Christian Federation of Malaysia
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The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) is an ecumenical umbrella body in Malaysia that comprises the Council of Churches of Malaysia
(mainline Protestants and Oriental Orthodox), National Evangelical Christian Fellowship
(Evangelical
s) and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia
(Roman Catholic). Formed in 1985, the CFM brought together the major expressions of Christianity in Malaysia in a broad-based ecumenical body and a unified voice in dealing with the government as well as other religious and secular bodies in the country.
Council of Churches of Malaysia
The Council of Churches of Malaysia is an ecumenical fellowship of Churches and Christian organizations in Malaysia. It is one of the three constituent members of the Christian Federation of Malaysia....
(mainline Protestants and Oriental Orthodox), National Evangelical Christian Fellowship
National Evangelical Christian Fellowship
The National Evangelical Christian Fellowship is an ecumenical body in Malaysia comprising evangelical Protestant denominations and churches. It was formed in 1983 when divisions, dissipation of meagre resources and the lack of a credible, united evangelical voice became acutely noticed when...
(Evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
s) and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia
Roman Catholicism in Malaysia
The Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome....
(Roman Catholic). Formed in 1985, the CFM brought together the major expressions of Christianity in Malaysia in a broad-based ecumenical body and a unified voice in dealing with the government as well as other religious and secular bodies in the country.