MIRI, Nov 7: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM450,000 through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to support the construction of a new building for the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Senadin Church in Desa Senadin here.

In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the approval was an initial step to enable the church to commence the first phase of development works.

Speaking at the officiating of the BEM Senadin Church’s 2026 Christmas Caroling Launch Service here on Friday (Nov 6), Lee expressed hope that the project could be implemented within the next one to two years with continued support from the Sarawak government.