1990 the Unreached: E

Reaching the Unreached The topic of "Unreached Peoples" is often discussed tcday. Because of the vastness of Indonesia, there are many peoples groups here who have not yet been evangelized Some are resistant to the gospel while others have never heard of Christ's love for them personally. This issue .of The Pioneer focuses on work that the C&MA is doing among some of these peoples. Recently primitive cavedwellers in Kalimantan (Borneo) were reached with the gospel. Their response as well as the courage of the evangelistic team make for good reading. A children's home in Bali for poor students is an unusual ouueach ministry. Students return and win their families for Christ. The Ot Danum tribe reached only six years ago is now sending its fust couple to Bible school. But tribal people aren't the only "unreached" ones. Work among transmigrants-people sent from Java to less densely populated islands- is taking place throughout Indonesia. These people who have left the security of their extended families are more receptive now. You can also read of the new congregation in Semarang. Java, a city of 1.2 million, where professional people are turning to Christ. The number of unreached peoples in Indonesia is unknown, but the means of reaching them is apparenL Your prayers will break down resistance and bring forth new workers. Your gifts also help reach out in love to the unreached. Sharon Kendall. editor

2 The Pioneer, 1990 The Unreached: E. Kal by Shelley \Vohlgrmuth

Cave-Dwellers Find Christ

Rev. Damus Singa baptizes a @asap tribesman

Damus Singa and his three of first-time contacts with unknown R.companions excitedly scanned tribal groups. Therefore, he was the .mountains as their boat neared given permission 10 attempt this the coast of East Kalimantan (Bor- new entry. neo) where they would disembark. It was mid-morning, October 6, Government officials and friends 1988, the second day into their had warned them not to attempt journey. After disembarking, contact with the unknown tribal Damus and his three companions people in this mountainous area be- started their trek up the mountain. cause many had been killed in the Within 30 minutes, they spotted a past Damus, a director of evan- woman - wearing a bark loincloth gelism, had had three experiences - carrying a small child. Seeing 3 the four men. she immediately ran strangers offered without fust meet- further into the jungle. They called ing with their chief. out that they were Dayaks (native At daybreak they began their people of Kalimantan). After coax- trek and several hours later they ing her back, they explained their were led to the chiefs cave. A man desire to meet her people. Would in his 50s. his authority over the she please take them there? people was obvious and his com- She seemed to partially under- pand of the Indonesian language stand, but still was hesitant to take was a bit better. As they talked, Damus learned that he and his companions would have been killed had The language barrier was they not been Dayaks. Outsiders frustrating. were not welcome! The Dayak people, however, were viewed by these cavedwellers as being just as native to the East Kalimanm area them. The language barrier was as they were. frustrating. When they realized she Damus spent four days sharing and the child had been searching with the Basap people and learning for food, they gave her some from more about them. Seven family thei supplies and then offered to groups resided in large caves in this cany her child. Finally, the woman sraned up the mountain deeper into the jungle. For the rest of the day Damus would have been they followed her, taking ~umscar- killed if he hadn’t been rying the child. Suddenly, the woman began to Dayak. shout They glimpsed several tibesmen disappearing through the trees. She rushed after them yelling. area of the Teluk Sumbang region. Damus stopped at the entrance of a The chief estimated that there were cave. Standing in front were men another 45 families living within with long, spear-tipped blow guns. the region. Because of their After the woman explaiined his nomadic lifestyle, they could not be presence, Damus tied to communi- easily located. cate. his desire to share the gospel of Their dress, diet, and man- Jesus Christ with them. However, nerisms were very primitive. Their they would not receive what the clothing consisted of strips of tree A The Pioneer. 1990 bark. Their diet was mainly raw received Clrist and 86 were bap- meat and uncooked roots and plants tized. This, of course, is just the gathered from the jungle. They had beginning. no gardens and were afraid of fire Damus, along with many other and water. None of them had ever Christians in the Dayak community, is full of excitement and plans for the future. Dayak church leaders have appointed an evangelist to live The cave people were afraid with the Basap uibe. 'offre and water so food was The church in East Kalimantan eaten raw. has been served by Mission Avia- tion Fellowship (MAF) for over 15 years. MAF flies in evangelists. tkichers, doctors., laymen, as well bathed. In the past the practice of as supplies for developing their cannibalism had been prevalent communities. MAF plans to fully among them. Damus could see subsidize the flights for evangeliz- skulls at the mouths of their caves, ing and discipling the Basap but was forbidden entrance. people. Pray that all obstacles will As Damus shared about Jesus be overcome as this project con- Christ and the way of salvation, the tinues. people simply could not com- prehend it all. Although he desired to stay longer, Damus had to keep to his pre-arranged schedule for an MAF flight home. The chief stated lhat his decision to either accept or reject this new belief would be made when Damus returned. That second uip was made in June, 1989. This Lime Damus took with him gifts donated by Day& Christians. The chief had eagerly awaited Damus' return. He reported that they were now ready to receive the Christian religion and longed for a pastor to live among them. During Damus' time there, 120

5 The breached: nali

Stuaenls clean :isn lor the noon rnedi

nce you visit it, you never for- ! in. (A11 ire from Hindu-Bali 0get it. Perhaps it is the scores background. a few are alumni of of healthy. happy children and the Home irself..) young- people swarming the Perhaps it is the psitive out- cramped facilities of this children’s look, quiet mien, and humble spirit home that impress you. You of Rev. and Mrs. Nyoman Gama, wonder where they put them all. directors of the Home, that speak to (Four ro sir occupy each bunk bed your heart. (Graduules of Jaffray ar nighl, and seals ar srudy rubles Theological Seminary, [hey capably have waiting lisls!) Maybe you are manage rhe Home, pastor rhe local touched by the dedication and ef- church, and oversee four evangelis- ficiency of the sraff. You wonder if tic posrs in the area.) Or it may be their patience and love ever run that it is the faith and vision behind 6 The Pioneer, 1990 hv Lelia Lewis this outreach ministry on the "is- millions of Hindu gods. land of the gods" that challenges Started in the 1950s by Alliance you. missionaries, the Home is now You wonder where the money owned and administered by the In- comes from to house, clothe, and donesian Alliance Church of Bali. feed nearly 200 children. (The It provides accommodations for Balinese village children who come to Klungkung to attend public Today's menu calls for220 schools. The Home serves Christ through serving underprivileged pounds of rice, 70pounds of children and is an effective out- vegetables, 400 medium- reach minishy of the Church. sizedfish, mounds of soy Giving an avenue of enmce into bean cakes, and a generous many communities, it shows dose of hot peppers. Christ's love and power to change lives. Gifts from World Vision and other agencies, as well as conmbu- lions from individuals, make this menu for today calls for 220 ministry possible. pounds of rice, 70 pounds of Since 1972, nearly 400 children, vegerables, 400 medium-sized fish, from pre-school through high mounds of soy bean cakes, and a school, have received loving care generous dose of hot peppers.) from the Baithel staff. Many of Monthly school fees are due next them have come from Hindu or week. Only faith and earnest inter- Muslim families. Most accept cession at the daily 5:00 a.m. prayer Christ as Savior and Lord. Some meetings keep extra funds coming have been instrumental in bringing in to continue commction on the their families to Christ. desperately needed four-story dor- Self-reliance, responsibility, and mitory and all-purpose building. applied work ethic are important Whatever tugs at your hean, the aspects of the curriculum of the fact is that The BaithelChristian Home. The young people raise pigs Children's Home in Klungkung, and make cement blocks and Bali, is an impressive witness of coconut oil that rhey sell to help faith in the true God. This tes- with expenses. After graduating timony speaks boldly to the is- from high school, they are assisted landers forever caught up in in finding jobs. Wherever possible, intricate rituals of wonhip to the they pursue funher training or

7 education. Alumni are now gainful- ly employed in various cccupations. hese people are hard as rocks." ?he Home's outreach has T.I said to Mochtar. "Yes," he recently expanded to encompass the answered, "and I was one of the '"hidden peoples" of Lombok and hardest. Most of my family are still Sumbawa. lhiny-five children that way." How this West Kaliman- from these islands are now being tan member of the Ot Danum mbe nurtured there and are being ever overcame his fear of the spirits equipped with a good education and jungle omens, heavy drinking, and mining in various skills. When smoking, and addiction to betelnut they return to their communities, can only be described as a miracle God uses their love for Christ to of God's love. help reach the yet unevangelized In 1984 my wife Maureen and I %ma, Sumbawa, and Sasak tribes. moved to the remote village of Perhaps most significant of all is Nanga Ambalau to open up a min- that The Baithel Christian istry to the Ot Danum, the tribe Children's Home is helping to pro- most resistant to change in all of the vide desperately needed workers Melawi River basin. When we held for the many new churches and the first services in our newly-built evangelistic posts on the islands of jungle home, about 50 attended. Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa. Many villagers who lived near Eleven alumni of the Home are Mochtar's rice fields came to the now in seminary, preparing for full- services and a few received Jesus as time ministry. More will join them. Savior, but not Mochm. You may not be able to visit it, At first Mochm did not want to but we hope you will not forget even come close to ow house, ape- these glimpses of The Baithel cially on a Sunday. Out of curiosity Christian Children's Home. Please and at the urging of some of his pray for this unique ministry that is neighbors, he eventually came, effectively proclaiming God's love Even then he sat very close to the on the "island of the gods". door and snickered at the believers as they joined in the service. Yet God was working on this "rock. As time went on he staned to think about his life and his need of hiin Lewis and her hwbandRodger live release from the chains of sin that in Ubud, Bnli. They kve been involved in chvchplonling minis~riersincr1953. bound him so tightly to the ways of the ancestors. 8 The Pioneer, 1990 by Mike Roark

Mochlar and Ijah - lirst Bible school students from me Ambalau region.

Mochlar's conversion Look place Mochtar and Ijah became in- gradually. This prisoner of animism volved in church lay leadership and and addiction finally made the step attended TEE (Theological Educa- of faith, cast off his bonds, and tion by Extension) classes held by started to "walk thc Jesus road." Maureen. It was during these times There came a marked change in of study that Mochtar and Ijah real- Mcchtar and his wifc Ijah. Their ly slancd to mature in their faith. old habits fell by the wayside and Maurecn noticed their dedicadon their omen-fear was replaced by the and willingness to study and mini- Holy Spirit's peace. ster to olhcrs. Their questions at the

9 end of each class showed the depth Ambalau area at Christmas as a of their personal study. Maureen member of the school evangelistic began to suggest that they consider team. There, the former "rock" attending the Kelansam Bible preached to his "rock-hard" tribe in School in preparation for the minis- 11 villages during the 10-day nip. uy.This was not an easy decision During this visit he realized the for a couple already in their mid- hard-heartedness of his people. 30s, wirh three children, a home, . I accompanied his team to the and their own land. We prayed for fist three villages. After one ser- them. 'vice he led two older women to They finally cut the bonds that Christ. I was thrilled when 1 real- held them to their home and ized that Maureen and I had be- decided to go to Bible school. They sold most of their possessions. Their final harvest netted enough I was thrilled to know rice for 1-1/2 years. The following we had spiritual year was a crop failure so they grandchildren. would have gained nothing by waiting. Mochtar got a temporary job to earn money for school costs. When he had raised enough for three come spiritual grandparents. years, he put all the funds in the His sermons, preached in the bank, for doling out carefully in local dialect, are full of cultural ex- those years. amples and illustrations that the 1 still remember the day I took people can easily identify with. the whole family in my longboat Mcchtar was able LO lead 11 of his one hour downriver to the nearest people to the Lord. This former airsuip. There they boarded the prisoner to jungle omens is now MAF plane to Kelansam. They helping other prisoners find release. were very quiet and tears were in Ijah's eyes. They knew the break Ray that Mochtar and Ijah will had come. remain humble servants to the Lord At Kelansam Bible School, they and to their tribe. are unique. Mcchtar and Ijah are the fist married couple to study full-time. Now half-way through his Mik ond Moveen Roork arc finishing studies, Mochtar returned to the !heir second ierm in rhe Ambaiou arm. 10 The Pioneer, 1990 the fact that we are specifically solid families that are now com- seeking people never before tar- mitted to esbblishing this church. geted by the Indonesian Alliance Take for example the Mawar* Church, but in that from the begin- family (name changed). Mr. and ning it has teen a "team effort". Mrs. Mawar have known the Lord It enjoys leadership by a committee for years. They began worshiping of national pastors and mis- with us at the invitation of one of sionaries. Rev. J. R. Khristiyanto our core families. lust recenlly, Mr. and Rev. Tom Mangham laid the Mawar was offered a promotion, foundation of this new ministry. new house, car, and higher salary. With the addition of Rev. Harvey But because they would have to Matchullis, responsibilities have move, and therefore not be able to been divided into three areas: Pas- help Parousia be established, they toral Care, Evangelism, and Ad- iumed it down. minisuation. This all sounds so easy and per- In the iniual proposal it was fect. Yet there has been so much to stated that within the fist two years fight. For every victory, there has we would strive for an average at- been a very real batlle with major tendance of 100 people. PRAISE discouragements and hurdles. GOD we have very nearly reached Right now Parousia is at a very crucial time in its development. At present wc rent a hotel conference When offered a promotion room three hours a week. The with higher salary, they pressing need is to locate a building refused because they were along with the funds to rent or buy. needed by Parousia. Also, Rev. Khristiyanto is a profes- sor at STS and thus cannot give Parousia his full attention. We desperately need a full-time pastor. that goal after only one year. We Pray with us that the dream that have built on a core group of per- God has brought to life will con- sonnel from the nearby Simpson tinue to develop for the glory of Theological Seminary (STS)in ad- God. dition to the regular church leadership. But the very precious part of building upon the core group has bcen the fulfillment of specific prayer. PRAISE GOD we have five

12 Backyard Missions

Kaleb usal v~s8tslransmigranr villzgen

om.. 11s beginning the Kemah Sundanese people move from the FInjil (C&MA) Church of East over-crowded island of Java to Kalimantan has been missionary- under-populated Kalimantan. Some minded, actively evangelizing beyond tribal, provincial, and even national borders. In the early 1980s. Tlrough he applied the Lower Kayan Dishict -found a as a rnissh?arg;?o .fwO, new mission field in its own back- ize was =.$signed Javanese yard. ~~ans~i~~=~~~in his own The Indonesian government had begun a transmigration program en- diisfricl. couraging and helping Javanese and

13 of these villages. are in the Lower Kayan area. In 1982, Kaleb Usat, a brand- new gmduate from the Long Bia Bible School, applied to go as a missionary to lava. Instead, he was asked u) establish a church among the Javanese in his own disuict. By July, he was living in the transmigrant village of Karang Agung with a Javanese family. He was supported by a disuict church, with a bicycle provided for uansporta- tion. Fifteen people were baptized within that year. Today a lovely church stands in the village of Karang Agung. In Tqxdrains are. no! easily for- 1987 two more churches were gouen nor IS the amval of three stand in transmigrant villages in new missionary families within the the Lower Kayan Disuict. same week. Missionary visas are The Karang Agung Church not given quickly nor in great num- recently sent its first student, Sukiman Dwijo Lusumo. to the Long Bia Bible School. Burdened The children cheered when for his fellow Javanese, he plans to they heard their parents sing serve among them in East Kaliman- kn after graduation. in Indonesian. -Frentzes

bers. but when God's people pray the remarkable does take place. In August, 1989, these families settled in Bandung, ready to take on Marie Pelerr and her husband Fro& the challenges of learning a new hove roughr a: !he Long Bia Bible School language and culure. These chal- rincr 1976. lenges included: frequent illnesses;

14 The Pioneer, 1990 by Maureen Klassen

Rainfall Missionary Style

tedious housing difficulties: relying The Frentzes trained at Canadian on the smile more heavily than the Bible College and ministered at the tongue; sorting out new faces, Rcckyview Alliance Church in Cal- names, sounds, smells, and sights; gary, Alberta. Then Brem and releasing children to others graduated from Canadian Theologi- daily while parents started language cal Seminary. The day after gradua- study. tion news came that their Let's meet each family. longed-for visa had been granted- Bremwell and Donna Frentz have come from the Western Canadian District. "Yeah, Mommy! God has fit all the pieces of Yeah, Daddy!" cheered Teni Lynn their preparation together (4-1/2 years) and Jeremy (1-1/2) as for Indonesian service. they heard their paren& sing dif- -McMahans ferent sounding words in front of an Indonesian congregation shortly after their arrival. Before their marriage in 1982, both Brem and final confirmation from God! Ac- Donna were part of Alliance Youth cording to Brem and Donna, "It Corps (AX) teams to Indonesia. took ten years for God to equip Us He came in the summer of 1979 and grant the desire of OUT hearts. and she in 1981. We know without a doubt this is the place the Lord wants us to be right 15 now. 'I hat knowledge will keep us moving ahead even through the rough times!'' At the conclusion of language study Brem and Donna will teach at the Bible school in Pontianak, West Kalimanlan. Alan and Terri McMahan are from the Ohio Valley District. They met at Nyack College and dated throughout their college years. Ten days after Alan returned from AYC in Taiwan they were married. They continued their studies at the Al- liance Theological Seminary and Asbury Theological Seminary. Their concluding months in the States were very hectic. In addition to selling and packing belongings, Alan served at the First Alliance Church in Lexington, Kentucky, as Indonesia's new missionary familie well as pursuing studies and holding down three pan-time jobs. After the Indonesian kinderganen he at- those experiences, Alan thinks tends. Jonathan has a smile for teaching cross-culturally must be everyone and his molher believes that he already underslands more Indonesian than the rest of the "MKs greatly influenced our family. outlook on missions. " The McMahans have been ap- -Nagels pointed to teach at Jaflray Theological Seminary in Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi. They are excited about that opportunity and easier! know God has fit all the pieces of Alan and Terri's two sons, Billy their preparation together. (3-1/2) and Jonathan (9 months), David and Marcia Nagel come have quickly adapted to their new from the Rocky Mounlain Disvict life. Billy loves his new friends at with Lindsey (2) and Michelle (4

16 The Pioneer, 1990 give my life completely to the Lord. When I said 'yes' to God, I believe He placed His calling on my life to serve Him overseas. My AYC experience in Irian Jaya and Marcia's in Mali, Africa, were posiuve influences as well." After graduation and marriage. they studied at the Alliance Theological Seminary. From there they had a fulfilling three-year min- isvy at the Alliance Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. David and Marcia stepped out in faith believing that God wanted them in Indonesia Before they had any assurance of being appointed or oblaining a visa, they resigned from their church, sold their belongings. and packed an outfit. As they look ie Frentzs, McMahans and Nagels back, they marvel at how God honored their uust, sending them to months). Lindsey's friendliness and Indonesia within three months. To Michelle's ready smile quickly won David and Marcia his is the confir- everyone's hearts. mation that Indonesia is where God David and Marcia's paths list wants the Nagels! crossed at Asbury College, where In August they will be moving to an Alliance student fellowship Kupang, Timor. to teach at the played a key role. David tells of the Bible school. two major influences in his life towards missions: MKs and AYC. "While attending Asbury, many of 1 our friends were MKs (Missionary Kids). Our outlook was greatly influenced by them. After one service where MKs shared, I could not pray. For the next three days 1 struggled with making a decision to Protile

aving an egg explode in a LIFE, Leo was sponsored by Long H.'microwave, flipping the Hill Chapel in Chatham, New Jer- remote control switch on the TV u) sey. His picture album proves that enjoy all 30 channels, and learning he visited Dr. Simpson's grave and how to activate a water faucet by the Nyack campus, sat behind Dr. merely placing his hands under it were some of the new adventures experienced by Leonard Surnule, "I asked God for a 'tenth' of Indonesia's delegate to LIFE 1989. the respondents to serve Him "The world is not so large after later in Indonesia. 'I all when God is with me." Leo excitedly related. He made many friends and led several to Christ Rambo's desk at the former C&MA during his uavels. Headquarters in Nyack, and joined One of only 15 foreign delegates the long line to climb to the lop of who functioned as "missionary rep- the Statue of Liberty. resentatives" of their countries at 18 The Pioneer, 1990 bvJanet Kuhns $ Allister, the evening speaker, and A1 Denson, the musician, workedas -$ a team interspersing the right music 1 throughout the sermon." 2 Leo discovered new and innova- 0 tive ways of reaching young people 0 =B for Christ. Since returning to In- [L "I'll never be the same again. "

donesia and continuing his studies at Jaffray Theological Seminary, Leo has organized a small musical group. He and his friends are writ- Dawson McAllister and Leo Sumule ing music to use with their messages as they minister to young people in the city of Ujung Pan- dang. Leo reflects, "I'll never be the ko's.musical gifts and outgoing Same again. NOW1 must be tolaliy persmaliv helped to bridge the gap committed to serving God and as each morning in the missionary reaching peopl~for ~i~." service at LIFE he sang and played his own songs, challenging young people to reach the 99 million In- donesian youth. "The tears 7 streimed down my face as I saw about Loo0 young people come forward on the final night to give themselves to serve God as full- c time missionaries. 1asked God for a 'tenth' of them for Indonesia." Music is a powerful vehicle for loner Khnr and her hurbond Bill hove reaching young people bob in the ministered in /ndonrskZ Eke 1961. Thy United states and in Indonesia, ,,I prtsmrly reach 01 Jojjky Theological SeM- appreciated the way Dawson Mc- MV.

19 Profile: MKs

D? Eremmer an3 MKs admire a space ShURle model Thechildren eved at,the Ban- on sleeping bags in the aisle and on dung main station, radiating ex- the seats of the night uain. Early citement as the reality of the Saturday morning, they arrived long-awaited trip dawned upon sleepy but hyped in hot and humid them. Tonight was the beginning of Surabaya. the 15-hOU ride to Fast Java. Ten All the preparations for this jour- students from grades 5 and 6 at the ney began many months earlier Bandung Alliance School (BAS) when BAS received an invitation to and four adults deposited their lug- attend a National Aeronautics and gage on the overhead racks and Space Administration presenlation stowed some belongings under the hosted by Surabaya International seats. School (SIS). Many smaller inter- Hours later it was quite a sight to national schools on the islands of see the children and adults sprawled Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Kaliman-

20 The Pioneer. 1990 by Diane Vanderpwl

tan were also invited for the launched into orbit. He graphically weekend. illustrated with a blow torch how The fifth and sixth graders, with strong and heat-resistant the outer great anticipation, began earning material of the space shuttle is. money for the event by selling hot After he presentation, the children - dogs and drinks at lunchtime on were invited to talk with Dr. Brem- Fridays. Also, the proceeds from a mer and to try some of the experi- school carnival were donated to the ments for themselves. cause. c Saturday’s activities in Surabaya included a visit to the largest zoo in Using a lazy Susan, Southeast Asia, lunch at Pizza Hut, and an evening barbecue with skits. he showed how satellites are Later, a total of 110 children were launched. housed by families of SIS. Sunday dawned clear and hot. There was a morning chapel service Later Monday evening the BAS sponsored by the SIS Bible Club. group boarded the train for the The rest of the day was given over return Eip to Bandung. The to activities such as swimming, children chattered enthusiastically water polo, rocket and kite making, about their weekend, the friends computer games, ping pong, tether- they had made, and the knowledge ball, and basketball. All the stu- they had gained. It was a trip they den& were divided into two teams will never forget! and throughout the day they com- peted for points. This gave opportunity for interaction, team cooperation, and old-fashioned fun. - By. the end of the day there were plenty of exhausted children. Finally, it was the day of the long-awaited NASA presentation. u The speaker, Dr. Dale Bremmer, brought along a laser disk and other equipment to demonstrate scientific principles. For example, by using a simple lazy susan and weights, he was able to show how satellites are

21 ugust 6, 1989. As the Singa- wakened by the chattering of Apore Airlines Boeing 737 monkeys as they played in thc trees circled around Jakarta and began irs behind our housc . . , the fun I had descent, hundreds of memories exploring the jungle , . . our family crowded my mind. mips to different villages for special My life in the middle of the holidays. jungles of Kalimantan was one I Just like living in the jungle, my wouldn't trade for anything . . . the life in boarding school has left me daily swims in he river on those wih a store of wonderful hot, sleamy afkrnoons . . . being memories. Although goodbyes 22 The Pioneer, 1990 by Connie Kuhns were painful and there were times 1 martahak. My teaching experience longed for home, I never wished for at Bandung has been very positive. a different kind of life. I had oppor- Working with MK "angels" is fun tunities at school I never would -my students brighten many days. have had with home schooling: Through the adjustments I have - been thankful that God is steadfast. No matter where I go or what chah-

~ I never wished for ges come into my life. I know 1 can - a different kind of life. depend upon my unchanging God. sports and choir trips, school plays, dorm pranks, school romances. There I developed deep friendships with other MKs that remain a special part of my life. In the midst of the flood of memories was the surprising reality of being back in Indonesia, the country I had called home as I grew up. I had returned no longer in the MK role, but this time as a mission-

~ ary. I would be teaching second grade at Bandung Alliance School I~ - the same school I had attended as a child. Coming back to Bandung as a teacher has not been exaclly like -? returning home as might be ex- pected. I have felt the loneliness of separation again as I left good friends back in the United Stales. I c am not entirely used to my new role. I find myself still referring to the older missionaries as "Aunt" or "Uncle". But my taste buds have Connie Kuhns, daughler of her and bcen thriving on my favorite In- Bill Kuhnr. has complelrd her ysor'r minis!? 01 B0nd-g Allioncr School. She is now donesian foods - satay, cendol, reriding m !he Chicogo area 23 Ministry by Ilernie Lay

suies such as youth retreals and camps, scholarships for Bible school students, as well as church, Bible school, evangelism, and so- cial projects. In 1989 USS6.500 was given to help fund these projects. A contribution of USS5 per child made it possible for needy children to go to youth camps. Each year at these camps 30 to 40 children receive Christ as Savior, and among thw some become Sunday School teachers while others attend Bible school to train for the minisuy. Bandung International A highlight of the year was the TheChurch, now called "BIC", special International Christmas began in 1958 as an English Celebration which was held in a worship service in the city of Bar- local hotel. God provided the dung, West Java, Indonesia. The facility rent-free! Approximately BIC congregation is composed of 315 people attended, with at least Asians, Indonesians. Europeans, 12 different counmes represented. Canadians, and Americans. They Forty percent of those in atulndance are business pcople, missionaries, were Indonesians. BIC is praying educaiors. and students. The con- about holding a regular meeting in gregation represents many different a hotel. using the English language denominations who are one in the an effective door to evangelism. body of Christ. worshiping and fel- as Yes. this is the ministry of BIC: lowshiping together. Sunday serving the spiritual needs of the School is an integral part of the foreign and local English-speaking church. Weekly Bible studies, a community and giving assislance u) monthly men's breakfast and the national church of Indonesia. ladies' fellowship tea all serve as outreach endeavors. The joy of giving is part of worship and this has been exemplified Bem~oond /van Lay hove refired ojier by BIC's congregation. It has as- serving in Imiomsio/or 37yeors TkirJmI sisted in many Indonesian mini- minktry was01 RIC

24 The Pioneer. 1990

hen Dr. R. A. Jaffray, the students of what is now known as Wfounder of the C&MA Mis- Jaffray Theological Seminary sion in Indonesia, began the Makas- (ST]*), in Ujung Pandang. sar Bible School in 1932, he Sulawesi. One quality observed in prepared men and women to preach each of these men has been their and teach the Gospel throughout burden for those who have not yet his archipelago. We have had the been reached with the Gospel of privilege of knowing some of the Jesus Christ. They "caught" this men who were among these first vision from Dr. Jaffray. 25 The time has come for theIn- of our young people for education donesian C&MA Church to and a secure future. She shared of broaden its vision beyond its own her own struggles concerning borders. higher education and a profitable The very fmt missionary con- career. But she also told of her vention at SlTJ began on October realization of the importance of making Christ fxst in her life and living in obedience to Him. "His Exuberant Kim needed love for the lost then becomes our inferpreter. love and burden,'' she emphasized. no Kim painted no rosy pictures as she told of her fmt difficult missionary term. After furlough, she 3, 1989. Our expectation was that did not want to return to the Philip- today's students would "catch" the pines, but in obedience 10 God she vision of the lost around the world. did. As a result, He has given her Miss Kim Kho. C&MA missionary joy and satisfaction. Enthusiastical- to the Philippines, was the speaker ly, she concluded, "There is no not only at this convention but also honor greater in this world than to at eight others throughout ln- SeNe the Lord." donesia. As Kim radiated her love for the Exuberant Kim needed no inter- Lord and her burden for those preter since she was born and raised without Christ, 41 young people in Indonesia. While studying mid- around Indonesia caught the vision wifery in Ausualia, she found the and answered God's call for ser- Lord. There she staried attending a vice. US$10,500 was pledged for missions and plans are now being made LO send the first missionaries We hoped fhe students to neighboring counmes. would catch fhe vision of the losf. * STTI Sekolah Tinggi Teologia Jaffray newly-begun C&MA church and caught the vision for reaching the losr Kim related well to the desires 26 eoc

ourbaby was finally "rn and I was given the name, "FIRMAN was excited to hold It! Thu- ALLAH YANG HIDW" or the teen years before, I had been "LIVING~~ WORD OF GOD." thrilled to hold my son and then a As a matter of fact: I really did send out birth announcemenm to several interested individuals. A few, like Dr. Ken Taylor, had had a part in its inception and they would want to be invited to its dedication. couple of years later, my daughter. The fist Bible came off the But this baby was different. Instead press on December 15, 1989. I can of the usual nine months, this one still picture he first 1,ooO Bibles lmk over 16 years to develop. It stacked on the receiving table. If 27 you look at the stock records, you were made and broken several will notice that only one Bible was times. Some workers gave up. sold on the 15th. It’s mine! Those were hard blows. But the What makes this Bible so spe- development is now over and it is cial? Although we do have the time to celebrate! Bible in Indonesian, Kalam Hidup In fact. thii celebration brought (Word of Life) Publishers felt the back from America the widow of impnance of putting God’s Word Bud Rudes, the key initiator. What into every-day language. Consider a joyful three weeks Ruth had reliv- this: that there are over 300 dif- ing memories of where she and Bud ferent ethnic language groups in In- had ministered for over 35 years. donesia; that Indonesian. is almost To her, it was Like coming home. always a second Language; and that The formal dedication took many nationals have only a basic place on January 28. 1990, with representation from Living Bibles International of the United States What makes this Bible and Thailand. This 15th translation so special? of the complete Bible is the first in Southeast Asia. To date over 178,000 Living New Testaments have been published in Indonesian understanding of Indonesian. Now and now 5,000 complete Bibles! you can appreciate why Kalam God is greatly using this version, Hidup pioneered to publish this especially in evangelism. Bible. This year Kalam Hidup . These years of development celebrates 60 years of publishing have not always ken easy. Some Christian literature. Kalam Hidup did not think this Bible was needed. was founded by Dr. R. A. Jaffray in Maybe not for them, but on the 1930 to place effective tools in the other hand, one pastor told us that hands of Indonesian Christians. he uses this version as he prepares One more tool has been added, but his messages. In fact, he has been much mon: work remains to be encouraging each member of his done. congregation to purchase one. Translation was difficult. Find- ing just the right word was a chal- lenge, especially so since we were working on The Book! Deadlines

20 ! egular readers of The Pioneer project, we need to work together: might find the name "Java together with you our prayer war- 552" a bit puzzling. Haven't we al- riors and donors, together with our

~ ways called it the "Java 500 h- national pastors and laypeople, and gram"? Until June 1989 the answer together with our fellow mis- i was :yes". At that Lime the program sionaries. Ray for the evangeliza- 1,' underwent a re-focusing. tion of Java, an island of 100 ! We continue to believe God for million people!

!~ 500 churches on Java. That's our 1 fmt "5". But we have added the

~ new emphasis of staning "mother churches" in five urban centers (our second "5") by the year 2000 (thus, the "2"). In order to succeed in this

29 Projects

Field Needs

Church US$ 150,000 Java 552 Church Buildings Planting/ 40,000 Malang Evangefism 50.W Sumatra Java 552 Church Centers: 150,000 Bandung 150,000 Jakarta 150.oW Se ma ra ng 150,000 Surabaya 150,oOO Yogyakarla 15,m EvangelismKraining Program 18.200 West JavaYouth Campground 500 Youth Retreats 23.000 Youth Evangelism Program 30.m Youth Center Building 503 Youth Center Library Book 2.800 Cha'rs: Paousia Minktry 1,180 Somd Srtem: Paousi Ministry lo.m Central a imantan Evangelism 5.m Tanjun Redeb Church 5.m South 8alimantan Evangelism Education 1.500 Library Books lor Bible Schools 15.m Graduate Scholarships: Church Leaders 112.m Simpson Theological Seminary 5.000 Toraja Bible School Building 15.000 Tenggaron Bible School Building 30.m Pontianak heSchool Building 6,500 Kelansm Bible School Classrooms 10,000 Kelansam BibleSchwl Dormlory JaHray Seminary: lo.m Evangelism Outreach 1,500 Computerllbrary 1.500 ComputerlAcademic 2,wO Electronic Tvoewriten 5,m Library Book 2,ooO Music Program Literature lo.m Printing TEE Books 30 The Pioneer. 1990 5,m Kalam Hi%khing New Books 10,ooo Correspondence Courses 500 Pal Grall Memorii Library 20,000 S.S. Visual Aids 15,W Computers 90.000 Jakarta Ministry Cenler 5,000 Radio: Free Lnerature 1,500 Casseile Deck 1.500 Equalizer 5,000 Mixin Code 5.000 DailvaationwideEroadcasts 1o;m Pr&mrning in Nw Languages Vehides 8.000 M.K.Hostel 13.000 Eanduno Allianm SchoolhVavne Thornoson

13wO. _... . -.IurvFish ,. . 13.000 Eremwell Frenlz 13.000 Judy Gash 11.000 Gudher Kamphausen 4.000 HaoM Klassen 11.000 ThomasMangham 13,000 AhnMcMahan 13000 OavdNaoel E:K6 && dV;;rlJudy Teeter 11 ,000 Gordon Swenson General 2.000 Gesletner: East Kalimantan WMPF 2.920 MAF Flying 4.400 M.K. Hoslel: 1,000 Knchenware 2.400 Sb: DressersMlardrobes 2.000 M.K. School: Library Books 1.800 Vdeo and T.V.

Those interested m contributing toward these specific needs may send gifts to either of these addresses: The ChrlStlan and Mlsslonary Alllance Attention: Treasurer P.O. Box 39ow Box 7900, Posral Station "B" Colorado Springs. CO 80935-3900 Willowdale. ONM2K2X6 U.S.A. .CANADA

31 by Marie Peters

"Thank You, Lord, for people who pray Who go before Your throne each day Bearing my name, my care, my need. Thank You for people who intercede.

"Thank You, Lord, for people who pray. Sometimes, suddenly a care goes away, A burden lifts, peace comes anew For someone has been in touch with You.

"Thank You, Lord, for people who pray. It gives me courage to face the day Knowing I'm not in the battle alone For someone is kneeling before Your throne.

"Thank You, Lard, for people who pray. Although unknown, in their quiet way They are the heroes; theirs the victory. I serve You here because they pray for me.