REAP Indonesia Update July - December 2020 

Shalom and greetings in Jesus' mighty name.

We give thanks for your faithful prayers and partnership in the gospel for Indonesia. The collective work of 18 REAP Indonesia evangelists saw:
- over 48,000 gospel tracts distributed
- over 62,000 verbally evangelised
- over 4,700 conversions to Christ, and
- 22 new churches planted

All glory to God for the advance of God's gospel and kingdom in Indonesia. Below are your REAP evangelist's reports for your prayers and thanksgiving.  

M

M is a 51 year old male who is married and has four children.  

Ministry report July - December 2020
Number of tracts distributed - 0 (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 150
Number of conversions - 30
Number of people baptised - 10 

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The believers to grow and mature in their faith
2) The 10 who have been baptised to remain faithful in the Lord
3) My firstborn to graduate in the year 2021, my third who will be going to college and the fourth entering class 9
4) My leg condition awaiting a procedure to remove the pin inserted 6 years ago when I had an accident, that the Lord would provide sufficient funds for this
5) The Lord to also provide sufficient funds or open the way for us to renovate the church building (where we are staying) of 20 years

The church is much affected by the impact of COVID-19. Praise God however for the government's directive to allow meeting up at church again. Pray for our upcoming Dec 25 Christmas plans that many would come to hear the good news of Jesus Christ - the baby born to save men from sin and destruction. 

AS

A is a 37 year old male who is married with three children. 

Ministry report July - December 2020
Number of tracts distributed - 0 (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 165
Number of conversions - 70
Number of people baptised - 0  

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) Our ministry and my family to be under God's guidance and protection 
2) Job opportunities in this deteriorating economy impacted by the pandemic
3) My family to be kept in health and under God's preserving grace
4) My other unbelieving family members that the Holy Spirit would speak into their hearts and convict them

I praise God the gospel had been preached and many came to know the Lord. God added new souls into His kingdom. I am enabled by the work of the Holy Spirit. 

M 

M is a 42 year old male who is married with one child. 

Ministry report July - December 2020
Number of tracts distributed - verbal evangelism
Number of people evangelised - 60
Number of conversions - 1
Number of people baptised - 0  

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The school (where I am serving) and its surrounding that souls may be reached to. Not much activity can be done during this pandemic. 
2) Our ongoing ministry at church despite the lockdown measures
3) God to preserve our health 
4) Harmony and unity within the home that we may serve the Almighty One without hindrance

There is a lady whose eyesight is deteriorating, in fact one eye can no longer see. Daily when she moves about or does her work, her child accompanies her. We ministered and prayed for the lady. Even though she is not healed yet we see a transformation within her - she cries out and longs to be healed. We pray with her to this day. Her name is Reni. May God bless us all. 

S

S is a 43 year old male who is a widower with one child. 

Ministry report July - December 2020
Number of tracts distributed - 15 (as well as verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 100
Number of conversions - 2
Number of people baptised - 2

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The believers at this time to defend their faith
2) The ongoing church building and fund raising 
3) Our young people to remain focused on Christ
4) The society to be tolerant of one another's religious beliefs so our preaching may be effective
5) My parents' health, including my child's
6) Steadfastness in the ministry and seeking the Holy Spirit for strengthening in the face of this COVID-19 pandemic
7) Our world leaders tackling the global pandemic
8) The deteriorating economy impacted by the pandemic especially in Indonesia. Pray for the pandemic to come to an end. 

During this challenging time of lockdown due to COVID-19, my hope is in the Lord. More and more people look to the Lord and are embracing Him during this pandemic. The Lord has softened their previously hardened hearts and caused them to be repentant and turn towards Him. There is a time and date for everything and the Lord in His omniscience and sovereignty has ordered this pandemic to draw souls to Him. The Lord also enables us as His servants to work for Him with the Holy Spirit's guidance. He hears his people's cry. He is the Saviour of the world. 

TA

T is a 45 year old male who is married with three children. 

Ministry report July - December 2020
Number of tracts distributed - 0 (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 73
Number of conversions - 36
Number of people baptised - 4

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The believers' spiritual growth during this challenging time
2) The renovation of the church at P
3) My family to be preserved in health during this uncertain pandemic
4) My family and the church family to be protected from COVID-19
5) The Lord's anointing in my life as I serve Him in evangelistic ministry

Last month there was a pregnant lady who almost lost her baby. As we prayed for her, she felt a healing in her womb and when we checked her into the hospital, the doctors confirmed that her pregnancy was intact. Praise God for His intervening hand in this woman's life. As a result from this testimony, more people are drawn to God and our church numbers have increased.