Grubb Mission Report – February 2019

 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

If any congregation would like for me to come and give a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.

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Mission Trip to New Zealand

   On January 31st, Eta and I will depart Indonesia for New Zealand. It will be my 71st mission trip and it will be Eta’s 2nd mission trip. It was necessary for me to go back to the states for about three weeks to take care of pressing matters before heading back to Indonesia to be with my wife for about a week before we head off to New Zealand.

   Eta’s New Zealand visa has been approved. Her US visa was denied, but we are hoping to get it approved later this year.

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71^st Mission Trip Since 1985

2019 New Zealand Mission Trip Schedule

January 31^st – Depart Indonesia for New Zealand

February 2 – Arrive in New Plymouth – Gospel Meeting 3-6

February 8 – Depart for Porirua/Wellington/Hutt Valley

February 15 – Depart for Napier

February 18 – Depart for Hamilton

February 25 – Depart for Palmerston North Campaign

Mar. 1-3 Depart for either New Plymouth or Auckland

Mar. 4 – Depart for Indonesia

Note: I leave the USA on January 23^rd to go to Indonesia to rejoin my wife there. After returning to Indonesia, I will return to the USA on 14 March.

Please pray for Eta and my efforts in our trip to New Zealand. On this trip, Eta and I will register our marriage at the American Embassy which hopefully will pave the way for her to secure her US visa.

– John M. Grubb

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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.grubbchinese.org

http://www.wvbs.org

http://www.gbntv.org

http://www.ibtministries.org

http://www.oabs.org

http://ChineseBibleSchool.org

apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2019

Tentative Trips

Jan. 23 - Mar. 15  Indonesia/New Zealand

Apr. 16 - June 20 – Indonesia/Malaysia

September  China and/or Malaysia

Oct. 20-23 Gospel Meeting - Cape Fear, NC

Nov. – Dec.  Singapore – Taiwan – Indonesia

– John M. Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, 5111 Old Winder Hwy. 211, Braselton, GA 30517, USA Email addresses: jmgrubb@yahoo.com, guyuehan@earthlink.net Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Chinese Website: http://www.grubbchinese.org Send all contributions to:  Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502

 

Grubb Mission Report - January 2019

 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

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Stateside in January

   This report will be a short one because I usually send out the report at the first of the month. Because of the recent travels, my December report was delayed and because of my next trip, the February report will be sent out early.

   I spent the time in the states to get caught up on house repairs and reports. I had an undetected leak that a plumber has found and fixed. There are several other projects I am working on before going overseas again.

   On January 31st, Eta and I will depart for New Zealand. We will visit six or seven cities during the month of February and return to Indonesia on March 4th. Please pray for us during this trip. Please pray for her visa applications to New Zealand and the USA.         

   Eta and I are thankful for all of those who help to make our work possible. Now that my wife will be traveling with me on my mission trips, I will need to maintain the support for this work. We also solicit your prayers on our behalf as well.

 

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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.grubbchinese.org

http://www.wvbs.org

http://www.gbntv.org

http://www.ibtministries.org

http://www.oabs.org

http://ChineseBibleSchool.org

apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2019

Tentative Trips

Jan. 23 - Mar. 15  Indonesia/New Zealand

May – June Indonesia/Malaysia

September China and/or Malaysia

Oct. 20-23 Gospel Meeting - Cape Fear, NC

Nov. – Dec.  Singapore – Taiwan – Indonesia

– John M. Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, 5111 Old Winder Hwy. 211, Braselton, GA 30517, USA Email addresses: jmgrubb@yahoo.com, guyuehan@earthlink.net Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Chinese Website: http://www.grubbchinese.org Send all contributions to:  Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502

Grubb Mission Report - December 2018
 
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
 
A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA
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Wedding - Honeymoon - Mission Trip
      I began my 70th mission trip since 1985 right after I got married in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 18th. On November 14th, I departed the United States to head to Jakarta, Indonesia to marry Bertha Beatrix Purba. He friends call her “Eta.” Our wedding was broadcast live on Facebook. More than 1,900 people have viewed the wedding so far.

      After our wedding, we spent three days in Jakarta before heading to Malaysia to enjoy a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur. While there, I had the privilege to speak to the Kota Kemuning congregation, speaking on Friday night and Sunday morning. On Saturday evening, we had dinner with about 40 of our friends in central west Malaysia.

      On Monday, November 26th, we went to Singapore to participate in the Four Seas College Lectures and the joint gospel meetings of the Jurong and Lim Ah Pin congregations. I had the privilege to speak two nights (one at Jurong and one at Lim Ah Pin), speak on a panel for questions and answers, and spoke the last lesson of the lectureship on Saturday afternoon. One of the highlights of the week was Eta’s daughters, Jessica and Jovita were able to attend the lectures for the very first time. On Sunday morning, we worshipped with the Jurong congregation then took the girls to the airport to fly back to Indonesia.

      On Monday, December 3rd, Eta and I flew to Taiwan to begin two weeks of teaching and encouraging in Taichung, Hualien, and Taipei. We first traveled to Taichung to participate in the annual Taichung Chinese lectureship. There were more than 50 different individuals to attend at least two of the sessions of the nine lessons delivered. There were speakers and/or participants from Singapore, Indonesia, the United States, and Taiwan. I had the privilege to speak on Sunday morning, the last two lessons of the lectureship.

      On Monday, Eta and I boarded a train to head toward Hualien. Brother Kwan had traveled from the lectureship to Hualien on Saturday and was teaching each evening. He continued that through Tuesday night. On Wednesday he left Hualien to head back to China. On Wednesday night, I began to teach a series of lessons through Friday night. On Sunday, after worshipping with the brethren in Hualien, we headed for Taipei to worship with the brethren there that evening. We had worship and Bible study with the brethren there.

      On Monday, December 17, we spent our last full day in Taiwan. We went to visit the Taipei 101 tower, the third tallest building in the world. There were many people there. On Tuesday, we made our way to the International Airport in Taoyuan to head for Jakarta then back to Lampung, Sumatra. It was a long day, but we arrived safely and still had to time to have dinner with many of Eta’s family, including her daughters and mother.

      From December 18-21, we tried to catch up with many things for Eta after being away from her home for a month. There were many errands to get accomplished during that time. December 22-25, Eta, her daughters, and I traveled for a short trip to Melaka, Malaysia.

      While we were there, I had the privilege to speak to the Bible class and worship at the church in Melaka. We also enjoyed the hospitality of many of the brethren there. This was especially true of the Loo family. Steven helped us with our transportation to and fro from the International Airport. We returned to Indonesia on Christmas day. The next day we went to a retreat for Eta’s family There were about twelve who attended this year. It was a lot of fun. After that, we returned to Lampung, Sumatra for six day until I left for the states. On the last Sunday in 2018, I preached at the Asoka congregation in Lampung.

      Eta and I closed out the old year with her girls. We are looking forward to a great 2019. With your help and prayers, much good work can be accomplished for the Lord.           
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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.grubbchinese.org
http://www.wvbs.org
http://www.gbntv.org
http://www.ibtministries.org
http://www.oabs.org
http://ChineseBibleSchool.org
apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2019

Tentative Trips

Jan. 23 - Mar. 15  Indonesia/New Zealand
May – June Indonesia/Malaysia
September China and/or Malaysia
Oct. 20-23 Gospel Meeting - Cape Fear, NC
Nov. – Dec.  Singapore – Taiwan – Indonesia

– John M. Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, 5111 Old Winder Hwy. 211, Braselton, GA 30517, USA
Email addresses: jmgrubb@yahoo.com, guyuehan@earthlink.net
Telephone: (678) 538-7601
Chinese Website: http://www.grubbchinese.org
 
Send all contributions to:  

Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502

Mission Trip / Honeymoon

Dear brethren,

My computer has broken on this trip and I am not able to post my normal report. I hope to have the problem fixed soon, but in the meantime, I wanted to post something on my blog.

As many of you already know, Bertha Beatrix Purba and I were married in December 18th. We also are traveling to three different countries for preaching and teaching.

We have already been in Malaysia and Singapore, and are now in Taiwan. We will be here until 18 December, at which time we will go back to Indonesia. We will be in Melaka the Sunday before Christmas. I will return to the states on 3 January, 2019.

Our current plan is to travel to New Zealand, 1 February through 4 March. We hope to travel together to the United States on 15 March, visa permitting.

Please continue to pray for us in our new life together.

In His service, John and Eta Grubb

Grubb Mission Report – November 2018

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

If any congregation would like for me to come and give a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.

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Observations on China

     

      Many of you are aware of recent developments in China as reported in various news reports. There has been a crackdown by the authorities on those who are not willing to follow the guidelines of the government in being part of the Three-Self Church. There have also been reports that when the government next prints Bibles, there will be many changes made in it.

      Our brethren have broken into smaller groups so as not to draw attention to themselves and not to have the government prevent them from meeting for worship.

      When I visit China, I make sure to keep a low profile and let the local brethren do all of the outreach. I, then, am willing to teach any lessons in a private setting. I also have the opportunity to teach classes and preach at the weekly worship assemblies.

      Please continue to keep our Chinese brethren in your prayers as they strive to serve God in a difficult place.

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Lubbock Lectures/ Southeast GA Lectures

     

      Soon after I returned home from overseas, I spoke on a gospel meeting in Royston, GA, a lectureship in Lubbock, TX, a Wednesday night service in Weatherford, TX, attended the funeral of my oldest brother, Dave, in Terre Haute, IN, made a report on Sunday night to the Chestnut Mountain congregation, and spoke on the Southeast Georgia Lectures in Richmond Hill, GA. I also spoke in Dahlonega, GA on the morning of November 4th to report on my work and preach a lesson to the congregation there.

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Wedding News

      During the month of November, Eta Purba and I will be married. I will talk more about the wedding in the December newsletter. The wedding will take place in Indonesia.

      We solicit your prayers as we begin our new life together.

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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.grubbchinese.org

http://www.wvbs.org

http://www.gbntv.org

http://www.ibtministries.org

http://www.oabs.org

http://ChineseBibleSchool.org

apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2018

Nov. 26 – Jan. 2 – Four Seas College Lectures/Singapore, Taichung Lectures/Hualien, Taiwan, Indonesia

2019

Tentative Trips

Jan. 22- Mar. 12  Indonesia/New Zealand

May – June Indonesia/Malaysia

September China and/or Malaysia

Oct. 20-23 Gospel Meeting - Cape Fear, NC

Nov. – Dec.  Singapore – Taiwan

– John M. Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, 5111 Old Winder Hwy. 211, Braselton, GA 30517, USA Email addresses:jmgrubb@yahoo.com, guyuehan@earthlink.net Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Chinese Website: http://www.grubbchinese.org Send all contributions to:  Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502