M54 Facts, Stats, and Syntax

Polls and Statistics:

Top 10 countries containing the largest percentage of people who are atheist, agnostic, or non-believers in God

1.       Sweden: 85%

2.       Vietnam: 81%

3.       Denmark: 80%

4.       Norway: 72%

5.       Japan: 65%

6.       Czech Republic: 61%

7.       Finland: 60%

8.       France: 54%

9.       South Korea: 52%

10.   Estonia: 49%

(Highest estimate taken. From http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html)

Word study

Elohim (אֱלוֹהִים) is the Hebrew word for God or gods in the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible). Even though the word has a plural structure in the Hebrew language, it is often used with singular verbs to express God with a capital “G” to mean the singular God of Israel. When Elohim is used with a plural verb, it is referring to foreign or false gods. The first two letters of the word Elohim, El (אל), also refers to “God.” There are numerous names in the Bible that have El (אל) as part of its construction, such as Elijah and Elisha. Elijah means “my God is Yah” and Elisha means “my God is salvation.” The word Immanuel, which also has El in its construction, means “God with us.”

Did you know?

The word Christian is first mentioned in the Bible in Acts 11:26.

The word Christian is found in only two other places in the Bible: Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16.

News

True Jesus Church in Myanmar 2007

Since 2000, the holy work of True Jesus Church in Myanmar has been under the care of the Singapore Coordination Board (SCB). The Myanmar Ministry Committee (MMC), formed as a sub-committee of the SCB, plans the annual program for the church in Myanmar. MMC carries out work such as pastoral visits, training seminars, spiritual meetings, and Bible camps. Every year five to six missionary visits are made by IA ministers, preachers, and deacons from Sabah, Taiwan, West Malaysia, and Singapore (which also sends volunteer workers).

There are currently five church buildings where services are held: Yangon, Sanmyo, Nutgyikong, Tedim, and Lamzang. In Swabuayesin and Letpanchaung, Sabbath worship takes place in the homes of members. The total membership is approximately 210. There are two ordained fulltime preachers and two deacons assisting the ministry of MMC.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, the work of the Myanmar True Jesus Church in 2007 was carried out according to the following plan:

Jan. 28 to Feb. 5: Ordained Ministers Spiritual Nurture Seminar at Yangon (Pr. Thomas Kam and Bro. Shee Tse Loong).

Mar. 13 to Mar. 22: RE Teachers’ Seminar at Sanmyo (Pr. Wu Hao, Dns. Lee Sew En, Sis. Jane Ho).

May 6 to May 22: Student Bible Camp, Youth Bible Course, and RE Camp at Sanmyo (Pr. Simon Chin, Pr. Ezra Chong, Sis Lam Wai Leng).

Aug. 5 to Aug. 14: Church Workers Seminar and Evangelistic Seminar at Sanmyo (Dn. Jason Hsieh and Bro. Shee Tse Loong).

Nov. 11 to Nov.20: Church Workers Seminar at Sanmyo (Pr. Simon Chin).

Dec. 21 to Dec. 30: Annual Spiritual Meeting at Yangon and Sanmyo (Dn. Stephen Shee and Dn. Philip Shee).

May God continue to guide and bless the brethren in Myanmar and the workers who minister to them.