Manado - "God's Call to Become a Disciple"

From her name, we may have clear about Nurul background of religion. He was born in non-Christian religious family background. Her mother was a Christian before marriage.

When she was about 8 years old, her mother suffered a mental disorder because she said that her mother received a vision of Jesus who called her back to be Christian. Since then her mother would be angry and talking to herself when not driven to the church. Nurul started to accompany her mother to church. There, the Lord Jesus began to catch the attention of Nurul. Until second grade of junior high school, Nurul was increasingly active in church activities.

But it seems that the Lord Jesus who loves Nurul wanted her to know completely about the truth of His Kingdom. One night, after work she was invited by a sister to attend the Special Service several months ago. She was immediately attracted to come and study the Bible.

Nurul is basically a good kid, but even after studying the Bible she could recognize herself before the Lord. She had changed even in small things, to be discipline, and to forgive those who could never been forgiven over the years, no complaining, but a lot of gratitude and she said that she knew the Lord much better.

Her mother and family were happy to see Nurul diligently has her quiet time although in difficult situation. Nurul has now become a disciple of Jesus. Her dream is for all family members to accept Jesus Christ and become His disciples.

To God be the glory

Makassar - "Work, Fruiful and 20 Studies"

One by one member of the mission team found a job but still there are 20 people who were studying the Bible up to the present. And, almost every week there are new people who come to church. Total attendance at the worship services each week from the Makassar church is 24 to 39 people with 13 people disciples of Jesus.

A brother named Roni willing to work as a salesman in charge of selling telephones door to door with a relatively low salary. However, because of his faithful, he was promoted to a higher level of position. Roni invite many friends and family to study the Bible. There are four people who were studying the Bible up to the present. Three of them had learned until "baptism".

The other brother is a single named Barthen, also worked with Roni - evangelizing many people. Most recently he was also considered as a model employee and was promoted to a higher level position as well.

A member of the mission is a sister named Susi, who is very happy & quick. She had just worked two weeks, and she was appointed as a manager. Because of the integrity and her hard working character are high, she was trusted to in charge of 30 employees. Although Susi came from the minorities ethnic there that is Chinese and Christians. Susi has helped her friend Yolda to be disciples of Christ, and she also had two people from the same office are studying the Bible.

Susi and Yolda is a long time friend. Susi has prayed two years ago, long before Susi has a plan to Makassar. Yolda was a single mother who is very insecure at first, was struggling with life, without a true purpose in life, desperate because her boyfriend left her after so long relationship. On her birthday, Susi presented a Bible to Yolda including cake and greeting cards, and two months after Yolda learning the Bible, and got baptized. Yolda children also rejoice together with her and eager to worship God together.

Pekan Baru Mission Team - "Evangelism in The Work Place"

Pekanbaru has become one of the largest city in Sumatra after the city of Medan in the last five years. This is marked by the establishment of grand buildings such as the Governor's Office, Library and hotel Labersa has become a new icon Pekanbaru city. Progress was achieved as the positive impact of economic growth in Riau Province that rely on oil and palm oil. Not surprisingly, many businesses began to grow and to invite the nomads from other regions to try luck in this town. Evangelism in the workplace to be one opportunity not to be missed.

Irvan Hurray, the first baptism of the church Pekanbaru brought some friends to study the Word of God, one of which is the Nius Harefa, coworkers. Nius has the same struggles with Irvan, that is smoking, when challenged to stop smoking, he's a bit heavy at first went along. When there Irvan work place, he does not smoke, but when Irvan not there, he's smoking. Until one day he realized the situation and stop smoking, not because of being challenged, but because he wanted to love God and seriously to repent. Finally after a month studying the Bible, dated October 11, 2009, Nius was baptized and become disciples of Jesus *).

Currently there are 15 people who are studying the Word of God, there are three sisters who study well, two of them named Yani and Lastri've learned "baptism", other study named Love is learning "repentance", please pray for them to be baptized at the beginning of November. Greetings from the congregation of Pekanbaru. To God be the glory!


*) Currently Nius was in Binjai (located near the city of Medan) visits his mother who is sick, please pray for her healing and also the spirituality of our brother Nius.

Manado - "God leads to an awesome life"

Formerly, Ronny and Jeny lived and worked in Papua. Economically they should be fairly steady since Ronny had pretty good job. However, they face serious financial problems because Jeny wasting their money. Finally, Ronny and Jenny together with their children moved to Manado.

In Manado, the Lord led them to a better life, Ronny and Jeny was invited by one of their relatives to the church, and study the Bible. The word of God working in their marriage and their relationships both restored.

Jeny turned into a more mature wives, honor husbands, serving, and diligently quiet time. Ronny was growing into a much better leader of the family.

They were faithful in their marriage even in a simplicity but also really shining. Moreover, they are also keen to share their faith and now one of their relative is studying the Bible. God bless them so much. In early November, they had lived in a better house after mid-October becoming disciples of Christ.