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The Launching of the Diocesan Theme was held on Sunday, 4th January 2009 at 6.00pm in St. Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur in the setting of Holy Communion. The sermon by Dean Jason Selvaraj was "Being Salt and Light- A Reflection on St. Matthew 5:13-16" The aim of the theme this year is to energize the Anglican Community of West Malaysia in the culture of engaging with and in the lives of local communities and personal neighborhoods with the ultimate aim of presenting them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At the launching of the service, care-givers/social workers were acknowleged and given tokens of appreciation. They were also re-commissioned. |
Rev. Peter Young, Dean Jason Selvaraj and Bishop Ng Moon Hing
Some of the recipients of the token of appreciation given out
that evening.
| A Handbook has been printed for this theme, containing the following: |
| i) | Biblico-Theological Basis of Theme |
| ii) | Goal and Objectives |
| iii) | Strategies and Approaches |
| iv) | Proposed Liturgy for the celebration of the theme |
| v) | Proposed Liturgy of World AIDS Day |
| vi) | Modules for Bible Studies |
| vii) | Christian and Politics |
| ix) | Recommended Resources |
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Dean Jason Selvaraj, the Convenor of the TRANSCOM Steering Committee, in his foreword of the Handbook says "The theme for 2009, "Transformation of Communities in Christ", comes into a full circle as it were following the trail of the previous years themes that has focused on transformation of individuals, families and congregations. All these aforementioned themes were primarily concentrated on the community of the faith. 2009's theme is much more challenging in the sense that it will be focusing on engaging the community of faith with the society, which has always been both a thorn and an inspiration for the Church. The society is our field and that is where the Church should be. Historically, the wider community has always posed strong challenges to the community of the faithful from the perspectives of mission and evangelism." In his powerpoint presentation, the Dean explains that the main emphasis of the theme will be on Mission & Evangelism and the overriding theme will be under-girded and formed by Scripture, shaped through worship and prayer, ordered for communion and fellowship and above all, directed by God’s commission. The handbook can be purchased at RM10/each from : Let us all give The TransCom Steering Committee our support and assistance in glorifying God through this Diocesan theme. TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES IN CHRIST |
