Report from Rebekah Project 

Greetings from Southeast Asia. I want to start by apologizing for the delay in getting this report to you. I was waiting for our full data to come in and gathering the stories of the macro-loans you so generously sponsored. Although Bright Hope World sponsored macro-loans for both men and women in 2025, I have decided to focus on the men’s macro stories because the innovations they introduced have so significantly impacted the ministry.

I think you will be as thrilled as I was to see the impact your investment has made in the field.  As we have gathered the data, our latest figures are:
9,610 individuals in Bible study groups (2,180 new since October 2025)
3,326 Bible study groups (390 new women's and 311 new men’s groups started since October 2025)
923 baptisms (549 new since January 2026, majority men)
47 new areas since October 2025 (the ministry is now expanded into 123 neighbourhoods)

This unprecedented 2026 spike was driven primarily by the men's macro-credit groups actively spreading the Good News to other men.  

Men's Macro-credit Program

More than a loan - a bridge to ministry: Our macro-credit program provides capital for men to launch sustainable businesses from goat farms to mechanic workshops. But the true return on investment isn't strictly financial. It is the restoration of families, the creation of community hubs, and the rapid spread of the Gospel. 

This program is now being run across six regions, with seven enterprises and countless lives changed. Macro-credit is proving to be the catalyst for holistic chance. 

Personal Stories

Region 1 – Motorcycle Repair Shop 

Mr A received a macro capital loan to open a late-night motorcycle repair business. The business of the motorcycle repair shop is progressing and slowly many customers have come because they are open until later at night. There have been obstacles that they faced with neighbours who often complained that the workshop was open late and is noisy but they have successfully navigated these complaints by strategically pivoting to a 3-days-a-week schedule which has full neighbour approval. 

With this business, they have strengthened their faith because before joining the group and getting to know Jesus, they often tried to do business relying on their own strength. The workshop functions as an active ministry hub where mechanics and customers listen to an audio Bible, pray and host new men's study groups.

Consistent profits are meeting the family needs, funding the continuous expansion of the shop's inventory and creating steady jobs for other men in the village.  

Region 2a – Goat Farm

Mr A found out about the Love Team (Rebekah Ministries) from Mr K (one of last year’s Bright Hope World sponsored men’s macro projects). He saw Mr K’s goat farming business succeeding and helping the economy of their members and so was interested and applied for a macro loan start a goat farming business as well.

Initially, he started with two goats using the men’s macro capital. At first there were many obstacles because the goats got sick, but Mr K was very generous in sharing his knowledge and often stopped by to feed and treat the sick goats. While they shared knowledge about goats, they also often shared about the men’s ministry.

Mr A earns a lot of profit during Eid al-Adha, because many people order goats for the holiday from him. From the profits obtained, it has helped the economy of A's family and its members, as well as some of the profits being set aside for the care and cost of raising goats, such as vaccinations and other things. The business has now grown from two goats to six goats. Profits are also intentionally shared to support the wider men's team economy. 

Even the local village leader supports the project through the provision of goat cages for A and his team members. He has allowed his unused cages to be used by the men’s group.  

Region 2b – Chicken Noodle Soup Kiosk

Mr Y received a macro-credit loan for the business of selling chicken noodle soup. The business operates from a popular stall near the market. Mr Y manages volatile chicken and chili prices by substituting extra vegetables, maintaining portion sizes without disappointing loyal customers. His customers are mostly men from the men’s ministry who work near the market.

The stall serves as a 'bridge to serve'. Conversations over bowls of noodles allow the men to offer biblical, practical solutions to their customer's daily problems, sharing and praying together. 

The family relationships in their community are improving, and they are getting along more harmoniously with their wives and children because there is income to help the family's economic needs. As well, relationships with neighbours and other groups are getting closer.

Honest, disciplined financial management enables them to set aside a portion of the profits for the repair of their cooking implements, and for the social needs of their community.  

Region 3 – Goat Farming Business

Mr S has been buying and selling goats for decades, so he is highly experienced and understands the market well. Sales always increase significantly during the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays, as well as for local family celebrations. The goats are not only purchased directly by customers who visit but they also sell them at the local animal market. 

He sets aside a portion of the proceeds from sales for initial capital, and then the profits are shared among the group members. They also save some of the money for emergencies, repairing or upgrading the animal cages, and giving donations back to the ministry.

In addition to the business, the men's group meets regularly to blend practical livestock training with deep spiritual fellowship, ensuring both the enterprise and the individuals thrive together.  

Region 4 – Motorcycle Repair Workshop

Mr W had worked in his employer's workshop for a long time. When his boss moved the business to another city, Mr W decided to rent the space and start his own workshop business by securing a macro-loan. He successfully took over the location because it already had an established customer base, was strategically located on the side of the road, and faced very little competition.

To grow the business and expand his outreach, Mr W implemented a special rewards system: after 5 service visits, customers receive 1 free service. He also provides loyalty vouchers to regular customers. Because of this, Mr W's workshop is always busy and has earned a reputation for being much more affordable than competing shops.

The business capital was used to purchase essential workshop equipment and restock spare parts. A portion of the incoming profits is used for business turnover, paying employees, covering daily family needs, supporting fellow men's group members, and funding the local ministry. 

(As the mentor of Rebekah Ministries, I want to add a miracle story.  Last December, Mr W became very sick after the death of his mother - suspected to be an ancestral curse tied to amulets he refused due to his faith. He became sicker and sicker and while our core team, including Mr W’s wife, was on a retreat with other women’s DMM catalysts, his daughter called to say that Mr W had been admitted to the hospital and given less than a day to live. The entire group of women at the conference stopped and prayed with Mr W’s wife. The next afternoon (while his wife and our team were rushing to get home), my husband and another mentor visited him in the hospital and were delighted to find him awake and much better - miraculously healed! All the men in the area were astonished to see Mr W come home and get better and better and this has led to many men joining new DBS groups.) 

Region 5 – Poultry Business

Mr D first learned about the outreach of the Love Team through Mr Dl, who had started a ministry there. Initially, he only attended the gatherings passively and wasn't very interested. However, because Mr Dl and the other men met so consistently—frequently gathering at a local food stall that was previously established through macro funding—he grew closer to the community.

Mr D launched a successful rooster breeding program that now draws interested buyers from outside the city. The profits developed from this livestock business are partly used to support his family's economic needs, expand the men's ministry, maintain and repair the coops, purchase feed, and buy more roosters. Seeing the clear success of this poultry business, many local residents have become interested and have joined the men's group. 

Mr D has become highly active in the men's ministry, and his place of business is frequently used to host meetings and study Bible stories to introduce Jesus to many people in the community.  

Region 6 – Goat Farming (Four men's groups)

The four men's groups together received macro capital for goat livestock. The business has grown quickly, the number of goats has increased, and sales are running more smoothly than ever—especially during the month of Eid al-Adha, which is very profitable for the groups.

They did face a significant challenge common to the goat business: the rainy season. The mud makes traditional pens damp, leaving the livestock highly susceptible to disease. To solve this, the groups worked together to build cages with elevated flooring, ensuring the goats stay dry, clean, and healthy.

Strong fellowship and constant prayer provide the mental and spiritual resilience needed to tackle difficult business challenges, like managing a large herd in bad weather, without giving in to discouragement. The group members are always diligent in participating in the men's group meetings, holding times of fellowship, sharing, and prayer.

Family relationships have also improved greatly between husbands, wives, and children, thanks to the steady income meeting the families' economic needs. Within the wider community, they are able to bless their neighbours by distributing free organic manure to help them grow vegetables or fertilize their rice fields. The group is also quick to step in and help if any individual member has a need.

Ideas for the Future

We are very keen to expand our children’s ministry, which includes Reading Corners (open continuously) and Bimbel, an Indonesian abbreviation for Child Tutoring, a once a week after-school tutoring program with a more structured program, including a healthy meal once a month for the children in these needy neighbourhoods and an annual event for the children at the end of each semester.

We also would like to expand our organic vegetable farming program which consists of renting a plot in each region, where members of the region come and learn methods through real practice, and then can take home seedlings to start a similar plot in their neighbourhood.

We have included a supplemental budget in the event that BHW would like to add to the standing commitment. Thank you for your faithful support and consideration of these new proposals. 

Comments

The men’s macro loans are only one of the development projects carried out by the Love Team (Rebekah Ministries). We also have women’s micro and macro loans, organic farming plots in each region, child tutoring groups and reading corners. As you have seen, these development projects integrate with our spiritual ministry of multiplying small Bible study groups, conducting outreach events during local holidays, and following relationship ties to start new groups and new areas. 

Thank you to our donors. Your capital is building the Kingdom.