Profile of KBC Social Mission
Historical Background

KBC Social Mission is established in 2008 to implement social activities and has registered at Ministry of Home Affairs. KBC Social Mission is organized by Karen Baptist Convention (KBC) that established in 1913, which has also registered in Ministry of Religious Affair. KBC is organized with 14 Departments. KBC has (20) affiliated Associations, 1845 member churches and around three hundred thousand baptized members.

The main focus of Karen Baptist Convention is on spiritual nurturing but because of the needs and requirements of communities, KBC starts to implement the relief and development activities directly to the community or through the associations. After Nargis Cyclone affected in 2008, KBC has come to emphasize on social and development activities. So to have better chances and to involve, emphasize more to fulfill the needs of community, in 2018 the organization registered for social activities as KBC Social Mission. The main body is still Karen Baptist Convention but in implementation of the social activities we run the activities under the KBC Social Mission.

Purpose of KBC Social Mission (KBC-SM)
  • To build up the capacities, provide supports and nurturing of children, youths and especially women.
  • To prevent and reduce the effects of the various social issues/problems and cooperate and coordinate in relief and rehabilitation
  • To develop social, education, health, business, peace, literature and culture sectors of the community, and to have the equal rights on gender and social justice by providing and supporting of Resource development and capacity building.
  • To Participate and contribute for peace and justice, issues on basic human rights and  to get the opportunity and live with human dignity
  • To Collaboration and cooperation with partner organization, Churches, Government department, community base organization for the development of the country.
Vision Statement

Vision of KBC Social Mission is “Communities with Social Justice”.

Mission Statement

“To bring about social justice, peace and development of the community which we are serving through:

  • Collaboration and cooperation with partner organization, Churches, Government departments, community base organizations,
  • Preventing and reducing the effected of the various social issues/problems,
  • Developing the social, education, health, business, peace, literature and culture of the community, equal right on gender and social justice by providing and supporting Resource development, capacity building and
  • Living with human dignity and participating and contributing as good citizens for the development of the Country.
Value
  • Priority to God and Jesus Christ: Value, Serve and prioritize God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Collaboration and cooperation: Value collaboration and cooperation because all of the believers are part of the body of Christ.
  • Human value and living as dignify people: Human value and living as dignify people, for human are created by the image of God.
  • Capacity building: Build each other in God’s wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man.
  • Peace: As God is the peace maker, we value keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Social Justice: We value to learn to do well; seek judgment as blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Area of Main Programs
    • Early Childhood Care and Development Program
    • Livelihood and Community Development Program
    • Disaster Risk Reduction, Relief and Resettlement Program
    • Women Empowerment Program
    • Safe Migration and Prevention of Human Trafficking program
    • Health and Development Program
Staffing

Karen Baptist Convention has 14 departments and KBC Social Mission uses to work closely with 8 out of 14 departments, namely:

  • Finance and Property Department
  • Christian Social Service and Development Department
  • Care and Counseling Department
  • Women Department
  • Christian Education Department
  • Literature and Culture Department
  • Youth Department
  • Leadership Promotion Department
Involvement and reaching out to the Communities

KBC Social Mission uses to reach out to the target communities through:

  • Working closely with affiliated Associations and churches.
  • Cooperation and collaboration with Government departments, Partner organizations, religious organizations, Community Base Organizations and external technical persons to implement the activities successfully.
  • Participation in meetings, workshops and forums, and discussion with communities.
  • Using various Communication methods and reaching out to the community.
  • Monitoring, visiting, mentoring, evaluation and reporting.
Strategy of the Organization

KBC Social Mission is a body that organizes the departments of Karen Baptist Convention to implement social activities for churches and communities. To achieve and fulfill its purposes and objectives, the KBC works in close coordination with affiliated Associations of Churches in various fields and programs.

The following are the strategies of KBC Social Mission which will be reviewed and revised in late 2019.

Strategic Direction (SD) #1: Internal System Development

Strategic Goal: KBC Social Mission (KBC SM) is being run systematically with required policies, guidelines and procedures, and able to stand up as a strong and effective organization.

  • Finance:KBC SM has adopted and practiced financial policy and procedures with international standard and able to present complete and correct financial reports on time.
  • Admin & Logistics:In the course of implementing KBC SM’s Vision, Admin and Logistics team is able to support effectively and systematically with complete policies, guidelines and procedures.
  • Program:KBC SM has program management guidelines and efficiently managing different programs at the same time.
  • Human Resource:KBC SM is effectively implementing organizational Vision with staff who are equipped with knowledge, skills, capacity and desirable attitude.

Strategic Direction (SD) #2: Organizational Development for Affiliated Associations

Strategic Goal: Able to build up capacities of Affiliated Associations and support them on time through effective systems and data/information collected.

  • KBC SM has developed strategy and plan to develop Affiliated Associations
  • KBC SM is able to implement capacity building programs for Affiliated Associations.

Strategic Direction (SD) #3: Program Development

Strategic Goal: KBC SM is able to carries out not only current activities but also plans and implements new programs and activities effectively by clear division of role and responsibilities and setting quality standards.

  • Able to evaluate KBC SM’s current programs and activities.
  • Able to identify and expand new program and new program areas.

Strategic Direction (SD) #4: Partnership

Strategic Goal: KBC SM’s objectives are effectively implemented through partnership and collaboration with different stakeholders.

  • KBC SM has developed Partnership Guideline for collaborative and partnership activities.
  • More numbers of organizations which are partnering with KBC SM.
Map of KBC Social Mission Target Area