Uni-Central City Preaching Point Upgraded to Church Status
Uni-Central City Preaching Point in Kuching was established in 2015. At the first gathering, there were 84 people. In July this year, they started children Sunday school. At present, there are 40 confirmed members; 8 adult baptisms, 5 children baptisms and 18 confirmations. Average number of weekly Sunday worshippers stands at 54 people.
This preaching point is situated at Taman Uni-Central, Samarahan. A Heart Specialist Centre, Banks, shop-houses and UIMAS are in the vicinity. This locality is a very promising area for development. The Chinese population here is around 20,000 and are mostly of Hakka descent. It is believed that more people will move to this area as the development progresses. It is hence a gospel field to be harvested.
A New English Preaching Centre in Kuching
Living Hope Methodist Preaching Centre is also located in Samarahan at Uni-Central Commercial Centre. It is near UNIMAS. The first gathering was in August this year (2016). An average of 50 people attends service every Sunday. The worship starts at 8:30 am. Plans for Sunday school, student fellowship, English tuition class and prayer walk will be carried forth next year.
A New English Preaching Centre in Miri
Agape Grace Methodist Preaching Centre is located at Mciti Square. At present, it records 51 regular worshipers. There are about 50-60,000 residents within the vicinity of a five-kilometre-radius. Chinese Speaking churches already exist here. Therefore, an English speaking church has good potentials in reaching out to the English-speaking folks.
Youth Ministry Upgraded to Board of Youth Ministry
The objectives of upgrading the youth ministry are: To better reach out to the local youth and to build them up by imparting biblical values; to nurture the characters of the youth; to train young leaders; to pass on vision and mission.
The main tasks of the Board will be: Studying on the culture of youth; outreach tactics to nurture relationship with the youth in the campus and in our community; agglomerating youth workers to exchange creative ideas to help foster youths with quality characters. Their programs to such ends include the Life Game, training ministry, MY Centre and National Service Camp.
Issachar Watchmen Movement
A prayer movement “Issachar Watchmen Movement” to succeed the M24/7 prayer chain was launched at the First Methodist School of Intercessors held in June at Port Dickson this year. Six prayer foci were emphasised for all Methodists to follow at all levels, namely personal, local churches during regular prayer meets, districts and annual conferences:
1) Pray for the eradication of seen and unseen de
structive forces that are rampant in our country: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesian 6:12)
2) Pray for revival, growth and wholesomeness of Malaysian churches in order to be ready to welcome the biggest unreached group of people in Malaysia. Pray also for our personal readiness in this regard.
3) Pray for the key organizations in our country: the cabinet, Ministry of Justice, Attorney General Department, the Police force, especially the Chief of Police office, the anti-corruption department, the military force, the army, the National Bank and the Education Department.
4) Pray for the gradual political re-restructuring and reformation of our country so that we can have a more effective and balanced governance.
5) Pray for Methodist churches in Malaysia to be a Church after God’s own heart.
• Pray for all Methodists to rekindle their love for our Lord Jesus.
• Pray that every Methodist church will experience revival as recorded in the Book of Acts.
• Pray that the GC will readjust the church focus as a whole based on the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
6) Pray that we will leave a precious legacy for the next generation, raising our new generation to fear the Lord at home, in the church and for our country.