Remembering the departed is a Christian duty. God wants all souls to be saved. Let our service of kindness, humility, meekness and longsuffering (Colossian 3:12) be for the living and the dead. Amazing grace will bring the souls near the light of Jesus Christ. From darkness to the light. We join together in prayer and […]
Funeral of DA. Ret. Alfons Tansahtikno
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we have bid farewell to my predecessor, our District Apostle in Retirement ALFONS TANSAHTIKNO. First in Bandung for the funeral service attended by some 300 Brethren mostly from the Bandung region. The Bible word was from 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward […]
District Apostle in retirement Alfons Tansahtikno passed away
We are sad but thankful, shaken but trusting. Our Chief Apostle wrote this morning: “Thanks to God to have redeemed him. Our thoughts are going towards his wife, Sr Waty and the family. May the eternal one comfort and strengthen them. With all my heart with you. Jean-Luc Schneider” An earthen vessel, keeping and sharing […]
Ministry of Religious Affairs Invites Interdenominational Concert in Jakarta
On Thursday, November 26, 2015 an Angklung orchestra and a group of choir from the New Apostolic Church Indonesia participated in a concert organized by the Ministry of religious affairs. Under the theme “Thy kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10), along with other denomination’s choirs they presented each 2 renditions and enjoyed the audience. The Angklung orchestra […]
Nasional District Meeting in Gombong
Apostle Edy Isnugroho called for another National District Rectors Convention and invited to Gombong, Central Java, from 2nd to 4th September . Host was this time Ap. Samuel Hadiwidagdo. Many details concerning the Church in Indonesia were discussed. On Friday 4th the District Apostle addressed the assembly on the subject: “Our sending, our oneness – […]
District Apostle annual visits to Kalimantan
Borneo, the second largest island in the world, is indeed a huge territory. It consists of Kalimantan (Indonesia), Sabah, Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei Darussalam. The District Elder Yustinus Tukiman and his assistant DEv. Aris Kusnandar travel enormous distances to care for the little flock of some 300 souls mostly in small congregations and mission. Apostle […]
Festive Days in Indonesia
Festive Days in Indonesia. The Chief Apostle conducted a Divine Service for Ministers and wives at our Gendeng Church on Saturday 27. June with the text from John 17:18 which was transmitted by satellite, reaching out to all ministers of GKBI. An impressive JOYinCHRIST concert followed in the afternoon at Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana. The […]
Indonesia Welcome Chief Apostle Schneider
Chief Apostle Schneider has arrived in Singapore and after a divine service at the Singapore Rendezvous Hotel he is expected in Jogiakarta, Friday morning. “Jogiakarta, the city of education and culture welcomes the Chief Apostle Schneider accompanied by DA Mark Woll from Canada and DA Andy Andersen from Australia together with NACSEAsia’s Urs Hebeisen. […]
Community now in Bahasa Indonesia
Soon after the successful worldwide launch of our new magazine “community” also the Indonesian language version is now available and will soon be distributed in hard copy through the established channels. “community” is replacing “KELUARGA KITA” and was initiated by the Chief Apostle Schneider to reach out to more members worldwide. (See the Chief Apostle’s […]
EASTER JOY is JOYinCHRIST
Every year comes Christmas and then Holy Week, the celebrations of the most significant historical events ever. “Risen Christ, Our Hope” shall be so prominent and aware in our mind and heart every day, yet Easter is the day when we shall take time to reflect on the history and the meaning for the future. […]