Malaysia at the southern tip of the Asian land mass is a colorful and endearing country of SE Asia. It is now at a tipping point in its history as a multi-ethnic democratic experiment, now going into its crucial national elections anytime between now and June 23^rd.

1. Please pray for a free and fair election with honest results and that serious governmental corruption will be overthrown as a result.

2. Pray for the honest resolution of the unresolved case of the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh and his release from captivity if he is still alive. February will be the 1st anniversary of his abduction. There are concerns about a possible cover-up by the police and authorities that were supposed to investigate the case. Three other Christian leaders and social activists were also kidnapped a couple months earlier and are also still missing.
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Koh
   For a more in-depth article, click this recent update marking the anniversary on 13^th February:   http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/malaysia-under-najib-no-longer-safe-for-christians-pastor-koh-betrayed-abandoned-amid-rising-tide-of-anti-christian-sentiment/

3. The freedom of the Christians to use the word “Allah” for God (Jill Ireland 'Allah' court case decision on 23 March, 2018)
   https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2017/10/jill-ireland-back-court-malaysia-considers-christians-right-call-god-allah/
   

4. 4. Favor for the Gospel and Christians within the majority Muslim population due to increasing 'anti-Christian' sentiments among Muslims
   https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/01/321899/other-countries-encouraged-emulate-malaysias-way-combating-terrorism (Christians are equated with ISIS)
   https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/5196/ (Call to outlaw evangelicalism)

5. 5. Pray that Malaysians of all the diverse ethnic groups will get to hear His Good News and that His messengers in that land will be bold and fearless in making Jesus Christ known to all.