September 1964

T H E PIONEER is the news magazine of the Indonesia Mission of

the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Djalan Tanah Abang Bukit

No. 9, Djakarta, Java.

Editon: REV. & MRS. F.R. WHETZEL

T H E PIONEER comes to you as a gift from the missionary whose

name appears on the wrapper. Although the name of the Indonesia

Mission may appear on your wrapper, the entire expense of the

magazine is borne by the missionaries themselves. If you wish to

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or to the Indonesia Mission, c/o 260 West 44th Street, New York

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six years there has been no PIONEER. We apologize F O R profusely. There are many reasons for this long silence,

which would take too much space here to explain. However, we are now able to bring you up-to-date on the progress of the work i n Indonesia during this last half-decade,-so short as time goes, yet so long-as far as news of the fleld is concerned.

Much has happened during these six years. We have lost some missionary personnel. In 1960, Rev. & Mrs. W. Bouw, formerly in E. Kalimantan, were appointed to Youth Work in Holland; in 1961, Rev. & Mrs. W.W. Conley were forced to leave on account of Mrs. Conley's health. Also in 1961, Miss Ann Leroy left the field because of ill health and has since retired; and .Miss Lilian Marsh just a few months ago passed on to her reward. However, we have acquired new personnel in the many fine couples the Foreign Department has sent to us. They are: Rev. & Mrs. K. Van Kurin, Rev. & MIS. G. Kamphausen, Rev. & MIS. W. Kuhns, Rev. & Mrs. P. Nanfelt, Rev. & Mrs. G. Jensen, Rev. & Mrs. D. Moore, Rev. & Mrs. R. Smith, and two ladies, Miss Lorna Munroe and Miss Elaine Dincau. This mission is very fortunate indeed to have these young people as new recruits. Added to this number are now 15 new M.K.'s who were born during these years!

Nof only were babies born, but also projects, One new area was entered by the Alliance. This is the Eastern Sunda Group of islands in East Indonesia, and Kupang, Timor is the station occupied by the missionary. Two other new stations occupied were the cities of Den Pasar in Bali, and Sintang in W. Kalimantan. More recently a new project has been initiated i n Djakarta. This is IMBO-the Inter- Mission Business Office, an Alliance-sponsored project which has opened its doors to other evangelical missions in Indonesia, including

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West Irian. from Bandung, Java, to Djakarta, Java.

I n February 1961, Mission headquartcrs was moved

We are very sorry that we cannot include in this issue a new map of Alliance missionary work in Indonesia. All cuts of maps in our possession have been rendered obsolets by recent political develop- ments in Southeast Asia! Indonesia is such a huge country and the different fields so widely separated that this map ‘would have to be very large indeed to show its extent. We hope in later issues to SPOTLIGHT each of the different areas of the Indonesian work.

Concerning momentous events of the last six years, mention should be made in the PIONEER of the well-known fact that the West Irian field (formerly West New Guinea) is now a part of Indonesia! Although West Irian is considered an entirely separate field in Alliance missions, we are now very happy to have a much closer contact with their work and to be able to help them through the Djakarta IMBO office. The field of West Irian puts out its own field publication, “BEHIND T H E RANGES”.

Another event for which we praise God was the formation of the Chinese Alliance Church in Djakarta. At the present this organization consists of just one congregation. Its president, Rev. Jason Linn, is a graduate of the Alliance Seminary (Wuchow), and one of the pioneers of the Chinese Foreign Missionary Union in Indonesia. He preceded Alliance missionaries to Balikpapan and Samarinda, E: Kalimantan. Rev. Linn is also the author of a book in Chinese on the life of Dr. Jaffray. We praise God for this beginning and hope the Chinese Alliance in Indonesia will grow and be the means of leading thousands of Indonesian Chinese to Jesus Christ. There is a large and fertile field for Chinese evangelism in Indonesia.

Well, here it is, just as it happened. In this issue we are going to try to tell you the story of those missing years!

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I. E. LAY, Chairman

RAISE God that the seven national church districts in East P Kalimantan stand strong in spite of all the seeds of disunity, worldliness, political and economic crises which Satan has sown in the Church. Three of the seven church districts have not had the visits or the presence of a missionary during the past six or seven years. Yet because of the faithfulness of the national church leaders God has been pleased to bless the church. And from the few reports which we are able to received from these isolated districts, the Church is moving forward. This is a testimony to His faithfulness.

The Sesajap District which includes the Kerajan and the Mentarang church arcas, still remains the largest national church and the most progressive area. Yet it is here that the former worker who was disciplined because of sin has succeeded in bringing disunity and much backsliding into the Church. He now has his own organization among his own tribe. But it is a worldly sin-filled church. Smoking, drinking and gambling are rampant. How sad to see the way Satan is able to drag down those who once professed the name of Christ as Saviour.

The last visit or work by a missionary in this area was in May, 1956, when Rev. & Mrs. I.E. Lay went on furlough. The National Church has made some effort to evangelize in the Malinau area and also in the Upper Sembakung River area which lies within the Mentarang Government district. Several of the pastors, along with some of the elders in the churches have gone for extended visits into this area. As a result many have expressed a desirc to become Christians, but to datc there are no new established churches.

I n 1962 there was the opportunity to send a missionary to the Even

Thc recent evenis now reveal the reason Malinau area but government permission was not obtained. visits were not permitted. why permission was refused.

The Pudjungan and Apn Kajan districts have both been without any missionary visits since 1957. From reports received by visitors from these areas, there is still a strong church but there is need of revival. A few new villages have becn reached but there is still much to be done. The present military and political conditions have affected ihe work along the border. We n u s t pray for our brethren who are n a g h t in the midst of this situation. During the year of 1963 there \%ere ovcr 200 reported baptisms in the Apo Kajan district. Some of thc villagcs from this area arc now moving into the North Mahakam district. One village of ovcr B thousand moved during 1963.

The Lowcr Rajan District has opened two areas since 1956. The Bcrau, which was opened first and which has a population of approxi- mately 22,000, now has 96 believers. There are two church groups. However, since 1961 these groups have been without a resident worker. Visits have been made by both missionaries and nationals but thcse have not been regular. A recent visit by the Messrs. Rudes and Ihmphausen and also most of the pastors of the Lower Kajan District proved to be a real blessing to these young believers. There was genuine openness in many villages which are still unevangelized. We m k t pray that there will soon be resident workers again in this area.

The Sekatak district was opened in 1960 as a project of the Lower Kajan Church in conjunction with the mission. The worker that is now in this area i s supported by the students of the Long Bia Bible School. One church has heen established and many villages have received a regular witness.

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The South Mahakam district was eulargcd t o include the Teweh area in 1959. The Teweh area is located in the province of Central Kalimantan. By action of the Department of Religion this large area has now been assigned to the responsibility of the East Kalimantdn Church. Four students from this area have already attended thc Long Bia Bib!e School. Three have graduated and returned. One will be graduating in B short time. How we need to pray that Cod will use them in this large area.

Most of the workers in the North and South Mahakam districts have all graduated from the Bible School within the past four years. Many of the older w,orkers quit as a result of the self-support program which went into effect on January 1, 1956. These new workers have never known any mission subsidy, so have an entirely different viea- point. It is evident that this is a healthy condition and the church is moving forward, and the people feel their responsibility to their pastors more than ever before. Each of the districts are short of workers, but both districts have good leadership and we bclieve will movc forward under the blessing of the Lord.

In February 1964, Rev. & Mrs. G. Jensen moved to Samarinda to join Rev. & Mrs. K. Riggenbach in the work of the Mahakam districts. They expect to work especially in Samarinda and the surrounding area. Samarinda is the capital city of East Kalimantan, having a population of approximately 70,000. In 1963, the govern- ment opened a university in this city. This will cven make the city a more important center for evangelism, as young people from all of our national churches in East Kalimantan will be attending school in this place.

There have been reverses during the past five or six years since the last PIONEER came to you, but we are happy to report that there also have been many advances. The church is fully self-supporting. It is beginning to show a missionary vision. Even though small, yet we believe this can be enlarged. The 400,000 Moslem, C h inesc and Dajaks of East Kalimnntan are our responsibility. We are thc only evangelical Protestant mission working in most of East Kalimantan. May God help us to meet the challenge that still lies before us.

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VONNIE Monscn~crc, BANDUNG ~~~ ~~~~ ~

TITE~’ zg move for Publications was in 1958 when the department was moved from Makassar, Sulawesi, to Bandung, Java.

Nevertheless, in 1963 the Publication Department made its fourth move in 6 years. Whether the move be big or little, near or far, one has to move and moving is LOADS of work. Fortunately a reprint of 10,000 copies of the new song book with notes and a reprint of 15,000 copies of the small songbook without notes promised momen- tarily had not yet been delivered. We had, however, just received 200,000 copies of the long awaited Gospels of John for use with the Correspondence Course.

Sales in 1963 increased almost 270% over the previous year and totaled about three and one-half million rupiahs. While sales in the Makassar branch amounted to only about 10% of the total sales (of the entire department), i t is interesting to note that the cash sales from their bookstore amounted to almost half of the sales from Bandung bookstore. An Army Chaplain in the Menado area of North Sulawesi purchased almost Rp. 150,000 worth of books for use in his work. And while we praise God for ever-increasing sales, yet this continual outflow of books quickly exhausts the supply of popular books and SERMON HELPS and CATECHISM are again out of print!

Thrcc new books were printed in 1963, COMJMENTARY ON PHILIPPIANS by J.W. Brill, DANIEL and DAVID, picture books done in coopcration with Christian Literature Center with color sheets obtained from the Japan Sunday School Association.

Three items were made available by mimeographing, SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSOXS on the EPJSTLES for one Year by L.F. Marsh and M.E. Kemp; Mr. Brill‘s translation of “The Split between Roman Catholicism and Christ” was mimeographed, also a Christmas program. Three reprints were completed, CHRIST O F T H E KOREAN HEART, 2nd edition of the new SOYGBOOK W I T H ISOTES, and HOMILETICS by Dr. P.H. Pouw. The Correspondence Course on ACTS was also reprinted in 1963.

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A new Correspondence Course, TESTIMONY OF T H E LAW, PROPHETS AND PSALMS was given to the printer in the latter part of 1963. (Latest work as of May 19, the printer is finally setting type for this new course.) At the end of 1963, the small songbook without notes was still at the printers, also mimeographed lessons for Sunday School teachers on the Life of Christ which were being bound. Two new books at the printers are WALKING IK T H E SPIRIT by Dr. Sirnpson and Mr. Brill's COMMEBTARY OX TIMOTHY AND TITUS. Recently the reprint of CHRIST IS COMING by Dr. Jaffray was completed. The third edition of DAILY L I G H T will be printed i n Surabaja this year.

The number of subscribers to the monthly Bible magazine increased regularly throughout the year. Many of the new subscribers are gained through enrollees to the correspondence course who receive an introductory copy of the magazine with their diploma. Almost 2,700 copies were sent out last December, an increase of more than 350 over 1962. Subscriptions for the coming year have been flowing in and we hope there will be a high percentage of renewals.

During the past year new national personnel was added to the department; Mr. Tumundo, a man who has had many years of experience in administrative work with the government (he lacked only about 4 years of qualifying for a pension) answered the Lord's call to this work. In December an ordained pastor was added to the staff of the Bible Magazine. With this gain, we lost Miss Hetharie, a Makassar Bible School graduate who returned to Makassar after serving in Bandung for 4: years. Qualified personnel is still one of our greatest needs.

At present it is impossible to estimate the time it will take to print n book, or the cost of the job. This situation makes it difficult to plan for the future. Many printers will not even accept work because they have such a back-log of printing to do. The printer who has done the Bible magazine for us since the move to Bandung continues to do this work regularly. Another printer who has done both song books will take our manuscripts, but can give us no promise as to when he can complete the work.

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The economic condition in the country scems to be having its effect on book sales. Inexpensive items have a ready sale, but some of the reprints and the new commentaries with prices figured on present costs appear high to customers and arc moving slowly. Some of the subscribers to the Bible .Magazine have not been able to renew their subscription since the rate was raised to Rp. 100 (about 30c.) for 1964.

In April 1964, the packing department thoroughly enjoyed filling 114 packages for TEAM in Manoknari (West Irian). 500 small songbooks without notes went out in this order. Some checking reveals that we have received almost half of the second edition of this song book from the printer and these have gone out as fast as they have come to us from the printer.

Through contacts with the Akola, India Literature Office, this field has secured the Gospel Light Sunday School lessons already adapted for Asia and nationals are now translating the Beginners first year lessons.

Up to this time, there has been no organized plan for preparing literature on the Indonesia field. Books have been prepared in response to the demand. Such books as the song book required such a tremendous amount of money that it was impossible to finance many other books at the same time. Another big task to %hich we are committed is Torrey's Topical Textbook. It is impossible to determine the cost or the time that will be involved in completing this project. We trust it can be completed in 1964.

Our Publication Committee, meeting in January 1964 formed a long-range plan for preparation of literature for the Indonesia field. This becomes increasingly important as areas are being closed to missionaries and literature remains one means by which we can minister. The PublicationDepartment of the Indonesia Mission still has a great responsibility to the National Church of Indonesia toprepare literature for the effective growth of the WHOLE church.

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V the last issue of the PIONEER, Junc 1958, you were told I- that a branch of5ce of thc Light of Life Correspondencc Course had been opened in Bandung; you wcre told about the veritable flood of enrollees as a result of newspaper advertising, so that the small staff was totally unprepared and inadequate to take care of this mork. Now almost six years later, the Correspondence Ministry has its own headquarter’s office in Bandung with a missionary appointed for this ministry!

As we have concentrated upon the Corrcspondcnce Course ministry over the past year, the realization of the potcntial in this ministry is overwhelming-the potential of proclaiming the gospel message, winning souls and teaching the Christian church. We are well aware of the fact that false cults and idealogies are masters at spreading their propoganda through literature attractively presented.

Correspondence Coursc ministry is EVANGELISM! At the present time in our missionary work in Indonesia it is one of the most important ministries. We do not want to be pessimistic about the future of missionary activity in this country, but some present trends press a “woe” upon our hearts that we not neglect the masses while we still have an opportunity. The Correspondence Course is one of the most rapid ways of evangelizing the masses-or at least giving them an opportunity to learn the way of salvation. Indonesia is rapidly becoming literate and people eagerly grab up any literature available. Young people from Muslim backgrounds are breaking from family tradition and are eager to learn about the things shunned by their parents.

Correspondence Courses can also he used effectively for teaching the Christian church thus enabling all Christians to have a better understanding of the Bible and Christian faith. This is of special value mhere there is a shortage of missionary personnel or where

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mission stations have been closcd. greater extent in KINGMI churches.

The coiirses could be used LO a

Answering letters sent in by eni-ollees gives one the feeling of having all of Indonesia as a parish. Through the cooperation of missionaries from World-Wide Evangelization Crusade, Overseas Missionary Fellowship, Assemblies of God and Southern Baptists, we have been able to help new converts find a church home, to help neu Christians find a Christian contact and someone to help them with the questions and opposition posed by Muslim priests and teachers. Often we receive letters from enrollees or graduates asking how they can combat the arguments set forth by Muslim teachers conccrning Christ being God’s Son, the impossibility of God having a son, the genealogy of Jesus, etc. Many Muslims are already being reached and brought to the knowledge of Christ as their Saviour through the courses. Just recently several Muslim young men completed the course in John and signed decision cards confessing Christ. They indicated their desire to have a Christian visit them--even to join a church, although they did not know anything about any church in their area. In one area of Kaliwungu, Central Java, the Muslim priests are actively combating the influence and spread of Christianity amongst the young pcople. 30 young men from Kaliwungu have tried twice now to enroll in the course. On the other hand in Madiun area of East Java, 3fr . Capron of the WEC’s reports that weekly meetings have begun in a village meeting-house at Gorang-Gnrang as a result of visitation among graduates signing decision cards. This is the second group that has been organized in East Java i n this way.

One young man was attending Sunday School.

Just recently a young lad in giving “a changed life” as his reason for knowing he was saved also testified that before he was enrolled in the course he was a “crossboy” (juvcnile delinquent). After his life was spared in a gang fight he began to think seriously of spiritual things and enrolled in the John course. %ow he is finishing the course in Acts, his life has been changed and he no longer has anything to do with the former gangs and their activities. An eighteen year old Chinese young man from Djakarta wrote that his understanding of spiritual things had been deepened through studying the course and that he had surrendered his life to the Lord to be used in the Lord’s work. He is now Young People’s leader in his local church.

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The courses are being used by other missionary organizations and indigenous churches in evangelistic campaigns, hospital work, jail visitation and camps for political prisoners. During the past two ycars over 5,000 sets of the John course have been sold to churches and mission organizations for use in this way.

Again in 1963 the work was limited because Gospels of John were not available. Gospels did finally arrive the early part of November. An advertisement went in several papers in December, but it is too early to report on results. While waiting for Gospels the office staff concentrated on encouraging delinquent ct~rollccs to complete the course. Letters have been sent out twice to all still inactively enrolled. Results? In 1963 Bandung had more graduates than ncw enrollees! Wc hope to challenge the branch offices to do the same.

A tract, “A Prophet or Greater than a Prophet” has bcen translated and the manuscript is ready. Our problem is where to get it printed. “The Testimony of the Law, Prophets and Psalms”, B new course for rcaching Muslims mas ready for the printers in June, 1963, but priniers have such a back-log of work that no one wants any new jobs. Our regular printer finally took the manuscript but we arc still waiting for the first proof, A follow-up course entitled “Jesus, the Messiah” is k i n g prepared. Other courses for teaching Christians are being planned, initial work has begun on “Christian Foundations”, “Christian Doctrine” and “Servant of Jesus Christ”, all courses of Landour Bible Institute, India.

A reprint of the Acts course given to printers in 1962 was finished This represents

10,000 diplomas for John this year. 180,000 lcsson sheets or 360,000 pages. course and 5,000 diplomas for Acts course were printed.

15,000 sets of the course were printed.

Realizing the potential in correspondence courses and experiencing the finc cooperation of other organizations, a cooperative effort i n correspondence course work for a more effective ministry in reaching the massps of Indonesia, becomes more and more necessary.

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%hey q e e d Ud q o w

R.R. Runis, &%ST KALIMANCAN

INCE graduation day, 1960, a total of fifty students have been graduated from the Long Bia Biblc School. Each one

returned home full of ambition and desire to see souls saved and to be uscd of the Lord. EgEigF.1 have gone on to Jaffray Bible College in Illakassar, in addition to those who have lef t their pastorates to go back 10 scliool.

It woiild be difficult to put in words the great blessing the Long Bia School has hecn to the districts of East Kalimantan. Seven large Church districts have been a constant chal!e:ige to thc school to producc capablc workers. These workers, in essence, were to exchange places with the primitive “witch doctors” of the area. They were to csrablish by leadership of the Spirit and a factual working cducation the Church of Jesus Christ among 15,000 baptized Christians and among thousands of unrcnched and unsaved souls.

Early in 1961-with the changing age affecting the Church- capablc national leaders (who can say they were not led by the Spirit of Christ) voted to advancc a ne’w and higher Bible School training to meet the rapidly changing circumstances. Not only wa3 the local pastor to exchange places with the “mitch doctor” but he was to keep abreast with the local public school teachers and with the villagers who were more and more going out to larger cities to receive cducation.

Government pressures sought to bring the Long Bia Bible School under the authority of thc National Church. As a consequence its teaching program was reviewed and upgraded in order to cope with the fast-moving govern- ment program. In February 1962, the National Church School Board along uTith the missionary teachers, presented to the Mission

Nationalism W~IS and is running high.

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the request of the Kational Church begging the addition of academic subjects desired by the church and the surrender of authority to the national church. These requests were rejected by the Foreign Department as not being mission policy. But on March 11, 1963, the crisis came, and the government order moved the missionaries from the school. Thus the mission was forced to surrender the authority of the school to the national church. It is regrettable that the five-year plan to gradually turn over the school to the national church was not initiated sooner.

Classes continue until this day, sadly lacking in teaching personnel and seriously affected from lack of finances. Recently the government offered to take over the school. The national church refused the request “at present”. Xational church leaders still hope for the help of the mission in their crisis. They appeal once again to the Mission for help. This appeal is not based on existing policies of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, for they know the policies, but upon the fraternal relationship of the indigenous church and the mission which is governed by the unity of the Spirit. Even though often we can’t see beyond rules and regulations (and this missionary knows that you can’t build a church on sentiment) our brethren can for they are on the receiving end of the deal. Until the present they reaffirm their fullest confidence in our relationship with them and can be heard saying, “Is it possible that the mission won’t help us in this crisis, realizing the call of God upon their lives as well as ours? Is this their way of fulfilling the commission of Christ to them?”

Because of critical economic circumstances and the shortage of teaching staff, national church leaders returning to their districts last June failed to call for new students. They thought, “Who knows, the school may fold up,” and thus for the first time in years, there was not the usual 20-26 entering the 1963/64 first year class. Steps were taken to provide intermediate funds from the national church for

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operation and teachers’ salaries. Although not sufficient, each teacher vowed his allegieiice to stay on rcgardless of this cconomic testing. Thank the Lord for their loyalty to Him and to His work.

This coming year of 1964/65 there are returning graduatcs from Jaffray Bible College, plus one scholarship student from Halikpapan to be added to the staff. Will they be able to carry 011 financially? Besides this, the building program (the plan already len years in progrcss) has come to a halt, with no funds available to complete projects of a central kitcheii, lavatories, library, teachers’ residcnces, etc.

The school is challenged by the future needs of this grcat region of East Kalimantan where more than half of the KING-MI organized churches and Christians throughout the whole of Indonesia arc located. The church continues to advance in spite of difficultics and war, bur it is to he regretted that the mission was so slow LO cope with the rapid changes due to rising nationalism and the outworking of evan- gelization in years past. After one year of severe testing, a modcrate subsidy was again granted by the mission for Hible School operation, This was based on a division of Bible School and academic school subjects. Thus we pray:

“God bless the Long Bia School. We thank Thee for Ikeeping the hearts and minds of the national brethren in their struggle. We thank Thee for the upgraded curriculum and the higher rating realized b; our national brethren on August 1, 1963. We pray that Thou wilt keep them firm in their resolve to refuse government nationalization and control even though they are pressed economicnlly. We ask that Thou wilt bless this school with material aid and sufficient funds, so that the church leaders and eventually the masses of East Kalimantan can be brought to spiritual adulthood. Moreover, pour out Thy Spirit upon them and upon us so that the body of Christ mi,nht be complctc. Send a Holy Ghost revival I pray.” Amen!

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%=tired to %lory “Be Thou faithful unto death and I w d l give thee a crown of life.”

Revelation 2:10

NE of our veteran missionaries here on the field has been

and quickly on the morning of February 31, 1964, in Bandung, Java, Lilian Frances Marsh went to be with her Lord. Death was caused by a stroke of some kind or it may have been a blood-clot resulting from a recently broken ankle. It was just a matter of a few minutes and she passed into the presence of Christ. She had been faithful unto death and now the Lord, who had come suddenly to His temple, was crowning her with life everlasting, forever to be with Himself.

Looking back upon her years of service in Indonesia, we of her missionary family think of that word “faithful”, which is so apt in her case. Her quiet consecrated spirit was not in any way flashy or conspicuous hut her testimony and godly life will be longer remembered because of its very unohstrusiveness.

She came of a fine family, one very well-known in the Alliance. Hcr father was a talented preacher, Bible teacher and author. He was called from England by Dr. A.B. Simpson to preach at the Gospel Tabernaclc in New York and to teach at the Missionary Training Institute at Nyack, where he spent ahout five years before returning to England. Miss Marsh and her sister, together with DI. Simpson’s grandchildren and Dr. Pardington’s eldest son, were the first members of a S.S. class taught by Miss Ella Compton, in the Berachah Home in Nyack. Most of Miss Marsh‘s formal education was received in England. She graduated from the Teachers Training College in Swansea, Wales, later on also from Nyack.

Miss Marsh was one of the “pioneers” of the Alliance work in Indonesia. She first came to this country in 1930, after having spent six years in China, accompanying the Jaffray family to Makassar. There she helped to send ant the first copies of the Indonesian Bible Magazine, “Living Word”, and set up the mission office and books for the founding of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Indonesia.

After furlough, the year 1933 saw Miss Marsh back again in Makassar where she taught in the Bible School and served in the

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Q- retired to Glory instead of to the homeland. Very suddenly

Miss Marsh was born in Sunderland, England.

office until she was interned by the Japanese for over 34 years during Yorld War 11. After the war, she taught 2 morc years in the Bible School in Makassar. Later, in 1949, she and her companion asked to be appointed to the new rcgional Bible School in West Kalimantan. They felt that they were too old for office work, but were milling to go to the interior of Borneo! During the years she served at this school, Lilian loved nothing better than to have an opporiunity tn tour the churches for ten days or so a t a time. It was a joy tn see those who folloued on with the Lord coming to Bible School in later years. During these years she also took care of the branch bookstore for the Bible School and the Belitang District. She worked in West Kalimantan until her furlough in 1962. illthough Miss M x s h was of retirable age and had spent almost 40 years in missionary sesvice, and 30 years in Indonesia, yet she returned to the field in June 1963, as there was a work for her to do in Publication ministry in Bandung, Java where her long experience in the Indonesian language and as a teacher was a definite asset. We are sorry that this ministry was so brief, as it was sorely needed. May God raise up consecrated missionaries and nationals to take her place!

Miss Marsh was not a stranger to stress and danger. She had many narrow escapes, hut God spared her life for His service. While in China, ministering in the Bible School and headquarters okice, there was a raid on the premiscs xherc she was living. The mob was searching for the missionxies, saying that they would stone them. Rut the Chinese pastor of the church hid them in the attic of his home. Several times travelling up and down the river during those anti- foreign years in China she experienced God's protecting hand. Thcn during the years of internment, she experienced miraculous preser- vation from death many times mhen the camp in which shc lived was bombed by the Americans and Australians. So we can only conclude that her rich, full life here on earth WAS ended. God needed her praise and testimony in the courts of heaven-one more heroine of faith among the cloud of witnesses which surrounds us. Where, here on earth, can we again find her like?

P.S. MARSH MEMORIAL FUND: An American working in the University in Bandung has given a gift of Rp. 100,000 for printing new books as a memorial to Lilian. Two other gifts for this purpose have been received so that the total received to date is Rp. 145,000. We expect to use this money for the printing of ncw Sunday School lessons.

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0 God be all thc praise for the progress of the v-ark in West Kalimantan in the last five years. Thcre are many dis-

couraging factors, but on the other hand we can see God working in the salvation of souls. The opportunities for evangelism in new villages are tremendous. Let us share with you some of the things which God has done in iecent years:

1 . There have been thrcc annual Youth Conferences. These werc initiated and carried out by Misses Lela Pierce and Helen Hall. But the 1963 conference was entirely planned and executed by the National Church alone. It seems that God has been moving in the hearts of the Young People of this area instead of among the older folk. In these conferences the young people have becn saved, have made full consecreation to follow Christ and to witness to the un- converted. We pray that these young people may bc used of God to bring a legion-wide revival among the churches.

2. In November 1962, a new station was occupied by Rev. and MIS. K. Tayior. This is the city of Sintang, a government and school center of the second district of West Kalimantan, a city of about 10.000 people, most of them Moslem. About 60 students from our Christian villages are living here attending the high school. The Taylor! have inaugurated a Youth Center and a dormitory-chapel is almost finished. How we praise God for the evidence of God’s blessing upon this nevi work. At the very first service, 2 young high school girls were converted and a young government worker dedicated his life fully to the Lord. In 1963, 23 young people (students and soldiers) accepted Christ. Recently a house-to-house tract campaign was initiated and there was much complaint (no doubt by Islam pi-iests) to the Office of Religion. The missionary was requested to refrain from going to homes, but was given permission to distribute tracts

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and witness freely on the strcets and in the m,)rkct. 'l'wo souls were s a x d in February and March of this year. Pray that God will continue to call mcn to Himself and confirm the \2'ord that has been given out.

For years wc have praycd that rlic \Vest Kalimantan Bible School could bc moved to a new and more central location. Nou the dream has become a reality, praise the Lord. 'The new school site is at Kelansam, a few hours' travel from Sintang. Thcrc have becn many delays, but at the present time, one missionary residencc and one national teacher's residence have becn completed except for sanitary facilitics and other work which requires cement. Thc prisoners from the jail in Sintang cleared the land and put in thc hardwood poles for the foundations of the second missionary and teacher's residences. Latest word is that theic arc 75% complete. The men's dorm is almost completed. The contractor promises to complete the girls' dorm by August or September. \Ve pray this will comc true! The Bible School, now at Balai Sepuak, should hc moved in June or early July or it is certain the river will not bc deep enough 10 let the boat reach Sepuak and move the school. Please pray that the water will remain high enough and that the building program will progress quickly so that the new school term may open on schedule.

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4. Thank God for souls continually being saved in evangelistic efforts by national workers. In 1963, Pastor Xali opened up a new area in the Melawi District and reported 300 conversions with many sick people being marvelously healed. Another national workcr opened up the Manat River area and he reports 600 conversions during the first five months. We are thankful that soon missionaries will be able to help these faithful workers. Not only do believers long for teachers and pastors to minister to them but unbelievers too! The chief of a dozen villages visited the missionary in Nanga Pinoh, urging him to send someone to his people. The people had promised full support for a pastor. Another district chief though unconverted had been asking for a national teacher for two years. He came to a

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church conference with enough boats to taLc back a tcacher, hag and baggage, hoping one would be appointed!

5 . Praise God for two neu missionary couplcs, the IViIliam I(uhns and the Peter Wanfelts. How w e thank God for these dedicated and taicnted young people. Thcy have been u~orking Irard in this their first )-car of actual missionary service. Although both families are slated to do district work. yet in the past year they have been given heavy responsibilities due to tlic absencc of oldcr missionaries on furlough, the Ruhns overseeing the B.S. Building Program, living on the isolated site, and tiic Kanfelts in the Bible School. They havc had a rugged initiation to missionary service, but all can testify that they have passed uith fiying colors! Pray for these couples as rhcy answer the call to the needy areas of \Vest IIalimantan.

To God be all the glory for t l m c fivc proofs of God’s goodness and grace, but there are also many needs and problems, and the enemy of souls is busy, busy. Many of the older churches are slowly “dying” ; the church leaders i n many placcs are extremely weak and rcluctani to shoulder their biblical responsibilities, consequcndy there is strife and dissention in their midst. Recently during a retreat, one pastor realized that he had never been horn again, and made an open con- fession! Hundreds are in this condition-Christian in name only-. Many of thc Christians have isolated themselves i n “Christian” villages, and most have no desire to witness to others of their need of salvation. 0 may we call opon you, dear reader, to respond in passionate intercessory prayer to this CALL of Western Kalimantan. Pray for a great moving of the Holy Spirit in this part of His vineyard, for God’s honor and glory and praisc.

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n'1.c. ALLEN, TIMOR

1s the first time Pioneer readers have heard from this THIS area! It is comprised of the islands of Alor, Timor, Roti, Sumba, Flores and a few smaller islands lying east of Bali island. Our one mission station is located in Kupang, Timor, however, we hope another will be opened in November 1964, at Waingapu on Sumba island, when Rev. and Mrs. R. Smith, now studying the language in Bandung, Java, will be free to go to this island, their new appointment.

This area was opened, not by missionaries, hut by graduates of the Makassar Bible School, and missionaries have only lately been called to assist these churches in carrying out the goals of witness and evangelism which they have set for themselves. It was in 1959 that the first Alliance missionaries, ourselves, came to live and work on the island of Timor.

The population of this province excceds 2 million, about half of which is still pagan and animistic. The rest is about 40% Roman Catholic and 35:/, Protestant, most from the old State Church, and the balance is divided among Mohammedans, Hindu-Bali and Con- fucists. At present there are 59 Gospel Tabernacle Christian churches (KINGMIT) meeting regularly and there is good response to preaching in new villages all over this area.

You have already heard how God raised up on Alor island a truly indigenous church through the instrumentality of Brother Lama, a man of God who was used to found this work, entirely without missionary help. In 1961, the Alor Church finally threw in their

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lot with the Gospel Tabernacle Christian Church of East Indoncsia. Before this, they called thcrnselves the “Mission” Church, meaning, of course, the Alliance Mission! Of late years, the Church has been split by dissention, but we are happy to report great encouragment at thc present time in the fact that harmony has been reestablished betueen the two factions that were at odds there. Rev. Laana, the founder of the work in A h , is suffering from what apparently is arthritis but refuses to seek medical aid as he will lean only on the Lord as his physician. Your prayers on his behalf will be appreciated.

In Kupang, Timor’s capital city, a Word of Life Bookstore is in the process of building and will soon be completed. The Church in Kupang has laid the foundation for their new building. Pray that funds UW soon come i n for this lighthouse for God in Timor. Next month we hope to send out our first Gospel Team for short trips for witnessing. We also expect these teams to go on longer trips, perhaps two weeks at a time, spending some of this time in new villages and some ministering to young churches who need both fellowship and encouragmcnt from other Christians. Please pray with us concerning this new ministry as well as for the first Youth Retreat which we hope to hold near Kupang the latter part of July. For many years there have been short term Bible Courses held in Timor and on Alor with missionaries taking part. I.ast year, a Campmeeting was held on Timor with much blessing. Rev. T. Lewis, from Bali, was the special speaker.

Then, later a second team.

Please pray with us also that Rev. Laikota will soon be able to be rejeased from the Surnba work to minister as the full-time district evangclist. God will hcar our petitions if we trust Him.

The churches are in dire need of this ministry.

“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few-; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.” Luke 10:2.

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The following is an excerpt takcn from a new missionary's first annual report giving a glimpse of his struggle to communicate with the people. We think it is typical.

P. NANFELT, W. KALIMANTAN

we were somewhat disappointed when we first heard

soon aware of the opportunities that our new work presented. We enjoyed our work here at the Bible School right from the very first class we taught. The first few weeks we found it necessary to study for our classes day and night only to stand up the next morning and stumble around like we had never seen the lesson before. R u t gradually we began to notice improvement, not only in teaching and preaching, but in everyday conversation as well. We began to under- stand what our friends were saying as we had never understood them before. And with this greater understanding of their speech, came a greater understanding of their feelings and problems, their joys and their jokes. Since I first began studying the new language I have often felt it to be like a great, unbearable load that I was forced to carry. And slowly, ever so slowly, beginning with the first language class in Bandung, we began to feel this oppressive load lifting. Some- times we seemed to go for weeks feeling that it was no lighter and then we would note a little improvement here, a littlc improvement there. Since coming to the Bible School and using the language every day, the load has become so much lighter . . . . , . it's lifting, it's lifting! I am sure every missionary that ever lived has had this same experience, but to us it is a new experience and we are grateful for God's grace.

W that we would have to move from Xanga Pinoh, we were

0 the pupil lahauring to master the three “Rs”, there is little, If aiiything, to cause him to consider his school days as “dear”

or “goldcn”; however, to those who have thus labourrd and traveled lurrher along life’s road, perchance, the meaning and worth of such days have increased.

‘T.

Therefore, in the light of this possibility, let us reca:l togethcr some past events surrounding life in the Bandung School for Missionaries’ Children. We’ll not go hack just hcrc to tb.ose “pioneer” days of ’56, aheii the schoel had its beginnings-~-first in il hedroom, thrn in a garage and a storeroom; let us pass beyond thesc “trial-of- faith” experiences to the full blessing of them-one of these being the openin: of a riew, two-roomed school.

Hews of the death of nr. R. R. Brown, beloved pastor of t h e Omaha Gospel Tabernaclc, recalled to mind the dedication ssrvice of this building; it was he, who, 011 February 21, 1’157, during a visit to Indrxesia, brought to us words of wisdoni and voiccd our praises to God in a prayer of dedication. The niental recollcction of this event is clearer than the tape-recording which, in part, became blurred Sy the overlapping of our school graduation program of May 27, 1959.

‘This date marks the hrst, and probably thc last, yaduation of gradc eighi pupils from our school. These graduates were Bruce Bliss, Marjoric Carlblom and Marilyn Van Patter. 4 t this time, two of thcse, together with students from grad: seven, went to our Dalat school in Wet Nan1 to continue their studies. Some of these have now experienced a second graduation and haw entered college in the

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United States; others stand on the threshold of such an experience; yet to all alike, perhaps the charge, given to them on May 27, by Rev. R. Coggins of the Southern Baptist Mission, concerning the potter and the clay, is still being a challenge and a source of encouragement.

Here, as elsewhere, our Elementary school program provides for the teachirig of grades one to eight whenever the situation requires it, Owiiig to this, rhe teed for two teachers was ever evident, and nntil another teacher was sent to us, missionaries, whenever available, gave time which they really didn’t have to spare or to share. Doubtless, the graduates of ’59 will recall some happy and exciting experiences with Miss Shaneman, who taught science, social studies, and arithmetic for the year.

The year, 1960, brought the answer to our prayers; 3 new teacher had been appointed. With November ’60, my furlough date, just around the corner, we were in high hopes that .Miss Lorna would arrive before my departure. When I left Djakarta on Novcmber 11, Canada-boutid, it was with the word that her application, as entered, had not been accepted and it would be necessary to reapply. However, God‘s delays are not denials, for some seven weeks later, whcn Miss Lorna -visited mc in Toronto, she was on her way to Indonesia. Her visa had been granted!

From the Western to the Eastern Hemisphere, from the familiar to,the foreign, she was hurled in a matter of hours to life in a new world. New experiences, new faces, new sights confronted her on every hand. Where could the familiar be found even for a brief space? Surely, the classroom, with its receptive, tender-hearted, and eager children held the answer. I t did, and in this somewhat fami!iar setting she found her bearings amid the love of some eleven bairns. In fact, her enthusiasm still continues to gcnerate itself as shown in a present, grade-two “live-wire” who, in the study of people in other lands, asked to be taught about the people and customs of Canada!

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At ease, dear parents; your children 2re not heing trio greatiy indoctrina:ed by iv-o Canadian tcachcrs! Xevertheless, the presence of two to share in the teaching responsihilities has proved 3 blessing for teacheis and pupils alike. All hate been able to enjoy and niow fully enter into, not on!y the required studies, hut also into those extra activitics such as, a school ncwspapcr, club mcrtings, school programs, cntertainments, and “fun” tirncs.

In fact, as it i’; with you, so it is within thc classroom; somehow the little extras interspersed into the daily rourinc can add a glitter to what niay appear as a wearying task--evi.n the learning of the three “R‘s“. ,Ind when God is in, and over all, there i s that inner assurance that no labour, of whatever natnre, is in vain. For this reason we maintain a firm hope that :or each child-including the gradc five pupil who related her haliing expcriences and reported the temperature of her oven to be fifty per cent, or the beginner now learning to read who solemnly declared that thc repetition of “L.ook, loolr. O!i, look!” was stupid-the day will dawn when

they will look and behold

the lessons learricd have turr!cd to gold!

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taught, this class contiilucd to grow until WT xwre forccd to divide it into three classes. Some of these children showed an interest in Sunday School and began to appear early every Sunday morning for transportation to our Sunday School in town. T h e outgrowth of this was the establishing of a Sunday School in the home of our teachers, M i s s Olga Donnell and Miss Lorna Munroe. A number of these children have accepted Christ as their Sab~iour, 2nd homes in the neighborhood have been opened to the Gospel.

Rlr. Djarkasi, a convert from Islam who lires nearby, occasionally holds meetings in other villages as well as in his own. Often he has brought interested persons to our home 01- has invited us to visit those who want to believe. This opening to the hearts of the Moslems has been encoucaging. Recently an old man by the namc of Uha accepted Christ as his Redeemer.

A couple of years ago an English Service was started in the city on Sunday afternoons. Through this medium many, including students, employees of the government, and business men, have been reached. As a result of the meetings held in town at least fifteen have been saved and there have been thirteen baptisms. Four of these were children from the Hostel. Thc others ulere Indonesians. Among those being reached in Bandung arc university students, and some take an active part in the services, even preaching occasionally.

Presently, because the Masonic Hall was torn down, u ~ e are meeting in a school building. The facilities are far from being conducive to worship, and we only have use of the building on Sundays. This means that the congregation is hindered from having a full church program.

Two needs must bc rnct to assure thc establishing of a strong church in Bandung. One is a qualified national pastor; the other a building. Please stand with us in prayer that these needs will soon be met and that the diffusion of the Gospel in this challenging field will generate into a flood of blessing and salvation to thousands.

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A new K I N G M I T church building is underway in an exccllent location in Ihpang, capital of Timor and an important center for Southeast Indonesia. The Governor here is a Christian who, when in America, visited the Alliance church in Detroit. He has shown himself sympathetic to our work. Shoit Term Biblc Schools have been held with good interest, and flourishing branches of the Cor- respondence Course and LIVING WORD bookstore established. There are several new churches in the interior of Timor. Many have hcen baptized and more are ready.

On the Island of Sumba there is a K I N G M I T church of 650 members, and we are happy to report that three young men from here are now in Jaffray Bible College.

On the island of Sumhawa there are 5 small K I N G M I T churches, including a group of Balinese migrants in a land dcvelopment area. There is but one ordained man on the Island, plus two Alorese workers with the Donggo people in eastern Sumbawa, a Chinese lay missionary from Java who is helping in material ways, and a gifted lay leader in Sumhawa Besar, who was converted recently. This is a vcry undeveloped Island, where Islam is fanatic and its women still use the “tudung” (veil). Yet it is from this Island that there has come the young man who was marvelously converted and is now in trainins in India to become, i n the leading of God, the director of Jaffray Bible College, We hope that once again Alliance missionaries can be stationed in Sumhawa; it is quite certain none other will be.

And so for Lomhok Island. While we are grateful that World Vision has opened a children’s home for the poor (also one in Sumbawa Besar), no personnel has been stationed in these islands from outsidc by this group. The Sasak Moslems and the Ralinesc Hindus of Lomhok, a million souls, still call us. There are two churches but not an ordained man. Missionaries from Bali have visited Lombok, but there should be resident workers. The church there has requested this.

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In the last four years about 50 people have been baptized in Bali. 4 large, permanent type church building has been erected in Ambiarsari, western Bali, and gifts through the Key-city project for Singaradja in north Bali, have provided funds for this group to obtain a suitable meeting place. Prayer is needed that this project will soon be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Denpasar, capital city of Bali, has been occupied. In September, 1963, a new church was dedicated (an old building renovated through the efforts of Ken Van Kurin). The Governor, a Hindu, was present and made appropriate remarks, and the Rev. Kantohe, national church president for East Indonesia, preached the sermon. A youth group has been formed and services are well attended. The work in the Klungkung area is still in the sowing stage. The Word of God has been widely preached accom- panied by the distribution of many thousands of pieces of literature. Youth conferences and Bible courses have been held to help strengthen the seven congregations throughout Bali. The worker in Karangasem was forced to flee from the terrible destruction caused by the eruption of Mt. Agung, in which over 1,500 died. The little group in Pakuseba suffered from ash and sand fallout, but at present they are constructing a new chapel with help from interested friends.

We should not forget to mention Flores, a large Island in thc heart of Nusa Tenggara. KINGMIT, at one time, had two workers in this stronghold of Roman Catholicism. Of the 950,000 people, over half are claimed by Rome. Yet there are 350,000 pagans. Late reports say that ’20,000 have left Rome and are calling for a pastor or missionary. Alliance missionaries should respond to this call, for again, it is uncertain if any other groups will do so.

We have seen the national church make some good efforts to evangelize Nusa Tenggara. They need our continuing help to encourage, inspire, and set the example. Christ needs us to preach. There are so many unreached in so vast an area. The overall impression is that Nusa Tenggara, by virtue of its size, population, and state of neglect. calls loudly for help, and should receive the prayerful attention of Christians everywhere.

choose one of the islands of this part of Indonesia as a special prayer target. Inquire about it. Pray for it earnestly, desperately, until you find the only answer to your prayer is to say, “Lord here am I, send me.”

We suggest to young people who read this:

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'5t five years have seen many changes in the work T"" throughout I" South Sulawesi and especidly in the city of Makassar.

Rev. B. Mongan, who was the leader in the work in Toradja has transferred to Makassar and is now working in the jaffray Bible College. This left the work in Toradja without a leader and a pastor; however, the work is still being carried on with the help of Rev. MI. Badc and several men who are deacons in the local churches. We haw been praying that our Lord would call and send some of the young men from Jaffray Bible College to work in this needy area. We arc also glad for the work of the KIBAID Church, which is a sister church of the Kemah Indjil (Gospel Tabernacle). They are very active and are growing daily not only in the Toradja area, but also throughout South and Central Sulawesi.

The reports from Butan and Muna (islands off the eastern coast of Sulawesi) are encouraging. Two new branch churches have been established and the "mother" church 'in Ratusori is in the process of huilding a new edifice. Rev. Sol Daij, who recently visited Makassar, told about many new believers and many new opportunities in these islands. They have been going through trials with one of the former graduates of the Makassar Bible School who is in a backslidden state and living in open sin. In spite of these testings, the Church is advancing into new areas, and God is giving many new members to

replace those who have fallen by the wayside.

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The work in Makassar has experienced many changes. The missionary force has completely changed, and the school is having a face-lifting. Rev. D.S. Setty, the former pastor of the Kemah Indjil church, is now the evangelist for the South Sulawesi District, and he has also established a branch church in the southern part of the city. Mr. Bodewin Sumilat has been called as pastor of the church and at present the church is taking the initiative in rebuilding an old church structure, so that they soon may move from the present location in order that the school might use the property that the church now uses.

Thc school has begun a building program that is scheduled for a ten year program. At present a duplex has been finished for the teaching staff and a wall surrounding the school property. A men's dormitory and bathroom unit have just been completed, but there are not enough funds on hand to pay for this.

We are trusting that this year will see us with a dining room, and a dormitory to lzdies, which is urgently needed before the new school year. This is a very urgent prayer request that you will all stand with us in prayer and with your gifts that this might become a reality.

This is an advance over 24 students last year. But for the coming year we should like to see even a greater jump and are praying for 65 students for the new school year which will begin in August 1964. Won't you pray with us to thk end?

The student body now numbers 41.

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AVA:

Children's School. accepted Christ as Saviour and been baptized. meeting opposition from family and friends.

Pray for Mr. Djarkasih as he faithfully witnesses to the J Moslems in the neighborhood of the Bandung Missionary Meetings are being held weekly and several have

Pray for those who are

PRAY for wisdom znd guidance in the planning of the LIGHT AND LIFE Corresponddence Course operations that under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, it will be the means of reaching the masses in Indonesia with the Gospel message.

PRAY for the speedy printing of the new Correspondence Course on the TESTIMONY OF THE LAW, PROPHETS, AND PSALMS which has been in the hands of the printers for several months.

EAST INDONESIA: Pray for the progress of the Jaffray Bible College building project and for sufficient funds tn bring it to completion.

PRAY for the Pakuseba, Rali church. The congregation began making new bricks several months ago for a new church. Rut their enthusiasm has diminished and the building program has come to a halt. Pray that their interest will be renewed.

PRAY that the evangelistic and missionary program planned by the churches of Alor, Sumba, and Timor will be the means of reaching the other tribes in that area. There is a desperate need for workers in Flores and Timor among the many who have turned from Catholicism.

PRAY for the youth group in the Klungkung, Bali church who are active in spreading the Gospel by testimony and literature as they hike tn outlying villages.

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Two of the sis hoys in the Christkn boy's dorniitory in Klungkung There i s evidence of a have accepted Christ and been baptized.

spiritual work in the other four. PRAY for their salvation.

EAST KALIMANTAN: Matcrials are being gathered for the building of a church in Samarinda as well as a hostel for young people studying in the city. PRAY for the necessary funds that this building program will soon be under way.

PRAY that permission will bc granted for mi.;sioniry personnel to reside i n Long Bia and Melak.

PRAY for a peaceful scttlement of the border dispute. Four of thc districts border Sarawak and Sabah.

WEST KALIMANTAN: Pray for the three churches in the Belitang District that are without a pastor. The IMbL4NUEL CHURCH has been unshepherded for many months and there is one man in the church who i s a trouble maker and the other church leaders are very reluctant to oppose him. The SILO CHURCH is without a pastor because two of the church lcaders stirred up trouble and n a d e it so 6ifficult for the pastor that he finally had to relir1quish his position and services have been discontinued. The pastor, however, is holding services in surrounding vi!lages. The GALILEA CHURCH was pastored by a recent graduate of the Balai Sepuak Bible School, but after being married for a short time his wife returned to her village and became interested in another m a n . Thc church has suffcred from this unfortunatc situation.

PRAY for funds that the Bible School building program might be completed.

PRAY for Adjuk who is in his first year of Bible School training at Balai Sepuak. He is from the Ketungau are1 and until this time is still the only Christian in his home village. Pray that God will sanctify this young man's talents and make him an evangelist to his own people.

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Balance Approved Projects Requested Received Needed

1. Jaffray Bible College Building Program . . .

2. Printing New Books. . . 3 . Correspondence Course .

4. Sintang Youth Project . .

5. Furniture for 20 rooms new dornis at J.B.C. . .

6. Den Pasar Bali Bookstore

7. Library Books, J.B.C. . .

8. Djakarta Bookstore. . . .

$1 00,000.

10,000.

12,000.

4,000.

2,000.

1,000.

1,000.

1,000.

$2,204.94

2,148.00

650.50

15.00

Will you help? Send all contributions to:

B. S. KING, ireusurer

The Christian and Missionary All' lance 260 West 44th Street

New York 36, New York

%100,000.00

7,795.06

9,852.00

3,349.50

2,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

985.00

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T i d d i c n a r y a i r e c t o r y DJAKARTA, JAVA

Rev. & Mrs. I.E. Lay

Rev. & M r s . H.W. Post * Rev. & Mrs. K. Tay lor ** Rev. & Mrs. F.R. Wherzel

MISS Dorothy Brant

Miss Elaine Dincau

BANDUNG, JAVA

R ~ " . & M ~ ~ . J.W. B ~ ~ I I * Rev. & M E . W. Kissell f

Miss O l ~ a Donnell

Miss Vonnie Morscheck

Miss Lorna Munroe

Miss Margaret Shaneman

Mr. &ME. L. Bell *** Mr. & Mrs. C. Dates '**

EAST INDONESIA

Rev. & M r r . M.C. Allen, Tirnor

Rev. & Mrs. M.E. Bliss, Makannar

Rev. & Mrs. D. Moore, Mskassar

Rev. & Mrs. R. Smith, Surnba ** Rev. & Mrs. K. Van Kurin, Bali

* Retwning from furlough ** Appointed *** Longuoge Sfvdy

WEST KALIMANTAN

Rcv. & Mrs. G. Chapman, Kelansam '* Rev. & Mrs. W. Kuhns, Balal Sepuak ** Rev. & Mrs. P. Nailfelt, Xanga Pinoh ** Rev. & Mrs. J . Van Patter, Sintang * Miss Helen Hall, Kelanaam * Miss Lela Pierce. Kelansam *

EAST KALIMANTAN

Rev. & Mrr. G. Jensen, Samarinda

Rev. & Mrs. G. Kamphausen, Tandjongselor

Rev. & Mrs. K. Riggenbach, Sarnarinda

Rev. & Mrr. J. Waite, Melak *

APPOINTED TO FURLOUGH

Rev. & Mrs. R. Lewis

Rev. & Mrr. R. Rudes

Miss Lois Boehnkc

REV. & MRS. V. L. N E I G E N F m . APPOINTED TO RETIRAL

Miss Margaret Kemp

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Miss Pauline Roseberry

M i s s Frances Schutt

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National Workers, East Sunda Islands Rev. 1. P. Kantohe, Chairman, E. Indonesia Region (Center)