Berita TAC, Issue 2 2017

The Fellowship of Indian Denominational Churches (FIDC)
Malaysia – Singapore, Conference 2017
The Fellowship of Indian Denominational
Churches Malaysia – Singapore was initiated at
a consultative meeting of the Anglican,
Methodist and Lutheran Churches of Malaysia
and Singapore on October 16, 2000. The
meeting on that day took place at the Trinity
Theological College, Singapore.
Vision of FIDC
As a body of Christ and as members of different
Christian traditions, the vision of FIDC is to
strengthen our churches and our outreach to
the worldwide Indian Diaspora.
Mission of FIDC
Praying for one another, Finding ways to work
together in Christian unity in our Ministry and
Mission, Sharing resources for effective
Ministering and reaching out to those who do
not know Christ
4th FIDC General Assembly
Presidential Address
On May 25, 2017 the 4th FIDC General Assembly
convened at the Sutera Hotel, Seremban. Fortyfour
participants representing the Anglican
Diocese of West Malaysia, Anglican Diocese of
Singapore, Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference
(Methodist) Singapore, Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Malaysia and the Tamil Annual
Conference Malaysia gathered for the General
Assembly that met till May 27, 2017.
Our ten TAC representatives were, Rev. Dennis
Raj, Rev. Raymond Raj, Rev. James Ravindaren,
Rev. S. Jeevaratnam, Rev. Joseph Yesupatham,
Mr. Basil Simmon, Mr. Steven Sekhar, Mrs.
Shanty Sekhar, Mrs. Kany Jayapal & Mr. Jayapal
Joseph.
The President of the current term, Rt. Rev. Dr.
Solomon Rajah, Bishop of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Malaysia was unable to
attend the General Assembly and as such the
Secretary of the Assembly Rev. Eliezer Peter
presented his address entitled “Holistic Mission
and Ministry of the Church”. The Bishop’s
message basically was a reminder and a call to
think holistically as Christians and to build the
Kingdom of God upon this holistic approach.
Elections of the New Executive Committee
The General Assembly also elected the new
Executive Committee for the next 4 years.
Bishop Dr. Jason Selvaraj of the Anglican
Diocese of West Malaysia will Head the
Fellowship over the next four years. Rev. Dennis
Raj, Rev. Raymond Raj will also be on the
Executive Committee with Mr. Steven Sekhar
serving as the Treasurer.
Interesting sharing
I. Rev. Dr. Wilfred, Principal Sabah
Theological Seminary
On all three days the Assembly gathered, in line
with the President’s address, Rev. Dr. Wilfred
John Sundaraj shared on the holistic approach
to Missions & Evangelism ministries.
II.
International Guests
The Assembly also had the privilege of hearing
the experiences of Pas. Paulson Caleb of Peniel
Missions Myanmar and Bro. William of the
Tamil Methodist Church Dallah.
Pas. Paulson, an IT specialist, originally from
India and now a Singapore citizen; shared his
ministry of providing underprivileged youths
(boys and girls) the opportunity to pick IT and
tailoring skills and the transformation it brought
to them and the community.
Bro. William, shared a little of the history of the
Tamils in Myanmar and also on how the
involvement of our TAC with them, has helped
brought changes to the community in Dallah.
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ for the testimonies
that we heard and also for successful 4th
General Assembly of FIDC.
Jayapal Joseph
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