Reformed Evangelical Church of Myanmar
| Evangelical Reformed Church of Myanmar | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Presbyterian |
| Associations | World Reformed Fellowship |
| Region | Myanmar |
| Founder | Rev. Dr. Thang Bwee[1] |
| Origin | 1992 Chin State, Myanmar |
| Congregations | 40[2] |
| Members | 7,000 |
| Ministers | 36 |
The Evangelical Reformed Church of Myanmar is a
History
The church was formally organised in 1998. It was established by Rev. Dr. Thang Bwee. Main activities and church planting is located in the Southern part of
The church celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 22, 2012.
Theology
Creeds
- Apostles Creed
Confessions
Relationship with other churches
The denomination is a member of the World Reformed Fellowship.[3] Partner church relationship with the Presbyterian Church in Australia was established in 2003. The Evangelical Reformed Church is involved in church planting; they have planted 3 congregations around the wider Yangon area including Tarmwe, Htauk Kyant, and Tada townships. The ERC also has a relationship with the Reformed Church in America.
Education and Seminary
The Reformed Bible Institute was formed in June 2000 and offers the degree of Bachelor of Theology.
External links
- Official website:Evangelical Reformed Church in Myanmar
- Partner: APWM (the Australian Presbyterian World Mission), the Missions arm of the Presbyterian Church of Australia
References
- user-generated source]
- ^ "APWM: Australian Presbyterian World Mission".
- ^ "Denominational Members". 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2013.