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Dear Pastors and Congregations of LCMS,
Cyclone Nargis, with gale force winds of up to 200 km per hour, hit Yangon directly late last Friday, 2 May. In the aftermath of the storm and wave surge, the Myanmar state news agency has reported that more than 10,000 people have been killed by collapsing trees and houses, and the death toll is expected to rise by the day. Humanitarian agencies like the Red Cross and CARE estimate that at least hundreds of thousands are affected, but actual figures will be difficult to ascertain due to the inaccessibility of many places. Electricity has been cut off in most areas and there is a shortage of food and shelter for many.
The LCMS has been trying to contact our sister church – Myanmar Lutheran Church – but to no avail as all forms of communications have been cut off. We will continue to try to get in touch with Rev. Andrew Manlone, and if there is any news of their situation, we will keep you informed.
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The recent 12th General Elections have resulted in a seismic shift in the political landscape of our beloved nation. The ruling Barisan Nasional's loss of the five states, and the two-third majority in the Parliament to a loose coalition of opposition parties will certainly bring about a monumental makeover in the administration of Malaysia.
While political analysts, both professional and those in the streets, have suggested a smorgasbord of reasons that contributed to this political upheaval, yet probably there is one word which best encapsulate all the reasons suggested – CHANGE. In fact, during the run-up to the polls, the opposition parties have used this concept of 'change' in their parties' slogans and manifestos. (e.g. 'Jom Tukar!' or 'Vote for Change!') In the aftermath of the astonishing election results, we, as part of God's Church in Malaysia, must continue to pray that our elected representatives will indeed bring forth positive changes to our country and her people.
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