The Vision...

It was 4:00 in the morning. Sound asleep moments ago, but not anymore. A phone call jolted me up from dreamland. Now I am sweating....profusely. Edgy, nervous, and fidgety. Above all, my head aches. Been thinking too much.
The phone call was from the MMHQ-- Micronesian Mission Head Quarters, on Guam. Something had gone wrong, terribly wrong. Undercover missionaries in Indonesia, whom the MMHQ had sent out, were discovered. Their cover was blown. Indonesian police, along with Muslim fanatics, had raided their compound. They now await their sentencing at 9:00 in the morning. 2 hours from my time zone. Like that country did not produce enough trouble already.
It had been a bold plan. Daring... Who would have notice the difference between a Micronesian and an Indonesian? The day, that fateful day, more than 12 believing Micronesians volunteered for service, for God's work, in Indonesia. It had been a wonderful day. Potluck, speeches, laughters, and tears. Then the day at the airport-- Wonpat International Airport.
It was all coming to an end. Or is it just the beginning? Wonder if the press had picked up on it....


That picture, fictious as it is, represent the ache that many Micronesians felt for mission works. When will Micronesia take its place among the nations in the Great Commission. When will they take their place in the book of Martyrs? scary as that maybe, dying for the Lord is yet to be experience in this part of the world.
The time is ripe, but limited. Our golden opportunity is infront of us. The awareness for Mission work is at an all time high. Hundreds of PIBC students graduate, then fade away in the din of today's crowd. Somebody has to come up with a plan-- fast.

Let it start with you.

multi-micro mission ministry (2)

Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but last time I check most Micronesian churches are either affiliated with UCC or they are banded together under the umbrella of being evangelicals. The Palauan churches, Yapese churches and most Chuukese churches consider themselves evangelicals. Pohnpeian churches, Kosraean churches, and some Chuukese churches are affiliated with the UCC denomination. So there is not much variety in our church denominations. That is a strong point.
But there is still the problem of our ethnic differences. Living in a dorm full of other Micronesians is tough. Not only are we separated by our individual personalities, we are also ethnically different. And we never attempt to hide that fact. But unity is preserved because we concentrate on the one factor that we share: we are Micronesians.
Never has anyone in history attempt to bring the islands together. It almost happened, but it was short-lived(see earlier post). The biggest problem is that we are separated by vast body of ocean. And so in our mentality we consider ourselves different. And we are different, language-wise, personality-wise, and culture-wise. But that is not the source of the problem.
The crux of the matter is that we pride ourselves in our islands, our identity, especially where we come from. Palauans pride themselves as Palauans, Chuukese as Chuukese, so on and so forth. And I guess we exhibit that more than the rest of the world. Because we are island people, and we have everything to lose.
The point I am trying to make here is that our union must be a willing, of the heart, matter. We must become Micronesians. No longer just Palauans, Chuukese, Pohnpeians etc. Micronesians who are willing to put the cross first and forsake any differences that might inhibit that attempt.
Now somebody once suggest that when two cultures come together they need another culture (a neutral one) to interact with each other. I say that is a waste of time. The only culture that might work is the culture of heaven (the kingdom of God). Living as Heaven's citizens in Micronesia might be the band that hold us together. In fact, it will. That is if we will in ourselves to do it.
Now I understand why we brothers in the PIBC dormitory seem to come to a mutual understanding about ourselves. It maybe because we are collectively Micronesians. It is because we are all inheritors of the Kingdom of God. And that's what matters.

What would a Multi-Micronesian Mission Ministry look like

Recent census figures would show us that our communities are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. Recent studies would also show that our communities are becoming more and more aware of the fast-growing changing culture of the world. There is a big cultural phenomenon going on, even as we speak.

As Micronesian Christians, how do we "befriend" it and how do we witness to it?

Now, I confess, I'm more of an idealist and far too impractical. But being that gives me the leisure to think and entertain thoughts rather than to pursue those thoughts and seek to give them hands and feet. There are people who are gifted and more capable than I who can do a better job at implementing plans like this, into existence. But aside from that, if in fanciful ideas only, what would Christian Micronesians working together for the cause of the gospel look like? simply put: hell will drop below zero and heaven will shout for joy. Next to impossible but attainable and reachable.

Now we know from example, at least within the political arena, that Micronesians have tried to work together before but they had failed. This caused the split of the, short-lived, "united" Micronesian congress. Would the same scenario happen in a, for example, multi- Micronesian Church? The reason why our political fathers failed was because they geared themselves into being patriotic for their own ethnic islands that they forgot the good for all. At least, that is the way I see it. Would we put where we come from before what we believe in?

So what would a Multi-Micronesian Mission Ministry look like?
(Stay tuned for more)

More on the Palau Trip

My Testimony: I came to know Christ and accepted Him in my life through the ministry of a volunteer teacher at my high school. Prior to that, although I was the son of a respected pastor in Chuuk, I did not care much for spiritual "stuff." But through the influence and ministry of this man, I came to realize that God wants very much to be a part of my life. And so roughly between May 11 and 12, in the middle of the night, I committed life over to God. I was 17 years old at that time. Without such occurences in my life, I would not have recognized the need for God and the importance of knowing Him personally. And so I hold on to the promise of Romans 8:38-39.

Personal Vision: I believe that God wants me to use the ability and the biblical knowledge He gave me to reach out to people in Micronesia and across the globe who are in need of salvation. I feel that God still has a lot more to teach me on how to step out in faith, both, spiritually and financially.

Financial Need: The total cost will be $800 including airfare, lodging, food money, transportation, and etc.

Surf's up! (Internet in Chuuk)

It is a big one! And it is one that would change the course of life in Chuuk forever. Though I am a bit sad to lose our "ignorance to the rest of the world" I am also excited to live in such momentous times. How do we ride this wave?

Now faithful readers let us discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this thing: Mr. Ancherson William and Miss Johanna Herner you are more than welcome to comment. Infact it is your input that I am looking forward to. Others, feel free....

Help Needed Financially.

I am proud to announce that I will be participating with a team on a mission trip this summer to the island of Palau. Our team will be participating in a variety of ministries throughout June. These includes a Youth Rally and Youth Camp, a Children's Day, Village Evangelism, Music, and Drama. Our team will also participate in Palau's Gospel Day Celebration, which remembers the arrival of the gospel to Palau seventy-nine years ago. We will be in Palau from June 9 through July 3. Although we will be staying in Koror, the capital city, we will be traveling to many of the villages doing ministry, such as presenting the gospel, and we will also be inviting people to the Gospel Day celebration in Koror during the last week of June. I am kindly asking for support in prayer and giving. I am confident that God alone is the One who speaks to the hearts of people to give to those who are in need. If you sense that God is calling you to become prayer and financial supporters, please don't hesitate, feel free to contact us: pibc@edu.com Telephone Number: 671-734-1812. My personal email is: juukizchelu@hotmail.com. I would love to answer any question that you might have. May God bless you all!