GPM introduced the second phase of its Church Without Walls plan, which hit a roadblock because of COVID-19. The concept of the plan is to move beyond its own walls and live out faith and do outreach and evangelism in the community. After an overview on the history and organizational structure of GPM, the Presbyterian Digital School was introduced. Digital courses, Sunday School learning, Presbyterian History and other training programmes will be offered on this platform. A major challenge to GPM and Malaysia in general is Islamization. The indigenous ministry is an important part of GPM’s work that aims to build up a generation of Christians among the indigenous and stem the tide of Islamization. In the final section, The Way Forward, member churches name several urgent mission priorities in the Region as follows: GPM raised cross-cultural, cross-linguistic missions as a mission priority for their church to equip believers who will return to their home countries to build bridges with the local communities. PCS shared about the national white paper on religious harmony, which restricts local evangelical work. However, they see the need to think beyond traditional evangelism to continue local mission work. PCS’ focus is also on the regional mission consultation involving partner nations such as Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. HKCCCC stressed their historical ties with the CCC in China and their desires to cooperate with them again, which were hindered by COVID-19. In addition, the Church will always need to work closely with the government to ensure smooth operation of their schools. HKCCCC raised the training of new leaders as pastors as an emerging regional priority. PCK raised theological reflection on the 4th industrial revolution and its ramifications (over- reliance on online services) as an urgent missional issue for the church. Empires and systems of powerful nations was lifted up as a missional concern for the region. PCM spoke of caring for internally-displaced people near the border regions as a local missional issue. Due to the lack of media and external support, a regional, caring community and network will be a source of invaluable support to PCM. PCT shared about identity in the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic Taiwanese society as an emerging issue. A regional priority was for governments to encourage education in regional mother tongues in order to embrace our God-given diversity. The CWM 2022 East Asia Regional Assembly was concluded with a closing prayer led by Rev. Phua Chee Seng of the PCS.
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