Message by NECF Secretary-General July 25, 2007
Posted by Han in : Current Affair, Prayer , trackbackThis message is taken from the NECF 2006 40-day fast and prayer booklet (Pg.5) by NECF Secretary-General, Rev. Wong Kim Kong.
Mother Theresa said: “An unreflected life is not worth living.” Similarly, the Church must constantly undergo self-evaluation in order to stay relevant. How far has the Malaysian Church impacted the nation in the past 50 years? Has it overcome weaknesses and threats and taken advantage of strengths and opportunities in its nation-building effort?
A weakness inherited from the colonial times is division amongst the different denominations, each taking care of its own turf. We praise God that we have made significant progress in uniting the churches through the establishment of natural bodies such as NECF and CFM. Churches have come together to carry out projects that could not have been handled individually.
An inherent threat arises from the fact that the Church, especially that in the Peninsula, consists predominantly of those from the middle and upper-middle class community. When faced with critical national challenges, some have chosen to emigrate thus causing our nation to lose valuable human resource and depriving the Church of capable leadership. This is sadly a problem yet to be overcome.
An obvious strength is the vitality of a relatively young Church made up of many first or second generation believers. The first of personal encounter with the Lord Jesus compels us to reach out with His love. The church has tapped into the power source to bring even more into the Kingdom.
Opportunities in nation-building are plenty if we care to look. Though we may feel constrained at the top, there are many avenues at the grass roots level where we can make a difference. Christians and churches need to gain a greater social/ civic consciousness to make the best of these opportunities.
In conclusion, let’s remember that we are ambassadors of Christ to our nation. Let’s seriously count the cost and make the next 50 years more fruitful than the first.
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