Guest Of Honor - BEM Christmas Open House

22.12.12. - Mr Hii King Chiong today received a warm welcome by members of the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Lutong Community Church. He was the guest of honor BEM Christmas Open House held at BEM Lutong Community Church this morning.

His arrival was greeted by BEM Sarawak, Miri District Superintend, Pastor Eden Usat Emang, BEM Lutong Community Senior Pastor, Pastor Ali Ak Langgit, members of the church and other invited guests.

During the function, Pastor Ali took the opportunity to brief Mr Hii on the problems faced by the church community after they moved to the new building in year 2000. According to Pastor Ali, the first BEM Lutong Comminity Church was located in Kpg Api - Api and was established in year 1995. As the number of members increased and due to limited space, they moved in to the present building.

He disclosed that the present church building is the old Lutong Cinema before they turned it astheir believers centre. The building was owned by a private firm whereas the land was owned by Sarawak Shell Berhad.

He further said that BEM has wrote an application to the authority concern to own the land and yet the response is still pending.Pastor Ali also expressed that in order to aviod any form of vandalism activities, the church needs better iron fencing and also a tar - sealed parking area.

"We have a lots of problems need to be solve instantly but we don't have enough funds. We need generous people like Mr Hii to support us. Today we are lucky because he agreed to come and we can forward our requests. We need our church to be well secure from intruders and vandalism. We need a tar - sealed parking area and iron fencing surrounding our church. All these will benefits our members and the community. We have sent our resquest the YBs concern but untill now nothing had been done," expressed Pastor Ali and hoped Mr Hii will bring them cheers as their Christmas gift.

BEM Lutong Community has almost 500 active members which comprised members from Kpg Pasir, Kpg Api - api, Kpg Sealine, Kpg Merikan, Lutong Baru, Lutong Bazaar, Permyjaya, Prominjaya, Desa Murni, Desa Indah, Desa Pujut and Tudan Phase 1 - 6. Lately, the number of new BEM members increased tremendously.

Mr Hii who was the founder of Hii King Chiong Service Centre (HKC SC) later hinted that HKC SC as a none political base organisation will always ready to serve the community at all level. He also said in serving the community, political and religious belief should never be put as a main barrier as it will only created failure.

"I listen their requests carefully and we will look into it. I can't say i can't help but lets do it by stages. There are alots of thing we need to do. Its not because of political or religious belief than we will only come in to help. We will serve the community equally", he hinted when asked to
elaborate BEM requests.

Mr Hii King Chiong who was accompanied by Cr Lawrance Kong, Cr Keith Chin, HKC SC appointed contractors and members of HKC SC later visited SK Lutong and Kpg Pasir. Upgrading activities had been carried out at this two areas by HKC SC recently.

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Mr Hii (5th right), Pastor Eden Usat Emang (6th right), Pastor Ali Ak Langgit (4th right) together with other invited guests and BEM Lutong Community members attending the event.