"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me" (Isaiah 6:8).
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" (I Corinthians 15:58).
The program is conducted on Thursday evening at 20.00 - 21.00 PM. Our team (leaders from several churches of Christ) had set general topics of the Bible to be presented in the classes, and some topics were taught in October. Every class has a prayer, moderator, teacher, and co-teachers. After prayer, the teacher presents a lesson, then moderator will encourage prospects or students to ask questions, and teachers and co-teachers will answer those questions from the Bible. It is very interesting to them that we always bring them to the Bible, and the Bible itself answers the questions, although sometimes we support what the Bible says with facts from from history, archeology, and other sciences. We also encourage those students/prospects to study one on one with preachers and to visit churches of Christ in their cities, like in Jakarta, Manado, Surabaya, and other cities. We never know, one day some of them will obey the gospel of Christ.
Praise God that mission work in Makassar has been going well since it began. The report of the work for October 2022 as follows:
Teaching New Converts
The two sisters added by our Lord to the church on Sunday, 11 September 2022, have been studying continually the SFTs on to lesson 16. These lessons help them to grow as babies in Christ. Many things in the Bible they just knew at the time we studied. They are so excited about new spiritual things!
Distributing Tracts and Books
I kept distributing tracts regularly to people. In addition, I also give some books to certain people. The books are free from a local church in Jakarta, Blok M Church of Christ. When I distributed them, to some I encouraged to read and if they find difficulties or have any questions, they can contact my phone number. I also had discussions. I began with raising questions such as "Why are some many denominations?", "Have you ever thought that in the first century there was only one church?", "How many churches had Christ built?" There are also questions arose concerning trinity, Christ's law. I offer the study one on one or via virtual class to answer those questions.
Translation Projects
I continued to translate two books entitled "Life-Changing Questions" and "Bible Study Program." Hopefully they have been be closer to the end of translation so that these books can be printed and used in Bible classes, personal reading, and even as a reference books that have rich information.
Online Bible Courses
I still regularly responded new enrollments and checked the answers of students submitted in these Online Bible Courses. Many of them had been rewarded certificates after the completion of all courses, even some of them took three different series of Bible courses and also joined the virtual Bible class, and some wanted to study one on one.
Virtual Bible Study for Prospects (Denomination Members)
Bible Class
Makassar Church of Christ continued to conduct the Bible classes on Sundays after worship using a book entitled "The Beginning of Our Confidence" (lessons designed for new Christians) as well as other topics. These lessons can help church members to grow in the knowledge of God's word and apply them in daily life.
Sunday Worship
We worship regularly at a rented building or sometimes at our house every Sunday. Sometimes brethren from other local congregations who come to Makassar also attend worship assembly at Makassar Church of Christ.
Preached Virtually at Skudai Church of Christ
It was an honor for me given an opportunity to preach virtually on Sunday, 9 October 2022, in the evening worship service at Skudai Church of Christ. I preached a topic namely, "How Do We View OT Today?" This was a second time forme to preach there. A bunch of thanks to Skudai congregation, especially the leaders.
Took A Brother To A Hospital
On Monday, 17 October 2022, I took a brother in Christ to an emergency unit of a hospital. He had a diarrhea. After he met the doctor, he was given some medicines and allowed outpatient. Only few days he recovered from diarrhea.
Makassar, 04 November 2022,
Harun Tamale
Mission Monthly Report in Makassar Under the supervision of GSJKDI Sawangan, Sawangan Village Jaga IV, Kec. Tombulu, Minahasa, North Sulawesi 95662.
Email: haruntamale@gmail.com
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