| PRAYER RALLY LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS |
PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
• NORTH: Kangar (Pr Heng at 04-976 7853); Alor Star (Pr Kuilan at 04-734 1636); Penang (Pr Lim Soon Hock at 04-228 7110); Seberang Prai (Pr Raj at 04-582 0136); and Taiping (Dr Dhoss at 019-550 8987).
• CENTRAL: Ipoh (Pr David at 05-547 2994); Sitiawan (Pr Ling at 012-528 4281); Teluk Intan (Pr Rachel at 05-621 1392); Simpang Empat (Pr Timothy / Pr Joseph at 012-277 1530); Cameron Highlands (Rev Vijendra at 05-491 3249); Rawang (Pr Sim at 03-6091 8150); Kajang (Pr Kala at 03-8736 1890); Banting (Rev Devadass at 016-378 4025); and Klang Valley (NECF office at 03-7727 8227).
• SOUTH: Seremban (Pr Voon at 06-765 3777); Melaka (Pr James at 06-231 0371); Kluang (Pr Sunther at 019-726 7634); Batu Pahat (Richard Tok at 012-7236 660);and Johor Baru (Pr Tay Wah Seng at 016-733 6622).
• EAST COAST: Kuantan (Pr Richard at 09-517 7127); Kuala Terengganu (Pr Koshy at 09-617 0830); and Kota Baru (Rev Johnny at 09-748 2331). EAST MALAYSIA
Miri (Pr Peter Quick at 019-805 4521); Labuan (Rev John at 087-412 948); Kota Kinabalu (Pr Chin at 088-422 938); and Lahad Datu (Pr Daniel at 089-881 891). |
Once again, Christians throughout Malaysia are in the midst of fasting and praying for the welfare of the country.
This year, some 90,000 Christians are participating in the annual 40-day Merdeka Prayer and Fast organised by the NECF Malaysia Prayer Commission. The estimate is based on the sales of prayer booklets in English, BM, Chinese and Tamil. The figure includes the sales of over 16,000 copies of children’s prayer booklets. Many churches have expressed their appreciation for the children’s edition to encourage the children to participate more meaningfully in the event.
NECF Prayer Executive Ann Low believed Malaysian Christians are increasingly more concerned about the nation. “They just need an outlet to express their concern and one of the best ways is to be part of a national prayer and fasting movement. It’s a demonstration of their seriousness in caring for the country, she said. Meanwhile, the Prayer Commission has provided another avenue for Christians to join the prayer and fast – by logging into the NECF website. “Praying Round the Clock for Malaysia” allows people to sign up for non-stop prayer for the full 40 days.
Each day is divided into 48 half-hour time slots. With several clicks of the mouse, participants choose the slot, date and the location within the country they desire to pray for.
The 40-day programme will culminate in the Merdeka Prayer Rally that will see a coming together of churches in their localities all over the country.
The combined-church nationwide rallies have always been occasions of intense intercession for the needs of the nation, punctuated with unabashed expressions of gratitude to God for His providence and protection, and ending in joyous celebration of His goodness to our land.
This year, the rally in the Klang Valley at Wisma MCA will be held with a difference; there will be no countdown to Merdeka Day. Instead, the rally will be held on Aug 29, beginning 4pm and ending 7pm, in time for participants to have a leisurely Sunday dinner. Egyptian-born Dr David Damien, now a Canadian citizen, will be challenging participants to make a greater commitment to intercede for the nation.
For the rest of the country, NECF has confirmed the rally will be held in 27 locations countrywide – 22 and five in Peninsular and East Malaysia respectively. Churches are encouraged to come together to pray and celebrate. |
