19 September 2009

AWR listener accepts baptism in Myanmar

The Adventist World Radio (AWR) has been harvesting success stories with many listeners accepting Jesus through baptism every year in Myanmar.

One of these success stories was that of A-Po-Pu, who turned 70 this year. His was a story most interesting to AWR and its listeners.

The old man who lives 26 miles from the City of Yangon in Myanmar, invited his neighbors to listen to AWR broadcasts. Besides encouraging them to listen to AWR, he also persuaded them together with some college students living near educational institutions in Ywa-Thar-Gyi, to attend evangelistic meetings held at the Yangon Adventist Central Church during week-ends. These events led his neighbors to join the baptisms held earlier in the year.

A-Po-Pu wanted very much to attend the baptism of his neighbors and friends but his illness prevented him to join the first group. However, on September 19, he and his wife, also 70 years old, experienced the happiest “time in our life as we accepted Jesus as our personal Savior,” through baptism.

“Our joys are overwhelming. We did not only find our Lord and Savior ourselves, we also had the privilege of introducing Jesus to many who also accepted Him through baptism,” A-Po-Pu exclaimed. “And we thank AWR for helping us find Him!”

Commenting on these baptisms, Ms Hla Hla Myint, program coordinator for AWR Myanmar, said: “This elderly man was the ambassador of AWR that allowed us to make friends with others. It was through his introduction of the programs of AWR to his neighbors that we conducted Sabbath School programs in their locality. Now, there are more than 20 baptized members in Ywa-Thar-Gyi whom we want to provide a house of worship.”

“While it’s a big challenge on us to provide these brethren a place of worship, we are not worried because out there reached by this newsletter can provide support our project,” said Maung Maung Myo Chan, director of AWR-Myanmar. [AND]