The GREAT COMMISSION in Action
A
T THE 2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, I felt impressed of the Indonesia, to participate in the 14th Grand Synod of our Indone-
Lord to lead the Church of God using the theme Forward sian partner denomination, Gereja Bethel Indonesia.
Together in Changing Times in order to emphasize three key The tropical heat of Jakarta and the warm hospitality of the
initiatives: Prayer, the Great Commission, and a Quest for Indonesian people greeted us upon arrival in this beautiful island
Trust. One of the highlights of serving as your general overseer is nation. My first stop was at our Rose of Sharon congregation in
the opportunity to visit the grassroots of our global church and to north Jakarta, whose senior pastor, Jacob Nahuway, also serves as
see firsthand the great things that God has done and is doing in our national overseer. A product of Bethel Seminary, the 1968
the Church of God around the world. Recently, Peggy and I, along YWEA Project, Pastor Jacob is a gifted communicator with a keen
with Douglas LeRoy, director of world missions, and Harold and ability to make people laugh. Pastor Jacob has built this congre-
Tina McLeod, field director of the Far East, traveled to Jakarta, gation on Word-centered preaching spiced with humor. Two
Praying for the children
at Love of Emmanuel
Home for Children
6 EVANGEL • JUNE 2009
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