The Kerusso – March | 2019 Kerusso (Greek): “To publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done.”
Exciting Days in Our Asia Pacific and Myanmar Conferences February is the time of year when our two Conferences in Asia engage in exciting and soul-impacting activities. The Myanmar Conference just completed their Conference Business session, which traditionally follows a weekend teaching seminar presented by the USA delegation of pastors and leaders. This year, two pastors who had not been to Myanmar before traveled with International General Superintendent, Max Edwards and his wife Judy to Yangon and Kalaymyo. The two “new” travelers were: Pastor Tad Stinson who serves Peninsula Evangelical Methodist Church in Moses Lake, Washington, and Pastor Alex Fonseca who serves as Pastor of Local and Global Outreach at Crossroads Community Church in Nampa, Idaho. Pastors Alex and Tad shared extensively with the men of the conference, teaching on outreach, missional strategy and Wesleyan theology. They did a wonderful job and were deeply appreciated by the pastors and laymen attending the all-day Friday and Saturday sessions. Pastor Alex also presented the Sunday school lesson on Sunday morning to about 70 children and shared the Gospel in a powerful and creative way. Judy Edwards spent the seminar days teaching, investing in, and relating to the women of Myanmar, enjoying a powerful spiritual time with these special ladies. They looked into the Word of God for guidance and comfort as they shared some of their personal challenges and individual needs. Pastor Max Edwards shared devotionals each day and shared the preaching responsibilities, specifically preaching the Ordination Service on Sunday, February 10th. The Myanmar Conference ordained one Elder, who was converted to Christ from Buddhism in the Paletwa mission field of Southern Chin State.