for a Sent Plentiful Harvest Malaysia Newsletter 2025
Dear Pastors, Church Leaders, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Shalom!
We thank God for you. Over the years, your faithful partnership—through prayers, financial support, subscribing to our resources, inviting us to your churches, and joining our Bible conferences—has led to countless believers in Malaysia encountering God and responding to His Word.
One such project is our Second Home campaign in rural Sabah and Sarawak’s school hostels. Thanks to you, we successfully raised RM500,000 to produce and distribute Bahasa Malaysia resources. In one youth fellowship, a reading moved a teen to tears, while in another, they’ve adapted our materials into PowerPoint use. In another church, our materials will be used in an upcoming youth conference.
Every devotional resource is a seed of hope. By sharing, praying or giving, you can help God’s truth take root in young people’s hearts—guiding them for life. We warmly invite you to join us in this mission. Bible Engagement for Life, Our Daily Bread Ministries Malaysia
The People of Passion Week Website (English/Chinese/Bahasa Malaysia)
This Easter, we collaborated with the Methodist Council of Education to launch “The People of Passion Week: 7-Day Journey to Get Closer to God” for youths aged 10-18. The website in English, Chinese and Malay attracted 47,000 page views and 3,000 visitors in its first week.
The Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia 40-Day Challenge: Journey of Faith—Discipline & Self-Respect (English & Chinese)
This year marked the third year of our collaboration, with 259 participants representing 7 states, 26 companies, and 2 schools in Kuala Lumpur. We hope to continue nurturing young people through these spiritual resources, equipping them to positively influence their peers.
▶ Easter 2025
Jesus’ Final Words Website (English & Bahasa Malaysia)
This Easter, we launched the “Jesus’ Final Words”/ “Kata-Kata Terakhir Yesus” websites. Centred on Jesus’ last seven words on the Cross, they focused on healing, forgiveness and reconciliation.
40 Day 40 Words – Reflective Journey Website (Chinese)
During the 40 days of Lent, the “40-Day Reflective Journey” website lets readers spend five minutes daily in quietness to listen, reflect and pray.
▶ 2025 Cause Project: Second Home (English/Chinese/Bahasa Malaysia)
The “Second Home” project brings Christ’s love into Sabah and Sarawak’s rural school hostels. Partnering with teachers, wardens and churches, we bring resources and conduct seminars to nurture a godly next generation.
▶ Family Devotion for Couples (Chinese)
家庭灵修 让爱深根柢固 “Let Love Take Deeper Roots” encourages couples to build strong marriages through shared devotion and reliance on God, with topics like finances, parenting and career.
▶ Christmas 2025 — “A Gift for All” Website (English/Chinese/Bahasa Malaysia)
Our special edition “A Gift for All” features 5 devotionals reflecting on the promises, peace, and presence of Jesus to help readers meditate on the eternal gift—Jesus and the life He gives.
(English, Chinese & Bahasa Malaysia)
In 2025, we thoughtfully created a variety of themed content for all age groups and across multiple languages, to help readers engage with God’s Word through all seasons.
▶ Easter
• English version: Messiah’s Last Words: 7 Easter Reflections on Jesus’ Words from the Cross In Jesus’ final words, we see His love, grace and power to transform lives.
• Chinese version: 40 Days, 40 Words 40 Days of Lenten devotionals to guide readers back to Scripture and the heart of redemption.
▶ Devotional Series
• English version: ODB Teen Edition Vol.1: Tell Me Not, Let Me Think Twenty weekly devotionals, for teens aged 13-17 to discover their identity and purpose in God.
• Chinese version: Moments With God For Couples
A collection of 100 devotionals for couples to read and pray together, building a joyful marriage.
• English version: YMI “Feeling Anxious?”
Real-life stories to engage teens about faith and anxiety, designed with eye-catching graphics.
• Chinese version: SE ODB “Let the Light Shine in” Vol. 2
40 devotionals to deal with emotions like envy, shame, resentment, and grief using Scripture.
▶ Prayer Series
English
Chinese
• Scripture Memory: Abide in Psalms
52 weeks of Scripture memory through the book of Psalms, complete with guided reflections and responsive prayers.
• Apakah Tujuan Hidupku? Guides teenagers to explore the meaning and purpose of life from a biblical perspective.
• Harga Diri
Understanding self-worth and helping teens realise that their value comes from God’s love.
• Tip Keibubapaan For parents to raise godly children, with topics like sex education, marriage, discipline and phone addiction.
• Bagaimanakah Ibu Bapa boleh Mendapatkan Ketenangan Fikiran?
Biblical wisdom, reflections and questions for the parenting journey.
▶ Christmas Edition
• A Gift for All: 10 Christmas Reflections on God’s Gift to Us—Jesus
Featuring 10 devotional readings focused on God’s promises, peace, and presence through Jesus, this book invites readers to return to their first love and reflect on this most precious gift.
English Chinese Bahasa Malaysia
2025 Bible Conferences
On 6-7 June 2025, we held a Chinese Bible seminar in Kota Kinabalu. Pastor Chai Mei Ling spoke on “The Book of Job: Lord, Give Me A Break!” The seminar drew over 100 participants, from ages 12 to 80.
On 25-26 July 2025, an English Bible seminar was held in Kota Kinabalu. Rev. Dr. Lim Kar Yong explored the depths of 1 Corinthians through the lens of archaeology and the social world of Corinth.
On 22-23 August 2025, we held a Bible seminar in Kuching (in Iban and Bahasa Malaysia). Speakers Canon Alfred Damu and Rev. Dr. Lim Kar Yong spoke on “Opening the World of the Bible with an Atlas: Exploring History, Geography, and Faith.”
▶ Chinese Bible Conference
▶ English Bible Conference
▶ Iban and Bahasa Malaysia Bible Conference
Prayer Support
We sincerely invite you to join us in prayer for God to:
• Help us stay sensitive to the needs of Christians in Malaysia.
• Open doors for collaboration with para-churches and organisations.
• Guide us in creating resources that meet Malaysian families’ needs.
• Watch over all ODBM staff, and grant us strength in body, mind, spirit, and faithfulness to do His will.
Do pray with us in our monthly prayer needs: ourdailybread.org/our-prayer-needs-my
Thank you for partnering with us.
In 2026, we will continue the Second Home project. Hostel students face many challenges on identity, self-worth, gender and sexuality. We will continue to organise workshops, Bible studies, and seminars to help young people build Bible engagement for life.
We will also produce more youth resources to help teens develop a consistent devotional life. These include scripture memory and Bible study series for personal, small group or family use. Look out for more details in our January 2026 newsletter!
If you would like to join us in bringing the lifechanging wisdom of the Bible to help people in Malaysia and beyond live Christ-centred lives, we invite you to give at: ourdailybread.org/donate/donate-malaysia
Many people, making even the smallest of donations, enable Our Daily Bread Ministries to reach others with the lifechanging wisdom of the Bible. We are not funded or endowed by any group or denomination.