Asia Evangelistic Fellowship International

REACHING ASIA THROUGH NATIONAL WORKERS

 
 

GOD'S FAITHFULNESS IN INDONESIA

In spite of severe hardships and economic, political uncertainty, God continues to honour His word and the work of His people in Indonesia.

Our Director, Rev Suryono reports that our 12 field missionaries in East and Central Java as well as Kalimantan are much encouraged by the fruits of their labour.

MAGICIAN FINDS CHRIST

Singgih was born into a family where, for generations magic prevailed.  Every day Singgih would perform occultic  dances known as " Kuda Lumping" where he would enter into a trance and give prophetic messages to people.  He widely sought after by the people in Banyumas.  David Budi, our AEF Evangelist in Banyyumas City befriended Singgih, his wife Karina and daughter Nita.  David shared Christ as the only deliverer, the true Prophet and King.

After three months of sharing and intense prayer and fasting, Singgih and his family gave their hearts to Jesus Christ and were baptised early this January at the Java Christian Church in Central Java.  A big crowd gathered to witness this marvellous transformation.

 INTENSIVE TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP

Evangelistic and Trainer, David Eko and his wife Mary have conducted several intensive training seminars on evangelism and discipleship.  At the Karangpandan Church in Central Java they trained 810 people in the fundamentals of the Gospel and at Srandon Church some 105 young people attended the three-day session on discipleship.  All the trainees were also sent to do practical training in nearby villages and churches.

Ministry to village children in Central Java.

INDIGENOUS TRAINING CENTRE PLANNED

AEF Indonesia conducted a very successful " Train Native Evangelists" Conference last year in Surabaya.  Some 85 young evangelists from various people groups gathered for the two-day session.

According to Rev. Suryono, the need for training is great in Indonesia.  "We need contextualised training so our people can apply the claims of Christ to the culture and the religious situation here", Suryono says.  Suryono's vision is that AEF develops a modest training centre where 20-30 evangelists can live in at one time and be trained over a period of 15 months in contexual evangelism, indigenous church planting and discipleship. 

Let us pray for this vision to become a reality.  Let us pray for the evangelisation of Indonesia - that the "word of the Lord"  will "spread widely and grow in power" (Acts 19:20).  

A Training Session.

 

 

 Church Planting

Some 21 churches with a combined membership of 2,000 people in Chin State (North West Myanmar) have come under AEF banner recently.  Rev Khin Maung Thein (outgoing National Director) had helped the leaders previously.  The leaders made a special trip to Yangon to request AEF's help in evangelism, training and church - planting.  They asked if they could identify more fully with AEF's vision of pioneer evangelism and indigenous training and, as a result, are now part of the AEF family.  They are called Zo Htan Christian Churches. 

Literature

In 1994 we translated and published, "The Man You Must Confront"  into the Burmese language.  These helpful booklets have been distributed in conjunction with our "Destiny"  programme as well as in street and village evangelistic endeavour.  They have been instrumental in leading many souls to Jesus Christ.

We are now looking to the Lord to reprint 10,000 copies for further use throughout Myanmar.

 

Some of the AEF Staff and missionaries giving an item at the local church.

Handing Over of Leadership

On 1st October 2001 Rev. Yo Tha was commissioned as National Director of AEF Myanmar.  He takes over from Rev. Khin Maung Thein who served for the last 10 years and continues as Chairman of the Board.  Rev. Yo Tha has been with AEF for the last 4 1/2 years.

Prase God for His work in Myanmar.  Let us be in prayer for the nation, the Christians, all the ministries and the speedy evangelisation of Myanmar.

"See I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut....." (Rev.3.8)         

Children's Work

Many of the Wa orphans who have been under our care in Yangon are now teenagers.  One of them is helping us in our Youth Division.  AEF continues to share its resources to help needy orphans in the home of Rev. Khin Maung Thein.  This is a time-consuming but very rewarding work. .

 

  It costs us about US $40- US $250 per month to support a national worker and family. National Workers in Indonesia, India, Philipines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal and China are sharing the Gospel and planting Churches.  
They need your help.
 
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