ZCLS Tangthu

(Short History of ZCLS)

About Us

Zomi Christian Literature Society (ZCLS) was established in 1980 and is located at Tat Oo Thida 5/1, Bogyoke St., Kalaymyo, Myanmar. The society is dedicated to promoting Christian literature in the Zomi language and fostering spiritual growth among its members.

Leadership

Executive Secretaries (1980 - 2020)

  • Rev. Paul Thuam Thang-L (1980-1989)
  • Rev. Go Khen Thang-L (1989-1995)
  • Rev. Thawng Khan Cin (1995)
  • Rev. Khoi Lam Thang (1996-1999)
  • Rev. Suan Khen Mung (1999-2008)
  • Rev. Lian Khen Pau (2008-2014)
  • Rev. Hau Khen Kham (2014-2017)
  • Rev. Cin Do Piang (2017-2020, Present)

2017-2020 Office Bearers

  • President: Rev. Lian Khen Pau
  • Vice President: Rev. Suan Khen Mung
  • Executive Secretary: Rev. Cin Do Piang
  • Assistant Secretary: Rev. Neng Khan Go
  • Treasurer: Mr. Hang Lian Thang
  • Accountant: Mr. Hang Lian Khup

Staff Members

  • Executive Secretary: Rev. Cin Do Piang
  • Office Assistant: Mr. Gin Suan Tuang
  • Book Seller: Mrs. Cing Ngaih Huai

Communication Committee

  • Chairman: Executive Secretary (ex officio)
  • Secretary: Pa Thang Khat Muan Sang
  • Members: Rev. Lian Khen Pau, Upa Hang Lian Thang, Rev. Mang Ngaih Cin, Pr. En Khat Muan, Peter Dai Suan Kham

Financial Committee

  • Chairman: Executive Secretary (ex officio)
  • Secretary: Pa Pau Ngaih Thang
  • Members: Rev. Lian Khen Pau, Upa Hang Lian Thang, SK Gin Khan Pau, Upa Thawng Khan Khup, Upa Gin Ngaih Lian

Literature Committee

  • Chairman: Executive Secretary (ex officio)
  • Secretary: Rev. Lang Suan Thawn
  • Members: Rev. Lian Khen Pau, Upa Hang Lian Thang, Rev. Nang Khaw Thawng, Pr. Thang Khan Khual, Sia Gin Sian Pau

Activities

  • Lai Siangtho bu (BSM tawh kopin) khen, hawmkhia
  • Labu bawl
  • Barclay Hilhcian laibute bawl
  • Nipi sang lai sinbute bawl
  • Zolai tawh tei-in laibu tuamtuam bawl
  • Zolai sinbu bawl
  • Zolai Zunna laihawm bi-monthly in copy 800 val hawmkhia den
  • Nisim thalakna bu bawl
  • Calendar bawl den
  • Khuado bawl

Zum Sung Nasep

Office Tasks

  • Zum hun zing nai 9:00 pan nitak nai 4:00 hi a, pizing simin staff thungetna kinei den hi.
  • OB meeting, Communication Committee Meeting, Finance Committee Meeting, Literature Committee Meeting, labu committee meeting a hun zuiin kinei zel hi.
  • Zolai Zunna, kha nih sialin kihawm a, bu 800 val kihawm den hi.
  • Sunday school laibu a beite kikhetbeh zel hi.
  • Zolai sinbu zong a beite kikhetbeh zel hi.
  • Laitei-in laibu kibawl den.

Building & Land

  • 1980 kum pan 2001 kum, Taih inn pi , 24’x36’ khat (Quarters le book room), dawl nih neih masiah inn kisap den hi.
  • 2011 kumin Museum innpi, dawlnih, Taih inn pi 38’x27’ khat (Meeting room, Library room, office room) kilam a, 2014 kumin kizang theia hi.

Budgets

  • Pawlp mite tung pan 1% contribution tawh kipawlna sum kingah.
  • Laibu zuaksakna commission sum pan sum kingah.
  • Citpiakna tuamtuam pan sum kingah.

Working Procedure

  • A kisap hun simin OB meeting kinei.
  • Kumlai EC meeting kum khat ah khat vei kinei.
  • Kumcin Board of Management meeting (annual BM Meeting) kinei.
  • Kum thumcin meeting (Triennial Meeting) kinei.
  • Kum thum cin simin nasemte panmun teelna kinei hi.
  • Book seller le Office Assistant pen appointed post hi a, kum khat term ahi hi.

Constitutions and By-laws

  • 1980 kumin thukhun geel ding committee kiseh pah a, committee in hong bawlkhia hi.
  • Tua pen khuahun zuiin kipuah hi, 2008 kumin kipuah a, 2017 kumin zong kipuahpha hi.
  • 2018 kum sungin, Regular nasepte banah, NET version translation bawl ding.
  • Quarters kitchen room lamthak ding.
  • Laibu bu nih, le ZCLS magazine bawlkhia ding.
  • Khuado bawl ding.
  • Literature seminar, Zolai gelhzia seminar le translation seminar nei ding.

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