Peter Van Bik Lian
Church Chairman
Serves as Chairman of Lai Baptist Church and supports the leadership and ministry of the congregation.
Serving Christ, shepherding His people, and equipping the church for ministry.
Pastor Van Lian Thang
Pastor Van Lian Thang serves as the Lead Pastor of Lai Baptist Church. He completed high school in Hakha in 2003 and later completed a Bachelor of Theology from Berean Baptist Bible College & Seminary in Bangalore, India, and a Bachelor of Divinity from Trinity Theological College of Senate of Serampore University in India.
He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Pastor Van Lian Thang is committed to faithfully preaching and teaching the Word of God, making disciples, and equipping believers to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. With a heart for evangelism, missions, and pastoral care, he desires to see lives transformed through the power of the Gospel.
He is passionate about helping people know Christ, grow in their faith, and serve God faithfully. His ministry emphasizes biblical truth, prayer, Christian fellowship, and compassionate service to the local community.
Lai Baptist Church is served by a team of leaders who work together to support the ministry, mission, fellowship, and spiritual life of the church.
Serves as Chairman of Lai Baptist Church and supports the leadership and ministry of the congregation.
Serves as Church Secretary and supports the administrative and organizational work of the church.
Serves as Mission Director and supports the church's commitment to Gospel ministry and missions.
Serves as Women Leader and supports the fellowship, ministry, and spiritual growth of women in the church.
Serves as Youth Leader and supports the spiritual development, fellowship, and ministry of young people.
Provides pastoral leadership through preaching, teaching, discipleship, pastoral care, and ministry oversight.
Leadership photographs and individual biographies can be added to this section as they become available.
Completed high school in Hakha.
Bangalore, India.
Senate of Serampore University, India.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Pastor Van Lian Thang believes that God has called him to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and shepherd His people according to God's Word.
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”
2 Timothy 4:2Pastor Van Lian Thang is thankful for God's blessing through his family. Together, they faithfully serve the Lord and support the ministries of Lai Baptist Church. Their prayer is that their home will reflect Christ's love, grace, and faithfulness while encouraging others to grow in their walk with God.
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