When Nate and Jenni came to their current region as missionaries, there were four genuine believers, and the only recognized “church” was being led by a man who turned out to be a Muslim. Now, over a decade later, because of the power of God, there are hundreds of genuine believers and nine churches in various stages of development. What’s more, there exists a solid core of several dozen believers with vision and courage to boldly advance the church across the region and beyond, with nine faithful pastors in the province.
The Lord has been telling Nate and Jenni and showing them that it is time for them to step out of ministry in the country. This is for a variety of reasons, which they would be happy to detail further if anyone would like to discuss it. Nate doesn't know exactly what will come next for his family. They will leave in July for a planned furlough in Australia and the USA, and they will take that time to pray through and determine next steps.
Kailua Baptist Church (KBC) exists to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ by making disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything He has commanded. Former Immanuel member, Todd Morikawa, pastors there alongside a small team of other pastors and deacons. Recently, the church has had the joy of seeing many new people join the church, one of whom is being baptized soon!
Some marriages at Kailua have been struggling in the past and so Todd led a marriage study recently. Praise the Lord, He has used the study to bless marriages and strengthen them. Speaking of marriage, Todd’s daughter, Grace, just became engaged to one of their church members.
At every level of IK, Immanuel strives to provide excellent care and biblically sound instruction from volunteers who are committed to joyfully serving children. IK volunteers count it a great privilege to partner with families as they love, serve, and train children to love God and his mission. They are intentionally building a foundation of Bible truth into the lives of the next generation as they teach, listen, laugh, discuss, pray, and sing. This army of volunteers labors together to make Christ known by sharing the good news with joy to the children of the church!
Location:
Indonesia
Population:
223,000
Ev. Christian:
< 0%
Main Language:
Musi
Spiritual Beliefs:
95% Islam
Bible in Heart Language:
No
The Rawas are a people group of South Sumatra that live near the Rawas River. They strongly value honesty in their work, and this can be seen in their lives and community. They embrace Sunni Islam and fear spirits.