FROM THE DESK OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek 2570 Kongzili, bagi anda yang merayakannya. Hidup tidaklah berhenti setelah keselamatan kita peroleh, ada kehidupan atau tugas yang harus kita jalankan. Rasul Paulus, harus mengalami hidup yang berbeda setelah pertemuan dengan Kristus; sebelumnya Ia adalah orang yang berpendidikan, terpandang, disegani dan setelah mengenal Kristus, menjalani hidup yang sebaliknya, masuk keluar penjara, kehidupan jasmaniah yang merosot, sering dihina dan tidak diinginkan oleh kelompok social sebelumnya, semuanya karena menjalankan hidup setelah mengenal Kristus dengan begitu berat, yaitu memberitakan Kristus. Demikian juga orang-orang Kristen pada zaman itu, mereka dijadikan tontonan yang brutal, kisah hidup yang memprihatinkan mereka jalankan setelah mengenal Kristus, anehnya mereka jalankan dengan penuh kebahagiaan, dan hasilnya begitu banyak yang mengenal Kristus dari hidup mereka. Sekalipun zamannya sudah berbeda, namun tetaplah sama, ada kehidupan yang berbeda mestinya setelah mengenal Kristus, ada kehidupan yang radikal yang sangat berbeda dengan trend zaman ini yang menginginkan kepuasan diri sendiri, setelah mengenal Kristus ada oreantasi yang berbeda yaitu mempetkenalkan Kristus melalui hidup kita sendiri. Mahatma Gandi, pernah berkata “setelah membaca Alkitab saya percaya kepada Yesus namun kehidupan pengikutnyalah yang membuat saya tidak mau menjadi Kristen‌.â€? Hidup kita harus bebrbeda setelah mengenal Kristus, semuanya harus berbeda, oreantasi bisnis kita, semuanya harus kepada kemuliaan Kristus. Kami mengundang Bpk/Ibu/Sdr/i untuk Bersama-sama bertumbuh dalam komunitas usaha (ICCC-Indonesia) yang mendorong kita untuk tidak pernah berhenti Bersama-sama melayani marketplace melalui bisnis atau karier kita. Anda bisa mengklik www.ICCC-Indonesia.com Mitra Tuhan di marketplace yang luar biasa, mewakili seluruh National Board, kami menyampaikan terimakasih untuk seluruh doa, donasi dan partisipasi anda untuk ICCCIndonesia (International Christian Chambers of Commerce) Sampai jumpa di edisi bulan depan dan Tuhan Yesus memberkati anda, keluarga dan bisnis serta pekerjaan Anda. Umbu Pekuwali National President ICCC Indonesia www.iccc-indonesia.com
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NATIONAL BOARD ACTIVITIES Pada hari Sabtu tanggal 12 Januari 2019, sebagian National Board berkumpul untuk membicarakan sebuah Acara yang penting dimana ICCC Indonesia bersama dengan GMT Tour mengambil peran khususnya untuk mengajak para pengusaha Indonesia untuk memanfaatkan teknologi inovasi dalam sebuah gathering di Israel, pada bulan Maret 2019 mendatang, dan sekaligus dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mengikuti tur Rohani yang juga khusus diadakan. Acara ini dengan Tema:
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Successful Business Principles for Letting God Be Your Guide Bible Summary. No matter if we are a small business owner or a factory worker, God has a calling on our life. God knows a business’ strengths and weaknesses, and a business owner must seek God’s wisdom to keep from making bad business decisions. As a business person we must remember to trust God over uncertain profits. A Biblical principle that applies to business as well as to life in general is to seek righteousness first and increase will come. A Biblical principle for business as well as life is to not conform to this world, but continually transform by renewing our mind in what is in the will of God. See below for Biblical commentary and advise concerning business principles for letting God be your guide. 1. Business Principle for Letting God Be Your Guide: Excel in Whatever Business God has Called You.
No matter if we are a small business owner or a factory worker, God has a calling on our life. What is key is that we seek God for our calling in our life, and then excel in it.Ephesians 4:1 advises us to walk worth in the vocation that God has called us. Ephesians 4:1, “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are.” 2. Business Principle for Letting God Be Your Guide: Seek God to Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses. Without knowing a business’ strengths and weaknesses, a business owner can bring a business to ruin by making bad business decisions. It is critical that a business choose to place its resources and energy into what it does better than the competition. Psalm 39:4 advises us to ask God to tell us our purpose and to measure us to tell us of our weaknesses. Psalm 39:4, “Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” 4
3. Business Principle for Letting God Be Your Guide: Trust God Over Uncertain Profits. As a business person we must remember to trust God over uncertain profits. Success in business can quickly go to one’s head. We can start to think that our current success and future success is based on our own capabilities. 1st Timothy 6:17 advises those that are rich to trust God over uncertain profits. 1st Timothy 6:17, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;” 4. Business Principle for Letting God Be Your Guide: Seek Righteousness And Profits Will Come. A Biblical principle that applies to business as well as to life in general is to seek righteousness first and increase will come. By seeking righteousness first in business, specifically God’s righteousness, we are trusting in God to help us and to guide us in our business activities. Matthew 6:33 advises us to seek first the kingdom of God and it shall be added to us. Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” 5. Business Principle for Letting God Be Your Guide: Follows God’s Will to Continuously Innovate Your Business. A Biblical principle for business as well as life is to not conform to this world, but continually transform by renewing our mind in what is in the will of God. This is the essence of innovation which is key for any successful business. God does not desire for us to get stuck in a rut doing the same old thing. He desires us to experiment, to seek, and to innovate in order to find out what his will is in any given situation. Romans 2:12 advises us to not conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our mind to what is the will of God. Romans 2:12, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
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15 business lessons from super successful Christian entrepreneurs Life-changing business principles from legendary Christian entrepreneurs. Find out how faith, persistence and will power is essential for building a successful enterprise. Successful business tips from Christian business leaders: 1. Conrad Hilton (1887 – 1979) – Founder of the Hilton Hotels 1. “If you climb Mount Everest, no matter how carefully you plan, anything can happen. Your ice axe slips, your oxygen gives out. A concealed crevasse swallows you up. Well, that’s about the way it was building my first Hilton Hotel.” – Conrad Hilton 2. “Success … seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton 3. “When you start planting acorns, the full-fledged oak may take years. And I was beginning to learn what all gardeners must know – patience.” – Conrad Hilton 4. “Worrying has never solved anything yet. Prayer, thought, action – yes. Just worrying, no!” – Conrad Hilton
2. Rich DeVos – Founder of Amway 5. “The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.” – Rich Devos 6. “If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying,” Here comes number seventy-one!” – Rich Devos
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3. Truett Cathy 7. “Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.” – Rich Devos 8. “Each person’s destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice. It’s determined by what we say, what we do, and whom we trust.” – Rich Devos 9. “I believe no amount of business school training or work experience can teach what is ultimately a matter of personal character. Businesses are not dishonest or greedy, people are. Thus, a business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership.” – Rich Devos
4. David Green – Founder of Hobby Lobby 10. “All the things we do, all our behavior, should let others know that we are living by, and operating in, Biblical principles. Principle and character are the highest quality traits on our list.” – David Green 11. “Focus on people more than money. Without employees and customers, you’re going nowhere. Make sure you never stop thinking about the customer’s perspective.” – David Green
5. Strive Masiyiwa – Founder of Econet Wireless 12. “If you begin to think business whether you own it or work for it like you would a wellmanaged sports team you will learn a lot of very interesting lessons.” – Strive Masiyiwa 13. “You can only find opportunities if you are looking for them.” – Strive Masiyiwa 14. “If you want to be successful, you’ll need many specialised business skills, but probably the most important one will surprise you: it’s the capacity to READ! Yes, READ!” – Strive Masiyiwa 15. “God is the same God, yesterday, today, and forever. The God of Moses is very much alive, and He wants to use you to change your world.” – Strive Masiyiwa
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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.
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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.
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TRANSFORMED WORKING LIFE 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 prinsipprinsip Kerajaan TUHAN bagi dunia bisnis dan profesi. TWL diperuntukkan bagi anggota dan dapat diikuti secara cuma-cuma, namun terbuka juga bagi siapa 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.
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DEVOTIONAL HONORING GOD WITH YO UR BUSINESS The marketplace needs more Christian entrepreneurs, those who are willing and ready to step out on faith. Many believers stray away from doing business because, let’s be honest, we’ve all seen examples of icky business practices. But those of us who feel the Lord is tugging on our hearts to own a business should not ignore His call. It's not worth it to be disobedient to the Lord because of fear or because you have negative, preconceived notions about business owners. Christian entrepreneurs have the opportunity to bring light into an industry that desperately needs it. A successful, thriving business owned by a believer glorifies God. Your business is your instrument to glorify God and could even bring people into His kingdom. Because of the potential to glorify God, you must be aware that the enemy will do anything to thwart your ministry with greed, dishonesty, and pride. The enemy will want you to take all of the credit for your success instead of shifting the attention to our Lord and Savior. He knows where there is self-reliance there is weakness. It is so important to keep your business covered in prayer to protect the integrity and success of your business, but also to constantly keep your heart in the right place. YIELD YOUR IDEAS AND PLANS TO HIM As Christian business owners, we have to understand that we are merely vessels for the work God wants to create. Therefore, before we spend hours brainstorming ideas, products, designs, and services, we need to open in prayer. We can come before God and ask Him What He wants us to do, say, and provide as business owners. Not only can this save us the headache of pursuing things we were never meant to do, but as we pray to be led by the Lord in all of our business activities, we will find ourselves in the safest place to be - in the will of God. because our businesses belong to the Lord, we can be assured that He will provide everything we need such as networking opportunities, ideas, collaborations, etc. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
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As Christian entrepreneurs, we have to be especially mindful about what we say “yes” to and what we get involved in. You don’t need to attend every business conference or agree to every collaboration. We are called to be Spirit-led, not guided by our own feelings and desires. Before you agree to collaborate with someone, do some research. Are they a believer? Do they use methods/language that you are ok with being connected to? Don’t ignore the convictions and guidance you receive from the Holy Spirit. To truly honor God with your business ask Him for wisdom and discernment. Trust and believe that He will never lead you astray. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV GIVE An absolutely wonderful way to honor God with your business is to give. The Lord’s Word has much to say about giving because it is a true characteristic of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He sacrificially gave Himself, holy and sinless, so that you and I could experience life abundantly. Servitude and giving are not only important in our faith, but also in our business. “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed” Proverbs 11:25 NLT We should strive to give our audience and clients more than they expect. Our products and services, blog posts, and emails should be a blessing. We don’t need to worry about withholding our best products or secret success strategies to ourselves. We know that the more we share, the more opportunities we have to truly change someone’s life. Ask yourself what you can do to give more to your audience and clients. Can you send a handwritten thank you note with the shipment of your product? Can you feature someone on your social media account? Is the content that you’re producing the highest quality that it can be? We can also honor God with our businesses by giving away a portion of our profits. You can commit to giving a portion of your profits to a non-profit organization. You could sow into other businesses. You could tithe from your profits. The main idea is that you give. God is pleased when we give and he knows our hearts when we give. “Give in proportion to what you have. Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly.” 2 Corinthians 8:11-12 NLT “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 14
BE THE LIGHT A Christian entrepreneur has a light inside that needs to be showcased to others. This entails so much more than announcing on every social media platform that you are a believer. Your light will be seen in the way you interact with your audience. It will be seen in the way you handle product refunds and not so nice comments. Honor God with your business by choosing to walk with integrity and kindness. People will be watching to see how you handle unexpected situations that arise in your business. But more importantly, your Lord and Savior will be watching. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 NIV In business we will see many examples of greed, dishonesty, and deceit. We will see people who don’t honor God who are thriving in business. But we know our hope is in the Lord. We know we are called to follow Him. He sees your hard work. He cares for you so much. He has not forgotten about you. He has already accounted for your struggles. He has won the victory for you already. Keep going and keep the faith. Honor the Lord with your business and He will surely bless you.
CORPORATE MEDIATION AND SERVICES Corporate Mediation and Services (CMS) is known as the emergency clinic provided by the ICCC Indonesia to help and assist any company owned by the ICCC Indonesia members, individually and/or a partnership corporation belong to two or more members. In addition, CMS is also providing assistance to any company belong to non-members as long as they are willing to follow the rules and biblical principles offered by and through CMS. I.
SCOPE OF SERVICES: 1. To link and bring the companies together. 2. To provide consultation to the company in trouble. 3. To provide training to the staff using Transformed Working Life (TWL) training materials. 4. To act as a mediator between two or more parties that involve in conflict due to many reasons. 15
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PROCEDURE: 1. The ICCC Member to contact CMS Centre 2. The participating consultant to visit the company or companies which require help, to discuss about the problems and possible help and assistance to solve the problems. 3. To pray together 4. To set-up the follow-up 5. The CMS will evaluate and submit a proposal on how to handle the problem.
MATCHMAKING & NETWORKING I. ANTI BACTERIA – ELSOZO SANITIZER
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NATIONAL BOARD - ICCC INDONESIA National President
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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 E. Sitorus
Board of Advisors -
Manimbul Luhut Sitorus & Mohan U. Vasandani
Corporate Mediation & Services Coordinator Intercessors Coordinator – 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, iccc.indonesia@gmail.com
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