God is Working

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Psalm 73:26

Dear Ministry Partner,

God is still working even though we cannot see it with our physical eyes. Starting 2023 with a target that must be achieved, it has become a struggle for me; a burden and responsibility as a director. To develop the CCI Ministry in Indonesia has become a struggle, but it is also motivation for me. Praise God that in January, I was able to visit the Gorontalo class to guide and teach the class in entering book 2 of the Old Testament Survey. I am also grateful that in Gorontalo, I was able to conduct a Teacher Training Workshop (TTW) for 3 prospective teachers. Pray that in the near future, three new classes can be started in that area. We also had time to talk about holding a seminar on God's Financial Principles in the future. God is working so that the class in Gorontalo can continue to book 2 and equip three prospective teachers who can help equip believers in Gorontalo to use teaching materials owned by CCI.

Thankful for your prayers and support,



Frids Lumba

CCI Indonesia National Director

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Gorontalo Update

My visit to Gorontalo began with fellowship with study participants who had completed book 1 and to hear testimonies and challenges they faced while studying book 1. I also listened to their suggestions about what could be done in Gorontalo. In this fellowship, four participants stated that they wanted to start a new class so they needed to be equipped with a Teacher Training Workshop.

I taught the Gorontalo classes about Book 2, Old Testament Survey, the participants were very enthusiastic. They like the style and way that CCI is equipping them through non-formal classes. They were also very grateful for getting very valuable teaching materials to help equip them.

I conducted a TTW to three participants representing 3 different ministries. Two of the participants were elders from a church in Gorontalo, and they both had a group of people ready to learn. Pray that in the near future the class will start soon. I am grateful for the teachers in Gorontalo.

Testimonies

During the fellowship time in Gorontalo, there were participants who submitted their comments and testimonies:

"The activities at the place where I work are very hectic, I almost don't have time to study. I have to get up early in the morning then go to the market to shop for the needs of the restaurant where I work. This is what made me have to wait 6 years to respond to CCI to start classes in Gorontalo. After the class started, there were many challenges that made me almost give up. My wife did not support me studying, because she felt that the spiritual activities that I had participated in so far were enough so that I did not need to study and keep myself busy teaching others. But this challenge did not make me give up, because I realized that God's calling on my life is to do His work and for that reason I am in Gorontalo. Please pray for me; that the lessons I get from CCI will change my heart and mind and even have an impact on my ministry so that my wife and my children can feel it."

~ Terianus Benufinit

"For decades I have been an elder in my church. I feel spiritual and satisfied with the ministry entrusted to me, but after joining the CCI class, I feel ashamed of myself. I discovered that there were many things that I did not know before. I did ministry at my local church without the proper learning methods. I interpret God's Word as I please without realizing that there are standard rules for observing, interpreting and applying God's Word. I thank God for not letting me continue to be in error in conveying God's Word. Realizing this, my wife and I are committed to studying with the CCI class and will also be starting study classes at my local church."

~ Octofianus Taduga

Prayer Requests & Praises

  • Grateful because at the beginning of this year a Teacher Training Workshop (TTW) was able to be held for 3 participants. Pray that the participants can start classes soon.


  • Praise the Lord for a new class starting in West Sumba. Pray for plans to create a TTW for teachers of this class and also plans to hold a God's Finance Principles seminar in March 2023.


  • Pray for plans to conduct a TTW in Mamasa in February 2023 and for the participants who have registered.


  • 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 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 need $3,750 total for their airplane tickets. If you feel led to help these teachers get to the CCI Global Conference, please click HERE.
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