Church helps to register voters
(The Star) – The Glad Tidings Assembly of God (Petaling Jaya), which is known for its community services and help for the poor, organised a voter registration drive during the recent Labour Day weekend.
“The objective of the drive was to encourage our members to be good citizens.
“We also wanted to help them to be aware of their rights and responsibilities to vote and support their country when an election is called for,” Glad Tidings Main Pastor Rev Dr Vincent Leoh said.
Civic duty: Parishioners signing up to be voters during the event. “According to the Election Commission, 4.39 million (or 28% of 15.47 million above 21) have yet to register as voters.
“We want to help reduce that number. It is our hope that Glad Tidings will become known as an organisation that cares for the country and serves the community,” he added.
In his message on Labour Day weekend services, Rev Leoh encouraged all Christians to “Love God and Love the Nation” through engagement, not escape, and involvement, not isolation.
Glad Tidings invited, through Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia, the Election Commission to help register its members as voters by setting up counters at the church premises.
A total of 213 members, from young adults to senior citizens, took the opportunity to be a part of the effort.
With the encouraging response, Rev Leoh hopes to bring in similar activities to spur the church members and community on to build, bless, unite and strengthen the nation.
