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.