The NTCM is a well-founded, independent mission. They have been serving tribal groups in Thailand and surrounding countries since 1973, and before then, they had worked in Burma, China, and Tibet as far back as 1921. Some of you may better recognize the family name Morse that has become synonymous with the NTCM. J. Russel and Gertrude Morse began the mission in Tibet in 1921 and moved it along with their two sons, Eugene and Robert, into China, where they began work with the Lisu tribe, by 1926. In 1949, the family was forced out of China due to communism. Some of the members where imprisoned and even tortured, but this did not stop them from doing God’s work among the tribes in Asia. They moved the mission and many tribal members to Burma where Eugene and Robert took over most of the responsibilities.
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At this time the mission became known as the North Burma Christian Mission. However, in 1965 and again in 1972, Communism would force the Morses to leave their work and flee to Thailand. Since then, the mission has been faithfully serving many tribes of Southeast Asia, basing their work out of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Now, Eugene and Robert’s children, along with others, have taken over the responsibilities of the mission. This is whom we will mostly be working alongside. Eugene’s eldest son David, who is a third generation missionary, and his wife Norma, are our mentors in the field. This gives us much confidence as we embark on this journey, because we know that God has given us great teachers and support to keep us accountable and help mature us for the life of missions that He has called us to.
For more information about NBCM, please visit www.northburmachristianmission.org. |