A Journey

Dear Ministry Partner,

Praise God that the 55 day tour in the USA ended well. God did far beyond what I expected; I was blessed, I was equipped, I was strengthened, I was trained, and I learned a lot during those 55 days. We all received a warm welcome from the hosts where we were given the opportunity to stay with them and a good response from the churches we visited. On the 2022 CCI tour, I really evaluated CCI Indonesia's services and realized very well that the theme of this tour was not a coincidence but a reality of CCI Indonesia's journey for the last 4 years.

My move with my family to Makassar 4 years ago made my children struggle in adapting to their environment and school, they felt intimidated by preaching sermons from the mosque, which denounced Christianity. Economically, in the first 3 years we struggled very, very much because we had to pay rent, housing, also school fees for our children, who are getting bigger in payments. Promotion of the CCI Ministry was not well received because many Christian services on this island provide free teaching materials and even give money to participants who attend.

On the other hand, CCI Indonesia's condition 2 years ago is where about 99% of classes stop learning (closed), because Covid 19 made the government impose rules to stop activities. But in those difficult times, God was still at work. CCI's ministry, that belongs to HIM, can grow. All of this happened because of the many prayers for CCI Indonesia. Thank you also to the people who have been generous and loyal to take part in the ministry of CCI Indonesia by giving regularly, every month to CCI Indonesia.

Thankful for your prayers and support,

Frids Lumba

CCI Indonesia National Director

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Staff Update

The Area Coordinator for Mamasa, Pastor Rahmat Potto, continues to teach classes, visit classes and promote the CCI ministry in Mamasa, West Sulawesi. The students are enthusiastic about their training and study diligently. Please pray for these CCI classes, that they may be faithful in their studies and complete the training for an effective fruitful ministry.

Petra class

Minake 1 Class

Bala Batu Class

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Testimonies

"The CCI training made a lot of difference in my understanding of the scriptures. In the past, I only saw it from my perspective, so it felt narrow and it didn't have a wide impact in my life. But now after studying with CCI, so many things are revealed."

Pastor Revail

"I am one of the small group leaders from my local church. Before joining the class, I spent a lot of time just playing online games, after work I would go home and I will play games until dawn before I go to the office to work. After studying up to book 3, I evaluated my spiritual life. I am very grateful because God changed my life. My love for God's Word and my responsibility as a small group leader makes me spend more time in God's Word studying. I also have a longing that in the future I will open classes and teach classes like the one I'm currently attending."

Musa, student in Makassar Class

Prayer Requests & Praises

· Grateful for being able to return to Indonesia and be reunited with family after almost two months of being involved in the CCI Tour 2022.

· Pray for the planned visit to the CCI class in Gorontalo and to continue with promotions in Manado, North Sulawesi.

· Pray for Oktofianus Mila who will conduct promotions and presentations on CCI classes to the pastors of the Indonesian Bethel Church in West Sumba so that they can be followed up with the opening of CCI classes.

· Pray for the plan to open a new class in Central Sumba, which will be taught by Pastor Umbu Lele.

· 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.

· Pray for CCI class in Mamasa to grow again and be enthusiastic in opening new classes.

· Please also pray for the supporting facilities for the effective implementation of CCI learning and have a broad impact on the church.

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