Makassar - "Invited at Fitness Center"

Jimmy is a very open person, friendly, and sociable. One time, when he was fitness, he met with Fen Ho (church leader of Makassar), and invited to attend Sunday services at the Makassar church. Although Jimmy is very busy with his work, he would study the bible and even very enthusiastic and intrigued by the word of God.

Jimmy's life changes and he leave the sins and mistakes of the past, especially in relation to his work as a trader of pirated goods. Now, he became a disciple of Christ who made God as the main priority in life. Also now, friend of Jimmy's has consistently study the bible.

Jakarta - "100 Years Old Disciple"

A 100 years old grandfather (Chinese: Akong) was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. The physical condition that is still relatively strong enabled him to study the Bible with a Bible Talk group namely PRIA ILAHI (Spiritual Men) – Jakarta Church of Christ.

Before baptism, the father of Sri Ratnawati that is named Peter Marajin Tani Djaja expressed and convey his message in Mandarin with a clear voice, straightforward, and did not stammer - just like a senior preacher who was delivering an important message for the congregation.

Firstly, he did not forget to thank everyone who attended his baptism. In front of his child, grandchild, family, extended family, and community members who were present at the baptism ceremony, Akong said that he was very glad and rejoice in Jesus and what is going on in his life. Akong also said to all the people to keep believing in Jesus, doing good, do not be greedy, do not cheat, be helpful to others, care and attention to the people who experience distress and hardship.

The baptism event began with sharing from his grandson named Listiana, then Budi Hartono and other family members, plus the sharing of some members of the Bible Talk PRIA ILAHI (Spiritual Men), and then closed with a prayer led by Harliem Salim. All sharing that is conveyed by those people about Akong were increasingly made people become more admire about the strong character of Akong and his love for Jesus. They said that Akong is a person who love to learn, diligent, and disciplined since his youth until now.

Baptism itself led by the Ivan Arianto that was accompanied by Reby Walandouw as the MC and a number of people who helped Akong raise from the wheelchair to the baptismal pool in the church building of Jakarta Churches of Christ, Menara Kuningan Jakarta.

Bandung - "Faithful & Fruitful"

To live alone with two children and with poor financial condition does not making Epi bitter, but instead she had become increasingly dependent on God. In 2009 she lived with a lot of tears.

Epi remained faithful to God, lead the group and still go to teach the Bible to other people sometimes just bring money that enough to go only and it was the last money on that week. A faithful like the poor widow who gave the greater offering that assessed by God.

Epi persevere teaches the bible to a mother named Mrs. Sri. After one year of study, Mrs. Sri (55 y/o) changed. She took the decision to repent and become disciples of Jesus and was baptized on Sunday, exactly on 10 January 2010.

Makassar - "Starting from the Story of A Friend"

Nelly attend the church service for the first time along with a sister named Imelda who visit Makassar from the Jakarta church. She heard the sharing from our sister, Imelda, on the communion, and was convicted and then take the decision to study the Bible.

Sisters in the congregation pray for her and slowly many characters of Nelly getting change. She became a much more cheerful, daring to speak the truth with people, and remained consistent in quiet time. Her heart is very tender to look at the Word of God & His Kingdom.

Nelly finally took the decision to be Disciple of Jesus and was baptized. Amen

Pekanbaru - Grow in HIM

Greetings from the Church in Pekanbaru!

Christmas Celebration
On December 24, 2009, the church held a Christmas Eve celebration with the congregation and friends who were studying the Bible in A & W Plaza Senampelan. We hope, celebrating Christmas Eve together with them, we can better acquainted, and those studies can be won in January next year.

Reaching Married Couples
In November, Asiong & Shelly, married couples from church in Batam moved to Pekanbaru. Shelly genuine and eager to Pekanbaru to saved her family here. Their presence was an opportunity to reach out to other married couples. We are now reaching Shelly cousin, Hartono family, owners of Aston where we worship. Also Yuliana & Edy Ong, Kasim & his wife and some married couples from different backgrounds. One of the resolutions of the church this year, we will immediately begin the married ministry in Pekanbaru.

Reaching Campus
Some people who were studying the Bible today comes from the campus, Jhonson Simamora, UNRI students majoring in fisheries, was studying the Bible with Jhonson Purba, former campus ministry in Medan. Sari, a student from the same campus with Steven also was studying the Bible with one of the sisters in the church. We pray this year we will immediately begin Campus ministry.

Reaching Single
In last December, Sugino, one member of mission team appointed as the Master of Ceremony and also coaches of drama in the celebration of Christmas in Pekanbaru Department Store that is attended by more than 200 people. The opportunity was used brothers and sisters in the congregation held a missionary there. From the Christmas Event in that Department Store, there are some people who study the Bible: Lastri've learned until “the baptism”. June also had to learn until “sin”. We continue to pray for the congregation in Pekanbaru.

Every Sunday night, at the RRI Pekanbaru, there is Batak singles gatherings in Pekanbaru, and in turn, brothers and sisters in church attend and reach singles out there. Romy is one of them that reached out in RRI and now studying the Bible until Discipleship. Currently there are 13 people who were studying the Bible. Please pray we continue to grow in God and they soon became a disciple of Jesus.

Bangka - "One More Baptism Plus 9 Studies"

On November 28, 2009, we baptize one more person named A Siu. A Siu is the aunt of one of our brothers, a spiritual teen named Jojo. A Siu follow bible study about a month. She was enthusiastic in bible study and did not hesitate in taking the decision to be baptized. There are 6 more people who were studying with the sisters and 3 learn with brothers. We continue to pray that there will be many more souls to be won for Christ. This month we are also visited by 5 single brothers and sisters from Jakarta. Some of them born in Bangka. They give us encouragement and introduced many family members and their friends to attend worship and bible study in our Church. To God be the Glory!

Medan - "Fruitful Spiritual Birthday"

James Nainggolan is a single brother – born in Medan, July 13, 1981. He is known as a member of the Song Ministry - self-taught drummer in the Medan church. In addition, he also was known as having the spirit alive of helping others.

A months ago, exactly on October 9, 2009, he evangelized two of his relatives and his family relatives that is Richard & Polma. They just come from the village and going to college in Medan. Not long after arriving there, James and their disciple invited them to discuss and study the word of God and thank God they were greeted with a very well. They even study the Bible up to three times a week.

Richard and Polma then decided to be disciples of Christ, repented and were baptized on 15 November 2009 that is exactly on the same date with James spiritual birthday.