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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following institutions,

churches and individuals who generously provided assistance which enabled me to

pursue and complete my doctoral studies at Central Philippine University, finish my

dissertation and fulfill my dream:

Rev. Stanley Murray, Director of Japan and Southeast Asia, Board of

International Ministries, American Baptist Churches, USA; Mr. Ian Sloane, Director

for Prospect Burma, UK for granting the scholarship which enabled me to pursue my

doctoral studies;.

The Korean churches and mission partners in Seoul, South Korea; namely:

Rev. Joseph Wood Min and Rev. Sohn Hwan, Senior Pastor of Young Hwa

Presbyterian Church; Deacon J. S. Yoon and Rev. Dr. Yang Jo Kang, Senior Pastor of

Mullae Dong Holiness Church, for providing my familys daily needs and for

contributing so much in my achievement;

Dr. Lucy B. Catalogo, dissertation adviser for her kindness and guidance

which sharpened my understanding;

Dr. Fely P. David, Dean of the CPU School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for

her encouragements in time of stress;

Ms. Vilma Murillo, SGS secretary, for her welcoming spirit every time I

come to School of Graduate Studies;

Cindy G. Wigglesworth, the Founder of Conscious Pursuits, Inc. for

allowing me to use the set of Spiritual Intelligence Assessment Inventory (SIAI) for

free;

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Dr. Kent A. Pool, a Baptist missionary who teaches at Doan Baptist

Seminary, Iloilo City for his critical analysis on grammatical, conservative

perspectives and editing.

During this journey I have discovered many educational administrators were

committed their time to answer spiritual intelligence assessment inventory. These

people include Rev. Peter Joseph, Executive Secretary of Association for Theological

Education in Myanmar for his endorsement to conduct my field research among

(ATEM) member college principals in Yangon area, Myanmar; the selected principals

who are not member theological colleges of (ATEM) in Yangon, Myanmar for their

active participation; and the deans and chairpersons of the Baptist colleges in the

Panay Island, Philippines. These administrators deserve accolades and public

recognition for sharing with me their time in responding to the questionnaire;

My Dissertation Committee Members (Dr. Limuel R. Equina, Dr. Margen A.

Java, Dr. Lynn J. Pareja, Dr. Fely P. David and Dr. Lucy B. Catalogo) for sharing

their experiences and expertise and constructive criticism which further improved the

quality of my work;

Rev. Dr. Lam Cin Thang, Senior Pastor of Yangon Siyin Baptist Church and

the Principal of All Nations Theological Seminary for his prayer and moral support

from very beginning until my dream seemed beyond reach;

Mr. Thawng Khan Lian, Dean of All Nations Theological Seminary, his

service to get the needed police clearance at Nyi Pyi Daw meaning the Royale City,

the new Capital of Myanmar for my visa; Mr. Reynaldo N. Tecechian, Office in

Charge of Southern Baptist School of Theology, Makati, Manila for his endorsement

for our family visas.

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My immediate family--my wife, Mang Lam Nuam, who stood by me, and

our daughters, Cing Khan Vung, Huai Nuam Khai, Khai Suan Dim, and newly born

Khai Suan Khual who were deprived a bit of their fathers love, care and attention

during my absence for study and writing of the research work;

To my father, Kham Khua Khai, who always pray and encourage me to

overcome challenges, and my siblings Mr. Lun Khan Nang and Mr. Ngo Lamh Cin

for their persistent prayers and moral support during my studies;

My parents-in-law D. Cin Lian Pau (H.A Retired) and wife Vung Kho Huai

for their tender care, persistent prayers, moral, and emotional support for our family

every time we need their presence most;

Dungun Christian Church for their concern and prayer support while our two

daughters were born and hospitalized at Iloilo Mission Hospital; the only Myanmar

people in Iloilo City Feddy Chan and family, Rev. Van Ro Mawi, Khin Thanda Htun,

and Paula Say for their friendship and community spirit; my mother church, Voklaak

Baptist Church for allowing me to remain as their minister even though I was abroad.

Above all my heartfelt gratitude and thanks are due to Almighty God, who is

the Alpha and Omega, without whose divine plans, I would not have finished this

dissertation. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!