A.Motto: A Living Sacrifice (Rom 12:1-2)
B.Vision: Education for Abundant Life (John 10:10)
C. Theme (2025-2026 AY): Pleasing Sacrifices to God (Heb 13:16b).

D.  Mission Statement

To the glory of God, and in cooperation with Chin Association for Christian Communication (CACC) which is a full-fledged member of World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), Chin Christian College commits itself to God as a living sacrifice by doing research to deliver:

Biblically informed, Historically connected, and

Culturally contextualized

theological education and language studies

to nurture Christianly maturing persons,

to integrate faith and life,

to build the Kingdom of God in this world.

E. Statement of Purpose

Chin Christian University aims at nurturing young people and upcoming leaders from different parts of Myanmar to be faithful servants of the Lord and trustful leaders of the community, by offering their bodies as a living sacrifice to the Lord, being enthusiastic in the care of other people, being concerned with society, and being interested in continued self-growth. The University is endeavoring for the realization of these goals by encouraging the pursuit of education, enhancing spiritual formation, promoting lives of witness and service, and providing fellowship and partnership with other Inland and International Seminaries and Organizations such as Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA), Consortium for Global Education, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia (RILCA) of Mahidol University in Thailand, MF Norwegian School of Theology, and Stefanus Alliance International, Oslo, Norway.

There is no discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, sex and Church affiliation in regard to acceptance of students and the recruitment of teachers and staff.

F. History

Rev Dr Chester U Strait and spouse, an American Baptist missionary couple to the Chins, started a Bible school in Hakha in 1928. Unfortunately, the school was closed in 1932. To meet the needs of the growing churches, two Bible Schools were opened again at two places: one at Tedim in 1947 running up to 1950 by Rev & Mrs Franklin and Phileda Nelsons (also American Baptist missionary couple), the other one at Hakha in 1948 running up to 1950 by Rev & Mrs Robert G and Elizabeth Johnsons, the last American Baptist missionary couple to the Chins.

Because of the long furlough of the missionaries the two Bible Schools were discontinued and a new Bible school was started again at Tedim in 1953. Rev S T Hau Go (Native Chin) was put in charge of it. However, Rev S T Hau Go was elected as the General Secretary of the newly formed Zomi Baptist Convention (at present the Chin Baptist Convention) and thus moved to Falam. As a result, the Bible School was moved to Hakha in 1954 with a view that it would be better managed by the returned Johnsons. The Bible School was again moved from Hakha to Falam in 1959 in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee of Chin Baptist Convention.

In 1990 the Chin Christian Literature Society (at present CACC) of the Hakha Chin language group opened a Bible school named “Chin Bible School (CBS)” in Hakha. After two years the Chin Christian Literature Society changed its name to “Chin Association for Christian Communication (CACC).” The Chin Bible School was renamed as “Chin Christian College” by the 8th Executive Committee meeting of CACC at Thantlang on May 22, 1993. Finally, the name CCC was changed again to “Chin Christian University (CCU)” by the 9th Triennial Delegate meeting of CACC held at Hakha Khuahlun Baptist Church, Hakha on April 4, 2015. Since then, the term President was used to designate the head of the University.

Notwithstanding as the name shows Christian University, CCU aims at giving not only theological knowledge but also liberal arts which will be practically helpful for the uplift and progress of the Chins as demanded by the community. As the only Christian State in Myanmar, Chin State has suffered a lot of discriminations. While there are nearly 200 colleges and universities in the country, Chin State is the only State where there is no single university till the end of the first decade of twenty first century.

Accordingly, CCU started Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (BAE) in 2001 and hundreds of students have graduated. The graduates of BAE so far are fruitful and useful for the Chin community. After 12 years, upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, CCU started Bachelor of Business Administration course in June 2014, which is fully funded by Stefanus Alliance International in Norway. Diploma in Business Administration program was started in the same year and Diploma in English Language Studies program in 2017.

Financially, CCU is supported by the sixteen Baptist Associations and local churches under the umbrella of CACC by donating 1.5% of their main income to CCU. The policy may be changed in the future. Structurally, CCU is a separate body under CACC. At present, CCU is one of the full-fledged accredited members of the Association for Theological

Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) and one of full members of Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM).

G. Presidents of CCU

1. Rev Dr Jones Mang Hope, 1990 June–October (Acting)
2. Rev Dr David Van Bik, 1990–1996
3. Rev Dr John Cuai Sang, 1996–1998
4. Rev Dr Hla Aung, 1998–2004
5. Rev Dr Henry Siang Kung, 2004–2020
6. Rev Dr Luke Sui Kung Ling, 2021–to date

H. Publications and News

1. Chin Christian Journal (CCJ) in English, published annually.
2. CCU Annual Magazine (Trilingual in Chin, Burmese and English)
3. CCU Thanglawi (A monthly news in Chin).
4. CCU Authawng (A bilingual monthly news published by Student in Chin & Burmese)
5. CCU Newsletter (English)
6. “Education for Freedom” by Henry Siang Kung
7. Lai Tuanbia (by Chin Research Center Committee), book published in Chin.
8. CCU Tuanbia 1990-2020, published in Chin.
9. “Hnulei Luhnak Lam in Mandalay lei ah”, Trans by Rev Dr Lal Pek Lian, a historical book published in Chin.