Malaysian Church News

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  We are all chosen to mission

  Dec 11, 2014

  “As followers of Christ, you are all called and chosen to mission, which is the proclamation of faith, witnessing, living and sharing the Word and the Gospels, not amongst ourselves but to the world.

  
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  In Malaysia, a twist to wag the dog

  Dec 11, 2014

  He may seem reasonable and may speak in more palatable tones but former federal police chief Tun Hanif Omar is no different from the shrill voices at the recently concluded Umno general assembly.

  
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  Ex-top cop warns of jihad against liberalism and Christian evangelism

  Dec 11, 2014

  "Liberalism" and Christian evangelism may become causes for returning Malaysian jihadists from the Middle East to launch a local crusade, former top cop Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar said.

  

• Cops went overboard stopping church’s service, says MP

  Dec 11, 2014

  Complaints about "noise" and the use of a shoplot by a church in Bangi saw police officers disrupting the Bahasa Malaysia service last Sunday, a move criticised by the area's MP, Ong Kian Ming, who said such matters should have been handled by the local council instead.

  
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  Christians cry foul after seized Bibles stamped with warning

  Dec 11, 2014

  Christian leaders are furious that Bibles seized from The Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) bookshop in Petaling Jaya earlier this year have been desecrated with a warning that they were not to be published or used anywhere in Selangor, before they were released to Sarawak Christians last month.

  

• Pope and Patriarch sign joint declaration

  Dec 04, 2014

  Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the Orthodox world, on Sunday signed a Joint Declaration reaffirming their desire to overcome the obstacles dividing their two Churches.

  
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  Courtesy calls on Archbishop Julian

  Dec 04, 2014

  The Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore, Ms. Ariel Tan made a courtesy call on His Grace, Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim on Nov 21.

  

• Melaka state service team comes a long way

  Dec 04, 2014

  The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Melaka State Service Team held its annual fellowship dinner on Nov 21. Its main role is the local parishes’ pastoral life focusing on personal growth and inner healing.

  

• Bishop Julius celebrates 25 years as a priest

  Dec 04, 2014

  About 200 parishioners gathered at St Joseph’s Church to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bishop Julius and the 36th anniversary of Fr Thomas Makajil's ordination to the priesthood, on November 19.

  

• Ten children receive Christ for the first time

  Dec 04, 2014

  Loving God and abandoning ourselves to Him will enable us to be more open and receptive towards works of mercy and love for others.