Healthy Congregation workshop (Oct. 14, 2006)

On Saturday, Oct. 14, three members of the ISAAC board facilitated an all-day workshop for the Burmese Christian Community Church of Silicon Valley. ISAAC Board member, Dr. Viji Nakka-Cammauf, the lead facilitator throughout the day, worked with church members to build community and develop a mission statement. Like many immigrant Asian congregations, adapting and transitioning to American culture is often complex and challenging. Yet the Burmese American churches are among the most vital and fastest growing Asian American congregations.

Rev. Zauya Lahpai with the youngest church member Children, parents, and grandparents participated in this inter-generational workshop designed to help the congregation identify its strengths and areas of greatest need.

ISAAC looks forward to continuing to work with the Burmese Christian Community Church of Silicon Valley and other Burmese congregations to develop a Lay Academy and other programs!

[graphic credit: Wikipedia] Burma, now called Myanmar, is located between Thailand and India. Many recent Burmese arrivals are refugees from the political turmoil there.