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JUNE 1998

SEMINARI THEOLOJI MALAYSIA MOVES TO NEW CAMPUS

The new 1998 academic year began in the new campus in Seremban with 20 new students.
The new campus on the outskirts of Seremban, (about 60 Km south of Kuala Lumpur), is situated on 5.6 acres of grounds. The facilities include a 300 seat multipurpose hall, 8 lecture rooms and a hostel which can take 130 students in single and double rooms. There are also 5 air-conditioned double rooms for visiting guests and lecturers. Resident lecturers are also accomodated in 8 faculty apartments.
The Official Opening and Dedication Service was on Saturday 16th May 1998.
For more information on the programmes in STM contact:

Seminari Theoloji Malaysia,
P.O. Box 175,
70720 Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Tel: 60 6 6322815 or 6322816 or 6322817
Fax: 60 6 6329766
E-mail: stm@stm.po.my

 

 
 CHURCH CAMP
 

Learning Together at Leisure

July 4 - 6, 1998

Methodist Centre, Port Dickson

Closing Date: June 28, 1998.

Objective:
To enable members of our church to get to know each other, and for strengthening relationships by living together as a family over a weekend.

To enjoy a change of pace, with time to seek answers to questions about the interrelatedness of all living things.

Accomodation
The church has booked and paid for the entire place (a total of 150 beds).
Families may have to be separated if sleeping in the dorm. Children will either sleep with their mothers or fathers. However, chalets and lodge rooms are available at a first come first serve basis.

Transport
On your own, but if you need transport can be arranged on a pro-rata basis.

What to Bring:
Torch light, water bottle, note book, pen/pencil, swim suit, Bible, musical instrument, walking shoes, etc.

ITINERARY

Saturday, 4 July
3:00 pm      Meet at TMC for a Motor Treasure Hunt
6:00 pm      Arrival & Check in
7:00 pm      Dinner
7:30 pm      Fellowship: Introduction -- Getting to know you
9:30 pm      Vespers
10:00 pm    Supper

Sunday, 4 July
7:00 am      Morning Hike
8:00 am      Breakfast
8:30 am      Sunday Worship
9:30 am      Age Group Activities
10:30 am    Refreshment Break
11:00 am    Intergenerational / Organisation Activities
12:30 pm    Lunch & Rest
2:30 pm      Organisation / Intergenerational Activities
4:00 pm      Refreshment Break
4:30 pm      Kite Making & Flying Contest
6:00 pm      Do Your Own Thing
7:00 pm      Dinner
8:00 pm      Camp Fire & Little-Or-No-Talent Show
10:00 pm    Closing Prayer

Monday, 6 July
8:00 am      Breakfast
8:30 am      Worship
9:00 am      Age Group Activities
10:30 am    Refreshment Break
11:00 am    Evaluation & Pack Up
12:00 am    Lunch & Departure
 

 
 
Jennie Harris, a Methodist educational missionary to China and to Malaysia, died in Ocala, Florida of a massive stroke on February 27 1998.She is survived by her husband Tom, and their children, Diana and John Allen, and their grand children. This photograph taken at Nanga Mujong, Sarawak, in May 1958 shows Jennie (back right) and Nina Cepeda Fowler (back left) with the MYF choir.
 
METHODIST HIGHLIGHTS

Consultation of Methodist Heads of Churches in Malaysia and Singapore
This was held in Aman Timber Camp of Rambunan Hijau, Kapit from March 9th to 13th 1998. The main concern in the consultation is the mission work among the Iban people and in the Timber Camp.
Owing to the noise problems that come from the long house during worship, separate chapels need to be built at nearby long houses. About 6 to 7 places need chapels urgently and another 5 places need parsonages. A simple chapel structure will cost about RM10,000 to RM15,000 (US$2,500 to US$3,700) while each parsonage will cost about RM20,000 to RM30,000.

Marking the New Millenium
World Methodists are inviting all congregations to a global celebration of Jesus' 2000th birthday.The World Methodist Council has created resources and events for the next three years to help Christians everywhere prepare for and mark the new millenium.These include:
Bible Reading for Advent
Themes for these readings are: The Coming Messiah (1997), Good News for the World (1998) and The Light of the World (1999).
Bible Studies
The first of three studies, Luke's Gospel: Good News for a new Millenium has been prepared by the Rev. J. Ellsworth Kalas, a noted United Methodist pastor, evangelist and teacher.
The Millenium Book
Jesus Christ, God with Us, will be published in late 1998 by the Upper Room.
A Millenium Hymn
Rejoice All Christions of the World has been written specially for the observance by R. Kenneth Lile, with music by Albin C. Whitworth.
Millenium Events
Appropriate to each church's culture are being encouraged.
Support for Christians in the Holy Land
Christians worldwide are urged to visit Middle East Christians who live in Jerusalem and Bethleham and to work in volumteer mission teams there between now and the year 2000.
The Year 2000 - "The Year of the Lord's Favor"
The intention of this observance is to join with other Christians worldwide "in proclaiming by word and deed that the One born 2000 years ago is Savior and Lord today."
 

 

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