Preface for Day 11-15: Harvest & The Gospel
The Lord of the harvest is building His Bride who will continue to share and reach out in all towns and villages.
Focusing on North-East States (Kelantan & Terengganu)
Kelantan: 1,507,129 (Malay: 95%; Chinese: 3.4%; Indian:0.3%; Other: 1.3%). The “Land of Lightning”, located in the northernmost state on the East coast of Peninsula Malaysia. Kota Bharu, the capital of the state reflects an ‘old world’ of the Malay traditions and the predominantly Islamic city in the country. Muslim’s prayer times are rigorously observed, during which all other activities come to a standstill, especially on Fridays. Pantai Dasar Sabak in Kota Bharu has great historical significance. On Dec. 8, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy troops landed here in one of Japan’s first acts of aggression during World War II.Terengganu: 1,017,210 (Malay: 97%; Chinese: 2.6%; Indian: 0.2%; Other: 0.2%). Islam is the major religion in the state. Kuala Terengganu, the state capital, and where the seat of sultans of Terengganu is located. Most Chinese and Indians in Terengganu live in this district. The population of Christians, mainly the Chinese and the Indian is only 0.2%. Kuala Terengganu was declared as Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air (Coastal Heritage City) in 2008. Batu Bersurat, a 700-year-old inscribed stone proclaims Islam as the state religion in Terengganu and also is the earliest evidence of Jawi writing in the Malay Muslim world of Southeast Asia.
Walk worthy of His Calling (Ephesians 4:1)
Have you been walking faithfully in His calling in the harvest field? Where is your harvest field?
Feet of the Good News
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