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Covenant for Congregational Partnership / Bundes-Urkunde der Gemeindepartnerschaft – Bangsar Lutheran Church & Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchengemeinde Lauf an der Pegnitz

Posted on 12 October, 200912 October, 2009 by Sivin Kit
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So much has happened in the last one week that I haven’t even stopped sufficiently to reflect on.  I’m slowing down the speed of my life starting today.  Okay, perhaps fater lunch since we have a meeting with another guest from USA.  But for now, I’d like to just highlight a special moment between 2 friends and also 2 congregations.

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Covenant for Congregational Partnership

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3

United in the faith of the Triune God, as part of the worldwide church of Jesus Christ,

and thankful for the connection we have had since 2005,

we commit to establish a

congregation partnership

between:

Bangsar Lutheran Church

(LCMS, Malaysia)

Evangelical Lutheran Church Lauf a.d. Pegnitz

(ELCB, Germany)

We both declare …

1. We are grateful for the bond as brothers and sisters between the two congregations and consider it to be a blessing and opportunity for mutual enrichment in the body of Christ.

2. We have in common the focus

a. To lead lively congregations which are led by the Holy Spirit ,

b. To encourage believers in faithful discipleship in Jesus Christ.

c. To invite people to become followers of Jesus Christ ,

d. To become witnesses for Christ in public life and social engagement in creative and constructive ways.

3. We can share with and learn from each other ideas and lessons on all the above. We want to let each other know about the most important news on the life and ministry of our congregations and pray for each other regularly.

4. We were blessed through the contacts and visits we have had thus far, and would be pleased and hopeful for deeper friendship and partnership.

9 October 2009

On behalf of

Bangsar Lutheran Church, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Rev. Sivin Kit

On behalf ofEvangelical Lutheran Church, Lauf a.d. Pegnitz, Bavaria, GERMANY

Rev. Thomas Hofmann

Bundes-Urkunde der Gemeindepartnerschaft

“Vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zu ihrem Niedergang sei gelobet der Name des HERRN!” Ps. 113, 3

Vereint im Glauben an den dreieinigen Gott, als Teil weltweiten Kirche Jesu Christi und dankbar für alle Kontakte seit 2006 begründen wir eine

Gemeinde-Partnerschaft

zwischen:

der Lutherischen Bangsar-Gemeindein Kuala Lumpur

(LCMS, Malaysia)

und der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchengemeinde Lauf an der Pegnitz(ELKB, Deutschland)

und erklären gemeinsam:

1. Wir sind dankbar für die geschwisterliche Verbundenheit zwischen den beiden Gemeinden und sehen sie als Segen und Chance der gegenseitigen Bereicherung im Leib Christi.

2. Einig wissen wir uns im Streben

a) nach lebendigen, von Gottes Geist geleiteten Gemeinden,

b) Glaubende zu treuer Jüngerschaft Jesu Christi zu ermutigen,

c) neue Menschen in die Nachfolge Jesu Christi einzuladen,

d) und in kreativer und konstruktiver Weise Zeugen Jesu Christi im öffentlichen Leben und im sozialen Engagement zu werden.

3. Bezüglich Ideen und Einsichten zu den oben genannten Punkten wollen wir mit- und voneinander lernen. Wir wollen einander von den wichtigsten Neuigkeiten über unsere Gemeinden und Dienste wissen lassen und wollen regelmäßig füreinander beten.

4. Durch die bisherigen Kontakte und Besuche waren wir beiderseits gesegnet und würden eine tiefere Freundschaft und Partnerschaft begrüßen und erhoffen.

9. Oktober 2009

Für die Bangsar Lutheran Church,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

Pfr. Sivin Kit

Für die Kirchengemeinde Lauf a.d. Pegnitz, Bayern / Deutschland:Pfr. Thomas Hofmann
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