Myanmar SCM logo The history of Myanmar SCM (Burma) has same roots with SCM in the sub-continent. Government restrictions have hampered the movement’s involvement at national, regional and inter-regional events. Thus their activities are limited to Bible study, prayer and fellowship meetings and social work.

The SCMs in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Bangladesh and Myanmar have common origin. Members from academic community, theological and church leaders from undivided India and Ceylon come together to start Student Christian Association of India and Ceylon in 1912 in Serampore, West Bengal. Though Myanmar (Burma) was joined in the movement in 1920, due to political changes towards separate nationhood in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India and Myanmar formed their own autonomous movements.

Vision

“To be responsible citizens in the fullness of potential and ecumenical spirit.”

Mission

To promote self-empowerment
To promote the recognition of the value of education
To promote mutual respect and human dignity the fullness of potential and ecumenical spirit.”

Objectives

To witness the Lordship of Jesus Christ
To be the arms of the Church
To be mature in the likeness of Christ
To promote the spirit of ecumenism and to nurture for future leadership
To become dutiful and faithful citizens

Roles

As student movement: Academism
As Christian movement: Ecumenism
As social movement: Humanitarianism
To witness the Lordship of Jesus Christ
To be the arms of the Church
To be mature in the likeness of Christ
To promote the spirit of ecumenism and to nurture for future leadership
To become dutiful and faithful citizens

Source: http://myanmar1912scm.blogspot.com

Contact:

Myanmar SCM
University Christian Work
601 Pyay Road
Yangon, Myanmar
Contact: Kaythi Min Din
E-mail: myanmarscm[at]myanmar.com, maikmd[at]gmail.com
Website: http://myanmar1912scm.blogspot.com

Country information

Country	Myanmar / Burma
Capital	name: Rangoon (Yangon) geographic coordinates: 16 48 N, 96 09 E time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) note: Nay Pyi Taw is administrative capital
Population	48,137,741 note: estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2009 est.)
GMT	+6.5
Location	Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand
Area	total: 678,500 sq km land: 657,740 sq km water: 20,760 sq km
Ethnic groups	Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%
Religions	Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2%
Languages	Burmese, minority ethnic groups have their own languages
Government type	military junta
National holiday	Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)
Constitution	3 January 1974; suspended since 18 September 1988; a new constitution was approved on 10 May 2008; that constitution will take effect when a new parliament is convened following elections scheduled for 2010.
Legal system	based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Internet country code	.mm

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