Greetings in Jesus’ Precious Name! In recent weeks, issues pertaining to religion in MyKad have been highlighted in the newspapers and disturbing some sections of the Church. We have also received complaints, for example from Chinese (Christian) parents whose children’s religion was entered as “Buddhist” despite them correctly filling up the application form. I have raised this matter with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Deputy Minister has instructed the Secretary-General of the National Registration Department to rectify the problem (a cc copy of the letter was sent to me).

In order to ensure that Christians’ religious identity is accurately recorded in the database, I request you to advise all church members and their families (adults and children) to visit the respective NRD branches and ask for a print-out of their details. (If they are applying for MyKad for the first time, they can also ask for an immediate print-out.) In the event their religion has been altered without their consent, please send us a fax of the print-out as proof to present to the Ministry.

The Lord has blessed the Malaysian Church with rapid growth in the past few decades. We want this fact to be accurately reflected in the nation’s statistics as a testimony to God’s grace. Please view this matter with utmost seriousness so that our faith will in no way be compromised.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Serving Together,
Rev. Wong Kim Kong
NECF Secretary-General