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This is Saya Mang (ဆရာမဏ်), Mang Tungg Thang, Gualnam clan of Teklwi village, Tedim native. Their racial group themselves is called Zomi living in the Northwestern part of Myanmar. But other peoples called Chin.

He was born in Matupi, Chin State, on May 1972 where his father was a government school teacher serving as Senior Assistant Teacher in Matupi High School. They transfered one place to another years after year.

He began education at the Primary School of Teklwi village from Grade 1 and 2. Then He joined Grade 3 and 4 at State Middle School, Lungngo, Matupi township. Then he continued Grade 5 at Teklwi Primary School. Attended Grade 6 to 9 in State Middle School, Kapteel, Tedim Township. Grade 10 and matriculation in No. 1 Basic Education High School Tedim. Matriculated in 1988 from Tedim Exam Center. 

He had been to the Mizoram State, India in 1989 as far as Lunglei. Joined Mandalay University, Myanmar in 1991. 
Married to Mrs Langh Zen Man of Teklwi village. Celebrate their Holy Matrimony in Teklwi Baptist Church on the 20th of April 2001. All the people of Teklwi villagers attended and honored their wedding ceremony.
He is a full time pioneer staff of the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BARS) program of Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) since its inauguration in 2000. They  live in the quarter of MIT, Hyde Park. The BARS program  is a Liberal Arts program, an evening classes. He is an Ecumenical Evangelical Baptist Christian (Charismatic) and passion in music and education. He is now the Dean of Liberal Arts Program. 

BACKGROUND:

His parents are Pu Khup Lyan (Asst. State Education Officer, Rtd.) and Pi Dim Yam. He has 3 sisters and 4 brothers. His family converted to Baptist Church in 1976.

EDUCATION:

He passed the Grade 9, final exam set by the State Exam board, with Distinction in English and Mathematics and qualified to proceed Science subjects in the Grade 10. In Grade 8, 9 and 10 he was a Luyechun candidate. He passed the matriculation in 1988. He joined Mandalay University in 1991 and graduated with B.Sc. (qualify to proceed Master) degree in 1995. During his university student life, he had involved in the “Zomi Siamsin Kipawlna” and served as Secretary for one academic year.  He and his fellow students found a Newsletter of “Zingsol” (Tedim Dialect) in 1994 and he was the first Editor.
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Myanmar Institute of Theology, 2000.
Master of Arts in Peace Studies (MAPS) 2018
D.Min. candidate, MIT-CBTS 2021

His Great Consecration Prayer: He was born again in 1989, at the age of 17, and he wholeheartedly wanted to live for God and his prayer said, “Lord, I know that I am not able to control my life. Control me not to fall into the world, and if it is needed give me disease to control my whole life, take my abilities, and use me as your will.” Soon after, he suffered from a feeble disease and it could not be cured whatever medical drug was used. Besides, after his matriculation, his fervent prayer is to become an instrument of God to serve his people God with his best.

 ACTIVITIES

There was a trial in his life and it took over 32 years from the year 1989. He was very upset with his life and could not do whatever he wishes. In his university life, he involved in the University Christian Fellowship (UCF) and they had Gospel journeys to the nearby churches. One of his unforgettable activities was involving as a vocalist in the Burmese Gospel Series (ရိတ်သိမ်းချိန်) in 1994, copyright by the Mandalay UCF.

GOD IS WITH HIM:

After receiving B.Sc.(Q) degree, he joined the ZBCM, as a member of Revival Gospel Team and it lasted for six months, touring to Kalay Churches, Tedim Tsp, and Tonzang Tsp. His role is singing, preaching and praying in that team.  During his seminary life, he served as the Chairman of Music Committee of the Student Council for one year.  After his graduation by the grace of God and the recommendation of his Professor Rev. Dr. Mg Mg Yin, he was directly appointed as a fulltime staff in the BARS Program of MIT.
         He is ordained in 2012 March at the Board of Management Meeting, Tedim Baptist Convention, at Saizang, Tedim. 
       After serving as Associate Dean for 10 years, he has promoted to Dean of LAP in 2021 amazingly. There was a trial in his life and it took over 32 years and God sent His saints to help him to deliver from Satan's affliction and recover from his bad health in November 2021 amid Covid-19 pandemic. 

DELEGATIONS:

(1) He attended the 22nd International Partnership for Service Learning Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Jan. 3-10, 2004 as Myanmar delegate (MIT). The conference participants are from US, UK, Japan, Singapore, India, Philippines, Israel, Hong Kong, Mexico, S.Africa, Jamaica, Indonesia, Thai, Belarus, China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Ecuador, Vietnam, Turkey, Russia, Czech, France.

(2) “Mekong Church’s Leadership Training” held by Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), in Chiang Mai, April 12-17, 2004 as Myanmar Council of Churches’ representative, participants from Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thai, Myanmar.

Distinction: Although he did not hold even a certificate in Computer, he had been computer trainer at Korean’s Mission Training, in Yangon.

Received "QuiLT Certificate (Qualification in Language Teaching)" in September 2007.

Visions
BRILLIANT DREAM: One of his greatest visions is to make analysis on the Tedim Dialect and develop it to be a Standard Literature. Beginning from the year 2002 April, he started his language survey and analysis to make analysis on the Tedim Dialect and develop it to be a Standard Literature.. His vision drives him and he is almost finish his work by now. Serving in MIT, he got many opportunities and received a Certificate in “Linguistics Introduction for Translation” in May 2004.

Thanksgiving Celebration
He has a burning desire in 2007, to hold his whole village (Teklui/Teklwi) to have a Thanksgiving celebration in December 2008. It is also the 90th anniversary of the village's establishment. He organized people to celebrate this Thanksgiving Celebration with the collaboration of village authorities. And he was the secretary of that Celebration, the Chairman is Rev. Dr. Pum Suan Pau (Principal of Tedim Theological Colllege).

The Thanksgiving Celebration was held in December 27-30, 2008. All the villagers participated in the 90th Anniversary of the Village's Establishment and Thanksgiving Celebration.
The motto of this Thanksgiving Celebration is 2 Chronicles 7:14: "Heal Our Land." The whole villagers attended the celebration, praising Him and gave thanks to God and had confession to God; and rededicated their lives to the Lord. God revealed many new things during this celebration about the future blessing for the whole village.

Future Planning: To pursue PhD; to conduct Education, Peace, Music and Literature Ministry.

Motto: Lamentation 3:24.
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