October 1972

Magazine of The Indonesia Mission

of The Christian and Missionary Alliance

Home Address: 260 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036

Field Addvess: Djalan H. Fachruddin 9, Djakarta, Java, Indonesia

Editor: RODGER LEWIS

Jaffray Theological School, Udjung Pandang (Makassar), June, 1972. Front Row: Rev. & Mrs. Gordon Chapman.

Cover piclure:

Faculty members. including Rev. David Moore (2nd from left) and

Men of Sarawat , Malaysia, a t Kerayan Conference, East Kalirnantan.

Photo: W. Kisrell.

T i r s t W h i t e W o m e n

in Z e r a y a n

WILMA RICCENBACH

Bible school teachers don't often visit new areas, so it was with anticipation that we planned to attend a church conference in the Kerayan District, an interior area of East Kalimantan, near the Sarawak, Malaysia, border, where white women had never been-and not many white men. "Charlie Brown", the Missionary Aviation Fellowship single engine Ccssna, made its second landing at our Long Bia airstrip, having flown from its base in West Kalimantan, a non-stop five hours across thc jungles of this great Island. Soon we were high above the tree tops, headed for the mountainous interior. At ten thousand feet it was easy to see why the early missionaries took days to do what we were doing in minutes. Range

after range of mountains passed under us, each with its watershed and rivers. One wrong turn down there meant extra days on the trail. As we entered the Kerayan valley we saw acres of lice paddies with villages here and there connected by footpaths. We circled and landed at Long Bawan and suddenly we were part of a large crowd. 1 looked for familiar faces but found none. Eventually thc district superintendent and two former Bible school students squeezed through to the plane.

Nutize Bible .scl~ool of 72 building$

It was decided that we would make a side trip to see the new Bible school at Kampung Baru. The campus, an entirely native project, had been carved out of the forest on a ridge, with rivers on either side. There a x 12 build- ings. Even the single men have their own houses, simple buildings which they erect themselves and then, upon graduation, sell to new students. District churches supplied the teachers' residences. The

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students - ‘ihout 100 - built thc classrooms. All in all i t is an impressive example of what an isolated, “uncivilized” people can do once they arc motivated.

The next day “Charlie Brown,” under the expert handling of pilot Ken Simmelink, flew in the William Kissells and Miss Lela Pierce. After a delicious chicken and rice meal in the home of a Christian policeman \re set nut for the con- ference site. All the Bible school people and many villagers were with us. They let us lead the way, to set the pace, and insisted on carryjng everything. This was fortunate for we had to cross log bridges in the rain and climb three almost perpendicular ridges. But there was always a helping hand nearby and the good company made the miles seem shorter. The next day Mr. Walter Post came over the trail with Lee Simmelink, the pilot’s wife, and three year old daughter, Lisa. Pilot Ken told us later that the paths leading to thc conference site looked like they were full of colorful ants.

Royal Reception Just before reaching the village

we had a rest stop. A bamboo pipe had been erected to bring spring water so that the guests could wash up heforc entering the village. How refreshing! Several bamboo flute orchestras lined the entrance to the village and all the impurtant men were out to welcome us. Then followed a parade around the village and hack to the pastor’s house, where a single, large room had been readied for the missionaries.

The preparations for this con- ference were fantastic. They had to be when a church of 150 mem- bers hosts a gathering of almost 6,000 delegates, and there are no hotels available! The Icerayan District is divided into regions and the conference is held in a different region each year, with one church hosting it. T h i s church had prepared about five tons of rice, firewood to cook all meals and a bamboo pipe system to bring water from high in the mountains. The one longhouse of the village had becn tripled widthwise to house

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KEN S i m m i w , Missionary Aviation Fellowship

The Apostle Paul erplaincd to the pcoplc at Corinth tha t the Body of Christ (thc Church) is similar to thc human body in that it has many parts, and although each part has its separate and pcculiar function, all parts share a common pui-pose. The common purpose toward which all parts of the Body work is to "go and make disciples of all nations." Missionary Aviation Fellowship shares that goal with evangclicsls around the world. Rcccntly thc Loid opcncd Kali- milntan to N.4.F. enabling us to contribute toward building the Body of Christ. As we work togcther in harmony with other

members of the Body, we anticipate a fruitful ministry.

Humanitai.ian Help Early on a rainy morning we

received a radio call from one of the mission stations requesting an emergency medical flight. The previous afternoon a four year old Dyak boy had been accidentally hit by a spear used for killing wild pigs. A runner immediately set out for the mission station to ask the airplane to come and take the wounded lad to a mission hospital. Men of the village prepared a bamboo strctcher and set out at night carrying the boy over the trail to the airstrip. When I arriwd at the strip thc following morning tvio weary men ap- proached the airplane with the boy

on the litter. Still protruding from his abdomcn was an ugly steel spear. T h e youngster was \;cry frightened but made no sound of complaint; it was obvious that every movement of the litter caused scvcrc pain. \Tc carcfuily lifted him into the airplane. His fathei- climbed in besidc him and we took off for the hosptal j u s t 15 minutes away-several days by trail. At the hospital the doctor attempted to remove the spear but because of a fishhook type barb at the end the spear could not be pulled out without doing a great deal of internal damagc. So the doctor made an incision, sawed the spear off close to the body, then ran thc barbed end on through, point first, until free. Scveral intestinal punctures wcrc patched and the incision closed. A ministry of love, in word as weil as action, claimed the hearts of the little patient and his parent. Two weeks later I flew a smiling boy and a very happy father back to their village.

On another occasion, just as I =‘as about to take off for a one weeh trip to East Kalimantan, a mis- sionary called to report that thc Ralai Sepuat area had been hit hy a cholera epidcmic; several people had already succumbed to the disease and it was feared that many more would die unless serum could he flown in immediately. Plans for the trip were postponcd and instead uc began a search of i’ontianak city for cholcia s c w n . Shortly after nuon, with serum in hand, I took off for Kclansam. Since there was no airstrip at Balai Sepuak it would l i e nccessary to drop the serum from the air.

Kelansam was alcrred by radio to stand by with materials to wrap the fragile bottles for a drop. After packing the hottles securcly wc flew o n to Balai Sepuak. There it was necessary to make a very low pass over a small clearing next to the mission house so that the scrum would drop only a minimal distance to the ground. At just the right momcnt the parcels of scrum u’ere pushed from the airplane, and we climbed back up over the tall tiecs of thc jungle and circlcd thc drop site, while the missionary hclow unwrappcd the packets to see if the precious serum had survived the drop. T h e missionary waved h i s arms and signalled-all O.K.! J banked the little Cessna into the fading afternoon sun and took up a heading for Kelansam . . . and J prayed that in some small way this mission of mercy~ might bear witness to that unfathomable grace which is in Christ Jesus.

Siudentr Helped t o EaanzeZize From time to time we have the

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privilege of becoming directly in- volved in evangelism, sometimes overnighting in avillage and sharing a word of personal testimony. At other times we merely provide the means by which others may carry the Gospel. Several months ago I shuttled 32 Dyak students from the Bible School a t Kelansam to outlying airstrips. From thesc remote points teams of students and teachers trcked still further into areas yet unreachcd with thc Gospel. For twn weeks these bands of Christian emissaries tramped from village to village bringing news of salvation in Christ to the heathen, and hringing warm fellow ship to those believcrs who had earlicr icceived Christ. At the end of twn weeks these young folks made their way back to the air- strips, where they were met hy airplane and flown to the Bible School. It was an cxhausted hut happy company. The blessings were many-there were those in the villages who for the first time had heard the Gospel and received

Christ as Savior; there wcrc those among the young folks who for the first time had taken the Gospel message, and witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit as some who heard responded.

Airstrips are stcpping stones by which thc Good News is carried. As new strips arc opened the gap is gradually hridged to the utter- most parts. Missionaries and national evangelists will use these stepping stones to carry the light of God's Word into these corners of darkness and, because God is faithful, new disciples will be added to the ranks, and some of these in turn will become torch bearers to still morc iemnte areas.

The Church Helped to Dewlop Leaders

As believers are added to the church, leaders must be dis- covered and instructed to shepherd these groups. Using extension- education methods, teachers can he flown to newly claimed aceas two or three times a month in order to consolidate the work begun by developing lay leaders and pastors. These leaders will then instruct their people in the Word of God and the church will become strong. From time to time these pastors and lay leaders can he flown from their villages to a central location for spiritual renewal, for fellowship, for sharing mhat God is doing in thcil- several areas, and for new learning and insight into the mean- ing and purpose of the church.

Yes, the airplane is a vital factor in the great work of church planting and church nurturing. A strong

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"Kelanrom . . . Kelanrom . . . sland 6y fw a choiera swum d m p in Balai Sroriah . . .

and robust church is the fi-uit of the Holy Spirit as H e inspires men to use thcir individual gifts to achieve God's purposes. Paul reminds us (1 Corinthians 12) that the health of the Body of Christ is dependent on organic unity and spiritual harmony among all its members:

"Yoxi the body is not onc member hut m a n y . . . and God has arrmged all rhe parrs in rhe one body accord- ing to his design . . . so that t he e)e cilnnot say TO rhe hand, 'I don't need you!' nor again, can r !w head say to the feet, 'I don't need you!' God has harmonized rhe whole hod) hy giving importance oi funcrion to the parts which lack apparent mporrance, rhi l t the body should work rogerher as a whole with members in sympa- rhetic relationship with one another. So it hnppcns rhat if one member suffers all the orher members suffer with 11, and if onr member is honored 811 the members share a common joy." (Phillips)

M.A.F. counts it a genuine privilege to be a part of this one Body, to contribute to its one purpose and to share in that common joy in Christ Jesus.

(mntmued J r o n p q r 26)

villagers don't respond to the Gospel. They wonder what they'll do if they get sick for they are very far from their home areas. But they KSOW that Matthew 28:ZO is for them-that God is with them wherever they go. Relieving m His presence they go.

So many people in river valleys, long houses, and river towns are wanting to hear about the "new rcligion." There are hundreds, yes thousands, whom the Spirit of G o d is preparing to receive thc witness of His Word. These are unusual days for West Kalirnantan. These are God's days. Were we worried about where the reapers were for the big task? God wasn't. He had called those who had responded with obedient hearts, and had sent t h e m out to share the Good News.

Ycs, these too are missionaries. God has called them as surely as H e has called us. But wait, thcrc is one diffcrence. These mis- sionaries don't have the prayer support that we from abroad havc. You haven't met thcm; they havcn't spoken i n your church, visited in your homc. W e know that personal contact encourages a prayer burden. These young people have little prayer backing from their own villages and families. T h e y havc become our special burden for these next months. Make them your special missionaries and pray for them regularly. We hope the next issue of this magazine will tell the sequel, the exciting things that God has done through them, and through your prayers.

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IVAN E. LAY

It was Itarch, 1956, when I made my last visit into the large valley which lies along the Sarawak horder .separating Indonesia and &lalaysia in northeast Kalimantan. Little did I realize that it would be fifteen years before I would be able to fulfill my promise to return and minister again in this area. How would we find the church after 39 years and only three or four visits by a missionary or other outside church leader during the last 15 years? Were those reports we had heard of tremendous church growth in this area true? These

and other questions filled OUT minds as the steady hum of the Cessna 185 filled our ears.

This was dreamlike. Could one possibly be going from Bandung, Java to Long Bawan in the heart of the Kerayan District of East Iialimantan in less than 15 hours travel time? Yes, i t was reality and not a dream. M.A.F. pilot Ken Simmelink would be landing us in a few more minutes a t the splendid new airstrip a t Long Bawan. We had eaten our breakfast with the Rev. and Mrs. William Kuhns at the Kelansam Bible School in West

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Kalimanran and, by 8 A.M. lhad taken off eastward. One brief stop was made to refuel and a second stop at the Long Bia Bihlr School in East Kalimantan to unload sup- plies and have our lunch with the Ken Riggenbach family. Now one more hour has passed and we are preparing to land in the heart of the Kerayan District.

What a difference thc plane is making! It is impossible to describe the thrill of being able to look down from 9,000 feet and sec the famdinr ribers, mountains and i~allej~s pass zcithin a fern minutes what had taken us weeks and months to traverse in former years. M y mind wcnt hack to the first survey trip by kIessers E . Press- wood and Walter Post in 1932. \\:hat a struggle that trek had been. But how worthwhile for, in sub- sequent years, the Lord had worked mightily in turning one of thc ficrcest tribes in East Kalirnantan tn faith in Christ. \\'hen World

\Var I1 came ihcie was a strong church that was 50c);1 self-sup- porting.

Rcv. I;. Lawrencc Kamasi. ure- sident of the national c h k h ( K I N G M I ) fellonshiu. Rev. P . I . Pot", prisidenr o f ' the East Kalimantan regional KINGMI, and I had been invited tn hold a workers' retreat at the Kampung Baru Rible School campus for all the workers o t the Kerayan Dis- trict. (Rev. Barnahas Baru, vice president of the E. K . regional KlNG311 had replaced the Rev. I'otu, who was unable to come.)

'The plane had scarcely stopped before we were surrounded by men, women, and children ready to give us a royal welcome. What a joy it was to greet so many whom wc had known and worked with from 1953-1956, and to find them faithful. There was R w . Samuel Baru, district superintendent, and Rcv. Johanis Sakai, prmcipal of the school whom we had taught at the

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central school in Long Bia, and a host of others whom we had not seen for 15 years. All but two of the workers werc present to greet us and many of their wives, plus more than 130 Bible school students. Thcy were cager for the teaching, counsel, and Bible mes- sages we wcre to bring.

Each day began with a prayer meeting at 5 A A l . , followed by 3 \+orship servicc at 8 A.M. The remainder of tbc mornings and afternoons were used far teaching, discussion of church problems, and fellowship. A second service was held each evening with visitors from the nearby villages crowding out the building. I doubt that we were able to give as much as we received in blessing. In each service the school bambou flute orchestra of more than 100 in- struments, or the 100 voice choir, piesented numbers. I shall never forget the thrill of IistenLng to them

sing Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" with such exquisite harmony. I am sure the angels joined with them as they sang.

The reports of each pastor caused our hearts to rejoice and give great praisc to the Lord for all that He is doing in His church in the Kereyan. The church is moving forward and has a real vision and burden to evangelize. Three Gospel teams had been formed to visit nearby arcas tha t are unevangelized. Every village in their tribe had been evangelized. There were 6,000 who attended their annual church conference'. Three pastors were leaving in a few days for the Pudjungan District to help the church there which had a shortage of pastors. The church does have problems but it has a tremendous potential for God as we pray for it.

* Editor's nore: see article " F m t Wh'hzre Wonzm in XPrayan."

L. to r : Reu. U d j n q Npu, dcrlrict superintendent of Knyan Hdrr dzrrrici; Rev. Walter Parr, pioneer ol Kerayan: Reu. P. N. Potu, president sf K I N G M I , Fail IColimonmn.

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~ V I L L I A M IT. CONLEY

T h e Rex,. William W. Conic!, M A . ,

Bible College, Minnesota, on sabbatical l e ~ v e . He and lhis wife serbed in East K a l i m m t m and Makasrar unril fur- loughed home because of her health. MI. Conley will spend three rnonrhs in Kalimantan in 1972 investigating reasons for differences in the rates of church groarh in different areas. He hopes to ohtain 1 Ihctor of Missiology degree from rhe School of World Mission in December, 19i2.

IS professor of missions BC Sr. Paul

Tt has heen a big year a t the Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Mission, Pasadena, Cali- fornia. Eighty-five students-morc than twice as many as the previous year-havc comc from all over the world to study under a superb faculty of highly competent men. Professors a t the SWM have the students' interests a t heart, a wel- come change for me after my experience in studying at the graduate school of a large, secular university. Beside the privilege and excitement of learning undcr such men as Drs. Donald NlcGavran, Alan Tippett, .4rthur Glasser, Charles Krafr, Peter Wagner, and others, is the constant stimulation of fellow students. National church leaders such as Lawrence Kamasi, national evangelists and theologians, profcssors of missions from collegcs, missionaries from many lands and serving with scores of different boards-all with differing con- tributions, all keen people-makc each class session a stirring ex- perience. From the Christian and Missionary Alliance this year have come Dale Herendeen of Canadian Bible College, Reginald Reimer of l'iet Nam, Peter Xanfelt of Indonesia, and myself. Mr, Kamasi is past presidcnt of the C. & M.A. founded KINGMI churches in Indonesia. He wil l he travelling to Indonesia in the summer of 1972 for research in SWhl studies.

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At t l i ~ request of the editor of this magazine I have interviewed Mr. Knmasi and Mr. Nanfelt.

What has been your main objective in attending the School of World Mission and toward what degree have you been working?

Laurence Kamasi: I expect to be at SWM for tun years and obtain an M . A . degree i n missions in order to increase my knowledge in thc principles of church growth for the benefit of KINGMI churches throughout Indonesia.

Peter N a + : Stated generally, my main Objective in attending the SWIM has been to qualify myself more complrtely for the work to

Reu. Peler Nonfd t and Rev. Lnwenre KOWl.2ii.

P i i U > O ' u. Cuniry

which the Lord assigns us on the field. More specifically, I found that after four years of adrninistra- tive work in Djakarta insufficient time had been given far careful reflection and critical evaluation of the methods and goals of our Mission program. The year of study here a t Fuller has given new insights into effective methods for church growth in Indonesia. Eventually I would like to return to SWRI in order to complete the requirements for an M.A. in missions but visa stipulations necessitatc that we be back in Indonesia before July 21, 1972.

Which of the courses have you found to be most interesting or challenging and which the most difficult?

L K . : Anthropology, history, theology. Theology has been the most difficult.

P.X.: The course on the princi- ples and procedures of church growth contained a wealth of material which will prove to be very applicable to our work in Indonesia. So with anthropology. Theology has proven the most difficult because of my limited background in that discipline.

Explain what you think is the major role of SWM in mis- sionary training. Is SWM pro- viding something that no other institution offers?

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L.R.: T h e major role of S\VM is to assist church hodics, mis- sionary candidates and nthcr indi- viduals to put an emphasis In their ministries in the direction of churcli growth, hascd (in Bible principles and concrctc data.

P.N.: I am no authority on education but the SWM seems to he unique in n number of ways. First of all, the faculty is an outstanding group of highly trained and cxperienced scholars from a variety of denominational back- grounds who are recognized lcaders in their fields. Secondly, what other school brings together in one student body career missionaries and national leaders from some 34 different countries of the world? This wide exposure offers unusual opportunities for learning fiom each other. Thirdly, great emphasis i s placed on the nced to make the course material practical and per- tinent. These and other factors, all combined u~ith a strong evan- gelical emphasis, have made SWM a rather unusual place tn study.

Missionary candidates are often told that they may expect to experience something called “culture shock” when they take up residence in a new country. Do either of you feel that you have experienced this here in California?

J X . : Hap~ing had opportunities in the past to become acquainted

with thc American culture through the mass media and by assnciation with Americans, I feel 1 have not been overly affected hy conditions in the United Statcs. T h e major ncm thing is that I am now ex- pericncing that which I had pre- viously only wad about or heard.

P . N : Inasense l havebeenaway from the States for ten years now. Of course we spent our furlough in Xew Jersey in 1966-67 but that is already a vague memory. I will have to admit that there was some culture shock experienced hrre In California. Things are very dif- ferent In this part of the world and in this period of history. I have tried to get on the merry-go-round but from timc to time I have had to hop off fnr a hreathcl-.

I would like to invite each of you to express what you feel God has done for you while you have been in the US. and what you want Him to do for you as you continue your ministry here and in Indonesia.

L.K.: A truly precious ex- periencc that I have had since arriving in the United States is feeling thc strength of the bond of fellowship which unites me with my brothers and sisters in the C. & M.A. churchrs herc. I have been astounded to meet with fellow Christians who have prayed much for the spread nf the Gospel in Indonesia. If the KINGMI church

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indeed has grown as widespread as it has and great numbers of souls have come into an acquain- tance with Jesus Christ as Savior, may we not forget that the prayers and sacrifices of the brethren in America have played no small role. This feeling of the hond of unity was especially strong a t the General Council in Oakland, California. 1 have certainly received many spiritual blessings while studying at SWM and my hope is that the Lord may use me for His honor and glory in whatever field and future ministry Hl: has for me.

P.N.: God has given me a greater appreciation fur the church's worldwide mission and for the

Reu. Conley and Reu Kmnasi nt the School of World Mirrion, Pasodeno.

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efforts of mission groups and various church organizations to fulfi l l that mission. One tcnds to forget sometimes that there are many vigorous evangelical societies other than our own tha t are remaining faithful to Christ's cnm- mission. I havealso been impressed with rhc fact tha t the Lord's return must be near. At the same time I go back to Indonesia with great optimism and feel that God still plans great things for that country. Having learned some insights which I feel will he ex- tremely valuable in my future ministry, 1 anticipate that the devil will be happy if I concentrate on these while minimizing thc work of the Holy Spirit. It is my prayer that everything learned will he kept in proper perspective.

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What prayer requests do you I have?

give strength and wisdom. I find i that the lectures are not easy; that j I may have a safe and profitable visit to Indonesia this summer and that God will take care of Lucy and thc children while I am absent from them; that what we receive here will be a blessing and of use in our future ministry.

P.N.: For an effcctive and fruitful ministry in whatever assign- ment may be given to us in this new term.

L.K.; That God will continually i

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RAYMOKD R. RUDE

KlNGMI, the national church founded by the Indonesia Mission of the Chiistian and Missionary Alliance, is working in two of Indonesia's key islands. Java, with more than 75 million peoplc, yet only the size of New York State, is one of the most densely populated places on earth. Sumatra, west of Java, is the world's fourth largest

island. I t has 20 million people, and is the area most recently entered in the missionary outreach of the national church.

The Rev. J. J. Gabriel, superin- tendent of KINGMI Java-Sumatra, fclr thc dilemma of trying to occupy such a vast field with so few workers. I-Ie heard that orher Asian Alliance churches were send- ing missionaries to foreign coun- tries, and he contacted two of these. CA3IACOP (The Christian and Missionary Alliance of the Philippines) through its Foreign Mission Department, sent two couples, Mi-. and MIS. C. Cristobal and Mr. and Mrs. R. del Rosario. They have been working in Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra. A group of forty converts from Islam have been meeting regularly here. Mr. Gabriel noticed an open door among the Chinese of Sumatra. He contacted thc Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Union of Hong Kong which sent two young men, Cyrus Lam and Job Ng, to the cities of Medan and Tebing Tinggi, North Sumatra. Later, the Hong Kong Alliance commissioned MI-. Joel Wong to the town of Pematang Siantar in North Sumatra. Churches have been started in each of these places.

Mr. Gabriel has shown a mis- sionary spirit ever since lie finished training in the Jaffray Theological School years ago. He started an independent church in Tandjung Priok, the harbor area of Djakarta, Indonesia's capital city. This dcveloped into a church organiza- tion, with several branch works.

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In 1965 M r . Gabriel brought it into KISGMI. He placed a worker in Surabaya, the nation's second largest city. Later he met a retired Chinese pastor and put him to work in Tandjung Pinang, one of the Riau Islands, near Singaporc. This elderly man, Mr. Tan, has opened four works for KIXGMI among the Chinese, Two of these congregations have started Chris- tian grade schools. No 4lission money has been used.

The Tjimanukl' church has had an outreach to Moslems. It sent its first missionary, MT. Djarkasi, to his own Sundanese people in the strongly Moslem villages near Bandung, and several of them have now made profession of faith in Jesus Christ. In addition to this Mr. Djarkasi has made several treks into walled Badui villages. The Badui, a self-isolated ethnic enclave, have for centuries resisted all outside influences. They remain animists, essentially, in the midst of Moslem Wesr Java. But, because an Indonesian missionary cared, a few Badui have been convertcd and baptized.

Amazing and glorifying to the Lord is the fact that KINGMI Java-Sumatra, the newest church region, has not only branched out widely on its own, but has taken the initiative in calling and placing other Asian missionaries. blr. Gabriel is looking forward to the day when his region will be self- sufficient in evangelism and be able to return thc foreign missionaries to their respective sending churches.

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1Mr. f9 Mrr. J. J . Gobriel W Family, I&, with fiartar M . Abai ond wZi. of the Tjimanuk Church, Randun!.

Pimfo- R. Rudri

Pvayer Requests: Pray for Mr. Gabriel. Evan- gelism has taken priority over organization hut now the need is to unite the diverse ethnic groups into a harmonious whole within a healthy organizational framework, where missions will continue to have priority. Pray that the new churches will continue to meet their financial responsibilities in pro- viding buildings and facilities. More key city projects are urgently needed in order that these may in turn send out missionaries to the masses of people in KINGMI Java- Sumatra. Please pray that God will raise up dedicated workers to fill the positions in this region.

I One of two KINGMI churches in B a n d u q , i t purchased a build- ing in 1968 as a C. F9 M . A. kev citv oroiect. and made the , , ' final payment on the property in December, 1971.

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Who am I to look for? This was my first question upon arriving at Djakarta airport on the night of December 4, 1971. There was no one there looking for me. Later, when taken to the guest house by an Indonesian Christian who had come to the airport to meet some- one else, I found that the mis- sionaries had indeed been on hand tn greet me . . . two nights before! llix-ups dn happen but I am so glad and thankful to bc herc in Indonesia that mix-ups don’t matter. In fact, my unusual welcome to this country proved tn me that God is always there to help.

I t was quite a contrast, coming from s n o a y Ohio to tropical Indonesia. Thc last Saturday in November I went ice-skating in Youngstown, and the first Saturday in December I sweltered in hot, rainy Djakarta. One of the first things that impressed me was the great variety of vehdes swarm- ing over Djakarta. Food is another thing that has been new and strange. Yet it’s been fun trying many fruits and vegetahlcs that we don’t have hack home. Shopping is something clse. The first time I went to downtown Bandung hT mysclf I spent most of my time trying to figure out where I was in relation to the depot where I would find a jitney that would take me home. 1 forgot where the stores were where I was to shop and returned home aery tired and

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with only one-of theLitenis on my list.

M y daily, two hour language lesson with an Indonesian teacher begins at 7:30 A . V . I find it very interesting learning to speak "bahasa Indonesia", and trying to use what I've learned in speaking with people I mect each day. I enjoy learning to read from the Indonesian Bible and simple story books. Someday I will be able to tell these people that God loves them and sent His Son into the world to b c our Savior.

Wheii I was 12 I came to knoln Christ as my personal Savior at my home church in Youngstown, Ohio. Sometime after that I told the Lord that I would bc willing to Serve H i m anywhere, even on the mission field if that was where H e wanted mc. IYhile preparing at St. Paul Bible College I became inrercsted in the land and people of Indonesia thi-ough former mis- sionaries to this country. I'm thankful for thc experience of serving the Lord as a nursery day- care director at Grand Avenue Alliance Church in hlinneapolir, and at Rosemont Alliancc Church in Lincoln, Sebraslia. I found that through the children we had a ministry to families who would not otherwise h a w heen reached with the Gospel.

I've enjoyed the Indonesian Christmas and Easter celebrations. so much of which are centered in the church. T h e pageant was the

highlight on Christmas day with the young people putting all they had into it, and thc church was crowded out. Easter started with a sunrise service, complete with an empty tomb, and the women corning to find it empty.

I'm glad to he in Indonesia and a m looking forward to serving the Lord in the churches here in Bandung, working more with the Indonesian people as I become more fluent in their language. I ask for prayer as I study and adjust to thosc mix-ups that are inevitable. Yet I know that God will prove Himself again as H e did on my first day in Indonesia.

Meat m a d e l , doountown Bundun:. Jnoo

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JUDY GASKIN

What d o you do whcn you wake u p at four o'clock in the mol-nmg and YOU can't eet back to sleeD? You g e t up a n i write that a r t d c for THE PIONEER. Well, at four in the morning here in Bandung, Java, the roosters arc already crowing and the call to prayer is sounding from the mosque in the village, so it doesn't seem that early. As I ponder this writing assignment I think of thc chain of events that brought me 11,000 miles (half way around the world) to this land of strange sounds.

Being one of six children, and the oldest at home, I became, at 13, the "mother" to three younger ones. I became hitter toward God, resenting Him for having taken my mothcr. But God reached mc. He softened my bitter and broken heart, and it was through the love and concern in the lives of the Rev. and Mrs. J.\T. Nabors. Little did thcsc formcl- missionaries to Thailand rcalize what an influence they would have in molding my life. T h a t life actually began for me at the age of 16 when I came face to face uzith the Person of Jesus Christ. I t was at a watch- night service on S c w Year's evc in the Christian and hlissionary Alliance Church, Delray Beach, Florida. As the clock struck midnight I was struggling with a

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decision after hearing M r . Nabors preach thc Gospel. 'Three minutes aftcr the old year had passed away and the new year begun I made the decision and was saved. What a wonderful feelmg of love and forgiveness came over me. H o w can I ever sufficientlv thank those whom God used to bring me to Himsclf?

Shortly after this God sjioke tn me, asking me to give my life for His service. I-Ie showed me that this servicc was to he as a mis- sionary. I worked my way through Toccoa Falls Institute, Georgia, and there 1 learned the valuable

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lesson of trusting God for every need. I had the opportunit) of hearing many missionaries all of whom stresscd the needs of their pcople, and thc need for more missionaries.

Now the roosters havc quit crowing and thc call from the mosque has ended. Another day has dawned in Bandung. For new recruits-known as junior mis- sionaries-it will be a day filled with intensive language study. It’s a thrill when you say your first sentence i n Indonesian. But i t can be embariassing whcn you find you have used the word “coconut”

Off ice of In/ormation, Sitrabnyn. laxer of J m o . Indoneria-some o/ the mil i se~ f w akom Chirii died.

for “head”, for the two words sound alike in Indonesian! You converse with your kitchen help using hand signs and facial ex- pressions. She goes to the re- frigerator (“ice cupboard” in Indonesian) and begins to prepare supper. You’ve gotten through to her and you feel a sense of accom- plishment. But then you sit down to the table to eat something you hadn’t ordered and didn’t want, and you realize that maybe you hadn’t gotten through to her after all. But you praise the Lord and eat it anyway. Many are the discouvagements of the new mis- sionary, times when your tongue is twisted and tired from trying to use a new language, times when you arc lonely, times when the tears comc. But there i s joy too, and peace, as you draw near to C u d and find complete rest in Him.

In closing I would like to leave with you the call for workers in Indonesia. I feel now what those missionaries expressed at Toccoa: the ceaseless call of the masses. This call rings in m y ears and I pray to God to send laborers. M r . W. W. Kerr, our Area Secre- tary, recently surveyed the Alliance work in Indonesia. H e recom- mended that 45 new missionaries b e sent to Indonesia b y 1975. What are you doing to answer the call and meet the need?

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E o the 3 i c l d

A l t e r

S i x t y ?

Editor'.< note: The ,following was adopted ,from

an article 6y Mrs . Robert Wilkinron

Taberr~arle, Toledo, Ohio, Summer 1971, zdien Roy and Marie WIZ- kinron were pwpayinz to leace foy Indonesia.

in The Vewscastw of the Gospel

"To the field aftcr sixty?" A good question! Isn't it only when people are young that they go overseas to serve the Lord? T h e delightful answer is, XO! If someone had asked Roy and Maric Wilkinson their reaction to that idea three short ycars ago, they wouldn't have thought of going. Hut then a chain of events began that put them tn wnrk half-way around the world.

T h e first link in the chain was when Rev. Richard Wolf, director of Short Terms Abroad (and a guest in the Wilkinson's home) mentioncd the need for lay helpers nn the mission field. Anorher link was Roy's early retirement at 61 from rhe NCW Ynrk Life Insurance Company. God's promise in Proverbs R:6 was real: "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." They prayed and asked the Lord to lead them into some form of service for Him. IVith a letter to Dr. LeRoy Johnston, Personnel Secrrrary nf the Christian and Missionary Alliancc, many vital links werc added quickly to the chain of events. A replacement was needed in Djakarta, Indonesia, for the Inter Mission Business Office bookkeeper. Forms were filled out, a crash doctrinc s t u d j program was undertaken, and a flight to New York City tn meet with the Foreign Department and to take complete physical examinations.

T h e chain could never have begun without the M'ilkinson's per- sonal experience of salvation while parents of young children. After moving to Toledo their spiritual

lives were strcngthened under the ministiics of Dr . I,. H. Ziemcr and (latcr) Pastor TV. F. Bryan."

The Wdkinrons update us on how it turned out:

O n Scptember 1st wc hoarded a plane in Tolcdo. It was hard to say goudhye to loved ones but wc felt this mas the Lord's will for us since H e had opened the door. We arrived in Djakarta on Septem- ber 6th dreading customs for we expected to have our baggage closely examined. But Rcv. Vernon Xeigenfind, dircctor of the Inter Mission Business Office, earcd the passage, along with the mis- sionaries who came to extend a warm welcnme. We had expected to endure great heat here, being near the equator, but were pleasant- ly surprised by the breezes that come in the late afternoon.

O u r first impression of Djakarta was t o note the many tall buildings, including luxury hotels, very close to make-shift huts along downtown canals, and the very congested traffic. Wc found the Icdonesians to he most friendly hut curious people,,especially the children, who love to say, "Hallo," and are so pleased when one responds.

T h e first three months were rather difficult for we had many adjustments to make and so much to learn I-lowever we believed that the Lord had sent us here and that H e would not ask us to d o anything that He would nut give us the ability to accomplish. M'c simply looked to Him, asking for wisdom and understanding and knowledge, and reminded Him of

His many promises. TVe Icarned that "the hattle is thc Lord's" and "It is good that a man should both hope and qiiietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." Praise the Lord! He didn't fail. Not one thing H e has ever spolen will fail. He is God!

T h e months have gone quickly. Xlarie is doing general office work and typing, her purposc being to help the inissionarics that they may be free for other work. Krty does the bookkeeping for thc C. and XI. A. headquaiters officc and is teaching the adult Sunday School class a t the Kebayovan Baptist Church.

!Ye thank the Lord for the opportunity tn serve Him in Indonesia.

I)jn/zarm

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9 e d l a m and

%easing

BERKADIUE LAY

I t all bcgan in the afternoon-a few hours of bedlam at our Christian and Missionary~ Alliancc Children’s Hostel in Bandung, Java, when everything went wrong! It was a rainy day so, after school, all of our 20 children had to play inside; some in their rooms, some in the living room, and others in the recreation room. W e are grateful for these faciiitics provided by O U T

Mission and we necd eveiy inch of space we have. Suddenly the sound of shattering glass was hcard and we ran to the living room tn find that onc of our cherubs had closed a dividing door a bit tno hard. While sweeping that u p I discovered that two of our smaller boys werc being very naughty and set them to cleaning up a mess they had made. T h e n I \cent upstairs to find two little girls playing on the top hunk with a sick girl who had been in bed all day with a fever. Onc of the girls had not yet pu t on her pajamas as she should havc after her bath. She had done this scveral times, so I had to punish her. Our gentle persuader, a bamboo stick, that my husband and I had found very effective on our four when they were growing up, was not available at the moment, so I used my barc hand and broke a blood vessel in the process! T h e n I proceeded downstairs to take care of the boys’

punishment but no sooner got down when a call came from upstairs, “Aunt Bernie, Linda just fell on the floor and her chin is cut and bleeding.” So upstairs I ran to find Linda standing naked, as she had just come from her batli with blood dripping from her chin. W e brought her downstairs to our “mini” clinic. If the cut had bcen in a prominent place on her face it would have required a couplc of stitches, but being under the chin I was able tn repair it (w,ith thc help of Uncle Ivan) using a butterfly bandage. T h e n wc had devotions. If our tu’o offending boys thought we had forgotten them, and their punish- ment, they W-CI’C disappointed. Devotions ended, the two boys were brought into the study, tallxd to, prayed with, and then spanked.

By 7:30 we had the twelve smaller children tucked away in their beds with a good-night kiss. We were just getting our breath when suddenly a call came from the boys’ side upstairs, “Aunt Bernie, comc quick! A board hzs fallen nn David’s hcad.” So quickly u p thc stairs I went to investigate and found two white- faced boys fortunately more scared than hurt. They had been pushing on the top bunk boards with their feet. One board had come loose and fallen on David. By this time Uncle Ivan had come u p to see what all the commotion was about. When he understood what had happencd he gave the offending boys a good scolding.

At 8 P.M. the grades four, five and six children came in f rom

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study hall and, amazingly, got to bed with n o deviation from routine. We thought that cnough had happened for one afternoon and cvening but the end was not yet. TVhen my husband gave our dog Teaser his evening snack of meat scraps, he greedily gobbled them down but a piece of gristle lodged in his throat.

'Teaser choked. H e gasped. But, with a bit of first aid help from us, he managed to cough up the problem and was soon his tail-wagging self. How happy we were that this episode was with the dog and not one of the children. T h u s ended that never-to-be- forgotten day of bedlam.

Yes, there are such days in every normal household, but days of blessing far outnumber the days of bedlam at the M.K. hostel in Bandung. Vlc have a great group of happy, well-adjusted youngsters. We thank the Lord for His quiet working in their hearts a few months ago as, one by one, at bedtime, many requested prayer for salvation or for a closer walk with the Lord. God used the messages in the Sunday afternoon English language services to speak to the children and a few have come to us saying thcy wanted to commit their lives to the Lord in full surrender and be filled with His Spirit. One was convicted of sin and gave his heart to the Lord. I t is so wonderful to sec the Spirit's working in these young hearts and we pray that the Lord will keep His hand on each one, that each life may he molded into the vessel that God wants it to be.

JAVET KUHKS

"I wasn't brought u p in a Christian family likc many of you other students. M y father was a gambler and m y grandmother a famous witch-doctor in our area. All I knew was heathenism. \l'hen I was ready for fourth grade my paients sent m e to Serawai, district center. After graduating from 6th grade, I continued in junior high school in the larger government center, Sintang. While there all my friends were taking o n a re- ligion. I t was a popular thing to do, so I became a Catholic, Rut while I was there m y father died. Since I was the only son in the family, all m y hopes of doing something special with my life were shattered. I returned to my own village. But I didn't want 10 settle there. My two sisters becamc angry with me when J took more than my share of thc inheritance. T h e y sent me away and told m e not to bother coming back again. I wandered around and ended u p in the Kayan River area where I have some relatives. As I was passing through the village of Pelaik one day I heard the Good S e w s of

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Jesus Christ. I was attracted to what I heard and returned, and finally, in that area of different customs and language, I found Christ as my Savior.”

Keneng had just givcn his first talk in speech class at the Immanuel Bible School in Kelansam, West Kalimantan. Each first year student was to cell how the Lord had savcd him and called him into His work. It was thrilling to hear student after student recall how God had dircctcd his life. Keneng was just one of many. The largest part came from Christian villages and Christian families. They were quick to point out tha t even though they were taught how to pray and were taken to church and Sunday School, that in various ways tlic Lord madc Himself a reality i n their lives. Some were brought face to face with Christ under the pressures of “city” schools. One girl tcsrified finding Christ a realit? when, after the witch-doctor had given her up, she found Christ as her healer and Savior. Special revival services with visiting nus- sionaries and teams of students from the Bible school had often been instrumental in showing them their need to turn to God.

These were the forty new students whom God had sent to study the Word. I t was the largest first year class on record. When wc had been on furlough in 1970-71 our hearts were burdened for the needs of Knlimantan especially as we saw so few young pcoplc who were ready to “come over and help us.” We had asked many to pray that the Lord would send reapers

into the very ripe harvest fields. God was calling His missionaries in answei to prayer: the young people-eager and sincere-who sat before 11s as we walked into class that first day of school.

But thc school year is ovcr. These youth are the scnt ones whom God called. Takc Keneng f<x instance. We had never had a studcnt fl~om his area. He knows liis own dialect and custums. During ~ l i c sccnnd semestcr he and two of his friends began tu make plans for a missionary trip into tha t area a t school recess. The Lord had given Keneng an unusual burden for his own people who had not yet accepted Christ. On graduation day these three young men flew to Kanga Pinoh where they continued their trip by outboard way up the Melawi River to an area just beginning to be touched with the Gospel. For years missionaries have wanted to saturate th is region with the Gospel, but have always been too busy elsewhere. These three fellows have no promise of support. Jusak and Johannis have to learn a new language, customs, and adapt to a cooler mountain climate. YCS, they are missionaries too.

Keneng, Jusak and Johannis are thrcc of more than fifty who are spreading out in these seven months of school recess. Many have only one year of Biblc school and little euperience. They wonder how they will answer questions of village leaders and district chiefs. They wonder who a i l 1 feed them if the

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WHO IS HE? He 15 a newcomer to the port city of Samarmda, East I<ulim;mtan. Ahout twenty years old, he has left h i s Christian village in the inrer im of this Y B S I junglc Island. and hns come to rhc mast in search of education. Adjusrrnenr 1s n big port of his l i f e rhese day^. A w w from the guidance of his

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parents, he l i ves i n a boarding house, or in n few morns t h t hc and some friends have renred. T h e rules of his vdlnge no longer bind him: the city offers n e ~ temmations. School

~ ~ d w a , /loill lidongan i s more challenging here. And morc Situmd, 19, froni diciiiil, i*vdmr " L 1 h enpensiie. Alrhough lack of monev M*lwhu;rr dcrlriit

is ;i problcm he hopes that his 22urhrr'h hirbilnlr

educatmn w l l bring him a higher standard of living and the abllity-someday-to help h a n c c thc cducation of anorhcr member of his family.

Sunday is a holiday meant for relaxation. Although d i e church provides several t y x s of S C L V K ~ B on Sunday, he thinks rhar perhaps attendance a t Sunday morning worship will hc srdficienr.

WHO 1s HE' He 3s onc of the eighty KINGMI (Indonesian C. and M. A. Church) young pcople i n Samar-mda.

WHO WILL HE UE? W ~ l l he end up loic in rhe crowd, afraid that confession of Christ in a Moslem u f y will incan rejection? Or w1l1 he be one n,ho takes iadmntage of the opportunities he has for spiritual growth: group Bible studies, youth meetings, regular church services? Will he sfrive onlg for the material benefirs of whatever educarlon he c a n ger and lore out on a satisfying life in the will of God? Or will he learn co search the Scriptures for himself, nor being contented until he experiences whar he 6nds there? Will he r e t u m to his areii 3 maturing

He gocs to school SIX d q s a wed(.

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Christian, mad!- to lead others? WHO WILL HE BE? l 'hc

imswer ,nay depend on you! What uill you trust God to do for h im? .Arc you nilling 10 take the rime to w i t on God and let the Spirit pray for him through you? T h e church m East Kalimanran is wcak in many areas. There are few spiritual leaders T h e Christian yourh now in Samarinds could be God's instru- ments TO strengthen His people. God has chosen to vork ~n rrsqonsc to the prayers of His people. .4nd all things, wharsoever ye shal l ask i n prayer, believing, ye shall receive." Will you, through prayel, become involved in the lives of East Kulirnuntan'r young people?

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Jpprotced S p e c i a l a

These are projects that have been approved by rhe Board of Managers of the Christian and Missionary Alliance but are not included in the regular budget:

Missionary Children's Homc & SchoollConference Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . , . , , , , . . .

Heavy Duty Vehicle, East Indonesia . . . , , . . . Library Books, West Kalimantan Bible School . . . . Library books, East Kalimantan Bible School . . . . Correspondence course, 1972-73 . . . . . . . . . . Completion of West Kalimantan Bible School . . . , Printing new books, 1972-73 . . . . . . . . . . , .

Airstrip construction ($500 per strip) . . . , . . . .

Djakarta evangelistic center . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio recording studio and equipment . . . . . . . . Producing and coordinating youth materials . . . . Expansion of flying program . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jaffray Memorial conference grounds . . . . . . . . East 'Kalimantan Bible School building program . . . .

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Thosc interested in giving to one or more of these needs may send gifts to:

DR. B. S. KING, l'rearurer

The Christian & Missionary Alliance 260 West 44th Street

New York, New York 10036

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$12,000.00

4,000.00

200.00

400.00

2,000.00

10,000.00

5,000.00

500.00

20,000.00

5,000.00

750.00

4,000.00

5,000.00

8,400.00

V i d a i o n u r y %rectory

s a n e 1972

DJAKARTA, JAVA Rev. & Mrs. G. Kamphauscn, Chairman Rev. &MIS. V. L. Neigenfind, I . M . B . O .

(Inter Mission Business Office) M r . & M r s . Roy Wilkinson, Bookkeeper

and oflice sraff, C. & M.A. ma. >cary ~ ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ i , . i ~ ~ H~~~ nev. LQ ws. w. H ~ I < ~ ~ ~ ,

Church planting

BANDUNG, JAVA Rev. & Mrs. R. R. Rudes,

Lircrature department Rev. & Mrs. W. I;. I<issell,

Lirerarurc department Rev. & M c s . H. Post’ Mr. A. A. Valley, Teacher

Superwsrd Study Group (Missionary children)

Supervised Study Group (;llissionary children)

Miss Mary Uower, Teacher Supervised Study Group (Mssiomry children)

Rev. Ez M r s . C. A. Hendriclson Missionary children’s hosrel

M r . & Mrs. J. E. Bcnson, Language study

Rev. &. Mrs. L. TV. Fish,

Miss Judy Gaskin, Language study Miss M. Lce, Language study Miss Y . Murphy, Language study

WEST KALIMANTAN Rev. & Mrs. D I,. Bolxcr.

M~~~ L~~~~ M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , -rcnciIcr

Language study

Balia Sepiiiik Rev. & Mrs. C. E. Dates, Nanga Pinoh Rev. & M m W. K. Kuhns.

Bible School, Kclansvm Miss Lela Pierce,

Bible School, Kelanrarn Rev. & Mrs. J. L. Van Patter

EAST KALIMANTAN Rev. & Mrs. L. K. Bcll,

Rcv. & Mrs. F. J . Grunau, Samvrinda Ilea. & MTS. I<. E. Van Kur,n.

BAST INDONESIA Rev. & Mrs. A. R. L e w s ,

Rcv. & Mrs. D. H. Moore,

Long Bie Bible Scliool

Sarnarmdu

Kupang, Timor

Extension Education Udjung Pandang (Makussar), Sulawrsi

Rev. & Mrs. P. N. Nanfclt, Teaching Ministries Udjung Pandang and Toradja

Rev. & Mrs. R. K. Smith,

Miss Vonnie Morscheck Udjung Pandang Jaffray Theological School

liupang, l’irnor

O N FURLOUGH Rev. & Mrs. hf. C. Allen Rev. & M r s . G. V. Chapman Rev. & M r a . I . E. L a v Hcv. & Mrs. K. G. Riggenbach Re\,. & N l m TV. Wl. Posr Rcv. & Mrs. M. E. Bliss** M s a M. Shancmun””

UNDER APPOINTMENT M r . & Mrs. X. R. Dean Mr. & M r s . C. K r h r i a n

* Furlough late 1972

** Leave o j absence