November 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm
For centuries, the church has been a refuge for the masses, providing comfort, shelter and food for those in need. In return, the people have supported the church in times of need. In Penang, The 19th century St George’s Church, the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, is still seeking to do the same, but with a little twist. It is seeking funds from the government and multinational corporations to build a mini museum, a souvenir shop and a drink stall to cater to foreign tourists who flock there in large numbers.
St George's Church is seeking funds to build a mini museum, souvenir shop and a drinks stall to cater to tourists who flock there in large numbers
The stately church with neo-Palladian architecture is a national heritage building and received up to 10,000 visitors from 80 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nigeria, Ukraine, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and India, in the past 10 months. According to its priest, Charles Samuel, the profit from the sale of the souvenirs could be spent to not only preserve the church but also conduct studies and research.
Would you support the church’s plans? Would you contribute to its upkeep?
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The 19th century St George’s Church, the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, is seeking funds from the government and multinational corporations to build a mini museum, a souvenir shop and a drinks stall to cater to foreign tourists who flock there in large numbers.
“We received up to 10,000 visitors from 80 countries in the past 10 months, which is a good development for the tourism industry,” its priest, Charles Samuel, told Bernama today.
The tourists had come from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nigeria, Ukraine, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and India, he added.
The church in Lebuh Farquhar, built in 1816, boasts neo-Palladian architecture. It was restored under a National Heritage Department project costing RM1.8 million under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.
“The church has also sent a letter to the Heritage Department for allocation to build the mini museum, souvenir shop and drinks stall, which we hope will be approved,” Samuel said.
He said the profit from the sale of the souvenirs could be spent to not only preserve the church but also conduct studies and research.
Samuel also expressed his happiness that Canada’s Governor-General David Lloyd Johnston took time off during his four-day working visit to Malaysia and Penang to visit the church.
“He spent about 30 minutes touring the church, attended prayers and also mingled with the staff,” he said.
He said Johnston was impressed with the federal government’s efforts to rehabilitate the church as part of the country’s heritage.
“As the building is situated in a world heritage area, conservation of the church is necessary as it is an identity of Penang,” he added.
Source: Bernama
Church With Big Plans
November 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm
For centuries, the church has been a refuge for the masses, providing comfort, shelter and food for those in need. In return, the people have supported the church in times of need. In Penang, The 19th century St George’s Church, the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, is still seeking to do the same, but with a little twist. It is seeking funds from the government and multinational corporations to build a mini museum, a souvenir shop and a drink stall to cater to foreign tourists who flock there in large numbers.
St George's Church is seeking funds to build a mini museum, souvenir shop and a drinks stall to cater to tourists who flock there in large numbers
The stately church with neo-Palladian architecture is a national heritage building and received up to 10,000 visitors from 80 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nigeria, Ukraine, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and India, in the past 10 months. According to its priest, Charles Samuel, the profit from the sale of the souvenirs could be spent to not only preserve the church but also conduct studies and research.
Would you support the church’s plans? Would you contribute to its upkeep?
Read the full article below:
The 19th century St George’s Church, the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, is seeking funds from the government and multinational corporations to build a mini museum, a souvenir shop and a drinks stall to cater to foreign tourists who flock there in large numbers.
“We received up to 10,000 visitors from 80 countries in the past 10 months, which is a good development for the tourism industry,” its priest, Charles Samuel, told Bernama today.
The tourists had come from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nigeria, Ukraine, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and India, he added.
The church in Lebuh Farquhar, built in 1816, boasts neo-Palladian architecture. It was restored under a National Heritage Department project costing RM1.8 million under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.
“The church has also sent a letter to the Heritage Department for allocation to build the mini museum, souvenir shop and drinks stall, which we hope will be approved,” Samuel said.
He said the profit from the sale of the souvenirs could be spent to not only preserve the church but also conduct studies and research.
Samuel also expressed his happiness that Canada’s Governor-General David Lloyd Johnston took time off during his four-day working visit to Malaysia and Penang to visit the church.
“He spent about 30 minutes touring the church, attended prayers and also mingled with the staff,” he said.
He said Johnston was impressed with the federal government’s efforts to rehabilitate the church as part of the country’s heritage.
“As the building is situated in a world heritage area, conservation of the church is necessary as it is an identity of Penang,” he added.
Source: Bernama
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