Dear Church Leaders, Pastors and Friends,
Warmest greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
On 30 July we had informed all CCM and NECF churches about the formation of PRAYER UNITED, a movement to coordinate all prayer efforts with respect to the Year of Jubilee in Malaysia and the GE13. We would now like to share with you what will be happening on 16 September all over the country.
What does JUBILEE mean?
This 16 September 2012 marks the ushering in of the 50th Year of the establishment of Malaysia as a Federation. The Bible describes the 50th Year as a Jubilee Year (Leviticus 25: 8-55). In that year, land ownership rights are restored to those who sold ancestral land to tide over economic difficulties. Those who voluntarily entered into slavery to overcome financial hardship are also to be set free. The Jubilee is a reminder to all God’s people that God’s salvation includes restoration and release so that there always will be justice, equity and freedom for all.
This Jubilee idea is also crucial for our understanding of Jesus’ statement of His messianic mission:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” – Luke 4:18-19 (ESV)
As we enter the 50th Year of Malaysia’s existence, the celebration of the Jubilee becomes a powerful reminder to us of what we should seek for our country: food and land for the hungry and the homeless, freedom and hope for the oppressed and weak, justice and equity for everyone, harmony and mutual respect among peoples of all races and religions, righteousness and integrity in government and society, peace and economic prosperity for the nation, and good news for all!
On 16 September, we invite all Christians in this nation to join us in worship and prayer so that God will indeed bless our land with these things!
Nationwide Year of Jubilee Location Celebrations
We are pleased to inform you that the Church will usher the nation’s Year of the Jubilee with nationwide celebration. We invite all Christians, wherever you are, to make an effort to join the different prayer events that have been planned in your city or locality.
Below are the locations, dates and contact numbers:
| State | Location | Host | Date | Time |
| Perlis | Kuala Perlis Praise Centre | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Alor Setar | Wesley Methodist Church | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| S.Perai/Kulim | FGA Centre | PF | 12/9 | 8.00pm |
| Penang | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | CFM-Pg | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Sitiawan | Chinese Methodist Church | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Ipoh | Tamil Methodist Buntong | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Klang Valley | Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam | CCM | 16/9 | 3.00pm |
| Full Gospel Tabernacle USJ | NECF | 16/9 | 7.00pm | |
| Port Dickson | Gereja Presbyterian PD | GPPD | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Malacca | Padang Pahlawan | PF | 16/9 | 6.30pm |
| Muar | Calvary Life Assembly | PF | 14/9 | 8.00pm |
| Gereja Emmanuel Muar | GEM | 16/9 | 7.00pm | |
| Kluang | Herald Church | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Johor | Pusat Kebajikan Calvary | PF | 16/9 | 6.00pm |
| Kuantan | Tamil Methodist Church | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Kuala Lipis | Center Point Hotel | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Bentong | Grace Community Centre | JM | 16/9 | 6.00pm |
| Raub | Raub AOG | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Mentakab | Immanuel AOG | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Cameron | All Souls Anglican | PF | 15/9 | 7.00pm |
| K. Terengganu | Life AOG | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Kota Bahru | Christian Praise Centre | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Kuching | Trinity Methodist Church | PF | 16/9 | 7.00pm |
| Sibu | Sing Fu Yuan Methodist | ACS | 17/9 | 8.00am |
| Bintulu | BEM Bandar Bintulu | SIB | 12/9 | 8.00pm |
| Gloria Methodist Church | ACS | 14/9 | 7.30pm | |
| Miri | SIB Canada Hill | ACS | 16/9 | 7.30pm |
| Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium | PF | 16/9 | 4.00pm |
| Sandakan | St Michael’s Church | PF | 17/9 | 7.00pm |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Updates on new locations will uploaded as soon as we are informed. Please send in information on any new location. If nothing has been planned in your city or town, we urge you to take the lead to bring churches in your locality to come together for prayer.
Click here to download Prayer & Liturgy Resource
Click here to download Prayer Points
Programme guides are also available from the links below:
CCM: www.ccm-youth.blogspot.com
NECF: www.necf.org.my
Let us be reminded of God’s call to us to call on Him:
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 – ESV
Let us pray, as one, like never before.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
The Interim Committee, PRAYER UNITED,
- 1.Bishop Hwa Yung (Chairman; Methodist)
- 2.Rev Andy Chi (Joint-Secretary; NECF)
- 3.Chrisanne Chin (Joint-Secretary; CCM & 24-7 Prayer)
- 4.Ps Steven Choon (Kota Kinabalu Pastors’ Fellowship)
- 5.Rev Ann Low (MNPN)
- 6.Rev Teo Kwee Keng (Assemblies of God)
- 7.Dr Wong Tik Wah (Methodist)
- 8.Nelson Kee (Sarawak Ministers’ Fellowship)
- 9.Ps Samuel Teh (Penang Ministers’ Fellowship)
Contacts:
Chrisanne Chin Mobile: +6012 2376102 Email: chrisanne.chin@gmail.com
Andy Chi (Rev) Mobile: +6016 2030561 Email: andy@necf.org.my
