Assembly Gathered Indonesia 2022
- Opening Ceremony & Worship: 5 July 2022
- Learning Together – Morning Plenary: 6 July 2022
- Learning Together – Evening Plenary: 6 July 2022
- Living Together – Morning Plenary: 7 July 2022
- Living Together – Evening Plenary: 7 July 2022
- Caring Together – Morning Plenary: 8 July 2022
- Caring Together – Evening Plenary: 8 July 2022
- Celebrating Together – Morning Plenary: 9 July 2022
- Celebrating Together – Evening Plenary 9 July 2022
- Following Together – Closing Service 10 July 2022
Opening Ceremony & Worship: 5 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: opening
Following Jesus together across barriers
5 July 2022
North America focus
- Master of ceremonies: Lisa Carr-Pries, Canada
- Scripture (Mark 7:24-30): Elvin Floyd Sieber, Argentina
- Music: Affettuoso Mennonite Ethnic Ensemble (Indonesian music and dance), Jakarta Praise Community Church (JKI worship band)
- Special focus: Banner procession
- Plenary speaker: Tim Geddert, USA
Sekolah Tinggi Theologia Sangkakala (STT) is a Bible college run by JKI. This open-air venue hosted morning and evening sessions for on-site Assembly attendees.
Songs:
- Dhuh pangeran / O Prince of Peace
- Cantai ao Senhor / Oh Sing to the Lord / Cantad al Senor / Pujilah Tuhan
- How great thou art / Betapa MuliaMu / Senor mi Dios / Wie Gross bist Du / Dieu Tout-puissant
- Ehane he’ama / Father God, you are holy
- True Evangelical Faith
- You’re not alone
- Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Learning Together – Morning Plenary: 6 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Wednesday morning
Following Jesus Ð learning together
6 July 2022
Master of ceremonies: Daniel Talenta Tobing, Indonesia
Prayer & reflection: Sophia Mons, Netherlands
Testimony: Faith Abe Tanaya, JKI, Indonesia
Music: GKMI Salatiga, ÒStomp des coliersÓ by LightClubberZ, France
Plenary speakers: Larissa Swartz (YABs Committee Ð North America), USA Anne-Cathy Graber (Faith & Life Commission), France
Learning Together – Evening Plenary: 6 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Following Jesus Ð learning together
6 July 2022
Master of ceremonies: Danang Kristiawan, Indonesia
Prayers: Indah Seftyaningrum, Indonesia; H. N. Widi Susabda, Indonesia
Reflection: Hani Yopita Setiawan
Testimony & prayer: Jos Arrais, Portugal (Video from Ukraine)
Scripture (Matthew 7:24-27): Malin Voth, USA
Music: Congdut GITJ Jepara feat Islamic Sufi’s Community
Special focus: Global Youth Summit, Galle Oesch, France
Speaker: Salom Haldemann, France (presented by Anne Hansen, Germany)
GITJ Jepara is located in a regional city known for woodcarving and proximity to beaches. The congregation is active in preservation of Javanese language and culture and in interfaith relations with a nearby Sufi school.
Living Together – Morning Plenary: 7 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Following Jesus â living together
7 July 2022
Master of ceremonies: Daniel Talenta Tobing, Indonesia
Prayer and reflection: Kkotip Bae, South Korea
Testimony: Didik Hartono, GKMI Winong Pati, GKMI Interfaith Peacebuilding, Indonesia
Music: ÒWhere is the loveÓ by LightClubberZ
Speakers: Ebenezer Mondez, Philippines, YABs, Adriana Belinda Rodrguez Velsquez, Honduras, Peace Commission
Living Together – Evening Plenary: 7 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Following Jesus Ð learning together
6 July 2022
Prayers: Esterningsih Djiartono, Indonesia
Reflection: Esterningsih Djiartono, Indonesia; Sadanand Hembrom, Nepal
Testimony: Vikal P. Rao, India
Scripture (2 Corinthians 4:1-17): Sadanand Hembrom
Music: Mennonite Keroncong Solo
Special focus: Lord’s Supper
Speaker: Jeremiah Choi (representing Peace Commission), Hong Kong
As the only Mennonite church in the city, GKMI Solo plays an important role as a peacebuilder, especially fostering good relationships between Muslim leaders and Christians.
Caring Together – Morning Plenary: 8 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Friday morning
Following Jesus Ð caring together
8 July 2022
Latin America focus
Master of ceremonies: Daniel Talenta Tobing, Indonesia
Prayers: Valentina Kunze, Uruguay
Reflection: Juan Manuel Guevara, Colombia
Testimony: Stefani Dimu, Love Sumba, Indonesia
Music: JC Band; ÒDanse de la creationÓ by LightClubberZ, France
Plenary speakers: Oscar Surez (YABs Committee Ð Latin America), Colombia, Jos Rutilio Rivas Dominguez (Mission Commission), Colombia
Caring Together – Evening Plenary: 8 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Friday evening
Following Jesus Ð caring together
8 July 2022
Latin America focus
Master of ceremonies: Penta Kostafani
Prayers: Jeanette Bissoon
Reflection: Tri Atmono, IndonesiaTestimony: Willi Hugo Perez, Guatemala
(presented by Bruce Campbell-Janz, USA)
Scripture: Angie Tatiana Morales Florido, Colombia
Music: Edy Kristanto and children on angklung and gamelan
Special focus: Introducing the new president
Plenary speaker: Cindy Alpzar Alpzar (representing the Mission Commission), Costa Rica
GITJ Margokerto is one of the first Mennonite churches in the Muria area. It has a strong standing in the community.
Voiceover in French:
“The dance of creationÓ
Among all the planets of the universe, only one is capable of supporting life. Some call it the miracle planet.
And almost 5 billion years ago, a gigantic asteroid crashed into the Earth, tilting it at an exact angle of 23° and a half to the sun. Accident or miracle?
It was this providential tilt, this little helping hand from the universe that changed everything and created the seasons, climatic extremes, heat, cold and these magnificent landscapes.
Ideal conditions for life on earth.
And God saw that it was good.
Celebrating Together – Morning Plenary: 9 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Saturday morning
Following Jesus Ð celebrating together
9 July 2022
Africa focus
Master of ceremonies: Daniel Talenta Tobing, Indonesia
Prayer & reflection: Isaac Gborbitey, Ghana
Music: JKI Ayem Tentrem, JKI Ungaran; ÒConvergeÓ by LightClubberZ, France; Indonesian women’s choir
Plenary speakers:
Makadunyiswe Doublejoy Ngulube (YABs Committee Ð Africa), Zimbabwe
Jürg Bräker (Deacons Commission), Switzerland
Tigist Tesfaye (Deacons Commission), Ethiopia
Celebrating Together – Evening Plenary 9 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: Saturday evening
Following Jesus Ð celebrating together
9 July 2022
Africa focus
Master of ceremonies: David Meijanto, Indonesia
Reflection: Ngire Jonah, Uganda
Testimony: Desalegn Abebe, Ethiopia
Scripture (2 Corinthians 5:17-21): Nontokozo Moyo, Zimbabwe
Special focus: Introducing the next Assembly host: Ethiopia; Desalegn Abebe, Meserete Kristos Church
Speaker: Barbara Nkala (representing the Deacons Commission), Zimbabwe
JKI Ungaran initiated a youth conference called Unlimited Fire which draws thousands of young people from many denominations in Indonesian.
Following Together – Closing Service 10 July 2022
Assembly Gathered: closing
Following Jesus together
10 July 2022
Master of ceremonies: Lydia Adi & Anton Sidharta, Indonesia
Renewal 2023: John Roth, USA; Christen Kong, Canada
Testimony: Rebeca Gonzlez Torres, Mexico
Scripture (Ruth 1:15-22): Felix Perez Diener, USA
Music: Gamelan Ansambel, GKMI Lamper Mijen
Special focus: Presentation from children’s and youth programs: Jennifer McWilliams, Canada, and Jardely Martnez, Colombia
Speaker: Nindyo Sasangko, Indonesia
JKI Holy Stadium can seat 12â¯000 people. This JKI congregation has social ministries serving their neighbouring community. During the pandemic, they worked with local government to host a vaccine clinic for thousands.
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