{"id":48968,"date":"2026-08-24T12:09:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=48968"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:10:16","slug":"rm950000-grant-supports-agape-grace-methodist-church-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=48968","title":{"rendered":"RM950,000 grant supports Agape Grace Methodist Church construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting today handed over a RM950,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) under the Sarawak Premier\u2019s Department to Agape Grace Methodist Church to support its construction project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church\u2019s pastor, Lin Yi Tao, said the project has an estimated total cost of RM5.8 million and is currently about 60 per cent complete. It is expected to be completed by mid-2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ting said the grant was provided by Unifor as part of the state government\u2019s support for the construction of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the Sarawak Government continued to support the development of various religious and faith-based organisations through funding to improve and upgrade places of worship and provide better facilities for their congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPlaces of worship are not only venues for religious activities, but also important platforms for bringing communities together, encouraging interaction among different groups and strengthening social harmony,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ting hoped the grant would help Agape Grace Methodist Church advance its construction work and bring long-term benefits to its congregation and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also thanked Unifor for its continued support for religious organisations, which he said reflected Sarawak\u2019s commitment to diversity, inclusiveness and harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48964\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3350717079530638;width:804px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Datuk_Sebastian_088.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting today handed over a RM950,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) under the Sarawak Premier\u2019s Department to Agape Grace Methodist Church to support its construction project. The church\u2019s pastor, Lin Yi Tao, said the project has an estimated total cost of RM5.8 million and is currently about 60 per cent complete. It is expected to be completed by mid-2027. Ting said the grant was provided by Unifor as part of the state government\u2019s support for the construction of the church. 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