Still hearing those songs, Still seeing them, We miss VBS!

Vacation Bible School is successfully completed for the year of 2010. We praise God for all the blessings that we have received during this event. There were over 40 children participated and more than 15 teachers and volunteers, who gave their time and energy for these little ones.





Closing program of VBS was a heart beating service. Worshipers enjoyed the dances and praises of children. Surely, God has moved people's hearts during our Sunday worship service. Children have learned daily Bible lessons, regarding heroes of the biblical time and being applied those principles to their lives. Action songs were awesome! You could understand the impact that has been made in the lives of children during this VBS, only if you were present with them.







There were more activities like visiting indoor water park, daily game challenges, and biblical lesson focused games during this year VBS.



No matter what, I am still missing those children the way they sing, dance, and speak, even a week almost past after VBS. Here is what Aunty Jae has to say about VBS after a while;

Greeting to you the heroes of all ....

How is your first day going without VBS? Have you got enough rest yet? I do oh ...yes ... ... My kids and I were mingling around the bed till 10 am yesterday ... I felt like I could lay down on the bed the whole day though ... My kids are still humming VBS songs... and they won't stop dancing around .... I am also still adjusting the new(?) life .... still unpacking and cleaning around ... To be honest am happy to be back home, but I am still missing VBS in many ways .... Thinking and talking about all the VBS memories .... is like .... Wow ... we did it again! I hope and pray that you all feel same as I do ...

Thank you all for your countless time and effort to work together as VBS team .... We couldn't come this far without you .... Very beginning of preparing VBS.... There was a some time .. I was asking God with the doubt .... "Is it going to work?" ... I have to confess my faith is getting firmer and stronger through out VBS .... Because I have seen His guidance and His plan .... Is like ... He said to me .... "All I need is your willing .... then, I will do the rest" .... Really He took care of the rest .... didn't He? ....

I like to recall our VBS memory verse ...

"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” -1 Timothy 4:12-

Yes, in deed ... You all are make a good example to our brothers and sisters in Christ with all your body ..... with all your mind and ... with all your spirit. ..... You moved me again ... I am sure so does our kids ... and so does He ....

THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN ... ..May the Lord will continue to bless you and your family throughout His ministry ....Please continue to pray for children & youth ministry in our church.

YOU ALL ARE MY HEROES!!!

Kachin People Proclaimed to Be the People Belong to God!

Memorial Day Weekend was a memorable weekend for me personally. Just being a part of Kachin people and seeing their enthusiasm for God, I was impacted. Kachin people are the minority tribe of northern part of Burma, now called Myanmar. Kachin people live from Assam states in India through northern Burma toward East, (South west of China) China provinces. The Kachin people are known in different names. They are called “Singpho” in India, “Kachin” in Burma, and “Jingpo” in China. (The Singpho people of Arunachal Pradesh inhabit in the district of Lohit and Changlang and the Kachin State of Burma. Some are also found in the Tinsukia district of Assam. Comprising a population size of 7,200 in India, they live in 13 villages, namely Bordumsa,Dibang, Ketetong, Pangna, Ulup, Ingthem, Mungbhon, Pangsun, Hasak, Katha, Bisa, Namo and Namsai. They are the same people as those called the Kachin in Burma and the Jingpo in China.[1] They speak the Singpho dialect of the Jingpo language.) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singpho)

As I was approaching to the camp site, came across the green grass field that was filled with soccer players. I started to hear Kachin language, they were screaming each other in the soccer field. Unexpectedly, I felt some sort of joy inside and realized that the smile was on my face at the same time. As I pulled my car into parking lot, a few people began to greet us in familiar tones. Dinner tables were filled with joyful people. Their conversations echo the green hills and cabins that surround the camp. English, Burmese, Kachin languages were mixed in that camp. I was told that about 175 persons stayed in the camp, excluding some Bay area Kachin families and their friends who were only participated the camp program at day time. Total, nearly 250 campers encamped in Mount Gilead Camp Site.

The camp theme was “The People Belong to God” based on 1 Peter 2:9-10. I was impressed by the camp theme and its program bulletin. That bulletin was printed neatly in glossy paper. Surely someone has been working hard for this event. That is what I called “doing the best for the task that has been assigned.” The leadership of this camp is expressed in detailing of the camp programs and activities. I can see the quality as well as quantities in it. The food services were available almost 24 hours in the camp. You may inquiry one of the campers how it was. The camp facility is outstanding.

I was assigned in the closing program at last night of the camp. I shared regarding God’s people and their responsibility from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. When Kachin people claim to be people of God, those people are responsible to maintain righteousness and purity in relationship with God, Almighty. Kachin people are made up of every individual Kachin. Thus, each individual is responsible to keep oneself spotless. For what one person does can be affected to the whole group, the Kachin. Everyone of us has important role to play in Kachin people and their history.

There is no Kachin, if there is no God among Kachin people. "Tradition lovers", so they called us. Yes, the most precious tradition that we, the Kachin generation received is that having faith in the true and living God. No one can up lift the Kachin people with own strength. But God is the One who will raise up the people. If God is for us, where there is God, there will be Kachin. This fact must be understood in every Kachin. Their priority must be right, God first then Kachin. Indeed, we are the people of God. By the grace of God, we are processed by Him in Christ Jesus. Kachin has been redeemed by the blood of Christ from Animists to Christians, the Christ followers. If we only abide in Christ, the Kachin will rise up and to be known as People of God.

Happy and Blessed Mother's Day!

My dear Mom,

I just woke up by a dream that you were speaking to me. It was 2:15 AM Mother's Day morning. Try to reach you on the phone, but no answer. The night is quiet, everyone is sleeping, yet my eyes are wide open. Start to pray and thinking about what would be next step? At least happy to see many wishes on the Face Books and blogs about their mom. Great to think about Mom at this hour. I guess, I am missing. I know you are too. Also you all are if you live far from her. The thoughts that count in our gratitude to mothers. Are you thinking about her? Here I pray for Mom,"May God grant her good health and happiness through Jesus Christ."

I thank you and thank God for you, Mom. Hope that your wish come true, when Mother's Day come, your children may surround you like a flower surrounded by the bees. Yes, you nurture them as you are in full blossom. May you and all the mothers have a wonderful, blessed and happy mother's day!

59th Annual National Day of Prayer is today!

Let us pray for our nation. 59th annual National Day of Prayer is on this Thursday May 6th. Join us in our day of prayer for our nation, the people, and the leaders. God bless our land. "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and
seek My face, and turn from their wicked
ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal
their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

You may leave your prayer for this nation, United States of America in your comment section.

2010 Revival and Thanksgiving Service at OBMBC

"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I wil...l hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Our God is great! Many who has come to this event surely been blessed. Young and Mature worshiped in one accord with spiritual songs and messages. O.B.M.B.C.'s thanksgiving moment was delightful when collated together with Revival worship. We give thanks for His wonderful grace that brings us into a cycle of mission. The mission returns home. Oakland First Baptist Church has rich history of home missionaries, Grace and Gorden Sea-Grave who went to Burma during 1900s. The church allocated 50% of annual budget to be used in the Burma mission. Out of that 33% of annual budget of O.F.B.C was actually used for mission works in Burma. We praise God for the beautiful sanctuary and education building to be entrusted in our hands as O.F.B.C. is shifting their ministry direction. We thank God for being entrusted us to be a good stewardship of this ministry. It is so meaningful for us to give thanks as we pray, seek and turn in our revival moment. There were eight churches and organizations participated this event annually. May our hearts be filled with Spirit and remember to pray in humility, seek His face, and turn away from our wicked ways. May God bless everyone who participated in it.

The Gifts of Love and Dedication for on going ministry

Original 1856 Silver cup to signify our dedication of the ministry.


Holy Bible (KJV) to signify to declare faithfully God's word in this ministry

It was a heart warming and up lifting spirit moment when we had special combine worship service with Oakland First Baptist Church (OFBC) on April 11, 2010. After 150 years of ministry in Oakland city with full of glory and honor, OFBC passing on the on going ministry to our Oakland Burmese Mission Baptist Church was God honoring and trust worthiness involved. We are humbled by OFBC's gifts of love and dedication as we worship and part take of communion in that service. We are insignificant may be, yet the hand of God is moving upon our both congregations that this day is the day that God has ordained. I felt awesomeness and wonder of God's doing. Especially, OFBC was enriched with the history of missionaries who were sent from this church to Burma. The missionaries Grace and Gorden from OFBC were working among ethnic groups like Karen, Mon and Kareni in Burma in late 19 century. Today, the mission has come into full circle as we the Burmese congregation arrive at Oakland. It is a huge responsibility for all of us, yet with joy, we are determined to be a good stewardship of it's building and ministry. May the Lord bless OFBC members and guide them through as they move on to another ministry at Lake shore Baptist Church.

Secret Heart Revealed

The secret heart of Cleo was revealed on April 10th, 2010 at little Theater, Daly City. OBMBC youth and young adults presented the Easter drama titled "Secret Heart." Early Christians at the reign of Roman emperor Nero were persecuted that they were forced to denounce Christ or died with horror. Some of them were burned at stake and children were fed to wild beasts. This is the story of a woman who believed in Christ secretly while she is in the position of Roman authority. Christ's death and resurrection reflect upon this story that whoever believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John.3:16).

Fist Album "Mee Aing Nge" (Little Lamp) Released

We praise God for His blessing in making of our first album through Youth and Young Adult Fellowship. It's a year long process of composing songs, finding equipments, collaborating with CMF musicians, especially Saw Aung Doo who plays a major role, and making of studio which is also still on progress. When we have first time hearing of the CD album, our hearts feel great about the music. The lyrics may speak to listeners as if someone is talking with you face to face. Last Sunday, we dedicated this album to be blessed and touch lives to everyone who is listening. Thank you everyone who make this album possible. We thank you Saw Aung Doo for his tireless dedication to this album. Thank you all the CMF musicians for your love and support in our music. May God richly bless everyone.

Helping Hand for Haiti

This Sunday, our worship service will be collecting special offering for the earthquake victims of Haiti. All the families of our church, let us do something for the needs of Haiti.

God is faithful to multiply our offerings as we gave.

Thank you all our leaders for your initiative effort to give generously and working together with the American Baptist National Ministry for this course.

We are also decided to channel some of our resources through our Regional Ministry "Growing Healthy Churches" for the course of lending a helping hand to Haitians. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the surviving victims of this terrible earthquake.

Happy New Year! and New Theme for the OBMBC

3.5% is our Theme for 2010. Let me explain, the planet Earth is covered by three quarters of the boy of waters, we called it sea. The amazing fact is that the sea water contains 3.5% of salt in it. The other 96.5% is purely water by itself. However, when you taste the sea water, you know how much salty it is. Our Lord, Jesus Christ pulls this example so effectively as He compares us, the Christians with the Salt. Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth." Matthew 5:13. Imagine that if a few percent of salt contains in the sea water can make it salty, then we a few Christians also can be the salt of the Earth to impact the world. Jesus did not suggest that we should be salt of the earth, but He said that we are the salt of the earth. So, we are already the salt. The question is that Do you have saltiness in you? or Have you lost salt flavor in you? The next sentences in Matt.5:13 are that if the salt has lost the flavor, it is unusable and throw away. Our hope and pray is that we all will be salty Christians to influence our surrounding people, to be testimonies for our Lord, to guide and lead people unto Him for their salvation. Let the salt reminds us whenever we taste it in our food and see it or use it in our daily life that we are to be the salt of the Earth. 3.5% is our focus and our theme in our preaching, praying, serving as we go through this year 2010. May you have a blessed New Year as you commit yourselves in the Lord, Jesus Christ.

2009 Christmas Eve Drama

The excitement was in the air as we began to perform the musical drama right after the Christmas Eve service. You may not know if you were watching in the seat how much tension we have had in the back of the stage. We were blessed to be able to pull up everything in a short time. Many Youths and Young Adults have given their best in presenting the good tiding of great joy to the viewers. We hope and pray that the good news won't stay in the place but being carried out by all viewers to their places.



Angles lifted up their praises to the new born King.



The Sheep and Cats danced around the manger and they were expressing the knowledge of the Savior's birth.





It was hard journey for the Mary and Joseph along with their donkey toward the birth place of Bethlehem.



Finally, the Inn Keeper, Samuel found the Savior who was born right at the back of his Inn, the manger. He said that he wished to know the Savior earlier so that he would have welcome Him in his Inn. Now, we all want to see that everyone, including you to welcome the Savior, Jesus Christ, the Immanuel (God with us) into your heart today. May your heart be the place where the Savior born today. Marry Christmas!

Christmas Eve Service

Children nativity scene was played out as the congregation sing along the silent night.... It was a sweet reminder of what was like the night when Christ was born in the manger. Choir added up the story of Christmas in the way that we all have much to talk about. So it was all beautiful to make worshipful moment.



The Christmas message was delivered by Rev. Nancy Smith. She reminded us that we could sing a new song which the song of praises and wonderful news of our Savior's birth.



Meanwhile, Santa dropped by and handed out gifts and a lots of love. All of us, young and adults enjoyed the night. Christmas eve was ended with musical drama along with food and fun around the tables. The true spirit of Christmas was felt in our hearts that night. Wishing you all very Merry Christmas!