VOM Australia supports front-line workers in Indonesia with base support and ministry resources. These front-line workers share the gospel in difficult and dark places. They are seeing God at work,...
VOM Australia supports front-line workers in Indonesia with base support and ministry resources.
These front-line workers share the gospel in difficult and dark places. They are seeing God at work, but they also face many obstacles, including resistance to the gospel, discrimination and dark spiritual practices. Please join us in praying for them and their ministry work for the kingdom.
John: Outreach to tribal people in Sulawesi
I accompanied a sick church member, named Warren, from his rural village to the nearest hospital clinic. It took a whole day to travel there by motorbike. After being examined, it was discovered that he was suffering from malaria. The doctor advised him that he would be referred to a larger hospital for treatment. The family are not covered by medical insurance, and they lack the funds to pay for such treatment. Warren’s family asked me what they should do. I answered, “We should pray to God for help.” It was agreed to reject the referral from the doctor and wait on the Lord. We prayed to God every morning and evening, asking God for Warren’s healing.
After three days, the Lord gave Warren a miracle, and his condition suddenly improved. The doctor checked and advised that Warren’s malaria was gone! We went straight home from the clinic.
Praise God, Warren’s faith has been strengthened, he is now a faithful worshipper of God because he knows that the Lord Jesus healed him.
I am grateful to God that I am still healthy, and the number of congregations in the rural areas is increasing, and the believers’ faith is becoming stronger. May God give me the opportunity to serve many souls in the region.
Josiah: Outreach in Sumbawa
On my way to visit a far-distant village, I met Wah. At that time, I had stopped at a food stall on the side of the road, which was operated by Wah and his family. Wah was very open, and he told me about how it was hard for him to make friends because he often saw ghosts or demons. He has seen the supernatural since he was a young boy. I responded by telling him about God’s love and the story of Jesus. We arranged to meet again.
I was introduced to his parents at his house, which is at the back of the food stall. I got to know his parents, and it turned out that Wah’s father was a shaman in that area. In that meeting, Wah’s father sat close to me and took my hand and then patted my knee. I started to feel heat in these areas of my body. I immediately realised that his father was attacking me with his supernatural powers. But I prayed to fight his attack, and he suddenly fainted. I left.
At a subsequent meeting, Wah informed me that his father had fallen ill. I repeated many stories about Jesus to help him understand spiritual light and darkness.
At the fourth meeting, Wah told me he had become confused after discussing Jesus with his Muslim teacher, so I shared more with him.
I hope to return to the area to see Wah again. Please, pray for him, his father and their family.
Filip: Outreach in West Sumatra
Praise God, I met Anthony, who is from West Sumatra. He has severe depression to the point of a mental disorder. His family was dealing heavily with shamanism and kept amulets for the healing of Anthony. His family relied on the medicine and treatment from the shamans. For the past few weeks, we have been conveying the news about Jesus, that He is the only source of healing. We have continued to pray for him and at the same time, convey the Good News to other family members.
Finally, Anthony’s family asked us to hold a prayer meeting at their home. Praise God, there was a change. Anthony responded to us when we communicated and sat quietly when he was being prayed for. I ask for your prayer support for Anthony so that he will experience recovery from his mental disorder and embrace Christ.
Damar: Outreach in Bangka Belitung
Our ministry activities have become widely known by the residents of this rural area, where we live and hold a tutoring class. The locals have spread news among themselves that we are carrying out Christianisation activities. Thankfully, we aren’t facing physical persecution but have experienced an economic embargo. According to our local contact person, who is also our friend, people have been advised to stop approaching us, working with us or doing business with us, because they will be ‘Christianised’.
After hearing this information, we realised that this was the reason all our students resigned from our tutoring class almost at once. In addition, our cake products, which we sell through several food stalls in our village, were no longer selling. Then our purchase and sale of 3kg tanks of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) halted. But our neighbour, who has just started selling LPG, has easy access to purchasing gas compared to us. In addition, the economy in the local area is not doing well.
Our current challenges are complex. The accusation of Christianisation, the embargo on our business, and the isolation from the local residents make it difficult to visit and share the gospel with them. But this situation will not weaken our resolve, and we will continue to reach out to people around us.
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