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Page 1 ICCC (INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) ADALAH MIMBAR DIMANA PESAN KRISTUS BAGI KITA DI ZAMAN INI DIJABARKAN, DIBAGIKAN DAN DINYATAKAN TERHADAP DUNIA BISNIS NEW NATIONAL BOARD National President Umbu Pekuwali Vice Presidents: Admin/Secretary Tonny Soetjoadi Finance/Treasurer: Johanis S. Najoan Membership/Mentoring/ Network Simon Aditan Teaching / Training Benjamin B. Juwono Business Development/ Micro-Enterprise Efendi Sitorus Young Professionals Maria Sitorus BOARD OF ADVISORS Manimbul Luhut Sitorus Intercessors Eliezer H. Hardjo Kantor Nasional ICCC Indonesia: Website: www.iccc-indonesia.com Pertokoan Pulo Mas Blok B I / 8, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan. Jakarta 13260 Telp (021) 4890211, fax: (021) 4722274. E-mail: [email protected] From the desk of National President Shalom ... dan Merdeka! Pada bulan Agustus kita akan memperingati Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia, tepatnya tanggal 17 Agustus 2016. Telah 71 tahun lamanya bangsa kita mencicipi kemerdekaan dan kita bangga sebagai bangsa dengan jumlah penduduk ke 5 terbesar di dunia yang dipersatukan dari ribuan pulau, puluhan bahasa dan dialek, berbagai etnis dan suku bangsa. Tidak ada bangsa yang keunikan dan keragamannya seperti Indonesia. Mari rayakan kemerdekaan Bangsa kita dengan penuh sukacita dan bersyukur. Terpujilah Tuhan kita yang telah menjadikan semuanya ini. Di setiap masa, Tuhan punya cara bagaimana membentuk kita supaya menjadi semakin serupa dengan Kristus dan mengenal kehendakNYA dengan sempurna serta mampu mengamalkanya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dalam bisnis dan pekerjaan praktis kita. Merdeka membuat kita tidak terikat akan semua keinginan dunia; membangun kerajaan sendiri, memperkaya diri untuk tujuan pribadi, bebas dari keterikatan dosa-dosa, melainkan kemerdekaan untuk menyatakan kemuliaan Tuhan dimana kita berada. Kemerdekaan seharusnya menempatkan kita di sebuah ruang waktu dan masa dimana Tuhan benar-benar bebas membentuk kita menjadi sesuai dengan kehendak atau rencanaNYA. Disuatu masa atau waktu dimana semua yang kita hasilkan dari bekerja keras dapat dipakai dengan leluasa oleh Tuhan untuk kepentinganNYA bukan kepentingan kita. Apakah kita rela 70, 80 atau 90 tahun hidup kita merupakan waktu dimana kita memberikan-nya kepada Tuhan untuk dipakai dengan bebas (waktu, pikiran, harta) kita untuk keinginan dan bagi rencana Tuhan? Kami, mengundang Anda untuk mengikuti pertemuan dalam kelompok sebulan sekali seri pertumbuhan bersama dalam mengelola bisnis atau karir kita bersama pemilik-pemilik bisnis dan profesional yang takut akan Tuhan. topik-topik dan modul-modul TWL yang menarik. Mewakili National Board, kami juga menyampaikan terimakasih atas seluruh doa, donasi dan partisipasi anda untuk ICCC (International Christian Chambers of Commerce) Indonesia. Sampai jumpa di edisi bulan depan. Tuhan Yesus memberkati anda sekeluarga. Umbu Pekuwali National President ICCC Indonesia www.iccc-indonesia.com

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    ICCC (INTERNATIONAL

    CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) ADALAH MIMBAR

    DIMANA PESAN KRISTUS BAGI

    KITA DI ZAMAN INI DIJABARKAN,

    DIBAGIKAN DAN DINYATAKAN

    TERHADAP DUNIA BISNIS

    NEW NATIONAL BOARD

    National President

    Umbu Pekuwali

    Vice Presidents:

    Admin/Secretary Tonny Soetjoadi

    Finance/Treasurer: Johanis S. Najoan

    Membership/Mentoring/ Network

    Simon Aditan

    Teaching / Training Benjamin B. Juwono

    Business Development/ Micro-Enterprise

    Efendi Sitorus

    Young Professionals Maria Sitorus

    BOARD OF ADVISORS Manimbul Luhut Sitorus

    Intercessors Eliezer H. Hardjo

    Kantor Nasional ICCC Indonesia:

    Website: www.iccc-indonesia.com

    Pertokoan Pulo Mas Blok B I / 8,

    Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan.

    Jakarta 13260

    Telp (021) 4890211, fax: (021)

    4722274.

    E-mail: [email protected]

    From the desk of National President Shalom ... dan Merdeka!

    Pada bulan Agustus kita akan memperingati

    Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik

    Indonesia, tepatnya tanggal 17 Agustus 2016.

    Telah 71 tahun lamanya bangsa kita mencicipi

    kemerdekaan dan kita bangga sebagai bangsa

    dengan jumlah penduduk ke 5 terbesar di dunia yang dipersatukan

    dari ribuan pulau, puluhan bahasa dan dialek, berbagai etnis dan

    suku bangsa. Tidak ada bangsa yang keunikan dan keragamannya

    seperti Indonesia. Mari rayakan kemerdekaan Bangsa kita dengan

    penuh sukacita dan bersyukur. Terpujilah Tuhan kita yang telah

    menjadikan semuanya ini.

    Di setiap masa, Tuhan punya cara bagaimana membentuk kita supaya

    menjadi semakin serupa dengan Kristus dan mengenal kehendakNYA

    dengan sempurna serta mampu mengamalkanya dalam kehidupan

    sehari-hari dalam bisnis dan pekerjaan praktis kita.

    Merdeka membuat kita tidak terikat akan semua keinginan dunia;

    membangun kerajaan sendiri, memperkaya diri untuk tujuan pribadi,

    bebas dari keterikatan dosa-dosa, melainkan kemerdekaan untuk

    menyatakan kemuliaan Tuhan dimana kita berada.

    Kemerdekaan seharusnya menempatkan kita di sebuah ruang waktu

    dan masa dimana Tuhan benar-benar bebas membentuk kita menjadi

    sesuai dengan kehendak atau rencanaNYA. Disuatu masa atau waktu

    dimana semua yang kita hasilkan dari bekerja keras dapat dipakai

    dengan leluasa oleh Tuhan untuk kepentinganNYA bukan kepentingan

    kita. Apakah kita rela 70, 80 atau 90 tahun hidup kita merupakan

    waktu dimana kita memberikan-nya kepada Tuhan untuk dipakai

    dengan bebas (waktu, pikiran, harta) kita untuk keinginan dan bagi

    rencana Tuhan?

    Kami, mengundang Anda untuk mengikuti pertemuan dalam kelompok

    sebulan sekali seri pertumbuhan bersama dalam mengelola bisnis

    atau karir kita bersama pemilik-pemilik bisnis dan profesional yang

    takut akan Tuhan. topik-topik dan modul-modul TWL yang menarik.

    Mewakili National Board, kami juga menyampaikan terimakasih atas

    seluruh doa, donasi dan partisipasi anda untuk ICCC (International

    Christian Chambers of Commerce) Indonesia.

    Sampai jumpa di edisi bulan depan. Tuhan Yesus memberkati anda

    sekeluarga.

    Umbu Pekuwali

    National President

    ICCC Indonesia

    www.iccc-indonesia.com

    http://www.iccc-indonesia.com/

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    Dirgahayu republik Indonesia ke 71

    (17-8-1945 – 17-8-2016)

    MEMBERSHIP FEE

    Bagi anda yang ingin bergabung dan member yang akan memperpanjang kartu keanggotaan anda untuk tahun 2016 agar segera menghubung Simon Aditan – V.P. Membership Domain (HP: +62816974647 atau email: [email protected] Annual Membership Fee untuk tahun 2016 kategori Developing Nation menjadi Rp. 800.000 (delapan ratus ribu rupiah) dimana US$ 50 dikirim ke Kantor Pusat di Swedia sebagai syarat dan kewajiban International Membership Membership Fee dapat ditransfer ke rekening ICCC Indonesia atau FORUKIN dibawah ini, dan mengirimkan bukti transfernya dengan fax ke alamat yang tercantum pada halaman pertama kiri bawah dari Newsletter ini:

    Rekening Bank: CIMB NIAGA BANK Cabang Senen - Jakarta

    No. 200-01-00012-00-0 a/n : Forum Komunikasi Usahawan Kristen Indonesia (FORUKIN).

    ICCC INTERNATIONAL

    SAVE THE DATES ICCC International Conference & IGM October 27-30, 2016 Geneva, Switzerland See the enclosed pdf-flyer or visit our website: www.iccc.net More information will soon come. ___________________________________ ICCC International - Grusgropsvägen 5 - 70236 Örebro, Sweden Tel.: +46 19 24 70 00 Email: [email protected] Website: www.iccc.se

    mailto:[email protected]://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30144319/www.iccc.net?p=eyJzIjoiQlBTQ2VwXzJ1T01uY0RiSmI3NWV2Q0pBeGQwIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDE0NDMxOSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmljY2MubmV0XCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiOTRiMzk1NTNmNjUxNDFlM2IwOWZlODMwMmIxODUwYmNcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJlMDkzMDNiMTA3MzY3YTcyZWM3ZTFkZmNlMDkyYmIyNGFkMTIzODY4XCJdfSJ9tel:%2B46%2019%2024%2070%2000tel:%2B46%2019%2024%2070%2000mailto:[email protected]://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30144319/www.iccc.se?p=eyJzIjoiMThoYXpsdXUwTlFRMVhmQXJDMk0yUzkyby1jIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDE0NDMxOSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmljY2Muc2VcIixcImlkXCI6XCI5NGIzOTU1M2Y2NTE0MWUzYjA5ZmU4MzAyYjE4NTBiY1wiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjg5Mzg2MGZjNWE2MjBlMGJlN2ZkZjA0NjQ5NTYxM2RiY2VlZjg2OTRcIl19In0

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    Supernatural

    Transformation

    via the Bible:

    A Story of the

    Doolittle Raiders

    of WWII

    By Stephen McDowell

    An Excerpt from The Bible: Divine or Human?

    Evidence of Biblical Infallibility and Support

    for Building Your Life and Nation on Biblical

    Truth

    Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on

    December 7, 1941, a group of American

    pilots known as the Doolittle Raiders was

    sent to bomb Japan. Some of them were shot

    down, captured, and put in prison, where they

    suffered greatly. They were given meager

    food, so little that some slowly starved to

    death. They were kept in dark, cold, small

    cells; they were yelled at, beaten, and kicked.

    Many became diseased and received little

    care. The anger and hatred toward the

    guards due to the tortuous conditions

    consumed many of the prisoners. This went

    on for two years.

    After one prisoner died from starvation, Bob

    Hite wrote a letter to the prison governor

    complaining of their intolerable treatment,

    reminding him it was against all Geneva

    conference rules. Among other things, he

    wrote: “If you can’t do anything useful, will

    you please give us the Holy Bible to read? He

    intermittently attended church growing up,

    though really knew little of the faith or the

    Bible. None of the other captives were true

    believers, and some were even put off by

    Christianity.

    His letter may have done some good, as

    afterwards their rations improved and they

    were allowed to share a few books, one being

    the Bible. They decided to let each man read

    the Bible for three weeks before passing it on.

    Bob Hite said: “it was the first time that I had

    ever – I think any of us – the first time any of

    us had really read the Bible from cover to

    cover. I was sort of like a man being in the

    desert and finding a cool pool….Instead of

    hating this enemy that we had such hate for,

    we began to feel sorry for them….It was

    almost a miracle to realize the sort of thing

    that happened to us…we were no longer

    afraid to the extent that we had been…we no

    longer had the hatred.”

    Just prior to having his turn with the Bible,

    one of the prisoners, Jake DeShazer, was

    yelled at by a guard. Rage had been growing

    within Jake over his two years of

    imprisonment, so without thought he yelled

    back. The guard hit him on the head with his

    fist. Jake kicked him back, with the guard

    responding by hitting him with his steel

    scabbard. Jake then threw a bucket of dirty

    mop water that he had been using to clean

    the floor on the guard. Oddly, the guard only

    yelled back. “It is strange that he didn’t cut off

    my head,” Jake said.

    Just after this incident, the Bible was passed

    on to Jake. This experience would turn his life

    upside-down. He began to read the small

    print from the dim light coming through the

    small vent at the top of the cell. “The words of

    the page came to life. It seemed as though

    they were written just for him.” In the stories

    he read in the Old Testament and especially

    in “the story of Christ’s suffering in the New,

    he felt that God was indeed present, reaching

    out for someone abandoned, as mistreated,

    as hopeless as he was.” In his three weeks

    with the Bible, he spent every minute reading

    and memorizing all he could.

    “On June 8, 1944, he read for a second time

    Romans 10:9: ‘That if thou shalt confess with

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    thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe

    in thine heart that God hath raised him from

    the dead, thou shalt be saved.’ Jake prayed:

    ‘Lord, though I am far from home and though

    I am in prison, I must have forgiveness.’ As

    he prayed constantly, thinking deeply about

    the message of the Bible, he was overcome

    with a tremendous sensation: ‘My heart was

    filled with joy. I wouldn’t have traded places

    with anyone at that time. Oh, what a great joy

    it was to know that I was saved, that God had

    forgiven me my sins….Hunger, starvation,

    and a freezing cold prison cell no longer had

    horrors for me. They would only be for a

    passing moment. Even death could hold no

    threat when I knew that God had saved me.

    Death is just one more trial that I must go

    through before I can enjoy the pleasures of

    eternal life. There will be no pain, no

    suffering, no loneliness in heaven. Everything

    will be perfect with joy forever.’” The central

    message of the Scriptures became real and

    alive to him. In the midst of the worst of

    conditions, he experienced a supernatural

    contentment only possible in Christ. There is

    no worldly explanation for this supernatural

    transformation. It affirms the divine nature of

    the Bible.

    The more he read the more he realized he

    needed to change deep down inside. He

    especially needed Christian love. He felt that

    while his sins had been forgiven through

    Christ, he would need to forgive as well. A

    test soon came his way. One day while

    returning from exercise, the guard yelled at

    him to hurry, slapped him, pushed him into

    his cell and slammed the door on his bare

    foot breaking some bones. As he sat on the

    stool, anger beginning to rise, he thought God

    was testing him somehow in this.

    The next morning when the guard was back,

    he first considered revenge but remembering

    the lesson, responded by saying “good

    morning.” The guard looked at him strangely

    since he had never heard Jake say this.

    Morning after morning Jake tried to be polite

    and friendly. Finally, the guard came over to

    him and spoke. Jake asked about his family.

    This was the beginning of a complete change

    of treatment from this one guard. From then

    on the guard treated Jake well, even bringing

    him food. “I knew then that God’s way will

    work if we really try, no matter what the

    circumstances.”

    DeShazer was held captive for about one

    more year, during which time God did other

    miracles to keep him alive. After the war,

    Jacob DeShazer and his wife would serve as

    missionaries to Japan for 30 years. Through

    their ministry many Japanese were

    converted, including two of the guards at his

    prison, and 23 new churches were started.

    He also worked closely with Mitsuo Fuchida,

    who had led the air attack on Pearl Harbor,

    and after the war became a Christian. Similar

    stories to that of Bob Hite and Jacob

    DeShazer have been repeated hundreds of

    millions of times since Jesus Christ, the living

    Word of God, came into the world. The

    supernatural transformation of men who hear

    its message shows us that the Bible is

    powerful. The Bible is unique among all

    books ever written. It is more than the mere

    words of men. It is in fact divine. The Bible is

    God’s Word and it is infallible.

    TEN Differences between Servant Leaders and Self-Serving 'Kings' Chuck Lawless

    What separates a servant leader from a self-

    serving king?

    http://ministrytodaymag.com/leadership/a-pastor-s-heart/23010-10-differences-between-servant-leaders-and-self-serving-kingshttp://ministrytodaymag.com/leadership/a-pastor-s-heart/23010-10-differences-between-servant-leaders-and-self-serving-kingshttp://ministrytodaymag.com/leadership/a-pastor-s-heart/23010-10-differences-between-servant-leaders-and-self-serving-kingshttp://ministrytodaymag.com/component/search/?searchword=Chuck%20Lawless&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&areas%5b0%5d=authors

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    As Christian leaders, we are called to serve others

    even as we're completely reliant on God. Too

    often, though, a leader who was once a servant

    wrongly transitions into being the king of his own

    kingdom. Here are some signs that a leader has

    become the "king":

    1. Even if he invites discussion from church leaders, he does not change his mind. The

    "discussion" is in name only, as his decisions

    are already made.

    2. He sees everyone else as expendable. If he's worried about church members leaving, you'd

    never know it. In fact, he can usually hyper-

    spiritualize the reasons that others leave.

    3. He is seldom, if ever, wrong. Kings somehow convince themselves that nobody can do

    things as well as they can. Everybody else still

    has something to learn.

    4. Staff members tend to stay for only a short time. Kings are good at recruiting strong staff

    members, but not so good at keeping the best

    of them. Kings want dependents more than co-

    laborers.

    5. He seldom allows others to preach. The pulpit becomes his platform, and he rarely

    gives up that position, even for a single

    Sunday. He's most unwilling to share that

    space with gifted speakers he might perceive

    as more gifted than he.

    6. He treats others as "subjects." That is, people become a means to an end: tools to

    help him build his kingdom more than

    brothers and sisters in Christ.

    7. He demands unquestioned loyalty. Even the slightest sign of disagreement is considered

    rebellion.

    8. He expands his kingdom broadly, but not deeply. After all, deeply developed kingdoms

    require serious discipleship—and genuine

    disciples would recognize the problem with a

    king's leadership style.

    9. Often, those who know him best question his spirituality. That's not a surprise, though.

    Kings depend on themselves, not God.

    10. He does not consider leadership succession. He might talk about retirement at

    some point, but it's often just talk. Kings don't

    give up their position easily.

    Lest we judge the "king" leader too seriously,

    though, all of us are susceptible to moving in this

    unhealthy direction. Pride is always a temptation

    for Christian leaders.

    Chuck Lawless is dean and vice president of

    Graduate Studies and Ministry Centers at

    Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North

    Carolina, where he also serves as professor of

    evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is global

    theological education consultant for the

    International Mission Board of the Southern

    Baptist Convention.

    Ten Tips to

    Transform a Good

    Leader into a Great

    Leader

    Brad Lomenick

    Transform from a good leader into a great leader.

    It's middle of the year, and as such, here are 10

    reminders of ways to raise your leadership level.

    Hopefully these motivate you as well as inspire

    and challenge your team.

    I would recommend talking through each of these

    with your team, and challenging your team to live

    these out with intentionality over the next few

    months.

    1. Lead with Authenticity. Be real. Human.

    Approachable. Guard against hubris.

    http://ministrytodaymag.com/outreach/growth/23020-10-tips-to-transform-a-good-leader-into-a-great-leaderhttp://ministrytodaymag.com/outreach/growth/23020-10-tips-to-transform-a-good-leader-into-a-great-leaderhttp://ministrytodaymag.com/outreach/growth/23020-10-tips-to-transform-a-good-leader-into-a-great-leaderhttp://ministrytodaymag.com/outreach/growth/23020-10-tips-to-transform-a-good-leader-into-a-great-leaderhttp://ministrytodaymag.com/component/search/?searchword=Brad%20Lomenick&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&areas%5b0%5d=authors

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    2. No sideways energy. Communicate. Focus.

    Guard against silos and wasted energy.

    3. Stewardship. Each of us should embrace and

    understand our role in what we have been given

    and required to manage and uphold through the

    current platform we have, not just the leader, or

    the person in charge.

    4. Expertise. See myself as an expert, both in

    individual responsibility and organizational

    responsibility.

    5. Receive what we create. Become our own

    customer. Be passionate about allowing what you

    do to actually be something that you appreciate

    being the customer of. Guard against the

    mundane.

    6. Guard against cynicism. Behind the curtain,

    we have to guard against this. Fight it at every

    turn. In addition, call it out if we see it.

    7. Excellence. We are the best in the world

    (confidence, not arrogance). Act like it. Maintain

    a standard. Guard against being lazy and

    pessimistic.

    8. Serve one another. Jump in and help. Have a

    "get it done" mentality. And not just at events or

    special occasions—all the time. Be willing to do

    whatever it takes.

    9. Protect and maintain a "make it happen"

    culture. Guard against the phrase "it's not my

    job," and guard against creating cliques.

    10. Get better every day. Guard against

    complacency. Keep learning and leaning into

    constant and continuous improvement.

    Brad Lomenick is president and key visionary of

    Catalyst—a movement purposed to equip and

    inspire young Christian leaders through events,

    resources, consulting and community. Follow him

    on Twitter @bradlomenick.

    International Christian Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)

    lahir dari kepatuhan terhadap visi yang diberikan

    selama kurun waktu enam tahun kepada seorang

    usahawan Swedia J. Gunnar Olson, yang diteguhkan

    dengan nubuatan dan terbukanya pintu kesempatan

    disekitarnya yang sebelumnya tertutup.

    ICCC merupakan panggilan yang serius dan menantang bagi pengusaha Kristen untuk mengenali jaman yang sedang kita masuki dan dengan terang dari pengenalan itu memasuki dimensi iman yang baru yang disediakan bagi mereka yang …” takut akan TUHAN … berbicara satu sama lain … dan menghormati namaNya.” (Maleakhi 3: 16) Visi ini memanggil para pengusaha dan kaum profesi di seluruh dunia yang terbeban untuk saling berhubungan, bertukar pendapat, memperdagang-kan barang dan menyediakan jasa, saling mendukung dan menguatkan secara rohani dan materi. Berdasarkan eksistensi dari visi itu sendiri memproklamirkan otoritas Kristus yang mutlak diseluruh dunia. Pada intinya ICCC adalah kehendak TUHAN untuk memperluas tali kasih-Nya, melalui gereja-Nya, didalam dunia usaha. Hal ini menuntut para pelaku bisnis mencari terlebih dahulu Kerajaan-Nya dan segala Kebenaran-Nya. Urapan tersedia bagi mereka yang dengan mata melihat dan telinga mendengar panggilan jaman. Sebagaimana halnya Raja Daud yang menerima urapan untuk menjadi raja, jauh sebelum dia menjadi Raja, yang keadaan pada saat urapan diberikan sama sekali tidak mungkin bagi Daud untuk menjadi Raja, demikianlah ICCC memanggil para pengusaha Kristen sebelum peristiwanya terjadi untuk mengalami kebebasan masuk ke dalam dimensi baru, dimana sasaran, strategi dan perencanaan bersama-sma diwujud-nyatakan sesuai dengan iman di dalam Kristus. ICCC mencanangkan panggilan itu sejalan dengan rencana TUHAN bagi jaman ini sebagai kunci memperoleh berkat dan pertumbuhan dan agar dapat bangkit berkemenangan diatas gelombang ombak yang mengancam. Panggilan ICCC: “Mereka akan menjadi milik kesayanganKu sendiri, firman TUHAN semesta Alam pada

    hari yang Kusiapkan. Aku akan mengasihi mereka sama

    seperti seseorang menyayangi anaknya yang melayani dia.

    Maka kamu akan melihat kembali perbedaan antara orang

    benar dan orang fasik, antara orang yang beribadah

    kepada TUHAN dan orang yang tidak beribadah kepada-

    Nya.” (Maleakhi 3: 17-18)

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    KEYAKINAN IMAN ICCC:

    Satu-satunya TUHAN pencipta segala sesuatu dalam kesatuan Trinitas: Bapa, Anak, dan Roh Kudus.

    Keilahian TUHAN Yesus Kristus. Kelahiran-Nya

    dari rahim seorang Perawan. Karya penebusan dosa manusia melalui kematian-Nya diatas kayu

    salib. Kebangkitan-Nya. Hak otoriatas diri-Nya atas dunia dan Kedatangan-Nya yang kedua kali dalam Kuasa dan Kemuliaan-Nya.

    Alkitab, sepenuhnya sebagai Firman TUHAN yang memberikan inspirasi dan berbagai peraturan bagi

    kehidupan yang dilandasi iman. Keselamatan pribadi orang berdosa dan

    kebutuhannya untuk mengalami proses regenerasi melalui8 karya Roh Kudus dalam menuju menjadikannya sebagai manusia yang dikehendaki oleh TUHAN, seutuhnya.

    Transformed Working Life (TWL) adalah Pelatihan resmi dari Kantor Internasional bagi anggota ICCC dalam memperlengkapi anggota dengan pengetahuan dan pemahaman latar belakang, tujuan dan penerapan prinsip-prinsip Kerajaan TUHAN bagi dunia bisnis dan profesi. TWL diperuntukkan bagi anggota dan dapat diikuti secara Cuma-Cuma, namun terbuka juga bagi siap2a saja yang berminat untuk mengikutinya. TWL diselenggarakan dalam bahasa Indonesia dan dilengkapi dengan buku panduannya, yang telah diterjemahkan kedalam Bahasa Indonesia juga, sehingga para peserta betul-betul akan memperoleh manfa’at yang besar dan mengalami transformasi dalam kehidupan pribadi maupun bisnisnya.

    TWL difasilitasi oleh anggota National Board yang terlatih dan dikoordinir oleh V.P. Teaching: Benjamin B. Juwono bersama dengan Teaching Team: Johanis S. Najoan dan Eliezer H. Hardjo Transformed Working Life (TWL) akan ditayangkan dalam salah satu channel di Indonesia agar dapat dimanfaatkan oleh para pebisnis & profesional Kristiani di Indonesia bagaimana menerapkan prinsip-prinsip Kerajaan Tuhan dalam kehidupan berbisnis dan bekerja mereka. TWL bagi members secara rutin diadakan pada hari Sabtu ke 2 setiap bulan dan terbuka dan dianjurkan bagi semua member untuk mengikutinya sebagai pembekalan wajib.

    Prayer for

    Business Takes

    Discipline

    Written by Sue Miley

    I find that prayer takes discipline. I don’t mean

    that prayer is a spiritual discipline. It is. But on a

    more practical level, for our own purposes, we

    need to be disciplined to consistently pray about

    what is important to us. As Christian business

    owners, we all pray, and we look for ways to pray

    about and for our business.

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    I was looking through a bunch of old journals this

    weekend. I usually write all of my prayers to God

    in my journal. Actually, I write everything to God

    in my journal and call it prayer! In reviewing

    journals from 10+ years ago, I realized how much

    more disciplined I was about praying for my

    business. The interesting thing, since I was

    journaling (aka praying) so consistently back then,

    is that I could also see the impact on me, my life

    and my work through prayer.

    There are so many practical benefits to

    consistently praying to God about our

    business. Here are my observations:

    I was proactive about lifting up my clients and

    business rather than reactively begging God to

    fix my messes–sincere dependence and

    petition.

    I could see a positive shift in my mood by the

    end of the journal entry/prayer–it was hope

    and peace.

    I could see answers to prayer through

    subsequent entries–God’s faithfulness.

    I still pray about my business regularly, but

    sometimes on a different rhythm. I am not as

    consistent or proactive. I pray more

    randomly. Different disjointed topics many times

    reactively. Which isn’t as effective and, quite

    honestly, is not what I believe.

    I believe that Christ should be the center of my

    business. He gave me the vision for it and He has

    led me toward the vision.

    I also know that I am dependent on Him for

    everything. I know I need to do my part, but I

    need to do it in obedience to His will. If I am not

    bringing my business to him proactively, this is

    not true dependence.

    And, the purpose of my business is to glorify God

    and to help His kingdom. Bottom-line, without

    Christ at the center of it all proactively, I am not

    going to be perfectly aligned.

    I know everyone’s business is different and will

    therefore need different prayers, but, in some form

    or another, if you are disciplined in praying for

    our business, my pattern may work for you:

    1. Thank God for your business. When we truly believe that our vision and business are from

    Him, we will thank Him consistently.

    2. Ask for guidance and direction toward His will for your business. This means seeking

    His path and plans for you consistently so that

    you stay on the right track, rather than waiting

    to pray for help to return to His path.

    3. Lift up the specific needs of your customers, your staff, and other stakeholders. Pray for

    others.

    4. Lift up specific organizational issues that you want God’s wisdom and discernment for in

    your decision-making.

    5. Ask God for favor in your business. Ask for doors to open. Ask for help. Ask Him to

    work through you.

    6. Give it to God. Once you have prayed, trust that the Holy Spirit will lead and guide

    you and let go of the habits of our flesh

    worrying, controlling, and indecision. Move

    into your day with a heart of obedience and a

    mind ready to listen.

    I know that God hears our prayers even when all

    we can do is groan. However, the discipline is for

    us. Being disciplined in praying for our business

    reminds us where our business came from, Who

    we are really working for, and Who is truly in

    control.

    “Do not be anxious about anything, but in

    everything by prayer and supplication with

    thanksgiving let your requests be made known to

    God.” Philippians 4:6

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