Pawlpi Thu (About Us)

Pawlpi Tangthu (Our Story)

We, the members of Zo Christian Church, are refugees from Burma. The church was established on August 2, 2009, and we named it “Zo Christian Church” (ZCC). The name was chosen to invite Zo believers in the community to worship in our native language.

Our first service was held at a Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with only 10 family members. As time passed, we began looking for a new place where we could freely worship the living God. We then came to First Christian Church, and they graciously opened their doors for us to worship.

By the grace of God, our church began to grow in 2010. As a result, we established a Sunday School ministry for children, where they could be taught the Word of God in our native language. That year, we had around 200 people in attendance.

We have also sent two missionaries back to Burma to share the Gospel among Muslim and Buddhist communities. By His grace, through prayer and patience, God granted us ownership of a church building that we do not deserve. In His providence, lovingkindness, and mercy, the Lord has given us a beautiful place where we can worship and glorify Him in our native language.

Zo Christian Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to understand Christianity in the Fort Wayne area. Our aim is to connect with others and encourage them to join us in a life-changing Christian journey. We are a friendly Christian community, and we welcome all who desire to worship and serve God with us. Our focus is on learning and understanding the Bible and following the example of Jesus and His followers.

Rev. Kham Khen Pau Tangthu Tomkim

Rev.Kham Khen Pau (Sie Paupu) pienna a nu le a pa:

Rev. Kham Khen Pau pen Pu Tum Za Laang (Samte) Leh Pi Ciin Kho Man (Lianzaw) te sung panin July, 23, 1954 kumin ang pieng hi. Rev. Kham Khen Pau pienpi unau teng:(1) Ciin Khan Nuam (Mongyo),(2) Kham Khen Pau/sie Paupu (USA), (3) Thang Suan Hang (Kawlpi), (4) Kham Za Kap (Khampat), (5) Thang Lien Khup (Khampat) phamsa te a na hi vuh hi.

A zi nei kum Le a Tanu a Tapate:

October 22, 1973, kumin Rev. Kham Khen Pau (Samte) leh Sienu Nieng Khan Nuom (Lianzaw) te in pumkhat suohna na nei uh a, Tanu 3 le tapa 2 na nei gel hi. A tanu a tapa te: (1) Nu Man Lam Cing (USA), (2) Rev. Sien Lien Mang (Malaysia, HCF pastor), (3) Nu Nuom Ngaih Nieng (USA), (4) Pa Laang Khan Khuol (USA), (5) Lie Lien Deih Kim (USA)

Leitung pilsinna le a Nasepna:

Rev. Kham Khen Pau pen unau 5 sungpan a nihna, tapasal ta pen ahi hi. Tonzang ah kumpi saang tan (8) cieng na zo a, tua zaw ciengin Lungpi khuo, Falam Myone ah saihpyozi/cultivation lam ahi khaicisuonna lam tawh kisai, tentan na kai-in, na zo to hi. Tuo tentan a zawzo ciengin saihpyozi/cultivation lam tawh kisai ah kumpi vuonthan/government employment nasep nasem in, midangte zong tentan na pie in hlasum zong na sang hi.

A Piengthana le Pasien aa ding ki-apna:

Rev. Kham Khen pau pen 1976 December in Rev. Hau Lian Kham (Sia. Kham Bawi) leh Rev. Suak Za Go (Sia. Go Bawi) te gupna thu tentan piehna panin Pasien sungah kitelcienna na ngahin, Zeisu Christ pen a Gumpa leh a Topa in na sang hi. A piengthana Lai Siengtho mun in, John 5:24 ahi, ‘A tahtah a kang ci-in, koipo in ka thu za-in keima ei sawlpa a up leh kumtawn hinna a nei zo ta a, thukhenna thuoh nawn loin sina pan peikhie-in hinna ah a tung zo hi,’ ci Pasien kammal tawh kitelcienna na nga hi.

1976 October ciengin Bu-at kim lai Rev. Hau Lian Kham (Sia. Kham Bawi) Rev. Suak Za Go (Sie. Go Baw) te Khienglam, An Lun Lamah Lungdamna thu gen dingin Nakzangkhua nawhin ang pei ciengin a bu-at na phiau tual sehna nei-in Siete nuozui-in tuami aki panin Leitung nasep nate nuasie in Pasien na nasepna ah ahun zosie pie in tu ni cieng dong lungkie leh nuakie ci omlo in Pasian na nasem pei suoh hi. Amasa in ZBA sungah na ki om a, tua ciengin Sanggam pawlpi sungah hlasum sa’n na neisih tamah nanleh kum tampi tah Topa nasepna ma na pang toto hi.

Khampat ah mission nasem dingin 1980 kimpawl in na teengto aa, tua cieng zong Naahzang khuo zong Amama in na makai hi. Tuo ciengin, August 1985 kumin a innkuon vun (Mawlamyine-Mon Pynee / Hpa-Ann Karen Pynee) ah mission nasem dingin na kuan khie vuh a, kum 5 sung mission na a sep zaw ciengun, March 1991 kumin Khampat khuo ah Sanggam Pawlpi kem dingin, hing tungkia vuh hi. 1991 pan 1994 cieng dong Dr. Do Suan Mung te Lai Siengtho saang ahi Faith Baptist Bible College & Seminar ah kum 4 sung Pasien kammal sin in 1995 kum cieng B.A.B.S Degree na ngah hi. A sangkah kawm ma in, ahun te mawk tawpsah lo in, Paletwa, Mindat, Matupi, leh Lailenpi khuote lah ah, Lungdamna thu genin Khamangthang tampi tah na man hi.

1995 kumin ciengin Yangon ah Dr. Neng Khan Thang in pawlpi leh LST saang kipan ding geelna ang nei ciengin Rev. Kham Khen Pau zong Yangon Grace Baptist Church ah assistant Pastor ding a hlat ciengin a innkuon bupin Yangon ah na teeng uhi. December 2000 kum ciengin Pasien nasep na a taangzai zaw ding ngaihsutna tuomtuom a nei kawmin, India ah zong kum 5 sung bang online Lai Siengtho kaikawm leh Pasien nasem kawmin a hanciem in Shillong ah zong a na om hi.

Malaysia pan USA:

April 21, 2004, ciengin India pan Malaysia ah hing tunga, Malaysia ah zong ih mite kipawlna biehpiehna ahi pawlpi tuomtuomte kaikhawmin gupna thu ma genpi pen in na na nei a, Zo tate Hlagau Lamah ki pawl ton thei na dingin Zo Christian Association Malaysia pienna dingin zongin hanciem in ma na pangin ZCAM zong hing pieng khie ahi hi.

2009 kum cieng Malaysia pan USA, Dallas na tungin, tua a tun kum 1 khatsung maa in Indiana Fort Wayne ah Pasien nasem ding innkuon in na hlatna na ngah uh a, Zo Christian Church pawlpi ah a nuntat a husan a tawp dongin full-time tawh Topa na nasem hi.

Pawlpi Siete (Pastors)

Pastor Vum Lian Tung

Associate Pastor

Pastor Mang Sian Muan Sang

Youth Pastor

Pawlpi Upate (Deacons)

Upa. Suan Kim

Chairman

Upa. Hang Lian Sang

General Secretary

Pawlpi Upna Laigil (Our Belief)

Bible (Laisiangtho)

Laisiengtho pen thuciem lui leh thuciem tha, (bu 66) te pen, Pasian humop/Pasian kammal/ akhiel lo/ akituh kalh loh a kammal, Pasian in a kigial “laisiengtho hi ci-in ka sang uh a, belap thei lo, lakhia a’ khiem thei lo in ka sang uh hi. Pasian in a kepcing!, bangma tawh ki sawhal lo, a thu neih, upna/ nuntat’ na/ a piengsah thei “laisiengtho a hi hi ci-in ka um uh hi. (Peikhietna. 32:16; Paunah. 30:5; Matthew. 24:35; Timoti Nihna.3:16-17; Peter Masa.1:20-21; Mangmuna. 21:5).

English

We believe the Bible contains 66 books that were divinely inspired, that it is inerrant in its original manuscripts, that it is sufficient, and that it is the authoritative Word of God. We believe God has preserved His Word and that the Bible is sole authority for our faith and life. (Ex.32:16; Prov.30:5; Matt.24:35; 2Tim.3:16-17; 2 Peter.1:20-21; Rev.21:5.).

God (Pasian)

To thum Pasian khat in ka um uh hi, Pa/ Ta / Hlagau siengtho. a siengtho Pasian, Na zosieh a piengsah Pa’ a ki cing sah Pa’ Thu neih Pa’ a hi hi. (Piancil. 1: 1-31; John. 4:24; 10:30; 15:26; 16:15; Sawltah. 5:3-4; Corin Nihna. 3:17; Galati. 4:6).

English

We believe there is only one eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and everywhere present Triune God- eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – who is the creator and sustainer of all things. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:5; John 4:24; 10:30; 15:26; 16:15; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Cor. 3:17; Gal. 4:6).

Jesus

Pasian tahpi hi ci-in, hlagausiengtho panpi na tawh mi’ bangin ngahnu siengtho a hi “Mary sung panin ang suoh hi. Mawna nei lo-in, ang nungta in eihaw mawna tan’gin si’in, a thawkia zo ciengin “Pasian ziat lam-ah Palai semin a to hi. A sawt lo-in, eihaw ei la dingin, ang pei kia ding hi’ ci-in i um uh hi. (Isaiah.9:6; Matthew.24:44; Luke.1:35; John.1:1,14,18; 20:28; Rom.9:5; Corin Nihna.5:21; Galati.4:4; Colose.2:9; Titus.2:13; Hebrew. 1:8; 9:28; Peter Masa.3:18; John Masa. 2:1).

English

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who is fully God and fully human. He entered human form by the conception of the Holy Spirit and was miraculously born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died to make atonement for the sins of all mankind, was resurrected, and is now the mediator at the right hand of the Father. He is the head of the church, which is His body. He will return in power and glory to take His church to heaven and his return is not far off. (John 1:1, 14, 18; Phil. 2:5-11; Rom. 9:5; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 4:4; Col. 2:9; Titus 2:13; Heb. 1:8, 9:28; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1 Jn 2:1)

Holy Spirit (Hlagausiengtho)

Hlagausiengtho pen “Pasian hlagausiengtho hi ci-in i um hi. Pa Pasian in “hlagau siengtho pen “Jesu min tawh i mawna ei pulah sah in, a kammal tungtawn a’ mawnei i hi lam ei kitel sah hi. Hlagau siengtho in, “Hotkhiet na ngah zo i hi na leh i pientha na-ah’ thu um mite sungah a tawntungin “hlagau siengtho tawh ei ki ciemteh hi. Hlagau siengtho vangliet na tawh ze-etna nangzo ding leh mawna zo zo in, thu ma’n na tawh Hlagau siengtho thupha te thu um mite tung ah pie in, a “ Hattuam pawlpi a ma deih bangin a lam hi. (Isaiah.11:2; John.14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:8-11; Sawltah.9:31; Rom.8:26; Ephasa.1:13-14).

English

We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. We believe that the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father in Jesus’ name to teach and remind us of Christ’s words and convict us of sin. We believe that the Holy Spirit brings the new birth at the point of salvation, comes to live within believers, and permanently seals our salvation. We believe that the Holy Spirit gives the power to overcome temptation, defeat sin, produce righteousness, and provide unique gifts for each believer to use in building up the body and carrying out the church’s purpose. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells all who are born again, conforming them to the likeness of Jesus Christ. (John 16:7-8, 12-15; Acts 9:31; Rom. 8:26; Eph. 1:13-14).

People (Mihing)

Mihing te ama meel, ama lim su’n-in, eibawl a hi hi. Adam” mawna ziehin mihing te’n zong mawna itang! ta hi. Mihing te’n Christ” tungtawn in maw mai sahna ngah lo hi leih, a mangthai ding ihi uh hi. Pasian tawh kigam la-in, a galte tahtah ihi hi. (Piancil.1:27, Late.51:5; Jeremiah.2:22; Rom.3:20, 23; Corin Masa.1:18; Hebrew.2:3).

English

We believe that all people are created in the image of God. We believe that because of Adam’s sin, all people are sinful by nature and choice. We believe people, unless they have experienced forgiveness in Christ, are lost and alienated from God. (Gen. 1:27; Ps. 51:5; Jer. 2:22; Rom. 3:20-23; 1 Cor. 1:18; Heb. 2:3).

Salvation (Hotkhietna)

Hotkhiet na pen..hepina tawh “Jesu Christ tungtawnin i-up cieng a’ kingah a hi hi. Jesu Christ” singkhuam tungah angsi’ na in, Pasian santhei mawmai na a hi hi. Jesu” pumtung pan ang luangkhie si’san in, ei zosieh dihtan! sahna a hia, “ Pasian tawh ei kilem sahin Pasian leh mihingte kikal ah, “palaai’ nasep angsem hi. Pasian in, a ma’ innkuonpi’ dingin Jesu i-up a’ kisia kiana ineih leh a tapa” dingin ei sang hi. (John.3:16; John.1:12; 14:6; Sawltah.4:12; Rom.9:8; Corin Nihna.6:18; Galati. 3:26; Ephesa.1:5; 2:5,8-9).

English

We believe salvation is the result of genuine repentance of sin and faith in the atoning work of Christ. Salvation is not the result of good works; rather, it is by grace through faith alone in Christ. We believe Jesus’ death on the cross is the only payment for our sins that God will accept. We believe that all people who believe in Christ are justified by Christ’s blood and enter into a personal relationship with God without the need for any other mediator. We believe that God adopts into His family all those who repent of their sins and accept by faith the Lord Jesus. (John 3:16; Acts 4:12; Rom. 9:8; 2 Cor. 6:18; Gal. 3:26; Eph. 1:5; 2:5, 8-9).

Church (Hattuam Pawlpi)

Hattuan pawlpi in, amasa in, “Pasian minthan nading a hi hi. Jesu Christ” a um mi zosieh kipawl tonna mun a hi hi. Ki pawl tonna/ kithua tonna/thu- nget tonna/ a ma thupieh te zui ton in, ki tuiphum (baptaiz) na/ leh khomun a hi’ anlu’m phalsuo a’ neh tonna/ a hi hi. Pasian in tam bang a’ bawlton thei na dingin, hlagau siengtho” thu phate a napieh a hi hi. Khuotual Hattuam (Local) ciet ah, suota tahin, ki makaih in, “laisiengtho ki hilh nate sepding te ah, ki pawlton in, “:Hattuam pawlpi’ Christ pumpi’ a kemcing ding uh hi. (Isaiah.51:6; Sawltah.20:238; Rom.12:5; Corin Masa.10:17; 12:12,13; Ephesa.1: 22; 3:21; 4:11-16).

English

We believe that the church’s primary purpose is to glorify Christ. We believe the church is made up of all who believe in the Lord Jesus. We believe that the Scriptures command believers to gather in community to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, ministry, outreach, prayer, and the teaching of His words, and to observe the ordinances of baptism and communion. We believe that God has gifted each member of the church to fulfill the purpose of the church. We believe that each church should provide a biblical leadership structure that will provide direction to the church as it fulfills its purpose, as well as accountability, discipline, preservation of unity, and care for the body. 9Isai.51:6; Acts.20:28; Rom.12:5; 1Cor.10:17; 12:12-13; Eph.1:22; 3:21;4:11-16; 1Tim. 3:15).

Practice (Zah Leh Zui)

Tuiphum’ na ( Baptism):

(1). Thu um mite, a koi mapoh “Jesu tui sungah a kiphum’ bangin kiphum dingin, ei ki sawl hi.(2). Tuiphum’ na in, “hotkhiet na’ ngahna a hi sih vangin, thu um mi’ zosieh Pa” Pasian thupiehte manna a hi hi. (3). Jesu si’-in, kivui in, nithum ni-in a thawkia ma bangin, eihaw zo- sieh zong ama tawh i-hinna lui’ ama tawh kivuiton in, ama tawh “hinna tha” ah i-thoton hi, cih na lim a hi hi. (Rom.6:1-14; Matthew. 28:19;John.3: 23; Sawltah. 2:38; Ephesa.4:5).

Nehkhawm (Communion):

Nehkhawm/ Mangpa vumkhawl an” zong ki ci thei hi. Tam khuh’ “Jesu Christ in, i-mawna tang a’ angsi’ na leh ang peikia na ding lahna a hi hi. Nehkhawm/Mangpa vumkhawl an” pen tuiphum sa/ a ma thu a zuite leh a dangdang “Hattuam pawlpi thu-um mite tawh zong suota tahin ki zangton thei hi. Matthew.26:26-29; Luke.22:14-20; Sawltah.2:42; Corin Masa.10:21; 11:17-24).

Thunget na (Prayer):

Thu-um mikhat thunget na pen, Pasian i-hopih na leh Pa Pasian tawh kizopna a hi hi. Mikhat, pi’cin lam ama naw thei na dingin thunget na kisam pen leh a thupi pen khat a hi hi. Ih thum’ itau nate ei za in, tu ni’n a ma minthan na dingin, na lamdang bawlin, cina te dam sah in, a hunlap in i-thunget nate ei dawngin, i-lungdam na kicin na a hi hi, (John.14:13-14; 15:16; 16:23-24; Philipi.4:6; Hebrew.4:16; James.5:16; John Masa. 5:14).

English

Baptism

We believe that believers are commanded to be baptized in water by immersion as a visual picture of what Christ has done in their lives. We believe that water baptism, which is not required for salvation but rather demonstrates the believer’s obedience, honors the Father who sent His Son, Christ who died for us, and the Holy Spirit who convicted, sealed, and guaranteed our eternal promises (Matt.28:19; John.3:23; Acts.2:38; Eph.4:5.)

Communion/Lord’s Supper

We believe that communion, commonly called the Lord’s Supper, is a physical reminder that Jesus died for our sins and will return again. We believe communion should only be taken by those who have trusted in Christ and are living in obedience to Him. We practice open communion—this means we invite all believers to participate in communion with us, not just those who are part of our church. (Matt. 26:26-29; Luk. 22:14-20; Acts.2:42; 1Cor.10:21; 11:17-24.)

Prayer

We believe that prayer is essential to the growth of every believer. We believe that God hears and answers prayers today, and to glorify himself, he performs miracles and heals. (John.14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24; Phil.4:6; Heb.4:16; 1 John.5:14.)

Pawlpi kizoppi (Affiliation)

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