As a victim of a riot caused by religion issue in Ambon, Engel had to move to a neighboring island, Ternate. But then the riot was expanded there, enforcing Engel to take refuge to Manado City. It never occurred on his mind about what had happened would be God's way for a better future for him. A future with hope. In Manado, he lived as a refugee. He entered a vocational public school there but he had to repeat his junior high level. He lived a tough life, trying to make a living by selling snack before and after school.
In the refuge camp, he met a disciple who studied the Bible with him. It took him only four days to decide to be baptized into Christ. Engel was very fruitful in his early year as a disciple. He baptized his sisters and not very long, his relatives joined his faith as disciple. After he made a list of friend, he started to pray for it .. one of his friends named Jansen was on the list.
Engel worked hard during his college years. He made it through and graduated with his bachelor degree in economic. He got accepted in a local bank named Bank Eksekutif where his friend, Jansen, also worked there. But they didn't share the same building, Jansen was in another branch in other town. Later on, the company needed Engel to handle their branch in a city where there's no church. No other way than a resignation for Engel to handle this matter. But God's way was the best one. The company then decided that there would be no more mutation, in fact, the branch where Jansen was stationed, was shut down and made him come back to Manado.
Jansen's life is a mess. He got married to Kiky when he was only 19 years old. They have a 5 yr-old son now. But the marriage is in ruin. Jansen is very rude to his wife. He often hits her, points a knife to her, even once, he pours out gasoline to her eyes. They were frustrated with their marriage. The think of ending it. But God uses Engel to reach out to them. They make time to study the bible and are willing to change. God transforms their marriage into something beautiful up to the point where Kiky can say that she is now enjoying the real married life.
There is a fact that Jansen was actually being prepared to become an elder in his father's local church. It was a great challenge for him to decide to be a disciple, but his wife Kiky, was totally determined and finally both of them were baptized on December 25.
Jansen and Kiky are put into family trials for many times due to their decision. The church also get threatened from their family. Jansen's family tell the church not to meet up with Jansen and Kiky anymore. But Jansen and Kiky become more fired up as they experience God's love in their live. Two weeks after their baptism, the couple was live on air in a local TV show for Married Couple. They shared how God changed their married life.
Engel is filled with so much joy. The year of 2008 was blessed abundantly by God. The ex – refugee got married with an awesome sister, Liana. He ended that year by witnessing the baptism of someone he enlisted in his dream book 8 years ago but he wasn't alone, because Kiky was there. Engel still serves as the song leader in the church. He and Jansen are now helping their co-workers to become disciples. God has given Engel a future with hope.. Glory be to God, amen.
In the refuge camp, he met a disciple who studied the Bible with him. It took him only four days to decide to be baptized into Christ. Engel was very fruitful in his early year as a disciple. He baptized his sisters and not very long, his relatives joined his faith as disciple. After he made a list of friend, he started to pray for it .. one of his friends named Jansen was on the list.
Engel worked hard during his college years. He made it through and graduated with his bachelor degree in economic. He got accepted in a local bank named Bank Eksekutif where his friend, Jansen, also worked there. But they didn't share the same building, Jansen was in another branch in other town. Later on, the company needed Engel to handle their branch in a city where there's no church. No other way than a resignation for Engel to handle this matter. But God's way was the best one. The company then decided that there would be no more mutation, in fact, the branch where Jansen was stationed, was shut down and made him come back to Manado.
Jansen's life is a mess. He got married to Kiky when he was only 19 years old. They have a 5 yr-old son now. But the marriage is in ruin. Jansen is very rude to his wife. He often hits her, points a knife to her, even once, he pours out gasoline to her eyes. They were frustrated with their marriage. The think of ending it. But God uses Engel to reach out to them. They make time to study the bible and are willing to change. God transforms their marriage into something beautiful up to the point where Kiky can say that she is now enjoying the real married life.
There is a fact that Jansen was actually being prepared to become an elder in his father's local church. It was a great challenge for him to decide to be a disciple, but his wife Kiky, was totally determined and finally both of them were baptized on December 25.
Jansen and Kiky are put into family trials for many times due to their decision. The church also get threatened from their family. Jansen's family tell the church not to meet up with Jansen and Kiky anymore. But Jansen and Kiky become more fired up as they experience God's love in their live. Two weeks after their baptism, the couple was live on air in a local TV show for Married Couple. They shared how God changed their married life.
Engel is filled with so much joy. The year of 2008 was blessed abundantly by God. The ex – refugee got married with an awesome sister, Liana. He ended that year by witnessing the baptism of someone he enlisted in his dream book 8 years ago but he wasn't alone, because Kiky was there. Engel still serves as the song leader in the church. He and Jansen are now helping their co-workers to become disciples. God has given Engel a future with hope.. Glory be to God, amen.
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