HOPE KUCHING’S MISSION TRIP TO ENSEBANG

On Sunday December 22nd 2013, as part of the Christmas in the Community program for Hope Kuching, members from the Iban (a native tribe in Sarawak, East Malaysia) and English congregations joined together to visit a village (Danau-Milikin) in Ensebang, which is 1 hour and 45 minutes’ drive from Kuching. 



This village was notorious for resisting the gospel. All past attempts to evangelize to the long house had failed. The Iban leader from Hope Kuching was warned by his father-in-law who lives in the long house that it would be futile to share the Gospel. Besides, on the night before (Saturday), there was a wedding ceremony and people were celebrating until 4 - 5 a.m. Therefore, the attendance for the Sunday service was expected to be very low.



But as the service started, people began to show up. The Holy Spirit moved mightily in the long house despite the obvious presence of pagan charms. Our Iban brother was prompted by the Holy Spirit to share a message of salvation instead of the message that he had prepared. Around 10-15 minutes into his message, people rushed up to the front to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. There were a total of 47 salvations (young and old). People were prayed for. There were miracles such as bent back straightened, hearing restored, along with other ailments healed. There was much celebration and fellowship to the glory of God.

We were amazed at how God is moving such that a church is started with one meeting! Please pray as our team disciples and work on raising local leaders at Ensebang.


Written by Chuon Huyenh Cho, Hope Kuching