David Chao and co-host David Moe welcome Rev. Dr. Stephen Hre Kio, senior pastor of Indiana Chin Baptist Church. He shares his journey from Chin State, Myanmar, to ministry in the United States, reflecting on his education, his work translating the Bible into the Falam Chin dialect, his PhD studies at Emory University, and his years with United Bible Societies overseeing translation projects across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.The conversation also explores the arrival and resettlement of Chin refugees in the U.S., the growth of a large Indianapolis congregation, and the challenges and hopes of pastoring immigrant communities. Dr. Hre Kio reflects on the impact of the 2021 Myanmar coup, the need for unity within the Chin diaspora, and the call for Burmese Christians to remain centered on Christ while contributing to the life of the American church.00:00 Welcome and Introductions01:20 Stephen Hre Kio Journey11:43 Pastoring Immigrant Church15:25 Bible Translation Impact21:16 Myanmar Coup and Justice33:37 Scripture for Unity35:54 Trauma Suffering and Hope45:29 Future Hopes and ClosingPhoto by Rohit Varma on Unsplash
