JELCW Supports Sabah< Message to JELCW from Thomas Voo Chung on graduation>
Dear Members,
I am very grateful that I
was able to devote myself
to learning of the Bible
and theology, church
work and communication
training in the three years
at Sabah TheologicalSeminary (STS).
Thisyear, I began working for the Mission Center inKuchin, which Basel Christian Church ofMalaysia (BCCM) operates.
The Center is located in a newly developedarea where population is growing rapidly.

More than 35, both students and citizens, attend
the service. My dream is overseas mission andit is here I start my career as a missionary.
I am especially thankful for the support
and prayer offered by the Japanese sisters overthe past three years. I do not mean justfinancial support alone. I believe that yoursincere prayers and support helped me finish themaster course at STS. I pray that the grace ofGod abides with you all.

<2015 Scholarship Recipients>
Evelyn Yong Kah Khee

Department: Chinese
Race: Chinese

Birthday: 24 Sep 1986
Marital Status: Single
stProgram: M.Div 1 (1 yr)
Department: Chinese
Race:Chinese

Jeremiah is the elder son from a family of 2children. He grew up as a 5th generation
Christian. From a young age, he took part invarious church activities until he went to furtherstudies at KL. Due to financial problems, he had
to return home to KK to work despite being in
the last semester of the degree course. He
struggled through a big turbulences in his life,
before he finally served full time at the church
for two years and took a year to equip himself at
a 1-year church course. Then, he was enrolled
in B.Th. program at STS in 2012.

Evelyn is the only child in her family. Shegrew up as a 4th generation Christian. As ayoung girl, she was actively involved in various
church activities.
Upon finishing middle
school, she continued her study at UCSI
Univeristy in KL to graduate as Bachelor ofNursing (Hons.). After job-hunting for a year
or two, by God’s grace and guidance, she wasemployed by a local private Obstetrics &Gynecology clinic and worked for about twoyears. While she worked there, she met withabandoned or neglected pregnant ladies andhoped to share gospel to them. She felt theurge to do more than taking care of the physicalhealth of people. She received God’s call and ayear later, entered a 1-year preseminary programorganized by BCCM CGC.
Now, she isenrolled in M.Div 1 program at STS since 2015.

Elphy Sikana
Birthday:10 Feb 1990
Marital Status: SinglendProgram: B.D (2 yr)
Department: Malay
Race: Murut
Elphy comes from a Christian family and wasactive in Sunday school from a young age. At
Sunday school, she was touched by pictures ofJesus holding small children and felt Jesus loves
her too. While she was involved in church
activities, she realized that ministry needs fulltime pastors. That is why she entered STS.

Jeremiah Lo Siong Yen
Birthday:18 Nov 1985
Marital Status: SinglethProgram: B.Th. (4 yr)

5The 23rd JELCW General Meeting and Rally: Program
Day1: Rally
12:30
13:00
14:30
15:00
16:00
18:30
20:30

Tuesday, June 2

Registration
Opening Service
Memorial Service
Orientation & BreakKeynote Speech by Prof. Noyuri Ootsuka“To Know Profound Love of Jesus”
Check-in
Gala; Get together with Seminarians
Closing

Day 2: General Meeting
8:30
9:00

17:00

Day 3: Summary
8:158:30
9:30

10:30
11:30

Wednesday, June 3

Registration
Business Session I Reports & Lunch
Business Session II Discussion & VoteBusiness Session III Discussion & Consultation
Closing

Thursday, June 4

Registration
Lecture by Rev. Hiroshi Suzuki, Director/Research Center for Luther Studies“500 Anniversary of Reformation”
Announcement of GM Resolutions
Introduction of New Board
Greetings by the Outgoing Board
Closing Service/Communion/Commissioning of officers
Closing

Afternoon: Visit to Japan Lutheran College and Seminary (optional)

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Anitah Laria

meaningless.
One day, a group of visitors came to herhome church and held a revival meeting. Shewas touched by God’s Word and realized her life
was meaningless without God.
She
surrendered her life to God and longs to teachchildren so that they may know God personallyas their Savior.

Birthday: 10 Apr 1991
Marital Status: Single
Program: B.Th (2nd yr)
Department: Malay
Race: Murut
Anitah was born in a Christian family and wasactive in Sunday school. But as a teenager, she
felt going to church was boring and6