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09/14/2026

" Oral history is more than collecting information. It asks us to honor the person who carries the memory, to listen for what a life means as well as what happened, and to preserve a testimony without taking ownership away from the narrator."

Oral history interviews are an incredible way to preserve your community's history and cultivate a fellowship in Christ that makes room for truthful memory, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.

This clip featuring Dr. David Chao is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

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The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

09/11/2026

" Christian unity does not require us to erase meaningful differences. No single congregation, association, ethnic community, or generation carries the whole story. We need a unity strong enough to honor particular histories and generous enough to receive the histories of our neighbors."

How can we tell the stories of our immigrant communities well? And how can the Church help us facilitate intergenerational understanding?

This clip featuring Dr. David Chao is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

09/09/2026

"Many of us are followers of Jesus because someone crossed an ocean... to tell our ancestors about Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Gospel. Today, God has brought us across another ocean. I don't believe that happened by accident." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

❓How has your diaspora community become a blessing in the places that welcomed them in?

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

09/07/2026

"Our faith has sustained us through refugee camps, through immigration, through language barriers, through culture shock, through hardship, and our faith continues to shape who we are today." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

How do you see God working in the stories of your communities? The stories of Burmese Americans often begin with seemingly insurmountable challenges and deep pain, but God's faithfulness has carried them through.

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

09/04/2026

"That may seem like a small thing, but to me it was a reminder that God has been faithfully opening doors for our community." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

❓What were the small signs of acceptance and integration for your diaspora community in the United States?

The Burmese American community in Indianapolis has been growing steadily since the early 2000s. Being only about 1% of the Asian population in the United States (Pew Research Center, 2025), the Burmese are a minority among minorities, but the challenges faced in the early years of immigration from Myanmar to the United States echo those of nearly all Asian American and immigrant communities.

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity , and Epic Movement.

09/02/2026

"Our community did not become what it is now overnight. It has been built through sacrifice, through perseverance, through faith." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

What are the seemingly small struggles that defined your first few years as a refugee or immigrant in the United States?

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!
The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

08/31/2026

" Today, there are more than seventy Burmese churches throughout our city... Almost every church is doing something to invest in the next generation. That is something we should thank God for." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

The stories of Burmese communities in Indianapolis have their sorrows and joys, but a constant for many has been their church community. God's faithfulness is manifest in the flourishing of Burma diaspora churches serving Chin, Karen, Kachi, Karenni, and other ethnic communities.

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement.

08/28/2026

"For many Burmese families, Indianapolis isn't just another city. It's where relatives live. It's where church friends live. It's where people speak your language. It's where you can worship in your own language. That matters a lot to the Burmese people." – Naw Phaw, Falam Baptist Church of Indiana

For many Burmese Americans, the city of Indianapolis is an important place where they and their families found a new home, put down roots, and cultivated tight-knit community.

This clip featuring Naw Eh Phaw is part of the opening session of the Our Stories, Our Faith conference "Burma Christian Diaspora in Indianapolis: Celebrating Our Stories, Embracing Our Challenges," recorded on August 7, 2026, More information about the conference can be found at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org/.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/ for our latest videos!

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, The Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement

Virtual registration is still open! Register at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org to join us on Friday, August 7, and Satur...
08/05/2026

Virtual registration is still open! Register at https://ourstoriesourfaith.org to join us on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8 for a conference celebrating the stories and embracing the challenges of the Burma Christian diaspora community.

🎟️ Virtual registration is $5 per person. If the fee is a barrier for you, whether you are a student, in ministry, living in the majority world, or just aren't sure if it's worth it, you can request a 100% fee waiver coupon on the website.

🤝 Group discounts are also available!
Groups of 3+: 10% off
Groups of 10+: 20% off
Group of 20+: 25% off

The Our Stories Our Faith conferences are organized by
Asian American Christian History Institute of Fuller Theological Seminary, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Asian Ministries, the CAAC, and Epic Movement.

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