Dear pastors, brothers, and sisters, peace be with you! Welcome to the GLEC Mission Hub News segment. This segment aims to provide real-time reports on various ministry activities conducted by our center worldwide. We hope that through your engagement, subscription, and sharing, we can bless more people together and witness the miraculous works of God. In the early hours of July 22nd, we received shocking news that our dear coworker, Pastor Tung Sze Wah, was killed in the war. Here is the report:
On the morning of July 22nd, heartbreaking news came in from our Myanmar coworkers. Our beloved Pastor Tung Sze Wah, who was stationed at the Joyful Children’s Home in the suburbs of Myanmar, was struck in the head by a bullet around noon and has sadly gone to be with the Lord.
According to Pastor Shi Xiangguang of the Faithful Children’s Center, Pastor Tung was advised to leave the center the night before, but he couldn’t let go of the Joyful Children’s Home, where he had served for more than ten years. He was worried that the home would be ransacked of its equipment like the Faithful Children’s Center, and that the children would not be able to come to class.
Called to priesthood in 1993, Pastor Tung graduated from seminary school in 2014 and came to Joyful Children’s Home to serve full-time. In the past ten years, the children at the home have grown from 20 to 150, and he has used the gift given to him by the Lord to heal the local villagers with his acupuncture skills, helping spread the Love of Christ to the people around him.
Pastor Tung once said that he had much unfinished business. His greatest wish was to expand the classroom size because it was too small to fit 150 children together. He spent all the budget he could afford on the construction of classrooms on the second floor, but due to lack of funds, the project has been stalled.
Pastor Tung was 50 years old, unmarried, and had three adopted children. His parents had passed away long ago.
Pastor Tung is now at peace from the trials of the world and is resting with the Lord. However, we believe that his good character as a follower of Christ will leave an unforgettable impression on the hearts of the local villagers and children. Since the war is not yet over, GLEC headquarters is trying its best to contact local coworkers to make timely and proper arrangements for his funeral. Please pray for the war in northern Myanmar to end as soon as possible, and for the safety and wellbeing of our coworkers and the children still at the Joyful Children’s Home. May God Bless you for your dedication and love for these children and families affected by the war. Thank you for watching, and see you next time.
We thank God for the many partner churches that responded to the call of the Great Commission this summer and answered the call from the Tianshan mountain to participate in the 2024 Summer STM Program. 10 teams successfully completed their missions.
On June 7th, IUCA held its 2024 graduation ceremony at the downtown square in Tokmok. This year marked the highest number of graduates in IUCA’s history, with 69 from the university and 82 from HTC. Thank the Lord for these graduates.
Leaders from GLEC and IUCA joined directors from various Central Asia ministries for the Charity Christ Foundation’s annual board meeting in June to discuss education. They shared the developments of the students over the course of the year.
Since primary education is only four years in Kyrgyzstan, ceremonies were held at multiple schools for fourth grade graduates as well as eleventh years completing their secondary education. The students shared what they had learned during their time.
The gym in Evanovka Christian School serves as a gathering place for volleyball and tennis clubs as well as a home for youth fellowship. The one in Kara Balta holds social and spiritual meetings. The Tokmok gym held a table tennis competition.
The Ukrainian people continue to endure terrible hardships, suffering countless losses every day. UETS collaborates with churches, charities, and organizations to participate in ministry and aid. We need your help with humanitarian efforts and missionary work.
MCCF hosted several events for students to grow in their education and faith. They held science competitions at the Belovodsk school, took the gym’s youth group to the mountains for a fun retreat, and visited an orphanage in Kara Balta among with other activities.
The Faithful Children’s Center in Myanmar faces challenges and requires assistance. The house rented by the center has serious hazards due to limited funds during construction. Termites and insects have hollowed out the bamboo structure and rain leaks through the roof.
The Joyful Children’s Home in Myanmar led 30 villagers to faith amidst the turmoil of war. With the leadership of Pastor Dong Shihua, the Home has provided food, shelter, and medical treatment for refugees. The Home has become too crowded and needs more room.
