The Chin Heritage Foundation
Our Purpose
To build up the Body of Christ among the Chin People through education, printed and online materials, and conferences that promote their history as Chins and as Christians.
Our Projects
Publishing new and out-of-print books on the Christian heritage of the Chin people
Building a Chin museum, education, and resource center
Contacting the descendants of pioneering missionaries to the Chin to recover their incredible stories
Collecting historical artifacts from the early days of the evangelization of the Chin
Our Leadership
Rev. Benjamin Sang Bawi
Pastor of the Springfield Chin Emmanuel Church in Springfield, Missouri
Rev. John Van Nun Tluang
Pastor of Emmanuel Chin Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio and former lecturer for the Gospel for Asia Bible College
Rev. Sui Hei
Pastor of the Carson Chin Baptist Church in Columbus Junction, Iowa
Kenneth Van Bik, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Comp. Lit., and Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton with a Ph.D. in linguistic studies from the University of California at Berkeley
Rev. Hai Vung Lian (deceased)
Pastored Emmanuel Chin Baptist Church of Columbus, Ohio and was instrumental in founding the Chin Heritage Foundation. Pastor Lian went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2021 after a long battle with COVID-19. This foundation carries on his legacy to the Chin people.
Pastor Mark A. Robinette (deceased)
Pastored Foundation Church of Mount Sterling, Ohio and founded Mission to Myanmar. Pastor Robinette enthusiastically carried on Pastor Lian's vision for the Chin Heritage Foundation. Pastor Robinette went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024 after a tragic house fire. This foundation carries on his love for the Chin people.