Call To Prayer on the Allah Issue

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Tommorow 22nd Aug 2013 is an important date for all Christians in Malaysia.  It is very important to East Malaysians Christians because the majority of Christians in the two states of Sarawak and Sabah use Bahasa Malaysia
( Malay language ) in their Bibles and also their worship.

The Malaysian government is appealing against the court decision earlier to allow the Catholic Herald to use the word "Allah" to mean "God" in their publications.  The government maintained that only the Muslims have exclusive rights to use "Allah" to mean God and no other religion in Malaysia has the right to use this word to refer to their "Gods".  Despite historical and theological evidence against the logic of Malayisan Muslims, they insisted that they have the exclusive rights to the word "Allah".

All Christians in Malaysia do not agree that the word "Allah" is eclusive to the Muslims because this word predate Islam, and have been in used in the Malay Peninsula before the creation of Malaysia.  It has not been an issue for decades untill recently.  Banning the use of this word will have a great impact to East Malaysian Christians because more than 80% of the Christians use Bahasa Malaysia (Malay language) Bible and also worship in this language. This Bible contains the word "Allah" to mean "God".

On 22nd Aug 2013, between 9 to 12 noon the court of Appeal will be deciding on this case, and all Christians are urged to pray and fast during this period when the court will be in session.  We pray for God to grant us favours, and to enable Malaysian Christians to worship freely and to use the word "Allah" in our Bahasa Malaysia Bible without any hindrance from the authority.  We pray against parties trying to take away the rights of Malaysian Christians rightfully granted in the Federal Constitution.

Man may has his ways but it is God ways that prevail.  Hallelujah!

Proverb 19:21

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand" (ESV)

Launching NECF 40-Day Fast and Pray

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On 15th July 2013, NECF launched the 40-day fast and pray for Kuching at FBC, Kuching.  This year's theme is "Thy Kingdom Come".  We are going to fast and pray for this nation, praying God will intercede to put wrongs into rights.

Many people may have felt dispointed with the recently concluded general election but a speaker reminded the audience that indeed God has answered our prayers.  His answers may not be like what we wanted but He did delivered us from violence and blessed our country with peace after the elections.  Beside, many more citizens are much aware of their rights as citizens and as a people we can all make changes for good.  One other important result was that Chrsitians from all denominations united in One body to pray for our country.  This outcome was unprecedented.

The fast and pray will start from 7th August 2013 to 15th September 2013.

A booklet for this year 40-day fast and pray containing the topics to be prayed is available from NECF.  Many local churches have also ordered their copies.  In case you need it please refer to NECF website in the above link.

Let us continue to fast and pray for this nation of ours.

NECF 40-Day Fast & Pray - slideshows

NECF : A Call To Prayer 24th to 26th Jan 2013

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National Evangelical Christian Fellowship ( NECF ) Malaysia has organized a fast and pray from 24th Jan to 26th Jan 2013.  This is not the first of such fast and prayer, and perhaps sensing the tribulations and urgency of events unfolding in Malaysia, this fast and prayer is timely.  Beside, our country is heading towards the 13th General election before the middle of this year.  Our nation is at the same time entering the year of Jubilee.  Our nation is facing so many challenges from all fronts, and religion seem to be one of the  major issue that we have to handle.  No matter what man wants to do, God is sovereign and He is in control at all times.  For all who care of this nation, let us join NECF and other Christians in this nation to fast and pray for a better Malaysia.  Many pastors and leaders from all over our nation will be in Kuala Lumpur from 24th Jan to 26th Jan 2013 to fast and pray for Malaysia.  Those of us who are not able to join them in Kuala Lumpur, let us join our hearts in one accord to fast and pray during the assigned period.

May our Lord bless all Malaysians.

Last year 40-Day Fast and Pray