the era of inception
Faculty of C.M.A. 1843-1929
C.M.A. or Christian and Missionary Alliance
It is a Protestant religious organization that focuses on living the Christian life of our Lord Jesus Christ and proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ everywhere. It was founded by Rev. Dr. Anbert Benjamin Simpson (Rev. Dr. Albert Benjamin Simpson) who was born on December 15, 1843 on Prince Edward Island, Canada. But family glands migrated to the United States and AB Simpson thrived in this country. Dr. Simpson pioneered the CMA in 1887, which initially was just an ally in sending missionaries to preach the gospel of God among the sectarian churches. Protestant only and has evolved until it became a faculty in the mid 1900s Prof. Dr. A. B. Simpson. left with God on October 29, 1919. The words that inspired him to take the pioneers of proclaiming the word came from Matthew 24:14 “The gospel of the kingdom of God will be announced all over the world to be a witness to the nations and then the end will come” with the four main themes of Christ. (1) He is the savior from sin. (2) He is the Lord who sanctifies us. (3) He was a noble doctor. and (4) is the King who will come to this world once again. many including Thailand which started in 1929
The Pioneering Era
1929 – 1941
BC 1929
group C.M.A. (The Christian and Missionary Alliance) has decided to send Ajarn and Mam Paul. Gunther
Came in to work in the service of the Lord in Isan, Thailand. It took 7 days to travel. From Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Province by boat
Later, other missionaries 49 more people joined to assist in the service in the Northeast, but the work did not progress as it should until 1937.
A total of 60 missionaries came to serve God in Thailand.
BC 1932
There were Thai Christians from Khon Kaen who were baptized for the first time and the first when they were extended to Khon Kaen.
BC 1933
Pastor Peter A. Voth and family came to serve the Lord in Khon Kaen seriously initiated the Khon Kaen Church
After Khon Kaen had the first baptism in the past year and this was the beginning of the Khon Kaen Church in 1933.
BC 1936
Pastor Paul Gunther and his family moved to serve the Lord in Khon Kaen.
and received a succession from Pastor Peter A. Voth
Central Bible School (CBS) or Central Christianity School
Currently, it is the Northeastern Institute of Christianity. (Northeastern Institute of Theology)
Moved from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
BC 1941
World War 2, missionaries are forced to leave Thailand.
(The church has stopped worshiping God for a while. due to lack of church leaders)
At that time there were 12 students.
The post-World War II era
1941 – 1971
BC 1946
World War 2 ended and missionaries returned to serve the Lord in Thailand once again.
Land was bought and a Christian school was opened again. with Pastor T.G. Seamer is the director
has restored the worship of the Christian group once again with Pastor Shalom Liam Petcharat
He is a regular preacher using the meeting room of the Central Christian School as a meeting place to worship God.
There is a collection of churches founded by C.M.A. to form the Council of Gospel Churches of Thailand.
There is a religious teacher Liam Petcharat He is the third pastor of the Khon Kaen Church. and was the first to be Thai
BC 1954-1967
The Khon Kaen Church was officially re-established after it was stopped during World War II.
with Pastor Zemer and his wife came to serve the Lord in the Khon Kaen Church
BC 1957
Pastor Peter A. Voth came back to receive God with Khon Kaen Church once again
instead of Pastor Seamer while vacationing abroad
BC 1951-1963
Pastor Perkins came to serve God with the Khon Kaen Church
instead of Pastor Seamer while vacationing abroad
BC 1967
Pastor Drake came to serve God at Khon Kaen Church
and initiated a project to build a church on the land adjacent to Thepharak Road today
BC 1969
Pastor Charoen and Mam Charoen (Yorge Heckendorf)
Joined Khon Kaen Church and started the project to build the current church building until it was completed in 1971.
BC 1971
when 28 March 1971 A celebration was held and a new church was used and the meeting place was moved.
From the Christian teaching school to the present (236/2 Thanon Thepharat, Amphoe Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000)
The era of development and revival
1978 – 1995
BC 1978
Rev. Sanga Bunma began to take the position of pastor of the Khon Kaen Church.
BC 1979
Began to establish a child church of 1 up at the duck house
and has been established as an official church
when 10 May 1987
BC 1981
was registered as a member of the Christian Cooperative of Thailand
No. 183 (No. 165/9.8.90)
BC 1982
opened a child church of 2 Up at Ban Khok Kha Suotao Subdistrict Chiang Yuen Maha Sarakham Province
and the church in Chiang Yuen District be the place 3
BC 1983
open a child church 4 up at Chum Phae District Khon Kaen Province
BC 1989
Initiated the first family camp
BC 1992
has registered to gather the children's churches into the Organization of the Northeastern Church Strengthening Federation
with the Christian Cooperative Organization of Thailand which is a large Christian organization Protestant Church No. 118/06.10.02
BC 1995
There was a crisis of leadership in the church. to improve the church
In this regard, the Faculty of Dharmakit of the Khon Kaen Church took care of the pastor for a while, with Principal Chalermchai Chittayasothon as the church's chairman.
and P.P. Mana Srisungnoen is the chairman of the Northeastern Church Strengthening Federation.
The era of progress
and stepping into the new millennium
1996 - present
BC 1996
Prof. Dr. Wattana Promkot took the position of pastor of Khon Kaen Church at the invitation of Khon Kaen Church.
Organize an anniversary 25 year of the current church building with Mon. Paisan Wiang Kham (currently established as a ruler in 2002)
BC 1997
Initiated the construction of a new worship building project. capacity 500 seat
and has begun to design plans for construction until completion
The water baptismal pond of the church was built.
BC 1998
The Church of Sila was officially opened as a child church. where 5 (under the supervision of Ban Ped Church)
BC 1999
Opened the Church of His Majesty the King It is another church that 6 (under the supervision of Chiang Yuen Church)
BC 2000
Open a place to announce the blessings of Phayakkhaphum Phisai Maha Sarakham Province
is the child church of 7 (under the direction of Chiang Yuen Church)
Start a project to open a new church Udon Thani Province
by issuing prayers for Announcement for handing out flyers and setting up a sales group
BC 1997-2000
Construct Ravi buildings, children's sanctuaries, baptismal ponds, etc.
BC 2001
The building has been renovated. and installed air conditioning in the current church building.
BC 2002
The church's electrical system has been renovated to a Thai 3-phase system.
BC 2003
Improved to have 3 worship services and the church joined the evangelism with Prof. Dr. T. L. Osborne.
The pastor of the church presided over the event.
BC 2004
Opened the 8th Child Church in Udon Thani Province Udon Thani Church Name
(Udon Thani Church)
BC 2005
Opened 2 children's churches (network churches) at 9, Maha Sarakham City Church
10th place, Sribunruang Church which is responsible by Chum Phae Church
The roof of the church has been renovated. and renovate the church by laying tiles
The children's churches were separated and managed independently. and has moved the office of the Northeastern Church Strengthening Federation to be at Ban Pet Church.
by Udon Thani Church and the Maha Sarakham City Church continues to join the Khon Kaen Church as before.
bibliography
Chakrabhand Chukiatwong, Brief History of the Gospel Church of Thailand, 2001
grow Heckendorf, Office Statistics and Information C.M.A. Mission in Khon Kaen Province, 1981
grow Heckendorf, History of the Khon Kaen Church, 1988
Wattana Promkot, Interview Prof. Thanom Setthapromrin, 2002
Wattana Promkot, Interview Prof. Sudcha Boonma, 2002
elegant Boonma, History and Work of the Khon Kaen Church, 1990
Author Unknown, Brief History and Work of Christianity in Khon Kaen ?
Ford, Norman, Overview of the CMA work in Thailand, 2001.
Heckendorf, George, Missionary Involvement in Pubic Health in Khonkaen Province, ?
Heckendorf, George, Khonkaen City Annual Report 1967, 1967
Heckendorf, George, Khonkaen City Annual Report 1968, 1968
ชื่อศิษยาภิบาล | ปีที่ดำรงตำแหน่ง | จำนวนปี |
|---|---|---|
ศจ. ดร.วัฒนา พรหมโคตร | 1996 – ปัจจุบัน | 20 |
ศจ.สง่า บุญมา | 1978 – 1995 | 18 |
อ.สำราญ สรสันต์ | 1977 – 1978 (รักษาการ) | 2 |
ศจ.สัมฤทธิ์ เลี่ยมเพชรรัตน์ | 1957 (ครั้งที่ 1) | 1 |
ศจ.สัมฤทธิ์ เลี่ยมเพชรรัตน์ | 1969-1975 (ครั้งที่ 2) | 1 |
ผป.ทอง เรืองชาญ | 1965 – 1966 | 7 |
ศจ.ดร.สมดี ภูสอดสี | 1966 – 1967 | 2 |
ศจ.บุญมา พันธศรี | 1968 | 2 |
ศจ.วิเชียร แจ้งบ้าน | 1976 (รักษาการ) | 1 |
ศจ.ถนอม เศรษฐพรหมรินทร์ | 1958-1967 (ครั้งที่ 2) | 10 |
ศจ.ถนอม เศรษฐพรหมรินทร์ | 1951-1956 (ครั้งที่ 1) | 6 |
ศจ.ชะโลม เลี่ยมเพชรรัตน์ | 1946-1950 | 5 |
ช่วงสงครามโลกครั้งที่ 2 | 1941-1946 | 6 |
ศจ.พอล กันเธอร์ | 1936-1941 | 6 |
ศจ.ปีเตอร์ เอโวธ | 1933-1936 | 4 |