MESSENGERMESSENGER DIOCESE OF WEST MALAYSIA KDN : PP11463/05/2013 (032185) APRIL 2021 Diocesan Theme for 2021 Behold, I Am Making All Things New Date: 23rd March 2021 Bishop’s Circular 2/2021 Season of Preparation Dear All, DIOCESAN THEME 2021-2030 Lenten Greetings. On the 2nd March 2021, on the day that I was installed as the Diocesan Bishop, we launched the Diocesan 10-Year Development Plan (2021-2030) with the Theme: “BEHOLD, I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW” (Revelation 21:5). This is in line with our Mission Statement: “We are a Church, moving towards making Christ known through Church planting, mission, social concerns, environmental care, intentional discipleship, and building up of family units with love, grace and fellowship of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” In the previous 10-year plan, a different theme was chosen for each year, while at the same time maintaining the progressive plans to advance the Kingdom of God. This time, the Diocesan 10-year Contents Coming Events Cover Design Development Plan shall be divided into three Seasons of 3 to 4 years each, with their respective Operational Objectives as shown below: Editorial ..................................................2 • Consecration of Bishop - March No Season Scriptural Reference Operational Objectives Diocesan Theme 2021-2030 ..................3 • Installation of Bishop 1 Season of “Prepare your work outside, 1) Human capital development for God’s get everything ready for Kingdom advancement initiatives Thanksgiving for - March Preparation MESSENGER the Episcopal Ministry of DIOCESE OF WEST MALAYSIA KDN : PP11463/05/2013 (032185) APRIL 2021 (2021-2023) yourself in the fold, and 2) Explore, identify, target, encourage and after that build your house.” equip members through discipleship the Rt Revd Dato’ Charles Samuel .... 4-6 • Webinar on Church Planting - March Proverbs 24:27 and church planting training A Tribute by Archdeacon 2 Season of “Those who sow in tears 1) Build a dynamic generation Ven Canon Eddie Ong • Synod Propagation shall reap with joyful 2) Beautify the inner being of men and Vicar General of DWM ...........................7 - August (2024-2026) shouting” women Psalm 26:5 3) Bond a united family and church A Tribute by Archdeacon 3 Season of “I am the Alpha and the 1) Persevere in local and overseas mission Ven Dr Stephen Soe, Archdeacon Editorial Board Proclamation Omega, the First and the 2) Promote social and environmental care Upper North Archdeaconary ..................8 (2027-2030) Last, the Beginning and the 3) Plant new churches and congregations Adviser : End.” 4) Proclaim the Good News and Biblical A Tribute by William Vathamoney The Rt Revd Dr D Steven Abbarow Revelation 22:13 truths Members : People’s Warden, Esther Richards (Editor) St George’s Church Penang...................8 James Chee For the Season of Preparation, the primary focus shall be to identify, target, encourage, equip and Prakash Mukherjee train members to be disciples of Jesus Christ and for church planting initiatives. The Key The Consecration and Installation of Benjamin Ong Performance Indicators (KPI) at the Parish or Missionary District (MD) level for the Season of Preparation are related to Discipleship Training (DT) and Church Planting Training (CPT). The 5th Diocesan Bishop The Editorial Board welcomes articles and The Synod of The Diocese of West The Rt Revd Dr D Steven Abbarow .. 9 -11 photographs that focus on the theme. Please Malaysia (Anglican Church) submit articles in Word document and relevant 214, Jalan Pahang, photographs in JPEG format of about 1 MB 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Sermon Preached at each by 1 July 2021 to: Tel: 03-4024 3213 / 03-4025 3213 “Behold, I am making all things new” the Installation Service .................... 12-13 Email: [email protected] The Editor, Revelation 21:5 Anglican Messenger, Diocesan English Youth Camp ........ 14-15 KDN : PP11463/05/2013 (032185) 2 e-mail to [email protected] Date: 23rd March 2021 Bishop’s Circular 2/2021 Diocesan Theme 2021-2030 Dear All, n 2DIOCESAN March 2021, THEME on the 2021 day -that2030 I Church Planting Training (CPT). Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Owas installed the Diocesan Bishop, Golden Circle Ministry, Lay Readers/ we launchedLenten Greetings.the Diocesan 10-Year For Discipleship Training at the Parish/MD Pastors and Lay Leaders. 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Psalm 26:5 3) Bond a united family and church Revelation 22:13 truths 3 Season of “I am the Alpha and the 1) Persevere in local and overseas mission We have prayerfully made these plans for the Proclamation Omega, the First and the 2) Promote social and environmental care next 10 years. I pray that the implementation (2027-2030)For the SeasonLast, theof BeginningPreparation, and the3) Plantprimary new churchesfocus shall and congregationsbe to identify, target, encourage, equip and the End.” 4) Proclaim the Good News and Biblical of these plans be undergirded with your train members to be disciples of Jesus Christ and for church planting initiatives. The Key Revelation