(AUTOBIOGRAPHY)
( 1967 – Present 15th October 2021)
Kennedy Thein was born and brought up in the Seventh-Day back ground. Born in November 23, 1967 Myaungmya, Ayeyarwady Division Myanmar. His parents were U Poe Pay and Daw Sheba: Both his parents were Seventh-day Adventist back ground. Unfortunately, his Mom pass away when he was three and half years and his Dad passed away in June 2003. When he was around 3 years old, his Dad got marriage again and have three children, two brothers and one sister. Of course he was the eldest in the family and his step brothers are Joshua Thein and Saw Win Htut and his youngest sister is Ei Ei Chaw. Among them his brother Saw Win Htut is still serving in the south East mission Myanamr. They all were brought up together in Myaung Mya town.
He spent his childhood life in Myaung Mya where his native place. He grown up with his Grand-parent and aunties. They take good care of him and love him so much. He was starting his school at (3) Basic Education middle school at Mosokwin. It was a public school. After he complete grade five he move to Adventist school. At present it call, Ayeyarwady Adventist Semenary (AYAS). He was one of the first students at that time.
He was baptized at the age of 12 in 1979, by Pr. U Tin Tun who was the formal president of Myanmar Union. He studied at Ayeyarwady Adventist Mission (AYAS) for 7 years and after he completed his plus 2 program. He moved to Spicer Memorial Collage (SMC) at present Spicer Adventist University in 1986. He studies at College for 6 years but he didn’t completed his BBA, degree due to the less of effort in study and try to enjoy life more than study. After that he came back and started to work as a teacher at the place where he used to study. After two years he stop working and went to abroad and started go completely against the Christian life style. He moved around many places and back to Myanmar without any achievement in life. Fortunately, He completed my Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary (MUAS) in 2011.
He got married at Shwe Ka Nyinbin village, Kyone Pyaw township,
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar in Feb 4, 1993 and got the eldest son in November 5, 1993. And he got his daughter in March 19, 2000 and his last son in March 18, 2008. Now he is a grandfather with one grandson. His wife Htar Htar Ye born at Shwe KaNyinbin village Kyone Pyaw Township in December 17,1966. She was from the Buddhist back ground. Her parents are strong Buddhist. Before he started his ministry he was a lost sheep. During that time he never go to church never participate in any religion activities and completely out of control. But his uncle Pr. Churchell Thaung bring him back to the place he was belong him.
He started his ministry in 2002 at Pet Pet Inn Church 2005. 2009 at Shwe KaNyin bin. 2010-11 at Myaung Mya for upgrading, 2011-12 at Inn Ma Church is an evangelist. 2013-14 Danitan Church, 2014 June- 2014 Dec Myetto Assistant director. 2015-17 April at Kyonpyaw as district Pastor, 2017 May to 2020 (May) at Myaung Mya as a district Pastor and 2020 June-2021 (now) Ayeyarwady mission as a mission director, Department of Youth, Communication and Spirit of Propercy.
He is really happy in the service of God, he will serve as long as he live. And he pray to God to lead him according to His way.