50 Years Building His Kingdom - Far Eastern Bible College

The Indonesian
Service
THE INDONESIAN SERVICE at
Life B-P Church was first led by
the FEBC principal, Rev. Timothy
Tow, and a committee of FEBC students,
comprising four Indonesians, a Malaysian
and an Australian. By the grace of God an
inauguration worship service to mark its
commencement was held at the Jerusalem
Court on 7 February 1982 at 4.00 pm.
In the early years, Rev. Tow and
Haposan Siregar took turns
to minister to a small congregation
of 10 to 15 worshippers.
When Haposan
left us in 1987 for Medan,
the pulpit was handed to
various other Indonesian
students, some of whom
were Joseph Liu, Kiantoro
Lie, Tram Epoi and Elia
Chia. More recently,
Samson Hutagalung took
charge of the ministry until
Hsi, Mrs Lee Choon Ngee and Pastor. Today
we have a membership of 200.
“As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent”
(Rev 3:19). In spite of the motor accident,
Pastor Tow devoted his energies to the
Chinese Service, especially to the Chinesespeaking
older generation. Under his guidance,
Mr and Mrs Tsao Hsi took an active
part in the Service.
“Brethren, I count not myself to have
apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which are
before, I press toward the mark for the prize
of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”
(Phil 3:13,14).
If it were not through the burying of
the three seeds in the ground, how could
the Chinese Service spring up so fast and
bear the many fruits we have today If Jesus
were not crucified, shedding His precious
blood to wash away our sins, and not
buried to rise on the third day, there would
not be the countless millions who are His
fruits today.
Thirty-four years have flown since
the Chinese Service was founded. Under
Pastor Tow’s leadership, the Church has
learned to serve the Lord, and to give to
His cause. Today we support five theological
students and three mission stations,
namely, Tanjong Uban, Kuching and Cambodia
(Moses Hahn). May the people there
turn to the Truth.
All these years our pulpit has been
maintained by pastors, elders, deacons and
preachers who have done their best to exhort
our members. We have grown spiritually
and been strengthened in the service
of the Lord. We are united in the extension
of the Gospel. All glory be to the Lord.
Amen.
Mrs Lee Choon Ngee
he graduated from FEBC and left to serve
the Lord at Calvary B-P Church, Batam.
Haposan Siregar, Agus Siregar, Joseph Liu
and Kiantoro Lie are now ordained ministers.
Over the years, 40 were baptised and
two reaffirmed in the faith. Amir David, a
founding member of the Kebaktian, was
appointed the first deacon. Worship service
commences at 4.00 p.m. every Sunday.
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