_____________________Saturday, September 30, 2006__________________
Pray for Malaysia
i guess many of our fellowship-mates from Malaysia went home during the holidays. hope u guys enjoyed ur stay back home. as for this week, why don't we just bow our heads down together and pray for Malaysia? sounds good? (^^,)
Malaysia
Literacy rate: 84%
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Official Language: Bahasa Melayu
Other Languages:
-137 in total
-15 Biblical Translations
-9 with NT
major religions:
-Muslim (58%)
-Buddhist/Chinese (21.6%)
-Christian (9.2%)
*The constitutional guarantee of religious freedom is cast aside and pressure is continually applied to convert to Islam.
Spiritual focus points:
- Kek Lok Si Temple (Penang) -- Key Buddhist temple, site of religious ceremonies
-Shah Alam Mosque (Selangor) -- Largest Mosque in the world
-Serpent Temple (Penang) -- Sacred temple where snakes are worshipped
-Islamic Center (Kuala Lumpur) -- Key government institution propagating Islam
Prayer points:
- Evangelism is strictly prohibited, many Christians have been imprisoned on such charges. Pray for the doors to be open to evangelism and for hearts open to receive
-The Islamic activists of Malaysia have devised discriminatory laws and activists extremism is on the rise. Pray for freedom and protection
-Animism and ancestor worship continue to flourish in Sarawak and Sabah; Pray for God's power and light to be known in these regions
Let's spend this week praying for this piece of land where many of our CG-mates come from. Amen!