I
the Church of God in
ndonesia
Dr. T.L. Lowery prays
for Pastor Niko.
to Israel each year, Pastor Niko leads each port for Israel and for Jews desiring to alongside each local leader, supporting and
Gereja Bethel congregation in an ongoing return to their homeland. mentoring them. As he has released each
ministry of prayer “for the peace of leader to function in their pastoral giftings,
Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6). Niko is a part-
One Church: Many Locations
God has used him to develop the leaders
ner with representatives from 52 nations Because of the exponential growth he who, in turn, are equipping the saints for
of Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific has experienced, Pastor Niko no longer the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12).
Islands, comprising a Council of Elders confines himself to one pulpit. Rather, he Those workers are bringing souls into the
committed to prayer and benevolent sup- functions in an apostolic manner, coming kingdom of God. Pastor Niko believes that
this method of ministry multiplies the
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church, rather than simply adding to it. As
ULTIFACETED MINISTRY
testimony to this methodology, this one
church in multiple locations now numbers
In 1996, Hengky So planted the Gereja
more than 200,000 members.
Bethel Indonesia Ecclesia congregation in Jakar-
Pastor Niko is a sought-after speaker
ta with 20 people. Today the church has 3,500
for conventions, convocations, and heal-
members in nine locations. In 2005 the Ecclesia
ing crusades around the world. He will be
congregation dedicated their beautiful four-
a featured speaker for the Symposiums on
story, 38,000-square-foot church building, val-
the Great Commission, sponsored this
ued at $1.3 million (US), debt-free.
September in Georgia and California by
Pastor Hengky emphasizes family ministry
the International Executive Committee.
and operates a health clinic and a financial
Pastor Niko’s scriptural motto is “Eye has
counseling center. His wife, Silfany, leads the
not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered
church’s prayer and counseling ministries and is
into the heart of man the things which
active in the cell group outreach.
God has prepared for those who love
Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NKJV).
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