This session was recorded on August 7, 2026, as the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges." More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.
00:00 Welcome and Prayer: Rev. Michele Turek (ABHMS)
01:29 Conference Welcome: Naw Eh Phaw
15:19 Sponsor Greetings: David Chao (CAAC), Tommy Dyo (Epic Movement), Michele Turek (ABHMS), and Tim Tseng (AACHI)
22:24 Burma Diaspora Leaders Welcome: Ci Lian Kap (CBANA), Hrang Hlei (CBCUSA), Lian Hang Do (First Zo Baptist Church in GA), Joseph Liana (Mizo Christian Church)
33:21 Psalm 77 Devotion: Rev. Michele Turek
42:08 Conference Vision and Themes: David Chao
56:55 Closing Prayer
The Our Stories, Our Faith conference series is produced by the Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary, the Asian American Christian History Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary, the Asian Ministries of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and Epic Movement, a ministry of Cru.
🔗 Links
Falam Baptist Church of Indiana: https://fbciusa.org/
Chin Baptist Association of North America (CBANA): https://www.cbana.us/
Chin Baptist Churches USA (CBCUSA): https://cbcusa.org/
Center for Asian American Christianity (CAAC): https://ptsem.edu/academics/centers/center-for-asian-american-christianity/
Imagine Otherwise by CAAC:
Epic Movement, a ministry of Cru: https://epicmovement.com/
American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS): https://abhms.org/
ABHMS Scholarships & Grants: https://abhms.org/empowering-leaders/scholarships-grants
Asian American Christian History Institute (AACHI): https://aac.fuller.edu/initiatives/asian-american-christian-history-institute/
Pearl Dive by AACHI: https://pearldive.net/
Burma Diaspora Christianity Project: https://fulleraachi.substack.com/t/burmese-american
Photo credit (thumbnail): Jacob Him, Svolta Film
