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A nation’s identity is shaped by several experiences. These include a common history, geography, language, ethnicity, religion and other factors. In some situations, in the strive for national identity, nationalism emerges. Increasingly in Asia, we are experiencing the rise of religion in shaping nationalism. This has consequences for the Church in Mission. We need to know the seasons that we live in. Are we prepared to unlearn and relearn how the Church in Missions should approach these trends? How do we build bridges with those who think and act differently from Christians?
Two speakers from Myanmar, Dr Si Thu Tun and Dr Pum Za Mang, will unpack this concern, together with Samuel Ratnam who will engage with all of us in this pertinent topic of this season.
Dr Pum Za Mang is associate professor of World Christianity at the Myanmar Institute of Theology. He earned his MA from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, USA, and PhD from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, USA. He has published articles in Asia Journal of Theology, Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, Church History and Religious Culture, Dialog: A Journal of Theology, Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship, International Bulletin of Mission Research, International Journal of Public Theology, International Review of Mission, Journal of Church and State, Studies in World Christianity, The Review of Faith & International Affairs, The Expository Times, The Journal of World Christianity, and World Christianity and Interfaith Relations. He is presently a research scholar at Luther Seminary.
Dr Si Thu Tun is an Associate Professor in Theology at the Karen Baptist Theological Seminary, Yangon, Myanmar. He received his PhD in Practical Theology in 2020 from St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL, USA. His research interests are in Public Theology and Theology of Peace and Reconciliation.
Samuel Ratnam is a retired businessman. He spent 38 years as a director and owner of an agricultural seed company in Singapore. He worships at St Hilda’s Church [Anglican]. He served in the church council for 35 years. His main areas of ministry are in preaching and teaching in Singapore, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
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Singapore Centre for Global Missions+65 87980235 485 Bedok South Ave 2, Singapore 469315
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Dr Chansamone Saiyasak has been serving in missions in Thailand and Laos since 1992. He has established and lead the Mekong Bible Seminary, Mercy Christian School, Charisa Technological College, Mercy Foundation, Association of Christian Ministers and Workers, and Nathan Trading Co., Ltd., for facilitating missional movement. He also serves on the PhD faculty of PTS College & Advanced Studies, Philippines, and Doctoral Faulty of Zenzendorf School Doctoral Studies, Olivet University, California, as well on the Executive Committees of Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand (in Asia Evangelical Alliance), Asia Society of Missiology, and SEANET Missiological Forum. He has two earned doctorates from Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Belgium, and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, USA. Prior to his doctorate he studied at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Yale School of Management, and Saad Business School, Oxford University. He’s married to Piyapon and has 4 children.
Claire Chong is a Training and Research Associate in SCGM. She served as a missionary among the Buddhist community in Cambodia for 15 years, and currently serves in the Steering Committee of the Asia 2022 Congress and WEA Mission Commission.
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Singapore Centre for Global Missions+65 87980235 485 Bedok South Ave 2, Singapore 469315
