The Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar was an organized and formed in 1995 as a breakaway from the Zomi Baptist Convention (now known as the Chin Baptist Convention). History The Zomi Baptist Convention was established in Burma in 1952, with its first Chairman was being Rev'd ST. Gou Hau. During the triennial meeting of the Zomi Baptist Convention in Khuasak in April 1995, four associations broke away from the convention to form the new Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar: Tonzang Township Baptist Association (TTBA), Tedim Baptist Association (TBA), Kale Zomi Baptist Association (KZBA), and Tamu Valley Baptist Association (TVBA). The new organization associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. However, of the four associations, the Tedim Baptist Association later withdrew from the new organization and remained under the Myanmar Baptist Convention. Later it added 4 more associations which are the Zanggam Zomi Baptist Association (ZZBA), Cikha Township Baptist Association (CTBA), the Heilei Baptist Association (HBA), Tedim Baptist Churches Association (TBCA) and affiliated with Zomi Baptist Churches of America (ZBCA). Baptist World Alliance Welcomes New Member Body Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar was welcomed as the 240th member body of the Baptist World Alliance during this year's annual gathering in Nassau. (Brian Kaylor/Word&Way) NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — During the 2019 Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), the General Council voted unanimously on Wednesday (July 11) to approve the membership application of the Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar (ZBCM), making it the 240th member body within the 114-year-old organization. Established in 1995, ZBCM has 27,964 members in 190 churches and has convenient offices located in Kalaymyo, Myanmar. Their leadership includes President Tuan Khan Mung and General Secretary Lang Za Kap. “In his report, our President stated that nothing brings him more joy than baptizing new believers. That’s the way I feel when I bring the possibility of a new member before this BWA body,” said Roy Medley, chairperson of the BWA Membership Committee. “There’s a sense of joy that there are those who want to join us and become part of this movement that is blessing so many around the world.” As required within the application process, ZBCM submitted supporting documents that included a statement of faith, organizational history, convention constitution, and registration documentation with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture. During the BWA application review process, ZBCM also became a member of the Asia