The local Zo community was so excited about the project that they partnered with both Southwestern and representatives from the Jesus Film to host a premiere showing on the school’s campus in October.
Nearly 200 people attended the celebration, and Siing was presented with several gifts including framed artwork with Scripture (including Revelation 7:9), and a framed still of the movie.
Siing wishes to continue to partner with Cru’s Jesus Film Project, which focuses on translating the film and transporting it to be played around the world. Showings of the film in Zo in various Myanmar communities are in process.
Beyond the film, Siing also ministers to Burmese-speaking refugees in Fort Worth, where he pastors International Harvest Church and Ministries, a church with services in both Zo and Burmese.
The church was planted with the support of the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas (SBTC) and meets at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church near Southwestern’s campus.
Siing said he is grateful for the ministry education he receives at SWBTS, and the spiritual fruit being borne among the Chin people in the community.
“I enjoy school very much and this is the right place for me and my family,” Siing said. “I’m very proud of Southwestern.”
Siing is praying this monumental moment will have eternal ripple effects.
“I will utilize this film to reach out to not only our people group, but also other people groups who do not know Jesus,” Siing said. “It is a great strategy and material in which people can learn the Gospel in a visual and verbal way.
“This is significant and remarkable for me and our whole people group because it will last forever, from generation to generation. It is an eternal thing. I pray and believe that through the ‘Jesus’ Film, many of our people will be revived spiritually and also some will come to a personal relationship with Christ.
“I pray that Jesus will speak to us through the film, and there will be revival and transformation. I pray He will empower us by His Holy Spirit and the Word of God to be disciple makers across the globe. That is my prayer, my desire and my expectation through the film.”
This article originally appeared on BaptistPress.com.
