May 1968 News Magazine of The Mission

of

The Christian and Alliance

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Editor: RODGERLEWIS

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In the past twelve months from all over the world mission executives, evangelists, pastors and church leaders have come to Djakarta in increasing numbers. Xew missionary agencies are contemplating entrance into this country. At least one Christian radio station has made preliminary investigations with the hope of establishing a studio and later a radio station in or near the city of Djakarta. Billy Graham will make a brief visit around time. A request by Missionary Aviation Fellowship is presently awaiting government approval. The attention of the Christian world is focusing on Indonesia.

What is happening in this sprawling island nation to attract all this attention? Even the most pessimistic answer to this question brings rejoicing to the heart of every child of God. For, at the least, the entire Christian community is experiencing a renewed vitality. Other ohservers go so far as to state that the country is being rocked to its very foundations by a widespread genuine revival.

Thc difference in these two views is hased on the fact that reports of people turning to Christ, conveIts sometimes numbering in the tens of thousands, cannot always be substantiated. Further, it is pointed out that serious questions may bc raised concerning the motives of the new Christians. In many instances the converts involved have been ordered by the government to enter some religion or run the risk of being tabbed as God hating communists. There have also been reports of many miracles taking place, even people being raised from the dead. But here again the more critical observer will remind us that resurrection from thc dead is extremely difficult to prove unless the individual in question has actually heen buried and after a ccttain period of time has come back to life.

Much of this criticism is well taken and there arc those in the Christian community, godly, Spirit-filled mcn, who tcnd to play

-1- down the startling dramatic reports being heard in these tumultous days. We would not close our eyes to the validity of many of the arguments such men present. We would not be caught up in a great hoax cngineered by the evil onc.

On the other hand, there is sufficient evidence to indicate that same significant advances have been made for the cause of Christ in recent months. Thousands have been truly- won to the Lord and are actively serving the Savior. ‘The very fact that the Islamic community is bringing extreme pressure upon the Christian church is, in itself, proof that something is happening in Indonesia. Perhaps such pressure is just what the ne\v movement needs to help keep it going. Persecution has almost always resulted in tlic growth of the church.

Assuming, therefore, that in spite of some exaggerated reporting and misleading presentations of half-truths, there is a genuine stirring in the Christian church, the question comes to all of us: What arc we doing ahout it? Are wc on the firing line? In our efforts to be associated with respected groups and in our determination to accept only substantiated facts and figures, are we standing as spectators counting the yards gained and tallying up the yards lost, never really getting into the tight ourselves? Are we positioned only at the water’s edge, scrutinizing the wavcs: their breaking point, their height and force, without ever actually cnpcriencing the refreshing flood tide of God’s blessing? May God help us to be in the proper spiritual stance to be used of the Lord and become a vital part of this spiritual blessing.

There are danger areas at bath ends of the spectrum. This is true in many arens of life. In this particular case perhaps the danger lies in our being too slow to react to this religious thrust, fearful that we may be caught up in something that is not truly of thc Spirit. The result; when it is all over we return home, our condition no different than when the contest started, and only the rapidly fading glow of a spectator’s excitement remaining. Would it not be better to bc bruised and battered a bit. our hearts pulsating with the participant’s thrill of victory?

PETERV. KAXXLT 2- BY CRXC A. HENDRICKSON

LOHES is a link in the chain of which F affords extremely picturesque landscape and interesting people. Among its natural scenery are the famous three crater lakes, in varying colors, of volcanic Mt. Gilimutu.

Flying eastward along the range of Florese mountains, thc first thing to catch the eye of a newcomer is the silvcr dots on the mountains. After inquring one learns that those dots are thc mctal roofs of Roman Catholic cathedrals which dominate the island. ‘Traversing the treacherous mountain trails by Jeep the crucitixcs and signs of the cross loom up before one to warn of dangcrous places and guarantee protection from evil. Upon a closcr association with the people and their religion and culture, it is evident that Christ is still on the cross and daily sacrificed in their ceremonies. The risen Christ with “newness of life” has not found room in thcir hearts, for they have kept Him on the crosses that adorn their beautiful edifices and mark their countryside. Their animistic natures have only received new symbols and not received the Person whom they profess.

Thc immediate responsibility of the missionary is the eastern tip of Flares and the three smaller islands of , and Lomblcn. A quick glance at statistics reveals that theie hzs heen no lasting evangelical witness in the area, for thcrc are only 116 Protestants compared to 194,000 Catholics and Moslems and 17,000 pagans. Added to the task of evangelizrng this area is the assisting of the Alorese church which has hcen completely indigenous from its beginning. Reing only a night’s journey away by launch, periodic itinerant preach- ing is carried on and Short Term Bible Courses arc held in the island of Alor.

-3 Our first imprcssions were more depressions accompanied with a heavy sense of being in enemy territoq-. The citizenry- of Larantuka, our town, immediatcly labeled us “Agama Baru” (Ncw Religion). Others called us “Agama Gementar” (Tremhling Religion), thus associating us uith the Pentecostals. We uerc quick to point out that the preacher u’as new but not the Gcspel. \Ye are endeavoring by Christian living to show them our real rcson for coming.

Thc task of reuching the peoplc is made more difficult by materialistic and compromising methods of other religions, but as the Apostle Paul says, “If our gospel he hid it is hid to them that are lost, in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of thc glorious gospel of Christ who is the imagc of God should shine upon them.” Praise God there am thosc upon whom the Gospel has alre.idy shined giving 3 transformed life and radiant testimony.

In one family where thc father is an unbeliever and the mother a Christian, the nine children became the battlefield. Onc day thc father decidcd to ask the children whom they mishcd to follow. Thc oldest son responded, “Father.” The ncxt oldest children said, “Mother.” For this they were struck. \\‘hen it came turn for Betty to answer, she replied, “I want tn follow .’’

Another examplc is Buto who is now, serving a scntence for killing a man in a mass village murder. After hearing the Gospel he has expericnccd the transforming powcr of Christ adit is a joy to hear of his witnessing to others.

During a recent trip another man decided to lcave his empty and meaningless worship and follow Christ regardless of impending family difficultics. Truly when Christ is lifted up He will draw men unto Himsclf and all the \Vord of God that has heen sown will not return void.

4 After a ycar's time we now begin to see doors opening slowly for the presentation of the Gospel. A former Kingnii (Alliance) group in Endeh, Flores, which turned to another denomination of like faith because Kingmi hzd no pastor to givc them is noLC requcsting to bc receiacd back and given a Gospel Teacher.

Nccdless to say an inter-island ministry such as this is greatly hindered without a mission-owned and operated launch. Please pray with 11s that the Lord \vill direct in the purchasing of a suirdhle launch or sailing craft for this ministry, and in the intcrest of the Lesser Sunda Islands of and Sumba. Local launches are ]jot run on schedule, thus it is difficult for the missionary to makc definite plans. Volumes could be writtcn on the trials of travel in this arca. The mission has allocated funds, so please pray for God's leading in obtaining a launch quickly, and in the matter of selecting a crev.

\Vill you be a !prayer partner to the pulling doxn of strong holds in Flores? Ra,.J. Wesley Brill

Mr. Brili'r jint PJOXIXR article oppored .38 yeow n,oo zn the second lime o/ thzr niaganzine. Mr. mzd Mrr. firill leturn fhs month to the United Slam We con:ratulnte them on !he completion of n long orid Jruzfful rninirrry ix Indonesia

6 BY J. WESLEYBRLL - OST-COUP Indonesia is a land of opportunities for missionary P work. There are vacuums that must he filled.

There is a zacuum of zeal in witne.rs. In Alliance-KINGMI areas people are not turning to the Lord as they did in thc early days of our work. In those days there was a desire for the coming of the Lord, and a zeal to win relatives and friends bcfore the Lord came. The people were earnest in thcir witnessing.

Therc is a leadwship nacuum. Not that we have no good leaders, we do. . But we need many more who are sold out to God, without self interest in mind. We need evangelists with a burden for revival to visit the churches. We need teachers in our Bible schools who will place morc importance on the anointing of thc Holy Spirit for their work than on higher education and degrees.

There is a pioneer nacuzcm. Thcre are many villages in East Kalimantan both within the perimeter and on the fringes of our work. still waiting for an intelligent presentation of the Gospel. The Sembakung River valley to the north of thc Sesajap River, with 12,000 Dyaks, is yct to be evangelized. In West Kalimantan there are even more villages awaiting the message of salvation. Miss- ionaries may still experience the joy of giving the message of hope for the first time. The cities of Java and Sumatra present a tremendous challenge. Even though there are churches in rhe cities, yet there are millions who have never heard the Gospel adequately proclaimed. This too is a wide open field for and

5 national pastors. Unfortunately, OUT Bible schools have not been able to piepare workers fast enough to fill in the Gospel gaps in the rural areas and in the cities.

There is a pozer vacuum. What a need exists for a new filling of the Holy Spirit that will cause missionaries, national pastors, and church members to becomc successful witnessing Christians. Though souls havc been saved in Sumatra, lava, and East Indonesia, people healed, and some even resurrected from the dead according to reports in the evangelical press (which reports, as far as I know, have not been authenticated), obviously the mass of Protestant Christians in this country know very little of the power of God. The Protestant Church of Indonesia (a general term used for the churches brought into being by Dutch and German missions) is well organized, with its many departments and activities. While salvation through faith in the blood of Christ is preached, it is not preached with power. On the whole, the truths of repentance and the new birth are lacking. On a recent trip I had opportunity to preach to some thousands of these and found them hungry for the whole Word of God. If God will send a revival to the Protestant churches it would be a mighty power for God in Indonesia. Our Mission-founded KINGMI churches also need a new baptism of power. .Many second and third generation Christians, I fear, are not born again. They are Christians because their parents are. This is a challenge for prayer.

There is a political-reZigious aucuum. Since many thousands of Communists and fellow travelers have been killed, with Communism now in disrepute, and since the Government is urging all to follow some religion, there is a desire on the part of many to jump on the Christian band-wagon to show the Government that they are not Communists. Many such people have “attached” themselves to a church, without having had a change of heart, not being born again.

-8- Among these is an open door and we must approach them with a heart of love and bring them into the Kingdom.

The literalure wucuum must be filled. In the past the Communists flooded the land nith printed propaganda. This is not permitted now so there is a void that should be filled with many types of Christian literature. Why should not the Church step in and provide it? Our Literature Department is working hard to do just that. In faith we have requested $25,000 for literature work this year. Through your generous gifts, $10,000 of this has been granted by the Foreign Depart- ment, the balance to be put on the new Approved Specials list. Wc are grateful for the Foreign Department’s co-operation with us toward filling the great need for literature, and for your stewardship that makes it possible. May believing prayer ascend to God for the supply of every literature need in book-hungry Indonesia. Finally, there is an evangezical-organnation t‘acuum It was my privilege to visit North Sulawesi (Minahasa) and central Sulawesi (Toradja) where I observed the work of men who were trained in our Bible School and who have been used of the Lord to found independent churches. Three such groups amalgamated with KINGMI church in 1965, bringing the membership of KIXGMI to some 48,000, the highest of any Alliance-founded national church. This group is outside of the Indonesian Council of Churches. It is the backbone of another organization: the Indonesian Evangelical Council of Churches. While this latter group exists on paper it has in fact’donc very little, and is still weak. Plans have been laid for its strengthening. Prayer is needed that the Lord will raise up men, both national and missionary, with the vision and ability to put those plans into action. “A great door and effectual is opened unto me (us) and there arc many adversaries.” The door is open and the opportunities are many. May God give us men of zeal and love, filled with thc Holy Spirit, ready to “buy up the opportunities” and eliminate the vacuums.

--9 Che Spirit an ‘Work in Sumbcr

BY LUTHERR. TCBIJUG -

THEalmost tlvo millenia the Holy Spirit has been at work in the world to make possible fulfillment of our Lord‘s com- mission to go and preach the Gospel.

I had heard of unusual movings of God’s Spirit in Sumba Island, southeastrm Indonesia. Upon arriving there in September, 1967, I found that what I had heard was true. A team of three young people from the Protestant church in Timor Island was the instrument that God used. ‘They claimed to have been filled by the Spirit and sent by the Spirit to Sumba. One of them told us that God gives him visions. He said, for example, that in a meeting in a home he saw fire over the head uf a professing Christian. The evangelist was impressed then to ask this man about certain matters in his spiritual life. The man questioned confessed to carrying a charm which he declared would prevent drunk,enness no matter how much “tuak” (palm wine) he drank. The other young man in the team had been given a gift of preaching. His sister was the team secretary. She had received a gift of singing.

After being rejected by churches of their own denomination they began to minister in OUT four KINGMI* churches in April, 1967. Their sole purpose was to prcach “salvation of the soul through the Lord Jesus Christ.” They got results. I saw a pile of charms, including hivcs, bits of cloth, roots, animal tails, wooden idols, written formulas, all of which had been turned in by those repenting. These instruments of the Devil were later burned.

10 - Sixty-two pcople were healed (one of long standing tuberculosis) in the large KINGMI church in Kambaniru. Young people were filled with thc Spirit and formed Gospel teams. As a result of their witness 36 former heathen were converted. In carly October a new KINGMI branch was opened at Mauhau. It was composed mainly of Protestants who had repented and come out of their still unrepentant churches. These people are praying MY.Luther R. Tubdm together with Christians from thc main church in Kamhaniru, and are actively witnessing in outlying villages. Several have received visions as a result of the outpouring of the Spirit in their lives, The spiritual life of thc Kambaniru church has been strengtherird. lMany young people have thrown away their worldly song books, comics, and pornographic literature. 'Three young men felt a desire to preparc for the Lord's work, and are enrolled in the Workers Training School conducted by Alliance missionaries, Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Smith.

In mid Octoher two laymen went to neighboring Sabu Island to preach. and uitness. On November 29 three of our KINGMI church youth, all graduates of senior high school, also sailed for Sabu. 'They had had a vision calling them to this missionary work. As they embarked I asked them if they were ready to die for Jesus Christ. They answered yes, without a moment's hesitation.

* KINGMI. "Kernah Indlil Grredja Masehi Indonesia". or "GOspel Tahernaclc" fur short, rhe national church founded rhrough C. Sr M. A. missionaries.

11 - 1 have felt the Spirit of God in my own life. He tells me that the age of grace is almost over, and Christ's corning near: that He, the Spirit is working now to coun- teract Satan, and to promote the preaching of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit, Who also is in you, would use YOU to Charms surrendered by people who repenred in carry out Christ's com- Sumba revlaai mission. Do not hinder the Spirit's working. Leave hehind all that is vain and go preach the Gospel. Isaiah tclls us that the hearer of good nevs of salvation has beautiful feet (Isaiah 52:7). If his fcet are beautiful, how much more his whole body. which shines hefore the Lord? Thc victory that overcomes the world is our faith (1 John 5:4-6). Go forth, believing1 Go forth with thc consecration of those young people who have sailed to Sabu Island, ready to die, if need hc, for the Lord Jesus Christ.

A CORROBORATING NOTE

Thc reviwil, ac~ucatclydescribed ahovc by MI. Tuhulau, a srudent at our Wurkcrs Training School, is conrinuing. In this work of rhc Spirir we have seen four things rrrnspirc: 1)an rxcra-wmitiw conrciousners of sin 2) openness of heart to rhe things of the Lord 3) eagerness for new trurh 4) sending out of individuals co wimess personally and as teams.

PRAY! for 1) the continuing work of the Spirit iii Sumha, rhat it will spread to other areas 2) the TWO teams of three individuals each who have been led by the Spirit to go out to preach rhe Gospel in the Island of Ssbu 3) a number of OUT young people who now feel the leading of rhe Lord to go into full time Chrisrran work.

'l'his is a brief repoir of what we have sccn and henrd (Acts 22:lj) and of what God, Who IS not dcad, 1s doing in Sumba. Hallelujah!

Richard I<.Smith Pajeti, Sumba

- 12 - qew vath and qew ‘?Qctnnerd

BY ALEXVALI.F.Y

THEAi: India jet touched down smoothly at Djakarta airport depositing one very exhausted teacher unaccustomed to such lengthy travel. I kncn my assignment was to teach MK’s in Bandung. I k.nen as well that my academic preparation, consisting of dictating admonishments mainly to Canadian eighth graders, would necessitate many adjustments \shile there.

Thus mentally fortified against any eventuality, I disembarked clothed in a business suit and raincodt and laden with a typewriter, radio and t~voor three small items for missionary friends that I had not yet met. I was grateful that in these frying, wilting temperaturcs blasted around me by the tail wind from a departing jet that the stewardess had cleverly disguisedthc exact degree ofheat and humidity by means of a Centigrade scale. Distances too were camouflaged by calibration in kilometers. Later I mas to Icarn that money was also to become another incomprehensible part of this new culture. A simple purchase of cook,ies which are sold in ounces entailed the most complicated mcntal gymnastics. iLlerely to absorb the nccessary data was no mean mathematical feat: for instance, 10 ounces are equal to a kilo which is equivalent to 2 and one-fifth pounds; and that payment is made in rupiahs which are

~ 13 ~ prcsently exchanged for dollars in the proportion 168 to 1. So realizing that the systems of temperatures, distances, weights and money werc for the most part unintelligible tn me, I proceeded to put them down for future reckoning.

I was soon to learn that Indonesian traffic presents its own paRicular challenge. Bicycles, pedicabs, “oplets” (an Indonesian word for an autornotivc rclic wcirdly wired for service as a bus), regular buses, horse-drawn vehicles, army trucks, are all seen careening in a seemingly sloa yet crratic fashion on the left-hand side of the road. . . . often missing only narrowly the hordes of pedestrians who add further con- gcstion and less disciplinc to thc interesting maze of people found blanketing the roadways. Merely to contemplate driving a scooter is to scnd thrills of nrrvo~santicipation down my spine.

Among the various frustrations of early adjustmrnts looms the necessity of sitting blankly through two and a half hours of Sunday scrvices that are held in Indonesian. The only positive aspect of this trial is the determined resolve I have to master the basics of this language as soon as possible.

After one formal lesson, I recklessly startcd to toss around a few Indonesian phrases. On one occasion my housegirl (Etji) served up a mouth-watering soup, with creamed potatocs and green seasonings. XVishing to compliment her in niy limited bahasa (language), I said the soup was anak anak and she fled to the privacy of the kitchen to regain her composure. Later that evening one of the missionaries informed me of the crror of my ways. Ilnak enak meant delicious but the phrasc I had used meant children and had probably been sufficent to conjure images of a cannibalistic stew. Later on that night because it wasdark and rain \pas threatening, I offered in my typically gentlemanly way to

- 14 - escort Etji home carrying my raincoat and flashlight prepared for any exigency. The poor flustered girl, giggling prafuscly to camouflage in her feminine fashion her own embarrassment, concludcd that thc tuan muda (that’s me) wanted to loan her his equipment, and I never did satisfactorily convey to the distraught woman the real intent of my kindly gesture. It is not surprising that it has bem concluded that languagc study is accomplished by many signs and wonders. . . . the students make the signs and the natives do the wondcring.

l‘he problems in adjusting to this new and interesting culture arc greatly allcviatcd by the fact that the Lord has been gracious in provid- ing the necessary patience and wisdom to communicate reasonably effectively with the younger children I have in ny classroom. To teach these MKs I realize is a definitc responsibility and challenge hut more than that it is a chance to serx my IlIastcr. It is rcwarding to know that provision for the MKs education releases his parents to full-time evangelization of the island peoples. To have a small part in .. so important a task is to be conscious of one’s inadequacies. The other day, however, 1 unpacked a wall plaque which simply states the Ieason that I know my small talents can he used in His servicc. Psalms 37:5 advises the Christian in these words: “Commit thy- way unto the Lord, trust also in Him, and Hc Dlokarto zro/Fc: 3-wheel taxi shall hring it to pass.” (“hetjd’)

The Indonesia Mission welcomes Mr. Valley, OUI hst ‘‘conrvacl specialist.” This is a new and growing category of missionaries who come to the field for limited time 10 perform specialized ministries. Mr. V:illey’m wnrriict will be re-negotiated after four years. .T MY PEOPLE GO”, was the cry of Moses, and the cry “L“of Dr. K. A. Jaffray, as he surveyed the East Indies Islands in 1928, and permanently entercd in 1929. This is our cry in the Indoncsia of 1968 as wc face the glorious task of God’s ministry in two of West Knlimantan’s three districts, attempting to evangelize the several hundred thousand heathen Dyaks, Chinese, and Moslem Klalays yet to hear of Jesus Christ.

“Let my pcoplc go!” Many have been set free in these “spice islands” (as Indonesia was oncc called) beginning with Dutch mis- sionary efforts in the 1600’s. Since the coming of Dr. Jaffray, and other Alliance missionaries, tens of thousands have bcen converted to God. Th’hat mas it that characterized Dr. Jaffray’s ministry? We recall an incident that took place in East Kalimantan, when Dr. Jaffray and the Rev. Gustave JVoerner were visiting new mission stations. They came to Kalosi, an unresponsive and hostile ara That el-ening a noise suddenly awakened Mr. Woerner. He saw Dr. Jaffray struggling as with an unseen foc who was trying to strangle him. The next morning Dr. Jaffray rclated that hc had met in prayer, and conquered, the devil prince who held the people of Kalosi. Their hearts were immediatelr opened and they received Christ.‘

God has since worked through Alliance missionaries until in \Vest Kalimantan today tliere are about 65 churches, ranging in age from 36 years to a few months, and believers number about 17,000. In our two districts, Tanah Pinoh and Melawi, several laymen have been active in winning new souls to the Kingdom, and we haw seen some pastors become more zedlous in reaching out to heathen villages.

But as we compare ouc lives, and thc life of the church hcn, to the New Testament, ue feel heartsick. Paul stayed in Ephesus about two years and the whole province of Asia Minor had heard the Gospel. We see hundreds, perhaps thousands. who are willing to believe in Christianity and to “enter rcligion,” many asking for tcachers. Wc see thousands who faithfully attend church. Rut we do not see the

- 16 ~ real spiritual growth and the birth of new churches that the Savior desires. fi-e see thousands of heathen. But there are very few trained workers to send, either Bible school graduates or hymen.

It is apparent then why we must plead the blood of Christ and resist Satan in the Name of Jesus for pastors and Christians, that thev-and we-all be filled with the Spirit of God. Yes, God has savtd souls. Yes, there are new “believers”. But this is still an area of heathen darkness. Few hearts have really been opened to spiritual Christianity. The Lord has been leading us to claim the victory by faith in the blood of Jesus, for the Chinese in the Kanga Pinoh church, and for the Dyak pastors and their people in the villages of our two districts. God answers forceful prayer. Thc Dyak pastor’s messages in the Nanga Pinoh church have, of latc, been more directed to the peoples’ needs. A few women in the church have been praying more and visiting in homes in order to win souls. The missionaries, with church members, have visited, rith thc purpose of soul-winning, and follow-up, and also to train those who have accompanied thc missionary. Scriptural example demands that the church members not only serve God in witncssing, but also be diligent in prayer, individually and in cell groups. Thc missionaries are praying, and you in the homeland are praying. \Ve milsf all continue in earnest and pleading prayer. Kext month we will go to a one-day prayer conference and a day of Bible study for the Tanah Pinoh district pastors and church delegates. In the ensuing months we will be helping to train pastors and laymen, and will be accompanying them on evangelistic trips. In all this labor it is most important that pastors, and in turn the lay workers and congregations, bc crnptied of their apathetic ways, and learn how Satan is hindering God’s working power in their lives and in the lives of others. They niust wait upon God for the tilling of the Holy Spirit. God wants to see strong and aggressive churches for Christ here. What is one of the first steps?- not only prayers by you, in the homeland, and by us missionaries, but by the national brethren. They must learn how to cast other activities aside and sacrifice themselves to the effectual fervent prayers of righteous men. They must pray for themselves and their people- resisting Satan, pleading for and receivir.g the Spirit’s enabling power by the blood of our Savior. Thus all three, we, you and they, must engage in persistent and prevailing prayer, and be bold in the Kame of the Lord to command the evil me, “1.et my peoplc go!”

1 LET MY PEOPLE GO by A. W. Tuzci

- 17 - HE Holy Spirit has a ccntral role in the preaching of the T Gospel. In the Acts of the Aposties, which may also be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit, we see how the Spirit led in the work of wangelism. It was at the Spirit's direction that Philip left a fruitful ministry in Samaria to go to thc desert and x meeting with the Ethiopian eunuch, whose soul Philip won for the Lord Jesus and thus (most likely) brought the Gospel to the Xfrican continent. (.4cts 8:26). In Acts 16:6, 7 we learn that the Holy Spirit prevented the Apostle Paul from carrying out a planned ministry in a certain arca. And I believe that it is the Holy Spirit who has led me at this time to Surabaya to start a branch of thc Gospel Tabernacle Church.

Surahaya is Indonesia's second largest city with about one million people. Two groups in particular attract my attention: the students (Airlangga University alone has 7,000, and Surabaya is known as a city of students), and the destitutc. There arc 3,000 poor who live under bridges and in doorways. Most of these havc come to Surabaya from surrounding towns looking for w,ork, and haven't found it. Thcir plight is pitiful. How do they differ, really, from the tribes of interior West Irian? 'They are a community of lost souls in the midst of a civilized city.

Our KINGMI Java-Sumatra District, under the leadership of Rev. J. J. Gabriel, surveyed Surabaya in May 1965 and decided to place a worker there to begin holding services, for therc are KIKGMI members and friends in the city. It was hoped that a ministry would open among the destitute. Also, a Christian youth ccnter was planned. KINGMI asked for an Alliance missionary couple to he placed in Surabaya to join in this ministry, especially in the youth center. We began holding scrviccs in our home on October 9, 1967: ptuhlic worship

- 18 -- Sunday morning, with Sunday School in the afternoon, and prayer meeting on Tuesday evening. .kt this writing we are serving an average of 30 children, and only five OF these are from Christian families, including our own two children. The others are Moslem.

With some Christian college students I have begun preaching the Gospel on the streets, in front of the Pasar Turi train station, on Wednesday nights. Most of those who have listened are of the very poor: street walkers, beggars and the like. I now have the task of leading on in the Ezon&st E. M.Tuinundo Christian life those who have come forward at our invitation to accept Christ. We know that among them there are those who seek only material help such as money and food. But we preach only the Gospel, with the confidence that as one receives Him, he receives the source of all blessings. The Lord Jesus has commissioned us to testify and it is the Holy Spirit, in reality, who wins the souls. We are now preparing materials to use in the spiritual care of these new believers, and planning visitation follow-up. Because they are trunsients this is not easy.

Such is the challenge before our Gospel Tabernacle Church in opening a work in Surabaya. “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)” And I am confident that the Lord Jesus walks before to “make the crooked places straight, to break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron.” (Isaiah 45:Z) The Lord knows our works and He has set before us an open door, and no man can shut it.” (Revelation 34) __-~- Mr. Tmundo, formerly pastor of the KINGMI Church in Bandung, Java, 1’8s ordained a K1NG.W Evangelist on Septcrn!,cr 21, 1967. The Turnundo family IS supported by rhc national church. Our Mission held conference in 1967. in response to a request from the lmtional church, appealed for a missionary couple to work in Surahaya, Ensr jam. Our prayer is that the Spirit will lead someone LO this needy ciry as a result of reading rhc above article.

- 19 -- Eke 9jaharta Scewe

BY HARRYW. POST

JAKARTA is the gateway to Indonesia. It is also the nerve D center of the nation. Located on the north coast of Java, and on the western end of the island, it is a sprawling, burgeoning city of almost five million people.

In common with many cities, Djakarta has its housing and traffic problems. The population growth makes it hard to resolve these second-half-of-the-rentieth century “headaches.” However, new shopping centers have replaced old, congested ones. Also, Djakarta perhaps can boast of one of the largat, if not the largest department store in all Southeast Asia.

‘Traffic habits here are somewhat individualistic. Lately, lanes have been marked out by white lines, but the passion to forge ahead wherever there is even momentarily an open space, appears to be unquenchable. This passion is blind to the rights of oncoming cars, so an impasse in traffic frequently occurs.

Startling deference is granted to the disabled car. X flat tire, a sudden respiratory ailment in the carburetor-thc ailing auto stays just where it stopped! New eddies of traffic form, as the flood of wheeled conveyances surges on.

Djakarta has been the scene of many a political drama through the years. The attempted coup in October 1965 and the subsequent developments provided unforgettable action, to say the least.

In this great capital city, the Christian and .Vissionary Alliance has its field headquarters. It serves a missionary staff that extends

20 - from Java eastward to West Irian, and to the north in Kalimantan. (The \Vest lrian field, located ar the extreme eastern end in Indonesia and being a separate conference, has its headquarters in Sukarnapura).

The Alliance operates what is called the Inter-Mission Business Office. Set up primarily to facilitate the handling of various matters for sister missions in West Irian, it now serves also some in \Vest Kalimantan. Among those who are served and contribute to its maintenance are: The Evangelical Alliance Mission, Missionary Aviation Fellowship, Regions Beyond Missionary Union, Unevange- lized Fields Mission, Australian Baptists, and the Conservative Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. World Vision also gets some help, as do some under various Dutch mission groups. The work of this office is but one of the ways the Alliance joins hands with other evangelical agencies to advance the proclamation of the gospel.

Xot too long ago, efforts were made jointly with the IMissionary Aviation Fellowship to secure permission to provide air service for the gospel effort in Kalimantan. While no action was taken on the request, nevertheless, an MAF couple is now engaged in kanguage study in Bandung in anticipation of the day when they hope to have the “green light.”

Last September an evangelistic team sponsored by the Far East Broadcasting Company, Manila, held meetings in several cities in Indonesia. Kational church personnel and Alliance missionaries were able to be of help to them.

In the field of Christian literature, the Alliancc has co-operated with Evangelical Literature Overseas in conducting conferences. In conjunction with the Christian Literature Crusade we have brought out some special publications, as well as being channels for each other’s literature output. The publications of a few other agencies are a!so handled by us. Through the “Office of the Living Word”

- 21 - (Kantor Kalam Hidup, the outgrowth of the Alliance's original publish- ing ministry) the "four corners" of this archipelago are served.

In Iljalarra and elsewhere, missionary pcrsonnel frequently preach in churches of other fellowships. World Vision has on occasions used our missionaries in spiritual ministries and to channel relief supplies. Young folk from other missions, as well as from the Alliance, when passing through Djakarta on their way to and from school, are enter- taincd at our Mission's guest home. So it is not only "Dalat" you hear mentioned but it may he "Faith Academy" in Manila, or even "Robert Morrison Academy" in Taiwan.

Many perhaps may not realize the extent to which there is real and practical co-operation among mission groups and evangelical workers. The Alliance staff here is glad for every opportunity to practice true Christian unity. Any opening to promote the name of Christ in a co-operative effort is welcomed, even though there is no organizational connection. Under the leadership of the Gordon Jensens, Evangelism- in-Depth will be started in Djakarra, Lord willing, in the near future.

Living in this city, one keeps in touch with developments through out the country. Therc are countless troubled and confused souls across the nation, who look for an anchorage for their soul. Who can propcrlp assess the need of the youth of any nation, suspended as they arc bctwcen thrcats of war, economic instability, and then exposed to the erosion of moral consciousness? Severed from the moorings of long-held traditions, catapulted into the maelstrom of global tensions, they want crrtainty! And we have it for them in Christ!

The Djakarta scene is a fascinating one, but one that overwhelms you. Hcru, you literally collide with the great spiritual need of the massirs. Yet, as co-workers with Him who overcomes-and who loves the masses,-mc are determined to do all within our power tonards meeting adequately the spiritual needs of this key Asian metropoiis.

- 22 - friend once told me that when traveling in rhis country “the unexpected is morc likely to happen than the expccted.” He didn’t necd to convince me! Ask any missionary, tourist, busincss- man, or whoever, what his opinion of Indonesia is and hc will probably reply favorably in most areas except for traveling in the country. -4 traveler to the islands other than Java or Bali is likely to mecf trans- portation ranging from planc to horsecart, or from ship to dugout canoe.

On my most recent trip from Dalat School in ITalaysia, to my home in the Island of Sumbawa, East Indonesia, 1 arrived in Djakarta on a Convair 990 jet. Two days later I was lucky and was able to continue my journey. It is considered fortunatc if anyone can get on die plane for which hc made reservations, hecause usually the airline is booked solid, and often flights are cdncellcd or postponed. I got as far as thc Island of Lombok on an Electra plane. From there on it was overland. In .4mpenan, Lombok, I stayed with our mis- sionarys, the I,. K. Bells, until 1 could get on n bur; to the opposite end of the Island. ‘There I boarded a small motor boat to cross the open sea to Sumbawa Island. Unfortunately there is no pier at the harbor in Sumbawa so I had to climb in a small boat to get to shore. From there it was anothcr long and bumpy bus ride to town, and finally I arrived at my homc in a horsecart. With airplanes that can he a week late, ships a month late, and taxis that never come, the trader must he aarned to face the unexpected wirh patience.

- 23 -- Rccciitly a DC-5 landed in Sumbawa Besar. It hlew out a tire and was stranded here for four days, until another plane brought a new tire and a jack from Java. But the jack would not work untii an overnight rcpairjob was done on it. Oncc I was on a plane roaring along for take- off when sud- denly one en- gine failed. Fortunately the other thrce engines slowcd the plane be- fore it reached the cnd of the runway. This plane finally did take off, hut empty, and ",w.rcC."arrZnC In naiifromrrhoois p12route their honter so I u~aslate in Emt Indoneria fw annual (Chrrrlnws) wxotZon. Uaud for school. Wuilr at crlieme Yich1. l'he fun of traveling by ship is that you always have a good story to tcll when thc trip is ovcr, provided you arrive safely. Mr. W.Post was once becalmed for days in the middle of the ocean when the wind failed. MI. iLI. Bliss had to be doctor for some mountain people whom he was tdk.ing to a church conference hccause most of them got deathly seasick, even before the ship left the harbor. Mrs. R. Lewis once asked the caplain of a launch she was taking from Bali to Lombok if he did not think that the boat had too much cargo. He just laughed. It was funny, to snme, to see her pitched off hcr place on thc top of crates when the boat rolled. Just a month later that boat sank with

24 - the loss of one hundred lives. More than once I thought I was on my last voyage en a boat that was either lost, overloaded, caught in storms, or all these at once. Ask John Allen about thc trip he had on a police boat from Kupang, Timor to Surabaya. There wasn'r much food on board. and thc trip took so long that John Lost 5 pounds. A group of our East Kalimantan missionaries verc on a ship which hung up on a coral rcei when their captain misread his charts. The worst of that was that they had to sleep so close to the cargo, sacks and sacks of partly rooted fish. .Many of our missionaries in both 13ast and West Kalimanatan have risked their lives shooting the rapids. My Dad was in a canoe, having gotten off a larger ship, and about to head for shore. He became alarmed when the boat sank lower and lower in thc water as mow and more baggage was piled into it. In spite of cries to stop loading, that onc last piece was added, and the boat sank. It was a good thing that the passengers knew how to hold onto the overturned craft.

The roads on this Island of Sumbawa arc something else to scream about. Once upon a time a car could travel from Sumbawa Besar to nompu in 3 hours. Vow the road has depreciated to the point that it takes 10 hours by 4-wheel drive vehicle.

Mr. M. .411en, of 'l'imor, tells of the Gospel team of young people who came to thc large river near Masikolen which was flooding. For two u,ecks trucks had been waiting to cross hut the flood waters did not go down. Members of this team malhed over this river, u'hich was from 8 to 12 feet deep, and the most that they sank into the wdtcr was up to their knees. Mr. Allen believes. along with the team, that the crossing uas a miracle.

Perhaps traveling is one of the hardest things a missionary has to endure. But God is there to help. From an M.K.'s point of view, it is one of the slightly unpleasant things but, for a few months with our parents, it is worth it.

David Wme IE the 17 year old son of Re\. and Mrs. Jack Waite of Sumbawa Ucsar David 1s a high school senior ax Dalar School, Mniayaa.

~~ 25 - -.For Dhine guidance in the planning and administration of the Evangelism-in-Depth program in Indonesia.

-- Praise God for a ncw missionary couple recently appointed-the ‘T. J. Camphells. Needed: more new missionaries for Sumbarra (Bima area), for eastern Lombok (Sasak work), Flores, to join thc Hendricksons, though to live in a different area of this long Island.

-~That God \rill keep His hand on thc nation that it will be preserved from a takeover by fanatical elements that would impose their beliefs on the entire nation, as the state religion, or, at the least, declare certain areas off-limits for Christian witness.

- That God will give spiritual gifts to His Church for the building up in thc faith of many thousands of new Christians.

- For the formation of a strong, active evangelical council of churches in Indonesia to unite and strengthen those many Christians who remain outside the Indonesian National Council of Churches, for reasons of doctrice and conscience.

-For God’s hand to remain upon those whom He has appointed in the Jatfray ‘Theological School, Makassar, both teachers and students.

- Praise the Lord for rc-entry into East Kalimantan. The Alliancc :md KINGMI have a unique responsibility there. The entire Apo Icayan District is rcportedly Christian. Jesus said, “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.” For this we will need transportation help. Missionary Aviation Fellow- ship has had a requrst before the Government in Djakarta for years. Pray that M.A.F. will he given permission to serve Christ’s work in Kalimantan, and elsewhcre.

-~‘The world’s largest Island Nation certainly should have a launch to aid missionary work (see Mr. Hendrickson’s article). The Alliancc is thc logical Mission to opcrate it. Pray with us about this.

26 -- Approved Speciaia

These are projects that have been approved by tl:e Board of Managers of the Christian and Missionary Alliance hut ire not included in the regular budget:

1. Printing new books...... 3 5,000

2. Correspondence course ...... 3 2,000

3. Library books for the Jaffray Thcological School . . % 500

4. Jaffrzy Theological School Development program . . $50,000

5. West Kalimantan Bible School building program . . SI5,000

6. Typewriter for Jaffray Theological School...... 3 150

7. Denpasar Youth Center...... S 5,000

8. Scooter, Pontianak ...... S 330

9. Hookmobile for Bandung ...... S 3,500

10. \;espa scooter for Terang Hidup (Correspondence course) Bandung ...... 9 350

11. Reprints and literature ...... $15,000

Those interested in giving towards one or more of these projects may send gifts to:

REV.B. S. Kluc, Treasuvev

The Christian and Missionary Alliance 260 LVest 44th Street Sew York, New York 10036

- 27 - VissicHary 9irectcry MAY - 1968

DJAKARTA, JAVA EAST KALIMANTAN

Rev. & Mrs. Peter Nanfrlt, Chairman Rev. & ,Mrs. Kennerh Riggenbach, Rev. & Vrs. Harry Post* Long Bia Rev. & Mrs. Vernon Neigenfind, Rev. & Mrs. Gunrher Kamphausen, I.M.B.O. Tandjungselor (Inter Mission Business Office) Miss Margaret Shaneman EAST INDONESIA Miss Margaret Lee Rev. & Mrs. Marion Allen* Kupang Miss Lois Bochnke" Rev. & Mrs. Craig Hendrickson, BANDUNG, JAVA Florea

Rev. S Mrr. J. Wesley BnI1' Rev. & ivh Richard Smirh,* Sumba Re\,. & Mrs. Raymond R. Rudes, Literature Department Rev. & Mrs. Jack W:lite,* Sumbawa Rev. & ME.. William Kissell,* Rev. & MTS.Larry Bell,* Lombok Chddrens' School Miss Lorna Munroe, Teacher. Rev. & Mrs. Ken Van Kurin, Ball Childrens' School Rev. & Mrs. Rodger Lewis, Bali 411.Alex Valley, Teacher, Childrens' School Rev. & Mrs. Maurice Bliss, Makassnr

WEST KALIMANTAN Rev. & Mrs. Waitcr M. Port, Makassar Rev. & ME. John Van Patter,* ON FURLOUGH Balni Sepuak Miss Lela Pierce,* Kelansam Rev. & Mrs. Gordon Chapman Rev. & Mrs. William Kuhns, Kelanaarn Rev. & Mrs. Gordon Jemm Re,,. S Mrs. Charles Darer,* Rev. & Mrr. Ivan Lay Xinp Pinoh