools and seminaries of members residences as could as possible in the months of July and August 2008.

As a result, five members of EC visited Bagiou and Central Luzon State University (CLSU) last week (18-20 July 2008).

Visiting EC members are:

(1) Luke Sui Kung Ling, Vice president

(2) Adam Thang, Secretary

(3) San Pwint, Associate Secretary

(4) Andrew Sa Tin Uk, member

(5) Khup Lian Pau, member

Thanks to all brothers and sisters from Bagiou and CLSU for their warm and inspiring welcome and their polite treatment during the visit. First and foremost, our thanks must reach to professor Lian Sian Mung (APTS) who treated them most, prepared dinner and breakfast for the visiting members and driving them to several places. Secondly, our thanks must go to Saya Saw Tin San Oo who cooked and served them very delicious and tasety dinner. Last, but not the least, our thanks goes to brother Soe Htaik Luaia who leads the Bagiou Myanmar Christian Fellowship, for his arrangement of meeting with all Myanmar brothers and sisters and visiting some places.

Thanks to CLSU Myanmar brothers and sisters for their warm and delightful entertainment upon the visiting members. The dinner and lunch with CLSU brothers and sisters are remarkable and delicious. Our fellowship is quite warm and inspiring each other.

Both in Bagiou and CLSU, the visiting EC members have shared about the working plans and process of PMCF and encouraging them to have full cooperation and participation with the PMCF. The PMCF prayer program (which is every Friday night in the year 2008) has also conducted in both places and each member feels it inspiring and strengthening.

There are 22 Myanmar brothers and sisters in Bagiou and 10 from Central Luzon State University.


The visiting PMCF EC members delightedly recognized the warm welcome and support of Myanmar brothers and sisters from Bagiou and CLSU. PMCF recognized it as an ever historic event of PMCF history. PMCF will pray continuously for our future days and will always seek the Lord's guidance as our motto this year reminds us:

"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD" (Ps 46:10)

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HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH (July 2008)

PMCF Activities in July 2008

1. Worship Service on 13 July 2008
-The service will be led by members from Asian Theological Seminary.
-Praise & Worship (Songs) will be conducted by members from Bethel Bible College and AsianSocial Institute.
-Refreshment will be served by members from PCU-UTS & PTS

2. Prayer concern for the month is for Rakhine people and Rakhine State.
-Every Friday night is the prayer night of PMCF and all members are encouraged to have prayer either personally or in group.

3. PMCF 3rd EC meeting will be held on 6 July 2008.

4. PMCF secretary Saya Adam Thang arrived back on 1 July 2008 from his one-month dedicated service helping Nargis victims in Myanmar.

5. PMCF president Dr. Seng Raw will arrive back from her visit to Myanmar around 15 July 2008. She accomplished PMCF magazine hardworkingly during her visit and will bring it along with her.

6. PMCF Report has been presented to APMCF (Asia Pacific Myanmar Christian Fellowship) conference, held in Bangkok on 25-27 June 2008 by president Dr. Seng Raw.

7. PMCF Father's Day has been held on 13 June 2008 and 43 fathers are honored with certificate of deep appreciation.

"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"

(Psalm 46:10)

Highlight of May 2008

Special Concern

The Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar on 3 May 2008 severely. Five regions in Myanmar were declared disaster zones Sunday after Tropical Cyclone Nargis smashed hundreds of houses, knocked out electricity and left at least four people dead. [I] note: later reports now put the death toll at nearly 4000 with many more persons reported missing. Some areas of the Irriwaddy delta are so devasted that rescue workers have been unable to access them].

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Click HERE for full story.

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PMCF Concerns for the Month May 2008

1. Natural Disaster (by Nargis Cyclone) in our country

2. Worship Service of May:
1) Leader... Asian Seminary of Christian Ministry
2) Song ... AUP
3) Refreshment... Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Van Thang
4) Prayer of the month... Kayah people and Kayah State

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3. Special Mothers' Day celebration (on 11 May 2008)

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4. Nationwide Referendum (To be held on 10 May 2008)
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5. PMCF Magazine (To be completed in May 2008)

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Magazine Committee Meeting held on 17 FEB 2008

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Below images show damages in our country:

YANGON (Reuters) - Countries worldwide promised help to Myanmar after a cyclone killed 10,000 people in just one town, suggesting the overall death toll in the impoverished military-run Southeast Asian nation will be much higher.
"In Irrawaddy division the death toll amounts to more than 10,000," said Tuesday morning's Myanmar TV broadcast. "The missing is about 3,000. In Bogalay, the death toll is about 10,000."

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Click HERE for full story.

The Lord Says,

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD" (PSALM 46:10)

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PMCF Up date Concerns: April 2008

Special Occasion

The first SportFest in PMCF's history is celebrated joyfully in the month of April 2008 (on 7 April) at Adventist Institute for International Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite, in the Philippines. Eighty one participants come from different university, schools and seminaries all over in the Philippines. We are thankful and most welcome participants from Center Luzon State University (CLSU) and Bagiou city.

By the grace of God, we started at 8.30 AM in the morning with full feeling of joy and ended at 7.30 PM in the evening with happy bye-bye each other without any accident and bad feeling. Our special thanks goes to Dr. Dennis Shu Maung, Petron of PMCF for his opening address and Saya U Khin Maung Kyi and his wife for their over-all taking care of the SportFest.

Our heartfelt thanks goes to donators for the SportFest. Below are their donations.

1. Students from Miriam College .... Lunch

2. Pu Mawia & family ... Dinner

3. Saya U Khin Mg Kyi & family ... Drinking water & Soft drinks

4. Dr. Seng Raw ... Awards for the SportFest

5. Saya Adam Thang ... SportFest materials

Meter 200 race of the SportFest

Highlight of the month

1. PMCF Prayer Night (Group as well as Individual): Every Friday night

2. Prayer for Kachin people and Kachin State

3. Worship Service led by APNTS & SATS

4. Refreshment offfered by Dr. Thein Swe & family

5. Sermon: Saya Adam Thang

*Upcoming special program in next month: Mothers' Day

Leaders of PMCF Year 2008

Leading Members of PMCF (Year 2008)

E. C. Members (Elected by Mass Meeting)

Officers:
President: Dr. Seng Raw (# 09179979754)
Vice President: Rev. Luke Sui Kung Ling (# 09158684421)
Secreatry: Mr. Adam Thang (# 09173727737)
Associate Secretary: Sayama San Pwint (# 0964081851)
Treasurer: Miss Niang Lam Hau (# 09275629609)
Assistant Treasurer: Sayama Van Lal Hliap (# 09152598970)

Members:
1. Rev. Andrew Sa Tin Uk (# 09062544925)
2. Rev. Titus Hrang Hlei Khuai (# 09155418649)
3. Dr. Khup Lian Pau (# 09266316035)
4. Saya Sut Aung (# 09193628768)
5. Saya Thomas Zatel (# 09275296523)

Advisors (Elected by Mass Meeting )

1. Rev. Dr. Dennis Shu Maung (# 09176984105)
2. Rev. Dr. Khin Maung San (Lawma) (# 09167132308)
4. Rev. Dr. Walter Salai Myo Aung

Auditors (Elected by EC)

1. Saya U Khin Maung Kyi
2. Saya Thang Khan Kim

The Message from George Carlin

A Message by George Carlin

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings
but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences,
but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge,
but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.

We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information,
to produce more copies than ever,
but we communicate less and less.

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These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you,
and a time when you can choose either to share this insight,
or to just hit delete...

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Remember; spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe,
because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
because that is the only treasure you can give with
your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner
and your loved ones, but most of all mean it.

A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes
from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment
for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak!
And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people ....Who cares?

-George Carlin

Beautiful Quotes

Beautiful Quotes

Life

*Life is like a book, every day is a new page.
May your book be a best seller with adventures to tell,
lessons to learn.

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*For Life is a game, I pray you win.
For Life is a journey, I pray you walk on Roses.
For Life is Joy, I pray you always smile!
Whatever Life is, I Pray you do best…

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Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to:
Pray
Love
Learn
Laugh
Care
Celebrate
the joy of Life with God.
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Seven things that will destroy us:

Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Knowledge without Character
Religion without Sacrifice
Politics without Principle
Science without Humanity
Business without Ethics

-Mahatama Gandhi

The History of PMCF

Philippines Myanmar Christian Fellowship
(This Document is posted here as of its original copy)

Brief History

Since 1987, Myanmar Christians in Manila have been meeting in homes for prayer and fellowship. Myanmar section staff of the Far East Broadcasting Corporation provided most of the leadership in this informal get-together of prayer and fellowship. And in 1990, the Myanmar Christian Fellowship was formed with elected executive committee members consisting Rev Myo Aung as President, Dr. Thein Swe as Secretary and Pastor Steven Piang No as Treasurer. Since then, annual election to the executive committee held regularly but the name of the fellowship was later changed to Philippines Myanmar Christian Fellowship (PMCF) as members are also from other cities of the Philippines such as Baguio, Cabanatuan, Cavite and Metro Manila.

Note: Please visit and read the original complete lines of this document here PMCF History.