Myanmar Adventist Church holds health refresher course

A health program of the church is an effective tool in reaching out to the community with the gospel. Church members need to learn simple ways to attend to the health needs of their neighbors. To do this, church health leaders must initiate training programs that update volunteers with skills to do mission work.

On January 25-February 2, the Adventist Church in Myanmar (MYUM) conducted a health missionary refresher course that was attended by 49 volunteers, held at the Yangon Adventist Central Church. In tandem with the Adventist Southeast Asia Project (ASAP) and the MYUM health ministries department, the church pursued its objectives of equipping people to do missionary work more particularly reaching the un-reached areas of northeastern Myanmar.

In his opening address, Pastor Muller Kyaw, MYUM president, emphasized that “the medical work is the right arm of the church in evangelizing the community, and we believe that church work is enhanced by this ministry.”

“Church planting has been possible in several areas because we have first addressed the health needs of the community,” said Gavin Johns, MYUM philanthropic director and one of the lecturers.

Enthusiasm was high during the seminar and the participants openly appreciated the organizers for giving them the opportunity to learn basic health skills that “will go beyond our homes to the community.”

“We thank our health professionals who devote their time to train our volunteers. We are also indebted to our partners in the profession who continuously keep their interest in helping our beloved country of Myanmar,” concluded Dr Htwe Lay, MYUM health ministries director. [MYUM Communication Department]