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Declare His Glory!
Myanmar Children’s Ministries
News to Know
PMU’s newest church planter, and
• Team Timothy Bo- the first BP minister in Myanmar, has
livia applications been busy! Rev. Khawl Ro Kim (or,
have begun to arrive Kima) and his wife Mawite have labored
at PMU’s offices. Re- to not only start particular churches in
member that the dead- Yangon and Kay Lar Ywa village on Inle
line for applying is Lake, but have also established works
October 31. You may reaching out to children in those areas as
download the applica- well.
tion at our web site, In the village of Taungee, in the Shan
or call the office to state, the Kimas started an orphanage to The orphanage in Taungee, Myanmar
have one mailed to get the gospel into the hearts of children
you. without parents, and without much hope Their teacher, Cherry, is a faithful be-
• Dr. Pine travels this at all. They are being schooled not only liever who is being trained by the Kimas
month to Pennsyl- in Bible, but in other subjects as well. in the Reformed faith.
vania, South Carolina, In Yangon, a kindergarten
and Tennessee to ministers to the spiritual and
minister in BP educational needs of young chil-
churches and repre- dren in that great city. A staff of
sent PMU at the Bob four teachers, led by Mawite,
Jones University Mis- undertakes the work.
sions Emphasis Please pray for these ef-
Week. Pray for safety forts. We ask you and your
in travel, and a fruit- church to become regular sup-
ful time of ministry porters of the Kimas’ ministry!
and recruiting.
• New Church Plant-
ing efforts are cur-
The kindergarten in Yangon
rently in the explora-
tion stages in the Chi-
cago area and in PMU Council Member Home with the Lord
Evansville, IN, area.
On Saturday, October 1, Elder Tony Moeser was struck by an presumed massive
Please be in prayer
heart attack while working at home in Orchard Park, New York. He entered into the
for the folks involved
presence of His Lord instantly. Elder Moeser served as a Ruling Elder and Trustee at
in these opportunities.
the Armor BPC in Orchard Park since 1974, at one point keeping it going for a ten-
month period with no pastor. He led discipleship and evangelism training at the
church as well. Tony was a member of the PMU Missions Council from its incep-
tion, and on the board of Fundamental Presbyterian Publications for many years. He
was the principle elder who oversaw the new church planting work in Springville,
NY, teaching Sunday School there and getting involved in every aspect of the new
work. His ministry to the church through tireless efforts in church planting, art, mis-
sions involvement, and evangelistic work among international students set a marvel-
ous example of a faithful servant before the eyes of not only his home church and
presbytery, but in those of the entire denomination. He was a faithful, gentle servant,
busy until the end in the Lord’s work. He will be greatly missed, but we rejoice that
he is now with the Lord Whom he loved so dearly.
Tony is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lois, and their children, Jean Keller,
Larry Moeser, and Gail Bernacki.. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday,
Elder Tony Moeser, 1939-2005 October 22, 11:00 a.m., at the Armor BPC.
Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is
to advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gos-
pel of Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Missions Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry.
To learn more about missions opportunities through PMU, or to learn more about the BPC please contact us. The Missions
Banner is published ten times a year and is distributed without cost to interested individuals and churches. It seeks to promote
the clear stand of the BPC by providing a biblical perspective on issues, fads, and theories in missions and church development.
Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publishing Coordinator is Tito Lyro.
Backus SE Asia Tour Report
Dr. Kevin Backus returned recently from a three-week of
Southeast Asia on behalf of PMU. He was able to get a lot done
in a short amount of time, and we are delighted at the Lord’s
leading and provision for him while he traveled.
His first stop was in Cambodia, where he visited with PMU
missionary Mark Baldwin. He was able to see the work that
Mark is doing, and to offer assistance, direction, and encourage-
ment as Mark faces some changes in his ministry in the upcom-
ing months (see story below for more on that point).
Mark Baldwin teaches English at Formosa Dr. Backus was then off to Myanmar (formerly Burma),
Institute where he participated in the ordination and installation of Rev.
Khawl Ro Kima, the first BP minister in Myanmar and PMU’s
newest church planter. He also traveled to the interior of the
country, where he preached on Inle Lake at the Kay Lar Ywa
village, and observed the Kimas’ ministries in Tuangee and in
Yangon itself.
Next, Kevin flew to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Shortly after his
last visit there, the tsunami struck the island nation with devas-
tating effect. PMU immediately launched an effort to raise relief
funds to assist a congregation there, Calvary Presbyterian Re-
formed Chapel, in their work among the orphaned and destitute.
This time, Dr. Backus presented the funds raised, over $21,000,
to the pastor of CPRC, Dr. Paul Hoole, for use in providing
housing and training for a group of young men left homeless by
Rev. Khawl Ro Kima ordained in Burma the tsunami. These young men will be the future spiritual lead-
ers of the fledgling church in Sri Lanka. Dr. Backus also taught
counseling classes, preached, and worked with the leadership in
Sri Lanka to lay out a strategy for establishing the churches
there according to biblical principles of church government.
Last stop on the tour was Chi-na, where Dr. Backus visited
our sister, Miriam, working under Venture Guild International.
Miriam’s new position teaching English for a major automobile
manufacturer looks to provide many opportunities for personal
contacts on various levels of training. Dr. Backus was able to
address her class to good effect.
Many thanks to all who prayed for this trip, and who have
given to cover its
cost. More help is
Worship service in Kay Lar Ywa village on needed to meet all
Inle Lake expenses incurred.
Miriam teaches
English to IT engi-
neers
Baldwin Situation Changes
Mark Baldwin’s situation has changed! He will not be
teaching at the University of Cambodia in Phnom Penh after
all. Instead, for the time being he will be devoting more time to
assisting with English ministry at the Grace BPC in Phnom
Much destruction remains from the tsunami Penh, pastored by Stephen Choi, until the Lord makes plain His
will for Mark’s full-time effort in Cambodia (or perhaps an-
other field). He will likely remain in Cambodia until the end of
the year.
Mark re-
cently spent a
week in Co-
lombo, Sri
Lanka, joining
in ministry
with Dr. Paul
Hoole and the
brethren there.
Please pray
for Mark’s Mark Baldwin teaches English
Dr. Backus presents PMU relief funds to Dr. health, financial support, and from the Gospel of John at
Paul Hoole in Colombo, Sri Lanka sensitivity to the Lord’s leading.
Grace BPC
