Preaching in Klang, Malaysia

We were picked up at 9:45 this morning to be driven about 40 k to the city of Klang. Our driver for the morning was a gracious young man named Alex. He was a delight to talk with on the ride to Klang. We have been blessed to be served and ministered to by the most loving and kind brothers and sisiters in Christ. Thank you Alex!

Klang is a coastal port city on the western side of Malaysia. It took us about 45 minutes to make the drive. When we arrived the Tamil service was just getting out. Tamil is the Indian language service. They ushered in to a little waiting roomwith air conditioned (air-con) and bottled water while they made the trasition. After about 10 minutes they came and picked us up and brought us into the service that was already in progress. The English Service (their title), was a congregation of about 600-700.

The Malaysians have a pretty expressive worship style regardless of which denomination you happen to be with. They use Prasie and Worship music, some familiar and some new to us. Two 9 year old boys got up and one recited The Lord's Prayer and the other recited Psalm 91 (check it out - can you do this), both from memory. I was told that if I don't preach at least 45 minutes to 1 hour they feel cheated. So for those of you who know me - this was no problem.

I was well received. I felt very comfortable and had freedom and clarity of mind. (I sincerely apologize for any comments that may have been offensive to anyone in my attempt to expressive my pleasure at the way I was warmly received at the Klang Church on an early revision of this post.) I feel like I was able to connect with the audience and could tell that they were responding to the Word. I let the Pastor handle the alter call were around 50 people came down to make decisions and for prayer.

After the service Nelson and Karen Coolray, took us out for lunch. We went to a Nyonya restruant, which is a Chinese-Malaysian-Portuguese blend cuisine. This is a very Klang style due the history of Klang port and the tin industry.

I continue to be amazed at the wonderful stories of God's grace that I find as I meet believers everywhere I go.

We our blessed to be here!