God did many wonderful things for the people of Tanjung Balai in North Sumatra. There are three big tribes living there. The Malayu, the Chinese & the Batak. This festival was not only about harvesting but it felt like we were plowing the ground at the same time.
The Jesus festival in Aceh was a huge success. Esther and I are still reliving it in our minds. It was truly amazing to see the Holy Spirit touch Christians and non-Christians alike and draw them to Jesus. Many miracles took place every night as we prayed in the name of Jesus. Without the laying on of hands people got healed on the field.
The Jesus festival in Sibolga, Indonesia had a big impact in the city and the local Churches. Many souls were ushered into the Kingdom of God. There were so many miracle stories from the four nights of the festival that it would not be enough to list them all in this report. Here are a few highlights from the week of the festival.
There was a mighty outpouring of God’s love and grace was demonstrated in signs, wonders and miracles during the gospel festival in Pati, Central Java. Many received healing in their bodies and during our last night, thousands lifted up their hands and prayed to invite Jesus into their hearts. Hallelujah!
Deep in the jungles of Jambi province located on Sumatra Island, Indonesia live a peculiar tribe known as Kubu or Anak Dalam translated jungle babies. They are hunters and gatherers and they do not claim any of the five official religions of Indonesia. There is about 13,000 of them. As soon as I heard about this tribe I felt a tug in my heart to go and find out more about them.
While traveling and preaching in churches on Riau Islands in Indonesia, my friend Pak Elia told me about a certain least reached tribe called Suku Laut translated as sea people. A few months later we went on a special trip to seek out this tribe in the islands. After a short flight, I met up with Pak Elia and team and we had to change a few boats before we could get to a secluded island where the sea people live.
Thousands of young people were impacted as we presented the Gospel through a powerful drama and drawing competition. The drama illustrated the gospel story from the fall of Adam to the coming of Christ using music, video, lights, props and fireworks.