Pastor Son Rumbiak is our good Pastor in Raja Ampat. He has been a missionary and Pastor for several years now. Last September I was excited to learn that some Rumbiaks were coming to my evangelism meetings in Biak. We went to visit them and I learned that these were the parents of Pastor Son. Pastor Son became an Adventist and Christian probably more than a decade ago but his parents were satisfied in their way of life. With his humble and persistent faith he kept encouraging his siblings and parents to accept Christ. They came to our meetings and I invited them to join God’s side but they said, “No, not now but thank you!”
Imagine my delight to learn that our good Bible workers had decided to visit them. When Pastor Larry Evans began his meetings Mrs Rumbiak was back at the meetings. Because Mrs Rumbiak has had a stroke she was attended to by Pastor Son''s sister. The two drank in the messages as if it were an oasis in a dry dessert.
Left to Right: Pastor Son’s wife, 2nd child,Pastor Son, 1st child, Mother, Sister.
Pastor Rumbiak was called to witness the decision of his mother and sister joining God’s team as they gave their heart to Jesus and then celebrated with their new Adventist family by being Baptized as a public expression of what Jesus has said to their hearts. In order to witness his mother and sisters baptism Pastor Son and his wife and children traveled on a small boat from their island home in Raja Ampat, then by a little larger boat and then a ship. It took them about 3 days travel to witness this exciting experience.
One Sows and another Reaps!
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