Slightly overdue post. I was at the Phil. Global Missions day of prayer recently, and reminded of lands and peoples to reach personally, or through prayer. Indonesia is one country where we have some missionaries, and it needs us. In particular, Sulawesi is an island, home to 19 Muslim unreached, unengaged people groups, with a spider-like shape with dense mountain forests. Its various tribes have retained much of their heritage of folk beliefs and practices, and has need for education and health services... It is open to receive persons skilled in agriculture, business, and education.
"I remember the first time I went to Indonesia. It was during the recovery and rebuilding phase after the 2004 tsunami in Aceh. We travelled for 12 hours through rough roads, but I didn’t see a single church.
There were only ruins and people stricken by grief and pain. I felt droplets on my hands and realized I was already crying. Then I thought, maybe the Lord will still tarry His coming, for so many even in this one place have not even heard of Him.
We started helping the people rebuild their houses. At one time, when we were painting a school building, a local teacher tearfully asked, “Why are you here? You’re a foreigner, a Christian, and we are Muslims. Why are you helping us?”
I replied that we have also experienced disasters and other persons helped us too. There was so much more I wanted to share, but at that time, painting side by side was the beginning.
As we continue to serve in Indonesia, may we ask you to join us in prayer. Please ask God for local families who will be our coworkers to be sent to other places in the country. Pray for strength, wisdom, and patience as we lead the team. We hope you would come and visit."
From Find Your Frontier 2018 calendar
"I remember the first time I went to Indonesia. It was during the recovery and rebuilding phase after the 2004 tsunami in Aceh. We travelled for 12 hours through rough roads, but I didn’t see a single church.
There were only ruins and people stricken by grief and pain. I felt droplets on my hands and realized I was already crying. Then I thought, maybe the Lord will still tarry His coming, for so many even in this one place have not even heard of Him.
We started helping the people rebuild their houses. At one time, when we were painting a school building, a local teacher tearfully asked, “Why are you here? You’re a foreigner, a Christian, and we are Muslims. Why are you helping us?”
I replied that we have also experienced disasters and other persons helped us too. There was so much more I wanted to share, but at that time, painting side by side was the beginning.
As we continue to serve in Indonesia, may we ask you to join us in prayer. Please ask God for local families who will be our coworkers to be sent to other places in the country. Pray for strength, wisdom, and patience as we lead the team. We hope you would come and visit."
From Find Your Frontier 2018 calendar
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