Learn From The Past

Dear Ministry Partner,

We should not think of the years gone by, but in some ways we can actually learn from the past. What happened to CCI Indonesia in the past really helped me to learn many things, one of which was about Area Coordinators. Seeing the progress of God's work through CCI on Sumba Island, I felt it was time to prepare to bring on an Area Coordinator. Past experience has taught me that a Coordinator is not just an individual who is appointed and given responsibility. I need to prepare the Coordinator candidate by having him complete training, spend time with him, take the time to get to know his family better, and conduct joint seminars and workshops, all before entrusting the responsibility personally and fully to him. To do this requires sacrifice and there is a price to be paid, but to get a Coordinator fully trained and ready to be on his own, I must be prepared to make regular visits to the island of Sumba every two months. I hope that with this commitment that I have made, in the future Oktovianus B Mila can carry out his responsibilities as Area Coordinator to the fullest. Will you join me in praying for Oktovianus?

Thank you for your prayers and your support,

Frids Lumba

CCI Indonesia National Director

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Update

CCI Indonesia conducted a God's Financial Principles (GFP) seminar for 8 participants representing 5 churches. The participants were very enthusiastic. During this seminar, Oktovianus, as a Coordinator candidate, also took part by teaching two sessions in the seminar.

We also, conducted a training event for Oktovianus Mila regarding the responsibilities of the Area Coordinator and also how to handle monthly reports related to financial, activity and ministry reports, which must be prepared and sent to the Director of CCI Indonesia. Oktovianus will immediately carry out his duties and responsibilities as Area Coordinator starting July 2023.

Oktovianus and Frids

Praise God for the class in Rantepalado with 7 students who finished their studies using the CCI curriculum. This class started with 15 study participants, but over time only 7 people were able to complete the lesson.

Rantepalado Class

Testimony

"I am thankful that I could be involved in learning with CCI through the Petra class. In fact, it has been a long time that I have longed for a systematic Bible study. As of today, my longing and hope have finally been fulfilled and this CCI training is so extraordinary for me. I am from layman and completely blind to understanding the contents of the Bible very well, but now, I finally can understand little by little, through this program.

I really love studying the Bible and being an avid Bible reader, but there are so many obstacles that I face when I want to know more about the Bible and it only makes my curiosity and thirst grow. However, after I started learning the CCI curriculum, everything I desired and longed for was very well fulfilled.

I thank CCI Indonesia and all the teachers and CCI coordinators in the Mamasa area, thank you very much. I cannot repay the kindness of the teacher and CCI. Amen"

~ Ms. Dien Wahyuni

Prayer Requests & Praises

Praise God for the new CCI class at Anakalang, Central Sumba. Please pray that these students will learn and study effectively and grow in wisdom and knowledge.

Pray for plans to start CCI classes in West Kutai, East Kalimantan. We currently have three people who are ready to learn. Pray for Pastor Andre so he can recruit other participants to be involved in this class.

Pray for the right people in southeast Sulawesi to come forward to teach the CCI class since there are already some students who are eager to learn but no one is willing to teach.

Pray for partners and key people in north Sulawesi, southeast Sulawesi, central Sulawesi, and east Kalimantan who are willing to work with CCI Indonesia in training and multiplying leaders.

Please pray for my daughter (Joanne) who has graduated from high school and is going to university.

Pray for the 15 CCI teachers from Indonesia who would like to attend the CCI Global Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand in November 2023. Although they can provide some funds personally, this group still needs a total of $3,750 for their airplane tickets. If you feel led to help us get to the CCI Global Conference, please click below.

Will You Help CCI Indonesia Get to the Global Conference?

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