From the desk of National President
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: iccc.indonesia@yahoo.com
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 Page 1
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Dirgahayu republik Indonesia ke 71 (17-8-1945 – 17-8-2016)
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.
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: simonaditan@yahoo.com 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).
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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, Page 3
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
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 Page 4
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 selfserving king?
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 hyperspiritualize 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 colaborers. 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.
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
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.
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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.
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.
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. Page 5
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.
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.
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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 kepadaNya.” (Maleakhi 3: 17-18)
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 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
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.
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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.
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:
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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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