<p>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.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8">00:00</a> Welcome and Introductions<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=80s">01:20</a> Stephen Hre Kio Journey<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=703s">11:43</a> Pastoring Immigrant Church<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=925s">15:25</a> Bible Translation Impact<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=1276s">21:16</a> Myanmar Coup and Justice<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2017s">33:37</a> Scripture for Unity<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2154s">35:54</a> Trauma Suffering and Hope<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2729s">45:29</a> Future Hopes and ClosingPhoto by <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/@rohit_varma?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Rohit Varma</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/fotos/un-pajaro-colorido-posado-en-la-rama-de-un-arbol-DBELYxFztew?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>