History 历史

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2019

  • 17 Apr – Pastors’ Fellowship Lunch at MBC: Speaker was Rev. Anselm Siao from Hong Kong.
  • 27 June – Pastors’ Fellowship hosted by Rev. Dr. J.D. Greear and Pr. Thomson of Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC, at MBC.
  • 28-29 June – Gospel Above All Mission Conference. Speaker: Rev. Dr. J.D. Greear, the 62nd President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
  • 29 June – Mission Call from the Balkans, Europe. Both events were held at Pantai Baptist Church.
  • 6 Oct – Pastors’ Fellowship Lunch hosted by Community Baptist Church. Speaker was Dato’ Paul Low on Current Issues and Apologetics.
  • 4 Dec – Talk by Dr. Peter Ng on Incontinence in Women, Erectile Dysfunction, & Overactive Bladder, followed by an introduction to a 10-day intensive training in Biblical Preaching and Church Health by RREACH. MBC hosted the event at First Baptist Church, Subang.

2018

  • 29 Aug – 1 Sept – 13th Assembly of the Asian Baptist Women’s Union.
    • Venue: Georgetown Baptist Church, Penang.
  • 30 Oct – Pastors’ Fellowship Lunch hosted by Community Baptist Church. The message was delivered by the incoming MBC Chairman, Rev. Dr. Chan Theam Lai.

2017

  • The Pastors’ Fellowship lunch of the Central Region was revived in February 2017. To spearhead the meetings, Pr. Richard shared updates on the Wisma Baptist building project.
  • The topic of taxation and how churches are subjected to it was discussed at the second Pastors’ Fellowship lunch on 23 August 2017. Ms. Lee Yoke Ching, a tax consultant, spoke on the subject.
  • On 25 October 2017, the Pros and Cons of registering churches with ROS and other alternatives were discussed. The panel of speakers included Andy Chi from NECF, Lee Min Choon, a prominent lawyer and President of the Bible Society, and Rev. John Kok, Senior Pastor of Kuala Lumpur Baptist Church. Pantai Baptist Church sponsored the lunch.
  • The 64th AMC was held at Rainbow Paradise, Penang.
  • In the year 2016-2017, MBC contributed a total of RM 102,000.00 as relief aid for the Penang floods, the Haiti and Nepal earthquakes, and the Jungkong Longhouse fire in Sarawak.
  • MBC co-hosted with Pantai Baptist Church the mission conference “Towards the Finishing Line.” The event was held at Pantai Baptist Church with overwhelming attendance.

2014

  • 11 Dec – “Use Your Hands to Tell a Story” Workshop.
    • Venue: MBC.

2013

  • 9-10 Apr – Pastors and Leaders Seminar.
  • 26 Sept – Mission Conference.
    • Venue: Both events at MBC.

2012

  • 15 Aug – One-Day Seminar at MBC.
    • Topic: How Church Staff Can Serve Effectively and Joyfully.
    • Facilitator: Patricia Toh.
  • 4-8 Sept – 8th APBF Congress.
    • Venue: Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur.

2011

  • 9 Apr – Women’s Conference.
    • Topic: Women of Grace and Significance Conference.
    • Speaker: Shelley Sorem & Dianne Baker.
    • Venue: Pantai Baptist Church.

2008

  • Rev. Bernard Ang took over from Rev. John Kok as the Chairman of MBC.

2007

  • The MBC Aid Fund was used to assist the relief effort in the Philippines due to Typhoon Durian. A special collection was taken to assist with the flooding in Johor, with a special emphasis on assisting SK Canossian Convent in Segamat, which had experienced damage caused by the flooding.
  • In partnership with IMB, a team was sent to help with the repair work at the school.
  • MBC Aid started the Medical Aid Appeal for Belenyun, an 11-year-old Iban girl who was burned on her body. The initial amount needed was RM 50,000. Local Baptist churches and individuals contributed generously toward this fund.
  • The 7th ABF Congress was held in Chiang Mai. Malaysia was represented by 17 people. Sarawak Baptist Church sent two representatives. Rev. John Kok was elected as one of the three Vice Presidents of ABF. ABF changed its name to Asia Pacific Baptist Federation. The next congress (1st APBF) will be held in Malaysia in 2012.

2006

  • Fundraising for the Goldensands Baptist Assembly Development project was launched with the Chinese Christian Opera Night and the Hong Kong Children’s Orchestra. The fund needed was revised upward to RM 6 million.
  • Sabah Baptist Association and the Persatuan Baptis Sabah joined the Convention as members, thus making MBC truly the Malaysia Baptist Convention representing Baptists throughout Malaysia.
  • In the aid front, the Convention, with the backing of Baptist churches, partnered with Indonesian brothers to respond to the earthquake in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as well as to Typhoon Durian in the Philippines.
  • The MBLU conducted the first Ladies Day of Prayer in November, challenging Baptist women to come together in various regions for a day of prayer and fellowship.
  • The National Youth Camp was successfully held for the first time in Sibu, Sarawak.
  • MBC, with the help of Baptist churches, managed to raise sufficient funds to purchase a new car for office use.
  • MBTS embarked on a plan to purchase a 3-storey building in Bandar Sri Permaisuri to be the center for the Klang Valley branch at a cost of RM 1 million.
  • In partnership with our fellow Baptists from North Carolina and Baptists from the Klang Valley, Worship Asia was held at MCA Hall on 27 September.

2005

  • The 52nd AMC was held at GSBA, Port Dickson. Approval was given by the messengers to embark on the development of the GSBA property at a cost of RM 5.5 million.
  • Sarawak Baptist Church and its members joined the Convention together with three other churches. This brought the membership of the Convention to 76.
  • During the 5th National Ladies Retreat held at Radius International Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (22-24 Aug), the Malaysia Baptist Ladies Union (MBLU) was officially formed, with Dr. Lim Sai Mooi being the first Chairperson.
  • The Convention, through the Education Board, held the Asia Baptist Youth Fellowship Conference at Port Dickson, with a record attendance of 670 youth from 15 countries.

2004

  • Rev. Ronnie Chiu was brought in by the Convention to be the General Secretary after the post had been vacant for 16 years.
  • During the 51st AMC, the Convention launched a new 5-year vision. VISIONX208 is a vision that challenges Malaysian Baptist churches to double Baptist work in Malaysia by 2008.
  • On 26 Dec, 2004, a tsunami struck many Asian countries. MBC issued a call for Baptist churches in Malaysia to make a special Tsunami Relief Fund. A total of RM 1,157,525.22 was collected by 43 Baptist churches and 7 individuals. A total of RM 58,422.72 was distributed, and the balance was re-designated as the Malaysia Baptist Convention Aid Fund. This was done to allow the Convention to respond faster if a disaster were to occur again.

2003

  • MBC celebrated its 50th Anniversary in Penang, the state where it was first formed. The MBC history book, “Great Things He Has Done!: A Century of Malaysian Baptist History” by Bobby and Dorothy Evans, was launched. All Baptist churches were given a copy.

2001

  • The “SHINE, JESUS, SHINE” Evangelistic Rally was the uniting force for all Klang Valley Baptist churches to reach out to the community. Dr. Billy Kim, the President of the Baptist World Alliance, was the speaker.

1999

  • Malaysian Baptist churches raised RM 150,000.00 to assist families of victims of the Nipah virus infection. MBC helped the Tamil Baptist churches form the EAEKAM (Fellowship). Its aim was to promote church planting and growth among the Indian community in Malaysia.

1998

  • Ms. Esther Chow, who served faithfully for 27 years as Secretary for the MBC, passed away.

1989

  • The “Ten-Ninety-Five” mission program was launched with the goal of establishing 100 churches and having a total of 10,000 church members in West Malaysia by 1995. Benjamin Ho Sin Nam was appointed to direct this endeavor.

1988

  • Upon the resignation of Isaac Yim, Thomas Ooi was appointed Acting Secretary cum Acting Administrator. The Baptist Handbook was revised. A Historical Commission was established with Wayne Siao Wei Yuan as director.

1986

  • Isaac Yim Yee Sart was appointed Executive Director. An MBC diary and directory were printed. The East Coast Baptist Fellowship was set up.

1985

  • MBC appointed Hong Kong Trustee Sdn. Bhd. to be the trustee for MBC properties.

1980

  • The Mission Board was set up to coordinate local and foreign mission work. It replaced the Evangelism Committee. The Mission Board actively supported the East Coast ministry and the Tamil-speaking ministry. MBC printed the Baptist Handbook, which included a Statement of Faith, polity, and relevant matters pertaining to maintaining a Baptist church.

1978

  • Tham Weng Kong was employed as Convention Secretary. MBC celebrated its Silver Jubilee. The Evangelism Department raised funds to send local missionaries to the East Coast.

1977

  • In June, the Mission turned over the Baptist Bookstore operation to MBC.

1975

  • M-SBC became two separate conventions: the Singapore Baptist Convention and the Malaysia Baptist Convention.

1973

  • M-SBC participated in the Baptist World Alliance Mission of Reconciliation, which carried out simultaneous evangelistic campaigns worldwide. FMB Missionary Jack Shelby was appointed as advisor to K-SBC.

1970

  • M-SBC appointed Pastor Loh Yan Kwong as its second General Secretary. He resigned in 1974.

1969

  • The Foreign Mission Board gave M-SBC the use of the property at No. 2 Jalan Dispensary, Petaling Jaya, as its office. By this time, M-SBC had 17 members. The Convention decided for the first time to have all communication in both English and Chinese.

1967

  • In May, MBC appointed Wong Chung from Hong Kong as the first General Secretary for a three-year term. In line with political changes, MBC changed its name to Malaysia-Singapore Baptist Convention. Mr. Lai Chan Wah, a member of Seremban Baptist Church, donated his life savings of RM 40,000.00 to set up the first seminary scholarship fund. By 1980, through donations from well-wishers, the fund increased to RM 64,657.32, of which RM 56,226.03 was generously donated by Mr. Lai.

1966

  • MBC published its bi-monthly newsletter. MBC leaders made a goodwill tour to 12 churches to foster closer relationships. MBC was registered under the Societies Act.

1965

  • A nation-wide Bible School crusade was carried out. This effort brought Baptist churches together. There were 47 churches and gospel centers, of which 11 were members of MBC.

1964

  • Malaya Baptist Convention changed its name to Malaysia Baptist Convention.

1963

  • MBC celebrated its 10th Anniversary. A team of 9 Hong Kong pastors led revival and evangelistic meetings in churches.

1959

  • A nation-wide evangelistic campaign was held. Evangelistic meetings were conducted in all 14 organized Baptist churches in Malaya, 9 of which were members of MBC.

1957

  • Malaysia Baptist Convention became a member of the Baptist World Alliance.
  • The “10-Cent-a-Day Mission Fund” campaign was promoted by the Women Missionary Union and youths from MBC churches. As a result, MBC was able to buy a van to carry out evangelistic meetings in different parts of the West Coast of Malaya.

1953

  • 16 Aug – Malaya Baptist Convention was officially organized in Penang with five charter members:
    • Overseas Chinese (Swatow) Baptist Church, Alor Star, Kedah.
    • Penang Baptist Church, Penang.
    • Kuala Lumpur Baptist Church, Kuala Lumpur.
    • Overseas Chinese (Cantonese) Baptist Church, Singapore.
    • Overseas Chinese (Swatow) Baptist Church, Singapore.