“Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
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Asian Trip – Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia
Asian Trip – Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia
On November 12th, I
left the United States on my 54th mission trip. I took a similar route on this
trip with one little difference. Normally, I fly though Japan then on to
Singapore. This time, after arriving in Singapore, I spent the night in the
Transit Hotel, then the next morning, flew on to Jakarta. Upon arrival in
Jakarta, Timbul Siriat met me, and together we flew on to
Lampung, where Barry Hatcher and Alex Daniel
met us at the airport. From take-off in Atlanta to touchdown in Lampung was
forty-two hours. While in Lampung, I stayed at the home of Alex and Rita Daniel.
I am so thankful for their hospitality.
On the flight from
Atlanta to Tokyo, I was on the same plane with Tim Wilkes II,
his family, and a team of workers heading for Philippines.
I was able to get up
on Saturday morning and walk with Alex Daniel. I am still not
100% with my knee, but I am trying to continue to get back to my normal walking
distance and speed. I was able to walk almost every morning I was in Indonesia.
I kept increasing the speed (ha-ha) and distance every day.
On Sunday, I
preached at two congregations in Tanjungkarang. First, I spoke at the church
that meets in the Astoria Hotel. They have only been meeting for a few months.
Then, I spoke at the Pelita Baru congregation. This congregation is in another
section of the town. There are nine congregations in Lampung Province in
Sumatra, Indonesia.
On Monday I began the
classes at the Southern Sumatra Bible Academy teaching the
teachers on the subject of “Denominational Doctrines.” This class met every
morning, Monday through Friday, during the time I was there. In the afternoon,
we traveled out into the country to have services at the Natar Church of
Christ. On Tuesday morning, we continued our classes at the school. In
the evening, I spoke at the Pelita Baru congregation.
We continued our
studies on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. On Wednesday night, I spoke at the
Bible class at the school. On Thursday evening, the staff of the school and I
had dinner together. It was great to have time to be with the staff and to enjoy
their fellowship. Then, on Friday morning we finished the series. We had to do
the last half of the class in another room because the power went off in the
library and there were no windows to let in the light.
I had a great week
with the brethren in Sumatra. I hope that much good was done. I look forward to
returning sometime in the future. This is a great work and worthy of support.
Please continue to remember this work in your prayers.
On Saturday morning,
Alex Daniel, Barry Hatcher and I boarded a plane to fly to Jakarta. After
arriving at the hotel, Barry and I met up with Jacob Susetyo who took us to
dinner. On Sunday morning we went to the Sunter Church of Christ for worship and
Bible study. There was a very good attendance with a few visitors present. On
Sunday afternoon, we ate lunch with some of the brethren, then went to do some
shopping.
Monday was our free
day and our last day in Indonesia. This was a day to get caught up on work that
had been put off and also a time to pick up a few needed items before moving on
to Singapore. Thanks to the brethren in Jakarta for all of their help while we
were there.
On Tuesday morning,
we left for the International Airport in Jakarta to head for the island of
Singapore. We landed safely in Singapore and got settled in for the upcoming
lectureship at Four Seas College.
The 7th Annual Four
Seas College Lectures began on Wednesday. I had the privilege to have a part in
three different sessions of the lectureship. The theme was: “The Spirit and His
Sword.” There were a number of speakers from America and several Asian-Pacific
countries. A number of excellent lessons were delivered from Wednesday through
Saturday.
I had a special
topic to cover in my lesson. I discussed the “Chinese Bible –
Translations and Problems.” Even though I was not the best qualified
person to cover this subject, I did the very best I could. I also did a field
report on the work in Taiwan. Even though I have not lived there for over
twenty-two years, I do make annual trips to the island. I then had the privilege
to be on a Question and Answer panel with Roger Campbell.
It was good to visit
with all of the brethren who attended the lectureship. It was great to renew old
friendships and also to make new friends. We are thankful for the good work the
College is doing in Asia.
On Sunday, November
30th, I made a short trip into Malaysia. On Sunday morning, In Johor Bahru, I
preached a bi-lingual lesson in two parts. In the afternoon, a group from the
congregation drove to Kluang. We distributed brochures for the two bi-lingual
lessons to be taught on Monday. Kluang is the home of brother Tee and also the
home of brother David Chew.
This was the third
time I had traveled to Kluang to try to encourage the church there. Because of
brethren from Johor Bahru and Singapore, we had 31 to attend the afternoon
session and 34 attended the evening class. The brethren in Johor Bahru are going
to be assisting the church in Kluang, trying to help the church there to grow
and develop.
This was a little
bit different than my normal trip as I went to three countries instead of one or
two. I hope the efforts we made we help to encourage the brethren in the places
I visited. I am so thankful for all of the prayers offered on my behalf as well.
I arrived home
safely with a very uneventful trip back from Singapore. I was able to get some
sleep on the two flights and have been able to sleep at least six hours for the
first four nights since arriving home. In spite of the cold weather (compared to
the weather at the equator), I have been able to continue my walking outside. I
do not know how much longer that will last with the cold weather on the way. I
will do the best I can. If it is cold or rainy, I will walk inside the
mall.
I am sorry this
December report is a few days late. The January report will also be a few days
late as well. I will be away from home for the first few days of the new
year.
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News and Letters from Around the World
News and Letters from Around the World
SINGAPORE: I have distributed all
the DVDs which the WVBS had sent to me. All copies were given out to
congregations in Malaysia and Singapore. I have brought 2 copies to Shanghai for
the congregation there. Just let you know so that if anyone from WVBS ask
you about the DVDs, you can let them know that it had been given out” –
Jedediah Yuan. (NOTE: We are thankful for WVBS and Jedediah for making it
possible to distribute the DVD by William Chen among the Chinese people.
JMG.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: News has reached
us that Queenie Johnson passed away on November 13th. Queenie
was a long-time supporter of our work. She will be missed.”
JMG.
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Materials Available
Materials Available
There are
sixty Chinese lessons currently posted on YoubTube. You can access them at: http://m.youtube.com/user/TheCoJC.
I update my Facebook page all the time. Be sure to check my
Facebook wall for pictures and news about my trips and activities. Be sure to
check out my website: www.grubbchinese.org. http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com
is my blog address. I post my monthly report there too.
I continue to work
with World Video Bible School to help produce the Chinese
version of the Searching for Truth booklet and DVD. Please continue to pray for
all those who are working on this project.
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SPEAKING SCHEDULE
SPEAKING SCHEDULE
2015
Jan. 25-28 Gospel Meeting – Lake Placid,
FL
March – April 7 – Trip to New
Zealand
May – June – Singapore and
Malaysia
Kampar Gospel
Meeting 28-30 May
Ipoh 31
May
June 4-6 Chinese Asian
Bible Lectures
June 6-7 Section
17
June 12-14 Subang Jaya
Bi-Lingual
September – October – Taiwan
November 2-28 – China
2018
Apr. 22-25 Gospel Meeting – Collinsville,
IL
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO FRIENDS AND BRETHREN
AROUND THE WORLD. WE PRAY A.D. 2015 WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR
ALL!
– John M.
Grubb
