01 Feb 2013

February 2013 - Moment

By Michael William

Nadarajan Rajamanikam or ‘Raja’ as we call him has been the longest staff working in the Methodist Church in Malaysia headquarters. He has served the church for nearly 36 years under five different bishops beginning from Bishop C.N.Fang till the present bishop, Bishop Ong Hwai Teik. He joined the MCM on the 2nd June 1977 as the caretaker of the MCM office and the Bishop’s residence. Currently Raja is the dispatch clerk for our office.

Raja is married to Uma Devi and has four children. All of their children spent their early childhood in the staff quarters beside the office of the MCM. They literally grew
up in the Methodist Church headquarters. Raja has fond memories of them growing up and also credited their wellbeing to the care and concern of the other staff of the MCM. One of the experiences he would never forget is how his colleagues attended to his son who had fallen into a drain while he was away doing his dispatch tasks for the church. He was grateful that though he was away for work, he had friends who helped in taking care of his children.

When asked why he has stayed so long in this office, his reply was simply he found it a peaceful, happy and comfortable place to work in. His desire to remain trustworthy and earnest in serving the church is an example for all of us who have come after him.

Though Raja has not come to the saving grace of our Lord and Savior, he has been a blessing to all of us in the church. And as the bible states in Genesis 12, we do believe that God continually blesses him as he strives to do his best for the church.

God bless you Raja for your service in this church. May your continued faithfulness to this job be a light for all of your younger colleagues serving here with you!