MHSA Archival Description Record
Title and Physical Description
Thai-Lao Community Mennonite Church fonds. -- 2001. -- 5 cm of textual records; 1 wooden sign
Administrative/Biographical History
The Thai-Lao Community Mennonite Church formed in 1979 from 15 Laotian refugee families who were sponsored by First Mennonite Church. The church worshiped in the First Mennonite Church building in Calgary and was led by Lloyd Oppel. The congregation then moved to Abbeydale Christian Community Church to be geographically closer to its parishoners. It formally was founded on July 13, 1999 as The Lao Community Mennonite Church. The language of worship is Laotian. The people in the church are from Laos and are from a poor, farming background. In Canada, most work night-shift at a meat packing plant. They are believers, and are very thirsty for the knowledge of God and His Word. in 1988 there were 12 members. In 2001 there were 10 members led by Pastors Sountorn and Sokhany Chaichan. The elders are Rath and Khamchai Phenesy, Xouan and Doun Phouthavong. The Treasurer is Bangchay Rattanaphon.
Custodial History
The records were donated to the MHSA in 2004.
Scope & Content
The fonds consist of a Bible and sign.
Source of Supplied Title
Title based on the contents of the fonds
Physical Description Note
Required - if applicable (ASA)
Source of Acquisition
Gift from Dan Poovong
Arrangement
According to Subject and date
Language
Laotian and English
Access Restrictions
None
Finding Aids
See Files Inventory
Notes
Accession 2004.053
Last updated 17 March 2007 - Judith Rempel
Files Inventory
Box 1
1 - 1 Laotian Bible - 2001
1 - 2 Wooden Church sign - ca 1979
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