After twenty-two months of being stateside, Andrew and Stephanie are headed back to Central Asia with their children. It’s humbling for them to look back on the journey the Lord has taken them on. They left the field very uncertain if they’d be able to go back. They’ve never before had such a long season of perplexity and waiting on the Lord. In the end, he was faithful as always to restore and redirect them in ways that clearly reflect his kindness and power. They are so excited to labor for God’s glory in Central Asia.
Andrew and Stephanie are so thankful for how many have responded to their support needs, even in the last few weeks. Pray for the transition back to go smoothly, especially for the kids.
Praise God that Waiehu welcomed Kupono and Makana into membership through baptism. Rocky will also be recommending Clint and Star for membership this coming Sunday. As these couples transition into the life and ministry of WCC, pray that the church body would all be a great blessing to each other.
Recently, Rocky had recently had the joy of recommending Josh Lockhart and Kenny Komatsu as pastoral candidates, and since then, they've had a couple congregational Q&A's. So far, there's been no pushback or concerns regarding the process or candidates. The congregation has since approved them as pastors at WCC.
Children need milk, but they must mature to solid food. Likewise, all Christians, including adults, ought to progress from the “basic principles” to become “skilled in the word of righteousness” (Heb. 5:12–14). Knowledge can puff up (1 Cor. 8:1), but the aim of teaching is love (1 Tim. 1:5) and to equip the saints for ministry (Eph. 4:12). Those who remain immature in the things of God are at risk of being tossed around by false and deceitful teachings (Eph. 4:12–14) and led astray from the faith (2 Cor. 11:3–4). Thus, the goal of Immanuel Adults is to present men and women mature in Christ (Col 1:28) who can stand firm and hold onto truth (2 Thess. 2:15).
Location:
Indonesia
Population:
166,000
Ev. Christian:
0.22%
Main Language:
Malay
Spiritual Beliefs:
98% Islam
Bible in Heart Language:
Yes
Ogan villages usually consist of 300–400 families. They are known to grow three main crops: rice, rubber and coffee. Each Ogan village has its own distinct story about their origin and how they became Muslims.