One famous relative is Ng Boxu Neo's/Mrs Huang's cousin, the late Rev. Yap Un Han/Yap En Han/Ye Enhan (葉恩漢/叶恩汉 1914 - 1995), who was the principal of Singapore Bible College, where he is still remembered every two years.
From Timothy Tow's autobiographical Son of a Mother's Vow:
According to this Christian Methodist University document, Rev. and Mrs. Yap had apparently founded a Methodist school and kindergarten in the Sumatran city of Medan:
Methodist China School pertama sekali membuka Sekolah Dasar (SD) dan Taman Kanak-kanak (TK). SD dipimpin oleh Pdt. Yap Un Han mengambil tempat di Gedung Methodist Girl’s School sedangkan TK yang dipimpin oleh istri Pdt. Yap Un Han beralamat di belakang Gedung Gereja Methodist berbahasa Tionghua Jalan Hakka, yang kemudian pindah ke jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan Medan (sekarang PKMI-3)
Google translated:
Now, in 1952, did he go study in Emory and give a speech in Tuscaloosa?
Additional report:
By 1956, reports the Spring Hope Enterprise, Yap would be the principal of a high school there:
Integration of foreign and local missionary leadership seemed to have been a chief concern:
Setelah penyerahan kedaulatan dan Indonesia kembali menjadi negara kesatuan, maka pola pikir di atas ikut berubah. Dengan mengantisipasi kesatuan dan kebersamaan maka dalam tubuh Methodist di Indonesia juga timbul kesadaran perlunya kesatuan dan persatuan warga jemaat dan pendidikan. Karena itu pada tahun 1952, Committee on English School dilebur menjadi Central School Committee (Panitia Pusat Sekolah). Anggota panitia bukan lagi semuanya para misionaris, tetapi sudah diikutsertakan orang Tionghoa dan Batak. Anggota Central School Committee ini yaitu Alberth Hamel, Miss Jessie Wolcott, Mrs. Eric Lager, Mrs. Yap Un Han, Chan Fui Kim, Allemar Hutabarat, Mrs. A. V. Klauss, Tan Hong Ki dan Mrs. Un Cheng Ho. Panitia mulai menentukan daerah mana yang perlu didirikan sekolah Methodist dan bagaimana meningkatkan mutu tenaga edukatif. Untuk pembinaan maka perlu diangkat pengawas sekolah Methodist.
Google translaated:
From this Indonesian Methodist history, Rev. Yap's credibility in Medan was enhanced in difficult times:
According to this Methodist report of 1958, Rev. and Mrs. Yap were "forced to return" from the field:
Mentions from the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines:
From an Indonesian church's history:
Glory Methodist Church in Medan
Pada tahun 1949 Pdt. Yap Un Han dan para Majelis mendirikan Methodist Chinese School dengan mengambil tempat di Methodist Girls School (sekarang PKMI-2) yang ditutup selama masa pendudukan Jepang. Pada tahun yang sama, Ibu Pendeta Lim Bie Giok dan Ibu Chen Chin Chu juga mendirikan sekolah Taman Kanak-kanak yang berlokasi di Jalan Hakka (sekarang Jalan MT Haryono). Ibu Pendeta Lim Bie Giok adalah pimpinan sekolah TK yang pertama dan satu tahun kemudian, pimpinan sekolah diserahkan kepada Ibu Chen Chin Chu karena Ibu Pendeta Lim ingin membantu pelayan Pdt. Yap Un Han. Sekolah TK ini kemudian berkembang dan menjadi cikal-bakal PKMI-3 di kemudian hari.
Pada tahun yang sama Pdt. Yap Un Han memulai Perkumpulan Pemuda-pemudi (sekarang P3MI). Kebaktian Pemuda-pemudi kemudian berkembang dengan pesat. Bahkan atas inisitiatif beberapa pemuda-pemudi, pada tahun 1952 dibuka Pos PI di Belawan yang dilayani oleh para pemuda-pemudi.
Pada tahun 1950 pastori gereja yang pertama diresmikan. Untuk mendirikan bangunan pastori gereja ini, selain dana yang dikumpulkan dari Jemaat, Pdt. Yap Un Han dan Ibu Pendeta Lim juga mendatangi gereja-gereja di Malaya untuk mendapatkan bantuan. Gedung pastori gereja ini kemudian berdiri hingga tahun 2002 yang baru lalu sebelum direnovasi menjadi gedung serba guna GMI Jemaat Gloria saat ini. ...
Google translated:
Gloria Church GMI history began in 1904 when a former pupil Hong Teen Methodist School in Penang, Malaya, who opened an English-speaking school in Medan. At his request, in the same year Pdt. GF Pykett, district leaders in Penang, came to the field to review the possibility of starting the Methodist mission in Medan. On that occasion, Pastor. GF Pykett also visited some of the families of Chinese Christians, such as the family Thio Gim Tong, Peh Yo Pek. Pai Chou Chi and others. Pdt. Solomon Pakianathan who is also a teacher at Methodist Like the Serai, Penang, in 1905 was sent to be a leader in the Anglo Chinese School belongs to Hong Teen. One year later Pdt. GF Pykett also sent Pdt. Ng Kuan Jiu of Malaya as the first missionary to the Chinese community in Medan and surrounding areas. In 1910 Rev. JR Denyes, district managers Methodist Church in Penang, sent Khoo Cheong Bie and Lim Huai Gim, to reopen the school in English The English Public School, which closed in 1908 and rented a house as a school building at once to Lord speaking Mandarin in Jalan Kapitan. In 1912 Rev. WT Ward placed to lead the school in English The English Public School, which later changed its name to American Methodist School under the auspices of the Methodist Church Mission Board. At a later precisely in 1923, the school was divided into Methodist Boys School (now PKMI-1 Jalan Hang Tuah) and Methodist Girls School (now PKMI-2 Jalan Thamrin). Pdt. Ong Lim Eng, an immigrant from China, began service in Medan in 1919 and later became the first pastor from 1922 until 1936. When his ministry, precisely in 1922 inaugurated the use of the church building in Hakka Street (now Jalan MT Haryono ) with the name of Jesus Church by Bishop Bickley. Pastor next row is Pdt. Yuen Cang Huang and Pastor. Chen Ce Chi. In August 1943 Pdt. Un Yap Han was sent to serve the Church of Jesus who later became the Methodist Church. In 1947 Pastor. Yap Han Un serve in Georgetown for a while. One year later he returned to the field to continue the service. In 1949 Rev. Yap Han Un and the Assembly established the Chinese Methodist School to take place at the Methodist Girls School (now PKMI-2) which is closed during the Japanese occupation. In the same year, Ms. Pastor Lim Bie Jade and Mrs. Chen Chin Chu also established a kindergarten school located at Jalan Hakka (now Jalan MT Haryono). Ms. Pastor Lim Bie Jade is the first leader of a nursery school and a year later, school leaders handed over to Ms. Chen Chin Chu as the Reverend Mother wanted to help steward Rev. Lim. Yap Han Un. Kindergarten is then developed and became the forerunner PKMI-3 at a later date. In the same year Pdt. Yap Han Un youths begin Society (now P3MI). Worship youths then growing rapidly. Even on an initiative some young people, in 1952 opened Pos PI in Belawan served by the youth. In 1950 the first church manse was unveiled. To build a church manse, in addition to the funds collected from the Church, Rev. Un Yap Han and Ms. Pastor Lim also visited churches in Malaya for assistance. Building this church manse then stood until 2002 newly ago before it was renovated into a multi-purpose building GMI Gloria Church at this time. In 1954 Miss. Lim Chin Ling and some Bible School students who are fluent Hakka Pat Su evangelizing in Hwee Koan. Therefore, members continue to grow, eventually they moved to the church and established the Lord speak Hakka. A few years later, in 1958, namely one year after the Pdt. Lim Chen Ye of Gereja Kemah Injil Jakarta which language Kong Hu held KKR, Lord speaks Kong Hu also started. During the period 1959 1963 Rev. -C. Cang Lee Hoa serve as Pastor. At the 1964 Annual Conference held Specialties Indonesian establishing autonomous Methodist Church and Pastor. Samuel Kosasih placed to serve the archipelago Road Methodist Church (now Jalan MT Haryono). Until the mid-1970s has been opened Pos PI Kampung Lalang (now Church Preparation Carmel), Pos PI Polonia (now GMI Church Markoni), Pos PI Sambu New (now Church Preparation Bethel), Pos PI Glugur (now Church Preparation Elim) , PI Pos Tanjung Morawa (now GMI Tanjung Morawa). While Pos PI Tanjung Mulia newly established in 1978 to evangelize immigrants from areas of Aceh. In 1969 the Methodist Church Jalan Nusantara renovated due to increased congregation and needs classrooms for kindergarten which is the forerunner of PKMI-3 later day. 2nd floor on a typical day used as classrooms kindergarten and used on Sunday as the Sunday School room. One year after the church building was completed renovated, well established 3-story building which took place at the old kindergarten classrooms. A portion of this building still stands today, and others have been renovated to be a part of a multi-purpose building GMI Gloria Church, which was inaugurated in 2007. In 1973 the church bought a house resident to serve as a center of women and is now known as the Social House PWMI Star Road. Three years later in 1976 also established Methodist Hospital. Successive ministers who serve as the Pastor is Rev.. Luther Leono (1976-C 1979), Rev. Samuel Kosasih (1979-C 1981) and Ps. Jacob Faithful (1981 -C 1983). In 1982 established a nursery school buildings Methodist (now PKMI-3) in Jalan Jati. One year later, in June 1983 TK Methodist is located in a church building Jalan Nusantara (now Jalan MT Haryono) was transferred to TK Methodist Jalan Jati. Therefore the condition of the building is not proper to use longer and increasing members of the Church, on May 11, 1989 begins The church building renovation work GMI Gloria Jalan MT Haryono. During the renovation period, Worship Mandarin -C Indonesia (d / h Day youths) and Worship Service transferred to PKMI-3 Jalan Jati, while special Youth Day move them to PKMI-2 Jalan Thamrin. On Easter Day 1992 Indonesia Mandarin -C officially changed to Worship Service I and orderly paper with a uniform event Worship Service II. We are grateful GMI Gloria Church also blessed with their own burial ground. GMI burial ground belonged to Gloria Church has been moved several times. In 1990 used a new burial ground called the Garden of Eden. Finally the burial ground is located in District Sunggal before being transferred to the Garden of Eden Tanjung Morawa. Currently the old burial ground is still owned by GMI Church Gloria field. In 1992 the church building began to be occupied newly renovated and newly consecrated on Easter Day April 4th 1993 by Bishop H. Pangabean MA and Pdt. Un Yap Han is still the opportunity to convey the word of God. The church building still looks strong to stand up to this day and is still used by the Church. Today, at the age of 85 years in fact the whole Church GMI Gloria field should thank God for the blessings and grace of God are abundant in the form of building magnificent church, members of the Church of sufficient many, church services are diverse and various institutions as well as complete facilities under the auspices of GMI Gloria Church. All the ups and downs have been passed by our predecessors. Therefore, no one who may feel themselves most meritorious. Too many churches and ministers who have labored-earned in service that can not be named one by one. The toil, sweat and tears of its predecessors was not in vain. All that we have today is the fruit of the tree which is planted and nurtured by our predecessors. But especially important is grateful for the inclusion of God from the beginning to our predecessors faithful to this day. In 2004 when the GMI 82-year-old Gloria Church, really unexpected storm came whack. GMI congregation Gloria unexpected conflict and prolonged anyone until today. GMI conflict Gloria Church actually originated from the demand largely Assembly Church that should lemaga institutions under GMI Church Gloria provide financial reports to the Assembly of the Church. During this time, not all institutions provide financial reports to the Assembly of the Church. This simple request has received a tremendous response in panic from some Assembly Church and with all the effort of trying to divert the attention of the Church, including creating various conflicts, both in body GMI Gloria Church itself like any body GMI Region I. demand that institutions providing actual financial statement is no exaggeration. The objection to this request made the congregation wondering, is there something hidden behind all this?
Remembering him fondly, some of his Indonesian students have translated Yap's book and made it required reading:
From a blog in Indonesian:
Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M.
Hamba Tuhan dan Khotbah
Editorial:
Dear e-Reformed Netters,
Salah satu sumbangsih Teologia Reformed yang memberikan pengaruh besar bagi gereja-gereja (termasuk yang bukan gereja Reformed) adalah penekanannya yang sangat kuat dalam “pelayanan Firman”. Dengan membaca artikel yang saya ambil dari buku Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M. ini, mudah-mudahan kita dapat diingatkan kembali akan urgensi dan keseriusan tugas “berkotbah”.
Selamat merenungkan,
Yulia
Edisi:
014/III/2001
Isi:
Tugas apakah yang terpenting bagi seorang hamba Tuhan? Berdasarkan pengalaman penulis selama 56 tahun, penulis mengambil kesimpulan bahwa tugas yang terpenting dari seorang hamba Tuhan adalah menyampaikan Firman (berkotbah). Jika seorang hamba Tuhan tidak menyampaikan Firman, maka ia ibarat seekor kucing yang tidak mau menangkap tikus, seekor anjing yang tidak mau menjaga pintu, sehingga ia kehilangan fungsi dan tugasnya yang terpenting.
Dari pengamatan penulis selama puluhan tahun, penulis menemukan banyak sekali hamba Tuhan yang hanya berkhotbah satu kali sebulan dalam Kebaktian Hari Minggu di gerejanya dan jika sudah ditahbiskan menjadi pendeta, maka akan ditambah dengan khotbah pendek sebelum Perjamuan Kudus. Selebihnya selama tiga minggu gereja mengundang para dosen teologia, pimpinan organisasi rohani, pendeta yang sudah pensiun atau tamu yang kebetulan lewat untuk mengisi mimbar gereja. Gereja-gereja yang demikian ini, secara umum pasti tidak mempunyai program tema khotbah dan karena pengkhotbahnya terlalu sibuk maka ia selalu menyampaikan khotbah yang sudah pernah disampaikan sehingga penyampaiannya tidak lagi sesuai kebutuhan dan akibatnya anggota jemaat tentu tidak memperoleh apa-apa dari khotbahnya.
Memang diakui bahwa menyiapkan naskah khotbah tidak mudah. Apalagi naskah khotbah yang bisa mencukupi kebutuhan anggota jemaat, ini akan jauh lebih sulit. Penulis ingin membagikan pengalaman masa lalu yang cukup pahit. Pada waktu itu penulis memegang jabatan rangkap, disamping menjadi pendeta gereja juga menjadi dosen di sekolah teologia. Tugas “berkhotbah” penulis rasakan sebagai suatu beban yang berat. Jika Minggu itu kebetulan ada pendeta lain yang sedang lewat dan dapat diundang untuk berkhotbah, maka penulis merasa seperti baru saja terlepas dari pikulan yang berat dan sepanjang minggu itu, khususnya malam minggu, hati merasa ringan dan enak sekali.
Seorang hamba Tuhan yang dipanggil untuk menggembalakan, ia sebenarnya bukan saja bertanggung-jawab terhadap Tuhan dan bertanggung-jawab kepada gereja yang digembalakan tetapi ia juga bertanggung-jawab kepada ribuan jiwa yang belum diselamatkan. Menurut hemat penulis, tugas penting seorang hamba Tuhan dalam menggembalakan sidang adalah “menyampaikan Firman” (berkhotbah).
Hamba Tuhan yang menjadi gembala lebih mengetahui kebutuhan dari anggota jemaat dari pada pendeta tamu. Rasul Paulus menganggap hubungannya dengan anggota jemaat adalah seperti hubungan seorang ibu dengan anaknya. Ia pernah berkata kepada anggota jemaat di Tesalonika, “Tapi kami berlaku ramah di antara kamu, sama seperti seorang ibu mengasuh dan merawati anaknya” (1 Tes. 2:7). Tugas seorang ibu adalah menyusui bayi, dan ia tidak akan mengizinkan ibu lain untuk menggantikan tugasnya. Demikian juga, seorang hamba Tuhan yang bertanggung-jawab, ia akan menganggap bahwa “berkhotbah” adalah tugas yang mendesak, sehingga ia tidak akan dengan mudah dan sembarangan menyerahkan tugas mimbar kepada orang lain. Ia akan secara sistematis, berdasarkan kebenaran Alkitab dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan gereja dan masyarakat, mengajar dan membina para anggota jemaatnya.
URGENSI KHOTBAH
Mantan pendeta yang telah melayani selama 30 tahun di Westminster Chapel, Inggris, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, dalam bukunya yang berjudul “I Believe in Preaching” mengatakan, “Menurut hematku, ‘berkhotah’ adalah jabatan yang paling agung dan mulia dari semua jabatan yang ada. Jika anda mau lebih mengetahui hal ini, maka aku tanpa ragu-ragu mengatakan bahwa kebutuhan yang mendesak dari gereja-gereja Kristen adalah khotbah yang benar dan sejati.” Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan, “Pekerjaan ‘penyampaian Firman’ tidak dapat dibandingkan dengan pekerjaan apapun yang lain. Berkhotbah adalah pekerjaan yang terbesar, yang patut digandrungi, yang patut dipuji, yang patut dikerjakan dan pekerjaan yang paling ajaib.” Apakah pernyataan Dr. Lloyd-Jones ini berlebihan? Jawaban penulis adalah, “Tidak!”.
Dalam bukunya yang berjudul “History of Preaching, E. C. Dargon mengatakan, “Berkhotbah adalah unsur dan ciri penting dari agama Kristen.” Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan bahwa “Khotbah” adalah ciptaan dari agama Kristen. Mengapa demikian? Ia mengatakan, “Karena Pendiri Agama Kristen adalah seorang ‘Pengkhotbah’. Baik pendahuluNya, yaitu Yohanes Pembaptis maupun penerusNya, yaitu para rasul, semuanya adalah pengkhotbah yang menyampaikan Firman Allah. Sebab itu, khotbah yang mengajar dan memproklamasikan Firman Tuhan, merupakan karakteristik dasar yang tidak berubah dari agama Kristen.”
Injil Matius 9:35, “Demikianlah Yesus berkeliling ke semua kota dan desa; Ia mengajar dalam rumah-rumah ibadat dan memberitakan Injil Kerajaan sorga serta melenyapkan segala penyakit dan kelemahan.”
Dengan berdirinya gereja hasil Pentakosta, para rasul disibukkan dengan urusan sosial, akhirnya mereka meminta pada anggota jemaat, agar mereka dilepaskan dari tugas sosial, sehingga dapat mengkonsentrasikan diri pada doa dan khotbah (Kis. 6:4).
Setelah itu, rasul Paulus yang dikenal sebagai rasulnya orang kafir, juga berpendapat bahwa tugas “berkhotbah” itu sangat penting. Ia mengatakan bahwa Kristus mengutusnya bukan untuk membaptis, melainkan untuk mengabarkan Injil. Ia menekankan bahwa “berkotbah” adalah model yang ditentukan Tuhan agar orang berdosa mendengar berita Injil dan dapat diselamatkan. Paulus dengan nada tanya, berkata, “Bagaimana mereka dapat berseru kepadaNya, jika mereka tidak percaya kepada Dia? Bagaimana mereka dapat percaya kepada Dia, jika mereka tidak mendengar tentang Dia. Bagaimana mereka mendengar tentang Dia, jika tidak ada yang memberitakanNya.” (Rom. 10:14). Ia bersaksi di dalam 2 Timotius 4:6, “Mengenai diriku, darahku sudah mulai dicurahkan sebagai persembahan dan saat kematianku sudah dekat.” Waktu menjelang ajalnya, ia merasa perlu menyampaikan pesan terakhirnya kepada Timotius. Apakah pesan terakhirnya itu? Tidak lain, yaitu: “Beritakanlah Firman, siap sedialah baik atau tidak baik waktunya….” (2 Tim. 4:2)
Mari kita membaca sejarah dan mendengarkan apa yang disampaikan oleh orang yang dipakai Tuhan tentang urgensinya “khotbah”.
Reformator Martin Luther mengatakan, “Keberadaan dan hidup gereja adalah bersandarkan pada ‘Firman’ yang penuh berisi perjanjian Tuhan dan karena “Firman’ inilah gereja didirikan, dibina dan bertahan. Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan, “Jiwa roh manusia, boleh tidak diisi oleh apapun, tapi tidak bisa jika tidak diisi oleh ‘Firman Tuhan’…. dengan adanya ‘Firman Tuhan’ ia menjadi kaya dan tidak kekurangan apapun”. Luther berpendapat bahwa “penyampaian Firman” tidak dapat ditawar-tawar, karena dengan menyampaikan tentang Kristus, berarti memberi makan pada jiwa roh manusia.
Yohanes Kalvin juga sangat menitik-beratkan Firman Tuhan. Ia menekankan bahwa ciri gereja yang sejati adalah kesetiaannya dalam menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Ia mengatakan, “Di mana saja, asal Firman Tuhan dijaga kemurniannya, lalu dikabarkan, diterima dan Perjamuan Kudus dilaksanakan sesuai dengan yang diadakan oleh Tuhan, maka di sana pasti gereja Tuhan itu eksis.”
Pendiri gereja Methodis, John Wesley dalam buku hariannya menulis, “Aku dilahirkan adalah untuk menyampaikan Firman Tuhan.” Pada usia yang ke 86, ia pernah berkunjung ke Irlandia memimpin Kebaktian Kebangunan Rohani. Ia menggunakan waktu selama sembilan minggu, mengunjungi 60 kota dan desa dan berkotbah sebanyak seratus kali dan enam kali berkotbah di lapangan terbuka.
Meskipun kita tidak menyetujui pandangan teologia Karl Barth, tapi kesaksiannya tentang penyampaian Firman Tuhan perlu kita dengar. Ia mengatakan, “Semua orang mengakui bahwa tidak ada satu pekerjaan yang lebih bernilai, lebih mendesak, lebih berguna, lebih bisa menyelamatkan, lebih berfaedah dari pada menyampaikan dan mendengarkan Firman Tuhan. Dari sudut langit dan bumi kita boleh melihat, tidak ada perkara yang situasinya lebih praktis dari pada menyampaikan dan mendengarkan Firman Tuhan.”
Deitrich Benhoeffer meskipun pandangan teologianya dipermasalahkan, tapi mempunyai pandangan yang baik tentang penyampaian Firman Tuhan. Ia mengatakan “Keberadaan semua bahasa di dunia, dipakai untuk menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Dengan berkotbah telah diletakkan dasar dunia baru. Melalui khotbah orang mendengarkan Firman Tuhan ….., setiap hamba Tuhan harus berkeyakinan bahwa Kristus akan masuk ke dalam setiap hati manusia melalui khotbah yang berlandaskan pada Alkitab.”
KESUAMAN GEREJA DAN KHOTBAH
Mungkin banyak orang tidak menyetujui sebutan “kesuaman gereja” untuk mengungkapkan keadaan gereja masa kini. Memang benar, secara lahiriah, keadaan gereja sekarang menunjukkan kemajuan. Gereja-gereja di Amerika ramai dikunjungi orang dan gejala seperti ini belum pernah terlihat pada waktu-waktu sebelumnya. Dari segi kepadatan penduduk, Jamaika yang berada di Amerika Latin Tengah adalah negara yang paling banyak gedung gerejanya di seluruh dunia. Filipina adalah negara Katolik satu-satunya di Asia yang boleh dikatakan di setiap rumah ada tanda salib dan gereja setiap minggu dipenuhi dengan orang yang berbakti.
Tetapi jika diamati dengan seksama keadaan masyarakat Amerika, maka jelas terlihat kejahatan, kerawanan di bidang keamanan, kemerosotan moral dan kehancuran rumah tangga yang menjamur, menunjukkan ketimpangan yang menyolok dengan keadaaan pertumbuhan gereja. Kejahatan yang terjadi di Jamaika merupakan suatu pelecehan terhadap banyak gedung gereja di sana. Demikian pula dengan keadaaan yang terjadi di Filipina.
Pada abad ke-20 gereja dan jemaat di berbagai daerah Afrika dikabarkan makin bertambah dan berkembang secara pesat. Tetapi Afrika, yang pada abad ke 18 dikenal sebagai “tempat pemakaman para misionaris” yang gelap ini, sampai saat ini tetap dinaungi oleh suasana kegelapan, bahkan makin hari makin kelam. Banyak terjadi pembantaian etnis, sistem politik yang bobrok, perekonomian yang memprihatinkan, kemiskinan yang meluas, ditambah lagi dengan bencana alam dan sebagainya, sehingga nyawa penduduk tidak terjamin. Peristiwa yang terjadi di Afrika, menimbulkan suatu tanda tanya besar, berapa besarkah sebenarnya pengaruh pertambahan gereja dan Injil bagi suasana yang “gelap” di Afrika ini?
Penulis sudah melayani selama 56 tahun, sebagian besar hidup penulis hanya mengerjakan satu hal, yaitu mengabarkan tentang Yesus Kristus. Melalui pengalaman dan penyelidikan selama 56 tahun ini, secara jujur dalam lubuk hati selalu timbul satu pertanyaan: pada abad yang menggalakkan gerakan misi ini, seberapa besarkah pengaruh yang telah diberikan oleh agama Kristen terhadap dunia ini? Kita sering melagukan bahwa agama Kristen adalah satu-satunya yang menyediakan keselamatan yang sejati, tapi sebenarnya berapakah diantara mereka yang ada di dunia ini sudah mendengar tentang berita keselamatan?
Sepertinya unsur yang ditekankan oleh “Ilmu Pertumbuhan Gereja”, adalah “pertumbuhan” dari segi kwantitas di dalam gereja saja. Pimpinan gereja sering bergembira dan puas dengan bertambahnya anggota tetapi terhadap permintaan Tuhan Yesus agar anggota jemaat menjadi “garam dunia” dan gereja menjadi “terang dunia”, masih jauh dari kenyataan.
Tidak dapat disangkal bahwa gereja masa kini termasuk gereja yang disebut Tuhan sebagai “Gereja Laodikia”, yaitu gereja yang suam-suam. Memang tidak salah jika gereja masa kini disebut ‘tidak dingin’, karena seruan untuk mengerjakan pelayanan misi keluar begitu nyaring, tetapi didalamnya tidak ada kehangatan dan kegairahan. Tata ibadah dipersiapkan sedemikian baik, sehingga para pengunjung kebaktian merasa keenakan; khotbah yang disampaikan dengan sebutan yang terbaik itu, sering menjadi “irama yang membuaikan”. Tetapi Tuhan mengatakan, “Aku tahu segala pekerjaanmu; engkau tidak dingin dan tidak panas. Alangkah baiknya jika engkau dingin atau panas, jadi karena kamu suam-suam kuku…. Aku akan memuntahkan engkau dari mulutKu.” (Wahyu 3:15-16).
Tuhan menghendaki gereja menjadi “panas” dan cobalah kita bertanya pada diri sendiri, “Apakah jiwa pelayanan kita “panas” (bergairah)? Apakah pelayanan mimbar kita “panas”? apakah kehidupan doa kita, juga “panas”? Apakah kita yang sering meninggikan “rasio”, mencela “emosi” dan “gerakan” ini bersikap “suam-suam kuku” dalam memimpin jemaat, sehingga akhirnya menjadi orang dan gereja yang “dimuntahkan” Tuhan?
Menurut pendapat penulis, jika gereja mau memperoleh “kebangunan”, tidak ada jalan lain kecuali kembali ke hadirat Tuhan yang menunggu “kebangunan” itu. Mencari kehendakNya, mentaati pimpinan Roh Kudus agar Tuhan memakai alat yang membangunkan gereja selama dua ribu tahun ini, yaitu: Khotbah!
Tuhan Yesus di dalam Matius 24:45 mengatakan, “Siapakah hamba yang setia dan bijaksana, yang diangkat oleh tuannya atas orang-orangnya untuk memberikan mereka makan pada waktunya?” Siapakah yang dimaksud hamba yang setia dan bijaksana itu? Mereka adalah hamba-hamba yang memberi makan orang-orang pada waktunya! Untuk memberi “pada waktunya”, dibutuhkan “kesetiaan” sedangkan untuk memberi “makan”, dibutuhkan “kebijaksanaan”. Jika dipakai istilah masa kini, maka yang dimaksudkan memberi “makan” adalah “menyampaikan khotbah”.
Dr. W. Sangster dalam bukunya yang berjudul “Skill Berkhotbah” tidak mempunyai kata-kata yang tepat untuk mengungkapkan keagungan pekerjaan dari hamba Tuhan ini. Ia hanya menulis demikian, “Hamba Tuhan yang dipanggil, adalah orang yang diutus untuk mengajarkan kebenaran; adalah utusan dari Maha Raja adalah saksi dari Injil yang kekal! Adakah pekerjaan yang lebih mulia dari pekerjaan ini? Allah Bapa mengutus PutraNya adalah untuk mengerjakan pekerjan yang tidak ada bandingnya ini.” Pada akhir dari bukunya, ia mengungkapkan kesannya dengan mengatakan, “Mengabarkan kabar baik tentang Yesus Kristus, adalah persembahan aktivitas yang tertinggi yang bisa dilakukan seseorang. Pekerjaan ini adalah pekerjaan yang sangat dirindukan para malaekat, bahkan penghulu malaekat akan rela meninggalkan kedudukan tinggi di sorga, asal bisa mendapatkan pekerjaan ini.”
Profesor Homiletik terkenal di Amerika, Dr. Andrew Blackwood mengatakan, “Profesi sebagai pengkhotbah, seyogyanya ditempatkan dijajaran yang tertinggi dari semua profesi yang ada.” Berdasarkan penelitian pendeta terkenal asal Inggris, Dr. John Stott, ditemukan bahwa sejak tahun 60-an, secara umum kesan orang terhadap “khotbah” semakin hari semakin merendah. Menurut pendapatnya “kemerosotan” penilaian terhadap khotbah adalah suatu tanda dari kemerosotan gereja.”
Pentingnya pengajaran “khotbah” yang dulu sering diabaikan oleh pihak Katolik, sekarang sudah mendapat tempat yang penting. Teolog Karl Rahner berpandangan bahwa hal yang urgen dan yang perlu diselesaikan sekarang adalah “kesulitan dalam berkhotbah”. Masalah yang sangat berat yang sedang dihadapi gereja masa kini adalah ketidak serasian keyakinan Kristen dengan dunia nyata, ia mengatakan, “Banyak orang meninggalkan gereja, karena apa yang disampaikan melalui mimbar tidak berarti bagi mereka, tidak ada sangkut pautnya dengan kehidupan mereka. Banyak masalah dan tekanan yang dialami dalam kehidupan tetapi tidak dibicarakan dalam pelayanan mimbar; …. hal ini membawa problem yang semakin besar dalam “khotbah”.
Uskup Agung gereja Anglikan di Inggris, Donald Logen berusaha menggalakkan pembaharuan dalam hal berkhotbah. Ia mengatakan, “Allah mengerjakan satu hal yang mengherankan, yaitu: yang berdiri di antara Allah Sang Pengampun dengan manusia yang berdosa adalah “pengkhotbah”; yang berdiri di antara Allah sebagai Pemberi dengan manusia sebagai penerima adalah “Pengkhotbah; yang berdiri di antara Allah sebagai Kebenaran dan manusia sebagai pencari Kebenaran adalah “pengkhotbah”. Sebab itu fungsi dari pengkhotbah adalah pekerjaan “menyatukan” antara dosa manusia dengan pengampunan Allah, antara kebutuhan manusia dan kemahakuasaan Allah, antara yang didambakan manusia dengan wahyu dari Allah.
PEMBAHARUAN KHOTBAH
Kunci kebangunan gereja yang sebenarnya terletak pada kebangunan hamba Tuhan itu sendiri, dan salah satu tanda kebangunan hamba Tuhan tersebut adalah kesungguhannya, kehangatannnya dan kerajinan sikapnya dalam menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Yang dimaksudkan dengan “kesungguhan” adalah sikapnya terhadap Tuhan; “kehangatan” adalah sikapnya terhadap orang yang mendengarkan khotbahnya; “kerajinan” adalah sikapnya dalam menyiapkan diri dalam khotbah.
KESUNGGUHAN – SIKAP TERHADAP TUHAN
Hamba Tuhan adalah orang yang berdiri antara Allah dan manusia, sebab itu seyogyanya ia menunjukkan kesungguhan sikap di hadapan Allah. Jika ia mengetahui bahwa dirinya adalah juru bicara Allah dan bertanggung- jawab terhadap Allah, maka ia tidak akan berani bersikap melecehkan tugas khotbah yang sangat kudus itu. Ia tentu saja juga tidak akan berani menganggap “berkhotbah” sebagai satu “pekerjaan”, sehingga dirinya disebut “tukang khotbah” … melainkan dengan sikap gentar dan takut ia akan berkata kepada Tuhan, “Tuhan, mohon rahmatMu untuk memakai dan memimpin saya, agar sebelum menyampaikan khotbah di depan orang banyak, saya tahu bahwa terlebih dahulu saya akan berkhotbah bagi diri sendiri. Dan saya lebih dulu akan memberi contoh dengan melaksanakan kebenaran tersebut; biarlah keberadaan saya di depan orang, bukan hanya menjadi “terompet” dari kebenaran itu, melainkan menjadi fakta kebenaran itu sendiri.
Pendeta Amerika yang terkenal di abad ke 19, Dr. Philips Brooks mengatakan, “Pengkhotbah adalah orang yang menyampaikan kebenaran kepada khalayak ramai. Di dalamnya terdapat dua unsur, yaitu: kebenaran dan karakter…… Pengkhotbah melalui karakternya menunjukkan kebenaran…. Kebenaran itu sendiri adalah unsur yang tidak berubah, tetapi karakter adalah unsur yang berubah dan bertumbuh.”
Colin Morris mengatakan, “Berita yang mengandung kuasa, bukan disampaikan melalui mimbar, melainkan melalui salib. Khotbah yang berhasil, bukan hanya “didengar” tapi juga “dilihat”. Jika hanya mengandalkan “kefasihan lidah”, “skill berkhotbah”, “pengetahuan Alkitab” hal itu belumlah cukup, karena masih perlu ditambah dengan kesedihan yang sangat, penderitaan, pergumulan, keringat, darah, sehingga bisa mengekspresikan kebenaran yang disampaikan. Hanya dengan demikianlah baru kita bisa menaklukkan hati para pendengar.
KEHANGATAN – SIKAP TERHADAP PARA PENDENGAR
Abad ini dikenal dengan abad yang menitik-beratkan pada “rasio”. Banyak sekali cendekiawan dan pendeta besar berpendapat bahwa kita hanya bisa menggunakan “rasio” untuk menaklukkan hati para pendengar dan bukan dengan “emosi”. Ada seorang pendeta yang bertemu dengan seorang aktor dan bertanya, bagaimana bisa memainkan peran yang begitu mengesankan dan menarik? Dimana letak rahasianya? Dan pendeta itu juga mengemukakan bahwa dalam menyampaikan khotbah, ia tidak mempunyai kekuatan seperti itu. Dengan tertawa aktor itu menjawabnya, “Peran yang kami tampilkan bisa sedemikian menarik karena cerita fiktif itu telah kami mainkan dengan sungguh-sungguh, sehingga cerita itu seperti sungguh-sungguh terjadi. Tetapi tidak demikian dengan kalian yang menyampaikan kebenaran yang sejati, anda menampilkannya dengan sembrono, sehingga orang menerimanya seperti berita yang hanya bohong-bohongan saja.
Siapa yang mengatakan bahwa dalam berkhotbah tidak diperlukan “emosi”? Tuhan Yesus menangis untuk penduduk Yerusalem yang tidak mau bertobat (Luk. 19:4). Paulus sangat marah terhadap orang Atena yang menyembah kepada berhala; demi Allah yang benar, hatinya menjadi panas (Kis. 17:16). Ia sangat peduli terhadap kemuliaan Allah, sebab itu ia memberitahukan orang di Filipi, “karena, seperti yang telah kerap kali kukatakan kepadamu, dan yang kunyatakan pula sekarang sambil menangis, banyak orang yang hidup sebagai seteru salib Kristus.” (Flp. 3:18). Paulus juga memberitahukan para penatua di Efesus, “Sebab itu, berjaga-jagalah dan ingatlah bahwa aku tiga tahun lamanya, siang malam dengan tiada berhenti-hentinya menasehati kamu masing-masing dengan mencucurkan air mata.” (Kis. 20:31).
Jangan mengira mempunyai perasaan demikian (mengucurkan air mata), hanya berlaku pada masa Perjanjian Baru saja, karena kita juga harus memilikinya pada masa kini. James Alexander mengatakan, “Hamba Tuhan yang tidak memiliki perasaan yang demikian besar tidak akan bisa menjadi hamba Tuhan yang besar pula.”
Pada waktu berdiri di atas mimbar, hendaklah ingat bahwa kita sedang mengurusi masalah antara hidup kekal dan mati kekal, dan kita berdiri di antara orang yang hidup dan mati. Sebab itu, hendaklah kita memandang penting pelayanan mimbar dan jauhkanlah sikap apatis dan anggapan bahwa mimbar hanya sebagai sarana untuk berbicara saja.
Richard Baxter pernah mengutarakan kata-kata bagi dirinya sebagai berikut: “Aku merasa heran terhadap diriku, bagaimana aku bisa berkhotbah dengan sikap yang dingin tanpa perasaan dan bagaimana aku bisa bersikap apatis terhadap mereka yang sedang berada di dalam belenggu dosa? Seharusnya aku mendatangi mereka dan memohon dengan sangat agar mereka demi kasih Tuhan bertobat…. Aku sering turun dari mimbar dengan hati nurani yang tidak tenang, karena merasa khotbahku tadi kurang sungguh-sungguh dan kurang semangat. Aku tidak mempersalahkan diri karena kurang fasih dalam berkata-kata dan aku juga tidak menyalahkan diri karena tidak menggunakan kata-kata yang tepat, tapi aku sering bertanya pada diri sendiri, ‘bagaimana kamu bisa bersikap demikian di dalam menyampaikan masalah besar yang mempunyai kaitan mati dan hidupnya manusia, bukankah seharusnya aku menangis untuk mereka dan membiarkan air mataku menyela khotbahku? Bukankah seharusnya aku berteriak dengan kesungguhan untuk mengatakan dosa dan kesalahan mereka dan dengan sangat memohon seperti seorang yang sedang menghadapi pilihan antara hidup dan mati?”
John Stott menganggap sikap yang penuh dengan kesungguhan sangat mudah menarik hati dan perhatian orang. Dr. John R. Rice mengatakan, “Pada waktu seorang hamba Tuhan berdiri di mimbar, menyampaikan tema yang sangat penting dan serius tentang neraka dan api yang tanpa padam; seharusnya ini menyebabkan ia bertelut di hadapan Tuhan dan bersikap sungguh-sungguh dalam penyampaiannya. Tapi patut disesalkan, karena banyak hamba Tuhan dalam menyampaikan tema yang penting dan serius ini dengan sikap santai tanpa perasaaan. Berbicara panjang lebar tentang teologi “nekara” tanpa bara api dalam hati dan air di mata. Gembala Sidang di Inggris, Campbell Morgan mengatakan, tiga unsur khotbah adalah: kebenaran, kejelasan dan emosi.”
RAJIN – SIKAP MEREVISI KHOTBAH
Seorang hamba Tuhan yang bersikap sungguh-sungguh pada Tuhan dan hangat pada para pendengarnya, pasti pula seorang hamba Tuhan yang rajin untuk selalu merevisi bahan khotbahnya. Ia pasti rajin membaca Alkitab dan berdoa, rajin pula menunggu berita dari hadirat Tuhan; rajin membaca buku-buku rohani dan buku-buku lain yang bisa menambah wawasannya; rajin berkunjung dan mengetahui secara jelas kebutuhan rohani dari individu maupun keluarga anggota gereja; rajin mengumpulkan bahan-bahan yang berkaitan dengan khotbahnya.
Dr. Harry E. Jesssop mengatakan, “Seorang hamba Tuhan yang tidak putus-putusnya menuntut kemajuan, bisa menjaga hati yang bersifat rohani dan sensitif akan memiliki otak yang terisi dengan pengetahuan yang luas. Seorang hamba Tuhan yang sudah berusia pertengahan, yang tidak lagi menuntut kemajuan, yang tidak lagi membaca buku-buku akan mendatangkan malapetaka bagi gereja. Hamba Tuhan yang demikian ini, bukan saja sering mengulang khotbah yang sudah disampaikan tapi juga malas untuk mengubah dan menyempurnakan bahan khotbahnya. Hamba Tuhan yang demikian ini, bukan saja kehilangan semangat untuk menyelamatkan jiwa yang tersesat, bahkan semangat untuk berdoa bagi jiwa-jiwa yang tersesat pun sudah tidak ada lagi…. Tidak ada hamba Tuhan yang karena usia tua tidak lagi perlu berkhotbah. Jika ia benar-benar rajin membaca, rajin berpikir, rajin berdoa, maka usianya yang tua bukan menjadi penghalang tapi sebaliknya menjadi sumber berkat!”
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Problematika Hamba Tuhan
Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M.
Persekutuan Alumni Singapore Bible College, Jakarta
dan Yayasan Daud Family, Menado,
1998
67 – 83
Google translated:
Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M.
Servant of God and the Sermon
Editorial:
E-Reformed Dear Netizens,
One of the contributions of Reformed Theology that gives great influence to the churches (including non-Reformed church) is a very strong emphasis in the "ministry of the Word". By reading the article that I took from the book Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M. This, hopefully we can be reminded of the urgency and seriousness of the task of "preaching".
Congratulations contemplate,
Yulia
Edition:
014 / III / 2001
Contents:
Is the most important task for a man of God? Based on the author's experience over 56 years, the authors conclude that the most important task of a servant of God is to convey the Word (preaching).If a minister does not convey the Word, then it is like a cat that does not want to catch a rat, a dog who does not want to keep the door, so he lost the most important functions and duties.
From the writer's observation for decades, the authors found a lot of ministers who only preach once a month in the Worship Service Sundays at church and if it has been ordained a priest, then it will be coupled with a short sermon before Holy Communion. The rest for three weeks the church invited the professors of theology, spiritual organization leaders, pastors who have retired or guests who happened to be passing to fill the pulpit. Such churches have, in general certainly have no program theme of the sermon and the preacher is too busy because he was always preaching that has been delivered so delivery is no longer as needed and as a result members of the congregation would not gain anything from the sermon.
Admittedly that is not easy to prepare a sermon manuscript.Moreover, sermon manuscripts that can meet the needs of the church members, this will be much more difficult. The author would like to share past experiences are quite bitter. At that time the author holds another position, in addition to being the pastor of the church also became a lecturer at the school of theology. Duty "to preach" the authors perceive as a heavy burden. If that Sunday happens to be another priest who was passing by and may be invited to preach, the authors feel like just spite of the heavy yoke and throughout the week, especially Sunday night, heart felt light and delicious.
A servant of God who was called to pastor, he is in fact not only responsible to God and responsible to the church pastored but he is also responsible for thousands of lives are lost. According to the author, the important task of a servant of God in herding trial is "pass the word" (preaching).
Servant of God who became pastor more aware of the needs of the church members of the guest pastors. The apostle Paul considered his relationship with members of the congregation is like a mother's relationship with her son. He once said to members of the church in Thessalonica, "But we apply friendly among you, like a mother caring for and take care of their children" (1 Thess. 2: 7). The task of a mother is breast-feeding the baby, and he would not allow another mother to take her place. Likewise, a minister responsible, he would assume that the "preaching" is an urgent task, so he will not be easily and carelessly leave the task to others pulpit. He will systematically, based on biblical truth and in accordance with the needs of the church and society, teach and train the members of his congregation.
URGENCY SERMON
The former pastor who has served for 30 years in Westminster Chapel, England, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, in his book entitled "I Believe in Preaching" said, "It seems to me, 'berkhotah' is the position of the most majestic and noble of all existing positions. If you want to be aware of this, then I without hesitation say that the urgent needs of Christian churches are preaching the correct and true. "He further said," The work 'preaching' can not be compared with any job that other. Preaching is the biggest job, that should be loved, which is laudable, that should be done and the work of the most magical. "Is Dr. statement Lloyd-Jones is excessive? Author reply was, "No!".
In his book entitled "History of Preaching, EC Dargon said," Preaching is an element and an important feature of the Christian religion. "He further said that" Sermon "is a creation of Christianity. Why is that? He said, "Because Founder Christianity is a 'Preacher'. Both predecessor, John the Baptist and his successors, namely the apostles, all of them are preachers who preach the Word of God. Therefore, the sermon teaching and proclaiming the Word of God, is the basic characteristics that do not change from the Christian religion. "
The Gospel of Matthew 9:35, "Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages; He taught in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and healing every disease and weakness. "
With the establishment of the results of the Pentecostal church, the apostles preoccupied with social affairs, eventually they asked members of the congregation, so that they are released from social duties, so as to concentrate on prayer and sermon (Acts. 6: 4).
After that, the apostle Paul, known as apostles Gentiles, also found the task of "preaching" is very important. He said that Christ sent him not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. He stressed that "preach" is a model that defined God to sinners hear the gospel and be saved.Paul tone asked, saying, "How can they call upon him, if they do not believe in Him? How can they believe in him of whom they have not heard. How did they hear about him, if not a preacher. "(Rom. 10:14). He testified in 2 Timothy 4: 6, "For I, my blood has begun to be offered, and when death is near." When on his deathbed, he felt the need to convey his final message to Timothy. Is the last message? No other, namely: "Preach the word, be ready always good or not good time ...." (2 Tim. 4: 2)
Let us read the history and listen to what is conveyed by the used of the Lord of urgency "sermon".
Reformer Martin Luther said, "The existence and life of the church is relying on the 'Word' which is full of God's covenant and because" the word 'this church is established, nurtured and survive. He further said, "The soul of the human spirit, can not be filled by anything, but can not otherwise be filled by the 'Word of God' .... with the 'Word of God' he became wealthy and lack nothing ". Luther argued that "the preaching of the Word" can not be negotiated, because the conveying of Christ, means to feed the soul of the human spirit.
John Calvin also highly emphasize the Word of God. He stressed that the characteristics of the true church is faithfulness in delivering the Word of God. He said, "Anywhere, as long as the Word of God maintained its purity, and reportedly, accepted and implemented in accordance with the Lord's Supper held by God, then there certainly exists the church of God."
The founder of the Methodist church, John Wesley wrote in his diary, "I was born was to convey the Word of God." At the age of 86, he had never been to Ireland leading the revival meeting. He used the time for nine weeks, visiting 60 towns and villages and preach as much as one hundred times and six times preach in the open field.
Although we do not share the views of Karl Barth's theology, but his testimony about the delivery of the Word of God we need to hear. He said, "Everybody recognizes that no one job is more valuable, more urgent, more useful, more could be saved, more beneficial than the conveying and listening to the Word of God. From the point of the heavens and the earth we can see, no matter what the situation is more practical than the conveying and listening to the Word of God. "
Deitrich Benhoeffer despite his theological views in question, but has a good view of the preaching of the Word of God. He said, "The presence of all the languages in the world, is used to convey the Word of God. By preaching has laid the basis of a new world. Through the preaching of the Word of God's people listen ... .., every servant of God must believe that Christ will come into every human heart through preaching, which is based on the Bible. "
Lukewarmness CHURCH AND SERMON
Perhaps many people do not approve the designation "lukewarmness the church" to reveal the state of the church today. It is true that, outwardly, the state of the church today shows progress. Churches in America and the crowded people like symptoms has not been seen in previous times. In terms of population density, Jamaica residing in Central Latin America is the country that most church buildings around the world. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia that can be said in every house there is a sign of the cross and the church every week is filled with the righteous.
But if one looks closely at the state of American society, it is obvious crime, insecurity in the area of security, moral decline and destruction of households mushroomed, shows a striking imbalance with the circumstances of church growth. Crimes committed in Jamaica is an abuse of many churches there. Similarly, the circumstances that occurred in the Philippines.
In the 20th century church and the church in various regions of Africa reportedly growing and developing rapidly. But Africa, which in the 18th century was known as "the burial place of the missionaries" this dark, until today still shaded by the dark atmosphere, even increasingly dark. There have been massacres of ethnic, political systems are dilapidated, poor economy, widespread poverty, coupled with natural disasters and so on, so that the lives of the population is not assured. The events that occurred in Africa, raises a big question mark, how big is the actual effect of the increase of the church and the gospel for atmosphere "dark" in this Africa?
The author has been serving for 56 years, mostly living writers only work on one thing, namely to preach about Jesus Christ. Through experience and research for 56 years, honestly in my heart always arises the question:-century movement that promotes this mission, how much effect has been given by Christianity to the world? We often intone that Christianity is the only one that provides true salvation, but in fact what is among those that exist in the world has heard about the message of salvation?
Looks like element is emphasized by the "Science Church Growth", is "growth" in terms of quantity in the church alone. Church leaders often happy and satisfied with the increase in members, but to demand that members of the congregation of the Lord Jesus to be "salt of the earth" and the church to be "light of the world", is still far from reality.
There is no denying that the church now includes a church called God as "Laodicean Church", the lukewarm church. It is not wrong if the church now called 'cold', because the call to do mission work out so loud, but inside there is no warmth and excitement. Tata worship so well prepared, so that the visitors feel easement services; sermon delivered as best it often becomes "rhythm membuaikan". But the Lord said, "I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. I would thou wert cold or hot, so because you are lukewarm .... I will spew thee out of my mouth. "(Revelation 3: 15-16).
God wants the church to be "hot" and we try to ask yourself, "Is the service life of our" hot "(excited)? Are we pulpit ministry of "hot"?whether our prayer life, too "hot"? Do we often exalt "ratio", denounced the "emotion" and "movement" is being "lukewarm" in leading the congregation, and eventually became the church and "spit" God?
In the opinion of the author, if the church is to obtain a "revival", there is no other way except to return to the presence of God waiting for the "revival" of it. Seek His will, obey the Holy Spirit that God uses tools that awaken the church for two thousand years, namely: Sermons!
Jesus in Matthew 24:45 says, "Who is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord over his household, to give them their meals on time?" Who is the faithful and wise servant it? They are servants to feed people on time! To give "in time", it takes "faithfulness" while giving "eat", it takes "wisdom". If the term is used today, then that is intended to give "eat" is "preaching".
Dr. W. Sangster in his book entitled "Skill Preaching" does not have the right words to express the grandeur of the work of this servant of God. He only writes, "Servant of the Lord are called, are sent to teach the truth; a messenger of the Supreme King is the eternal witness of the Gospel! Is there a more noble work of this job? God the Father sent his Son is to do pekerjan's incomparable. "At the end of his book, he expresses his impression by saying," Preaching the good news of Jesus Christ, is offering the highest activity one can do. This job is a job that is sorely missed the angels, even the prince of angels would be willing to leave a high position in heaven, as long as you get this job. "
Professor of Homiletics well known in America, Dr. Andrew Blackwood said, "Profession as a preacher, should be placed dijajaran the highest of all professions." Based on research famous British pastor, Dr. John Stott, found that since the '60s, the general impression of the "sermon" is increasingly modest. In his opinion "slump" assessment of the sermon is a sign of the decline of the church. "
The importance of teaching "sermon" that were often ignored by the Catholic party, now has an important place. Theologian Karl Rahner argued that the urgent and needs to be resolved now is "difficulty in preaching". Very severe problems facing the church today is the lack serasian Christian beliefs with the real world, he said, "Many people left the church, because what is delivered through the pulpit is not meant for them, had nothing to do with their lives. Many problems and pressures experienced in life but not discussed in the ministry of the pulpit; .... this brings greater problem in the "sermon".
Archbishop of the Anglican church in England, Donald Logen trying to promote the renewal of preaching. He said, "God works a surprising thing, namely that stands between the Forgiving God with sinful man is" preacher "; standing between God as the giver to man as the recipient is "Preacher; standing between God as Truth and man as a seeker of Truth is a "preacher". Therefore, the function of the preacher is a job "unify" the sins of mankind with God's forgiveness, between human needs and the omnipotence of God, between man coveted by the revelation of God.
RENEWAL SERMON
Key to the revival of the church lies in the revival of God's own servants, and one of the signs of revival the minister is his sincerity, kehangatannnya and craft attitude in presenting the Word of God.What is meant by "seriousness" is his attitude toward God; "Warmth" is its attitude towards those who listen to his sermons; "Craft" is his attitude in preparing the sermon.
Seriousness - ATTITUDE TO GOD
Servant of the Lord is the one who stands between God and man, therefore he should show sincerity attitude before God. If he knows that he is God's spokesman and responsible to God, then he would not dare to be harassing a very sacred task of preaching it. He certainly will not dare to assume "preach" as a "job", so she called "artisan sermon" ... but with an attitude of trepidation and fear he will say to God, "Lord, beseech your grace to wear and lead me, so that before delivered a sermon in front of the crowd, I knew beforehand I would preach for themselves. And first I will give an example by carrying out the truth; let it be where I am in front of people, not just a "trumpet" of truth, it becomes the truth itself.
Famous American pastors in the 19th century, Dr. Philips Brooks said, "The preacher is one who deliver the truth to the general public.Inside there are two elements, namely: truth and character by character ...... Ecclesiastes shows the truth .... Truth itself is an element that does not change, but the character is the element that changes and grows. "
Colin Morris said, "The news that contains power, not delivered through the platform, but through the cross. Sermon successful, not only "hear" but also "views". If only rely on "eloquence", "skill preach", "knowledge of the Bible," it is not enough, because it still needs to be coupled with sadness, suffering, struggle, sweat, blood, so that it can express the truth proclaimed. Only then will we be able to conquer new hearts of the listeners.
WARMTH - ATTITUDE TO THE HEARING
This century is known for centuries that emphasize the "ratio". Lots of great scholars and pastors argue that we can only use the "ratio" to conquer the hearts of the audience and not with "emotion". There is a minister who met with an actor and ask, how could play a role that is so impressive and interesting? Where is the secret? And the minister also pointed out that in his sermon, he had no such power. With a laugh the actor replied, "The role that we could show so interesting as a fictional story that we have played in earnest, so that it was like a story really happened. But not so with you that convey the real truth, you display it with reckless, so people accept it as news just fake it.
Who said that in preaching is not required "emotion"? Jesus wept for Jerusalem residents who would not repent (Lk. 19: 4). Paul was very angry with the Athenians who worship the idols; for the sake of the true God, his heart became hot (Acts. 17:16). He was very concerned about the glory of God, so he tells the Philippians, "because, as we have often told you, and I declare now, with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ." (Phil. 3:18 ). Paul also tells the Ephesian elders: "Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I, during the night with not cease advise each one of you with tears." (Acts. 20:31).
Do not think to have such feelings (tears), only applies to New Testament times, because we also have to have at present. James Alexander said, "Servant of the Lord who does not have such a great feeling not to be able to be a servant of God that great anyway."
At the time standing in the pulpit, let it be remembered that we are taking care of the problem between eternal life and eternal death, and we are standing between the living and the dead. Therefore, let us look at essential services pulpit and take away the apathy and the assumption that the pulpit just as a means to talk alone.
Richard Baxter once remarked to her words as follows: "I was surprised to myself, how I can preach with a cool attitude without feeling and how I could be apathetic towards those who were in the bondage of sin? I should have come to them and begged them for the sake of the love of God to repent .... I often come down from the pulpit conscience uneasy, feeling sermon was less earnest and less enthusiasm. I do not blame themselves for less fluent in speaking and I do not blame themselves for not using words right, but I often ask myself, 'how can you be so in delivering major problems that have links to death and human life, should not I cry for them and let the tears interrupt sermon? Should not I scream with seriousness to say sin and their guilt and the very begging like a man who is facing a choice between life and death? "
John Stott assume an attitude full of earnestness very easy to attract the hearts and attention of people. Dr. John R. Rice said, "When a servant of the Lord standing in the pulpit, delivering a theme which is very important and serious about hell and fire without outages; This should cause it to bow before God and be earnest in their delivery.But regrettably, as many ministers in conveying important and serious themes with a relaxed attitude without feelings. Spoke at length about theology "nekara" without the embers in the liver and the water in the eye. Pastor in England, Campbell Morgan said, the three elements of the message is: the truth, clarity and emotion. "
Diligent - ATTITUDE REVISE SERMON
A servant of God who act sincerely to God and warm the audience, certainly also a servant of God who diligently to always revise his sermon. He must be diligent in reading the Bible and praying, diligent also waiting for news of the presence of the Lord; diligent reading spiritual books and other books that can add insights; diligent visit and know clearly the spiritual needs of individuals and family members of the church; diligently collect materials relating to his sermon.
Dr. Harry E. Jesssop said, "A servant of God whose unfailing demanding progress, can keep the heart that is both spiritual and sensitive will have a brain filled with extensive knowledge. A servant of God who are aged middle, which no longer requires advances, which are no longer read the books would be disastrous for the church.Servant of God as such, not only often repeat the message that has been delivered but also lazy to change and refine his sermon. Servant of God as such, not only losing passion for saving lives were lost, even the spirit to pray for the souls who lost was already no longer .... No servant of God because of old age no longer need to preach. If he really diligent reading, diligent thinking, prayerful, then old age is not a barrier but instead become a source of blessing! "
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Problematic Servant of God
Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M.
Fellowship Alumni Singapore Bible College, Jakarta
and David Family Foundation, Manado,
1998
67-83
Rev. Yap's Preface of this 1977 book:
More Books with His Name
Still looking for Rev. Yap's picture, but here's the obituary to Mrs Yap:
From Timothy Tow's autobiographical Son of a Mother's Vow:
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| Timothy Tow's third and youngest sister, Tow Siew Mui, would marry Timothy Huang's third son and Yap Un Han's first cousin once removed, Peter Ng Eng Hoe, who gave birth to two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. |
According to this Christian Methodist University document, Rev. and Mrs. Yap had apparently founded a Methodist school and kindergarten in the Sumatran city of Medan:
Methodist China School pertama sekali membuka Sekolah Dasar (SD) dan Taman Kanak-kanak (TK). SD dipimpin oleh Pdt. Yap Un Han mengambil tempat di Gedung Methodist Girl’s School sedangkan TK yang dipimpin oleh istri Pdt. Yap Un Han beralamat di belakang Gedung Gereja Methodist berbahasa Tionghua Jalan Hakka, yang kemudian pindah ke jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan Medan (sekarang PKMI-3)
Google translated:
1. THE PROCESS OF BIRTH PKMI-2
Methodist Chinese School (Methodist Tionghua) was established in July 1949, as a change of the name of The Methodist Girl's Methodist Chinese School opened by the Methodist Church speaking Tionghua at Jalan Hakka (now Jalan MT Haryono No. 38, Medan) Opening of The Methodist Chinese School: in line with the mission of Indonesia speaking Tionghua Methodist Church, namely:
1. Give the gospel to a Chinese descent.
2. Educating a Chinese descent through the school.
2. Educating a Chinese descent through the school.
Chinese Methodist School was first opened elementary school (SD) and kindergarten (TK). SD led by Pdt. Yap Han Un take place at the House Methodist Girl's School, while kindergarten led by Rev. wife. Un Yap Han is located at the back of a Chinese-speaking Methodist Church Building Hakka Street, which later moved to the Pioneer Independence Medan (now PKMI-3)
The chronology in the earlier years from 1949 are not clearly stated, but here's what's available:
Keberhasilan semua ini tidak terlepas dari jasa dan pengabdian para Pimpinan Perguruan dari saat berdiri hingga saat ini, yaitu :
| 1. | Pdt. Yap Un Han | |
| 2. | Chi Li Suk | |
| 3. | Liau Eng Seng | 1960 – 1965 |
| 4. | Pdt. J. Edenata | 1966 – 1970 |
| 5. | Drs. J. H. Gultom | 1971 – 1983 |
| 6. | Pdt. H. Panggabean, M.A. | 1983 – 1987 |
| 7. | Drs. Josuama, S.E. | 1987 – 1991 |
| 8. | Pdt. Drs. Boaz Yahya | 1991 – 1995 |
| 9. | Pdt. Paulus Subyanto, S.Th | 1995 – Sekarang |
Now, in 1952, did he go study in Emory and give a speech in Tuscaloosa?
Additional report:
By 1956, reports the Spring Hope Enterprise, Yap would be the principal of a high school there:
Integration of foreign and local missionary leadership seemed to have been a chief concern:
Setelah penyerahan kedaulatan dan Indonesia kembali menjadi negara kesatuan, maka pola pikir di atas ikut berubah. Dengan mengantisipasi kesatuan dan kebersamaan maka dalam tubuh Methodist di Indonesia juga timbul kesadaran perlunya kesatuan dan persatuan warga jemaat dan pendidikan. Karena itu pada tahun 1952, Committee on English School dilebur menjadi Central School Committee (Panitia Pusat Sekolah). Anggota panitia bukan lagi semuanya para misionaris, tetapi sudah diikutsertakan orang Tionghoa dan Batak. Anggota Central School Committee ini yaitu Alberth Hamel, Miss Jessie Wolcott, Mrs. Eric Lager, Mrs. Yap Un Han, Chan Fui Kim, Allemar Hutabarat, Mrs. A. V. Klauss, Tan Hong Ki dan Mrs. Un Cheng Ho. Panitia mulai menentukan daerah mana yang perlu didirikan sekolah Methodist dan bagaimana meningkatkan mutu tenaga edukatif. Untuk pembinaan maka perlu diangkat pengawas sekolah Methodist. Google translaated:
T72 ceremony After the transfer of sovereignty and Indonesia back into a unitary state, then the above mindset change. By anticipating the unity and togetherness in the Methodist bodies in Indonesia also raised awareness of the need for unity and the unity of the congregation and education. Therefore in 1952, the Committee on English School merged into Central School Committee (Central Committee of the School). Committee members no longer are all missionaries, but has been excluded from the Chinese and Batak. The Central School Committee members are Alberth Hamel, Miss Jessie Wolcott, Mrs. Eric Lager, Mrs. Yap Han Un, Kim Chan Fui, Allemar Hutabarat, Mrs. A. V. Klauss, Tan Hong Ki and Mrs. Un Cheng Ho. The committee began to determine which areas need to be established Methodist schools and how to improve the quality of lecturers. For guidance it needs to be appointed supervisor Methodist school.Not much of a slacker, Rev. Yap was very much hands-on in school work and church work, according to this report, Paths of Service: Eighteenth Annual Report of the Woman's Division of Christian Service of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of The Methodist Church, Reports June 1, 1956-May 31, 1957, Roster of Officers June 1, 1957-May 31, 1958:
In Medan a major school achievement of the year has been the completion of a new Chinese Methodist High School building. This three-story building, a project of the Woman's Division, was dedicated in July, and the first junior- high class of more than one hundred students began studies in it. Though already overloaded with pastoral and district responsibilities, Rev. Yap Un-Han still finds time to give his guiding leadership to this school. Regular chapel services, religious instruction for each class, a teacher's prayer and fellowship group, and a lively Sunday school of several hundred children are among the religious activities.
From this Indonesian Methodist history, Rev. Yap's credibility in Medan was enhanced in difficult times:
According to this Methodist report of 1958, Rev. and Mrs. Yap were "forced to return" from the field:
$11,188.37 1959 Budget includes Port Dickson Centre and Ulu Klang Centre. Indonesia Indonesia is the largest nation of Southeast Asia. It is the most scattered and the most disorganized. There is some evidence, however, of a slow evolution toward a more centralized government, including more strength from the military. Much discontent between the islands, resulting in a general economic break- down, has brought the country to a near bankrupt condition. The cost of living has doubled in the last two years. The government rate of exchange is so far from reality that five and six times that amount is accepted in legal circles. This makes almost impossible long-term planning. Even more serious for the church has been the strong nationalistic require- ments and restrictions on stateless people. This has involved many Chinese and Indians teaching in the schools. Fifty per cent of the teachers in the Medan Chinese School were forced out because they were stateless. The church has suffened the loss of four outstanding leaders. Rev. and Mrs. Yap Un-han, who were forced to return to Singapore, and Rev. and Mrs. Luther Hutabarat, who died suddenly in the summer of 1959. At the Annual Conference in 1958 Miss Gusta Robinett, an ordained mis- sionary of the Woman's Division, was made district superintendent, the first woman to hold that position in The Methodist Church.
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| Yap Un Han and Telok Ayer Methodist |
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Glory Methodist Church in Medan
Pada tahun 1949 Pdt. Yap Un Han dan para Majelis mendirikan Methodist Chinese School dengan mengambil tempat di Methodist Girls School (sekarang PKMI-2) yang ditutup selama masa pendudukan Jepang. Pada tahun yang sama, Ibu Pendeta Lim Bie Giok dan Ibu Chen Chin Chu juga mendirikan sekolah Taman Kanak-kanak yang berlokasi di Jalan Hakka (sekarang Jalan MT Haryono). Ibu Pendeta Lim Bie Giok adalah pimpinan sekolah TK yang pertama dan satu tahun kemudian, pimpinan sekolah diserahkan kepada Ibu Chen Chin Chu karena Ibu Pendeta Lim ingin membantu pelayan Pdt. Yap Un Han. Sekolah TK ini kemudian berkembang dan menjadi cikal-bakal PKMI-3 di kemudian hari.
Pada tahun yang sama Pdt. Yap Un Han memulai Perkumpulan Pemuda-pemudi (sekarang P3MI). Kebaktian Pemuda-pemudi kemudian berkembang dengan pesat. Bahkan atas inisitiatif beberapa pemuda-pemudi, pada tahun 1952 dibuka Pos PI di Belawan yang dilayani oleh para pemuda-pemudi.
Pada tahun 1950 pastori gereja yang pertama diresmikan. Untuk mendirikan bangunan pastori gereja ini, selain dana yang dikumpulkan dari Jemaat, Pdt. Yap Un Han dan Ibu Pendeta Lim juga mendatangi gereja-gereja di Malaya untuk mendapatkan bantuan. Gedung pastori gereja ini kemudian berdiri hingga tahun 2002 yang baru lalu sebelum direnovasi menjadi gedung serba guna GMI Jemaat Gloria saat ini. ...
Google translated:
Gloria Church GMI history began in 1904 when a former pupil Hong Teen Methodist School in Penang, Malaya, who opened an English-speaking school in Medan. At his request, in the same year Pdt. GF Pykett, district leaders in Penang, came to the field to review the possibility of starting the Methodist mission in Medan. On that occasion, Pastor. GF Pykett also visited some of the families of Chinese Christians, such as the family Thio Gim Tong, Peh Yo Pek. Pai Chou Chi and others. Pdt. Solomon Pakianathan who is also a teacher at Methodist Like the Serai, Penang, in 1905 was sent to be a leader in the Anglo Chinese School belongs to Hong Teen. One year later Pdt. GF Pykett also sent Pdt. Ng Kuan Jiu of Malaya as the first missionary to the Chinese community in Medan and surrounding areas. In 1910 Rev. JR Denyes, district managers Methodist Church in Penang, sent Khoo Cheong Bie and Lim Huai Gim, to reopen the school in English The English Public School, which closed in 1908 and rented a house as a school building at once to Lord speaking Mandarin in Jalan Kapitan. In 1912 Rev. WT Ward placed to lead the school in English The English Public School, which later changed its name to American Methodist School under the auspices of the Methodist Church Mission Board. At a later precisely in 1923, the school was divided into Methodist Boys School (now PKMI-1 Jalan Hang Tuah) and Methodist Girls School (now PKMI-2 Jalan Thamrin). Pdt. Ong Lim Eng, an immigrant from China, began service in Medan in 1919 and later became the first pastor from 1922 until 1936. When his ministry, precisely in 1922 inaugurated the use of the church building in Hakka Street (now Jalan MT Haryono ) with the name of Jesus Church by Bishop Bickley. Pastor next row is Pdt. Yuen Cang Huang and Pastor. Chen Ce Chi. In August 1943 Pdt. Un Yap Han was sent to serve the Church of Jesus who later became the Methodist Church. In 1947 Pastor. Yap Han Un serve in Georgetown for a while. One year later he returned to the field to continue the service. In 1949 Rev. Yap Han Un and the Assembly established the Chinese Methodist School to take place at the Methodist Girls School (now PKMI-2) which is closed during the Japanese occupation. In the same year, Ms. Pastor Lim Bie Jade and Mrs. Chen Chin Chu also established a kindergarten school located at Jalan Hakka (now Jalan MT Haryono). Ms. Pastor Lim Bie Jade is the first leader of a nursery school and a year later, school leaders handed over to Ms. Chen Chin Chu as the Reverend Mother wanted to help steward Rev. Lim. Yap Han Un. Kindergarten is then developed and became the forerunner PKMI-3 at a later date. In the same year Pdt. Yap Han Un youths begin Society (now P3MI). Worship youths then growing rapidly. Even on an initiative some young people, in 1952 opened Pos PI in Belawan served by the youth. In 1950 the first church manse was unveiled. To build a church manse, in addition to the funds collected from the Church, Rev. Un Yap Han and Ms. Pastor Lim also visited churches in Malaya for assistance. Building this church manse then stood until 2002 newly ago before it was renovated into a multi-purpose building GMI Gloria Church at this time. In 1954 Miss. Lim Chin Ling and some Bible School students who are fluent Hakka Pat Su evangelizing in Hwee Koan. Therefore, members continue to grow, eventually they moved to the church and established the Lord speak Hakka. A few years later, in 1958, namely one year after the Pdt. Lim Chen Ye of Gereja Kemah Injil Jakarta which language Kong Hu held KKR, Lord speaks Kong Hu also started. During the period 1959 1963 Rev. -C. Cang Lee Hoa serve as Pastor. At the 1964 Annual Conference held Specialties Indonesian establishing autonomous Methodist Church and Pastor. Samuel Kosasih placed to serve the archipelago Road Methodist Church (now Jalan MT Haryono). Until the mid-1970s has been opened Pos PI Kampung Lalang (now Church Preparation Carmel), Pos PI Polonia (now GMI Church Markoni), Pos PI Sambu New (now Church Preparation Bethel), Pos PI Glugur (now Church Preparation Elim) , PI Pos Tanjung Morawa (now GMI Tanjung Morawa). While Pos PI Tanjung Mulia newly established in 1978 to evangelize immigrants from areas of Aceh. In 1969 the Methodist Church Jalan Nusantara renovated due to increased congregation and needs classrooms for kindergarten which is the forerunner of PKMI-3 later day. 2nd floor on a typical day used as classrooms kindergarten and used on Sunday as the Sunday School room. One year after the church building was completed renovated, well established 3-story building which took place at the old kindergarten classrooms. A portion of this building still stands today, and others have been renovated to be a part of a multi-purpose building GMI Gloria Church, which was inaugurated in 2007. In 1973 the church bought a house resident to serve as a center of women and is now known as the Social House PWMI Star Road. Three years later in 1976 also established Methodist Hospital. Successive ministers who serve as the Pastor is Rev.. Luther Leono (1976-C 1979), Rev. Samuel Kosasih (1979-C 1981) and Ps. Jacob Faithful (1981 -C 1983). In 1982 established a nursery school buildings Methodist (now PKMI-3) in Jalan Jati. One year later, in June 1983 TK Methodist is located in a church building Jalan Nusantara (now Jalan MT Haryono) was transferred to TK Methodist Jalan Jati. Therefore the condition of the building is not proper to use longer and increasing members of the Church, on May 11, 1989 begins The church building renovation work GMI Gloria Jalan MT Haryono. During the renovation period, Worship Mandarin -C Indonesia (d / h Day youths) and Worship Service transferred to PKMI-3 Jalan Jati, while special Youth Day move them to PKMI-2 Jalan Thamrin. On Easter Day 1992 Indonesia Mandarin -C officially changed to Worship Service I and orderly paper with a uniform event Worship Service II. We are grateful GMI Gloria Church also blessed with their own burial ground. GMI burial ground belonged to Gloria Church has been moved several times. In 1990 used a new burial ground called the Garden of Eden. Finally the burial ground is located in District Sunggal before being transferred to the Garden of Eden Tanjung Morawa. Currently the old burial ground is still owned by GMI Church Gloria field. In 1992 the church building began to be occupied newly renovated and newly consecrated on Easter Day April 4th 1993 by Bishop H. Pangabean MA and Pdt. Un Yap Han is still the opportunity to convey the word of God. The church building still looks strong to stand up to this day and is still used by the Church. Today, at the age of 85 years in fact the whole Church GMI Gloria field should thank God for the blessings and grace of God are abundant in the form of building magnificent church, members of the Church of sufficient many, church services are diverse and various institutions as well as complete facilities under the auspices of GMI Gloria Church. All the ups and downs have been passed by our predecessors. Therefore, no one who may feel themselves most meritorious. Too many churches and ministers who have labored-earned in service that can not be named one by one. The toil, sweat and tears of its predecessors was not in vain. All that we have today is the fruit of the tree which is planted and nurtured by our predecessors. But especially important is grateful for the inclusion of God from the beginning to our predecessors faithful to this day. In 2004 when the GMI 82-year-old Gloria Church, really unexpected storm came whack. GMI congregation Gloria unexpected conflict and prolonged anyone until today. GMI conflict Gloria Church actually originated from the demand largely Assembly Church that should lemaga institutions under GMI Church Gloria provide financial reports to the Assembly of the Church. During this time, not all institutions provide financial reports to the Assembly of the Church. This simple request has received a tremendous response in panic from some Assembly Church and with all the effort of trying to divert the attention of the Church, including creating various conflicts, both in body GMI Gloria Church itself like any body GMI Region I. demand that institutions providing actual financial statement is no exaggeration. The objection to this request made the congregation wondering, is there something hidden behind all this?
Remembering him fondly, some of his Indonesian students have translated Yap's book and made it required reading:Melihat masalah-masalah yang berkaitan dengan para hamba Tuhan, maka kami bermaksud untuk menulis artikel yang berkaitan dengan masalah itu. Tetapi setelah membaca buku karangan almarhum Pdt. Yap Un Han, mantan rektor Singapore Bible College, kami tergerak untuk menerjemahkannya kedalam bahasa Indonesia. Kami menganggap apa yang dikemukakan dalam buku ini sangat cocok untuk kebutuhan para hamba Tuhan masa kini.Google translated:
Seeing the problems related to the servants of God, then we intend to write articles relating to that issue. But after reading a book by the late Rev.. Yep Un Han, former president of Singapore Bible College, we moved to translate into Indonesian. We consider what is proposed in this book is suitable for the needs of God's servants today.
When we expressed this intention to the Singapore Bible College alumni who are in Jakarta, their response was surprising. They not only support, among them even suggested that it be made compulsory reading books, even if it could be made compulsory in schools of theology in Indonesia.
From a blog in Indonesian:
Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M.
Hamba Tuhan dan Khotbah
Editorial:
Dear e-Reformed Netters,
Salah satu sumbangsih Teologia Reformed yang memberikan pengaruh besar bagi gereja-gereja (termasuk yang bukan gereja Reformed) adalah penekanannya yang sangat kuat dalam “pelayanan Firman”. Dengan membaca artikel yang saya ambil dari buku Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M. ini, mudah-mudahan kita dapat diingatkan kembali akan urgensi dan keseriusan tugas “berkotbah”.
Selamat merenungkan,
Yulia
Edisi:
014/III/2001
Isi:
Tugas apakah yang terpenting bagi seorang hamba Tuhan? Berdasarkan pengalaman penulis selama 56 tahun, penulis mengambil kesimpulan bahwa tugas yang terpenting dari seorang hamba Tuhan adalah menyampaikan Firman (berkotbah). Jika seorang hamba Tuhan tidak menyampaikan Firman, maka ia ibarat seekor kucing yang tidak mau menangkap tikus, seekor anjing yang tidak mau menjaga pintu, sehingga ia kehilangan fungsi dan tugasnya yang terpenting.
Dari pengamatan penulis selama puluhan tahun, penulis menemukan banyak sekali hamba Tuhan yang hanya berkhotbah satu kali sebulan dalam Kebaktian Hari Minggu di gerejanya dan jika sudah ditahbiskan menjadi pendeta, maka akan ditambah dengan khotbah pendek sebelum Perjamuan Kudus. Selebihnya selama tiga minggu gereja mengundang para dosen teologia, pimpinan organisasi rohani, pendeta yang sudah pensiun atau tamu yang kebetulan lewat untuk mengisi mimbar gereja. Gereja-gereja yang demikian ini, secara umum pasti tidak mempunyai program tema khotbah dan karena pengkhotbahnya terlalu sibuk maka ia selalu menyampaikan khotbah yang sudah pernah disampaikan sehingga penyampaiannya tidak lagi sesuai kebutuhan dan akibatnya anggota jemaat tentu tidak memperoleh apa-apa dari khotbahnya.
Memang diakui bahwa menyiapkan naskah khotbah tidak mudah. Apalagi naskah khotbah yang bisa mencukupi kebutuhan anggota jemaat, ini akan jauh lebih sulit. Penulis ingin membagikan pengalaman masa lalu yang cukup pahit. Pada waktu itu penulis memegang jabatan rangkap, disamping menjadi pendeta gereja juga menjadi dosen di sekolah teologia. Tugas “berkhotbah” penulis rasakan sebagai suatu beban yang berat. Jika Minggu itu kebetulan ada pendeta lain yang sedang lewat dan dapat diundang untuk berkhotbah, maka penulis merasa seperti baru saja terlepas dari pikulan yang berat dan sepanjang minggu itu, khususnya malam minggu, hati merasa ringan dan enak sekali.
Seorang hamba Tuhan yang dipanggil untuk menggembalakan, ia sebenarnya bukan saja bertanggung-jawab terhadap Tuhan dan bertanggung-jawab kepada gereja yang digembalakan tetapi ia juga bertanggung-jawab kepada ribuan jiwa yang belum diselamatkan. Menurut hemat penulis, tugas penting seorang hamba Tuhan dalam menggembalakan sidang adalah “menyampaikan Firman” (berkhotbah).
Hamba Tuhan yang menjadi gembala lebih mengetahui kebutuhan dari anggota jemaat dari pada pendeta tamu. Rasul Paulus menganggap hubungannya dengan anggota jemaat adalah seperti hubungan seorang ibu dengan anaknya. Ia pernah berkata kepada anggota jemaat di Tesalonika, “Tapi kami berlaku ramah di antara kamu, sama seperti seorang ibu mengasuh dan merawati anaknya” (1 Tes. 2:7). Tugas seorang ibu adalah menyusui bayi, dan ia tidak akan mengizinkan ibu lain untuk menggantikan tugasnya. Demikian juga, seorang hamba Tuhan yang bertanggung-jawab, ia akan menganggap bahwa “berkhotbah” adalah tugas yang mendesak, sehingga ia tidak akan dengan mudah dan sembarangan menyerahkan tugas mimbar kepada orang lain. Ia akan secara sistematis, berdasarkan kebenaran Alkitab dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan gereja dan masyarakat, mengajar dan membina para anggota jemaatnya.
URGENSI KHOTBAH
Mantan pendeta yang telah melayani selama 30 tahun di Westminster Chapel, Inggris, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, dalam bukunya yang berjudul “I Believe in Preaching” mengatakan, “Menurut hematku, ‘berkhotah’ adalah jabatan yang paling agung dan mulia dari semua jabatan yang ada. Jika anda mau lebih mengetahui hal ini, maka aku tanpa ragu-ragu mengatakan bahwa kebutuhan yang mendesak dari gereja-gereja Kristen adalah khotbah yang benar dan sejati.” Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan, “Pekerjaan ‘penyampaian Firman’ tidak dapat dibandingkan dengan pekerjaan apapun yang lain. Berkhotbah adalah pekerjaan yang terbesar, yang patut digandrungi, yang patut dipuji, yang patut dikerjakan dan pekerjaan yang paling ajaib.” Apakah pernyataan Dr. Lloyd-Jones ini berlebihan? Jawaban penulis adalah, “Tidak!”.
Dalam bukunya yang berjudul “History of Preaching, E. C. Dargon mengatakan, “Berkhotbah adalah unsur dan ciri penting dari agama Kristen.” Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan bahwa “Khotbah” adalah ciptaan dari agama Kristen. Mengapa demikian? Ia mengatakan, “Karena Pendiri Agama Kristen adalah seorang ‘Pengkhotbah’. Baik pendahuluNya, yaitu Yohanes Pembaptis maupun penerusNya, yaitu para rasul, semuanya adalah pengkhotbah yang menyampaikan Firman Allah. Sebab itu, khotbah yang mengajar dan memproklamasikan Firman Tuhan, merupakan karakteristik dasar yang tidak berubah dari agama Kristen.”
Injil Matius 9:35, “Demikianlah Yesus berkeliling ke semua kota dan desa; Ia mengajar dalam rumah-rumah ibadat dan memberitakan Injil Kerajaan sorga serta melenyapkan segala penyakit dan kelemahan.”
Dengan berdirinya gereja hasil Pentakosta, para rasul disibukkan dengan urusan sosial, akhirnya mereka meminta pada anggota jemaat, agar mereka dilepaskan dari tugas sosial, sehingga dapat mengkonsentrasikan diri pada doa dan khotbah (Kis. 6:4).
Setelah itu, rasul Paulus yang dikenal sebagai rasulnya orang kafir, juga berpendapat bahwa tugas “berkhotbah” itu sangat penting. Ia mengatakan bahwa Kristus mengutusnya bukan untuk membaptis, melainkan untuk mengabarkan Injil. Ia menekankan bahwa “berkotbah” adalah model yang ditentukan Tuhan agar orang berdosa mendengar berita Injil dan dapat diselamatkan. Paulus dengan nada tanya, berkata, “Bagaimana mereka dapat berseru kepadaNya, jika mereka tidak percaya kepada Dia? Bagaimana mereka dapat percaya kepada Dia, jika mereka tidak mendengar tentang Dia. Bagaimana mereka mendengar tentang Dia, jika tidak ada yang memberitakanNya.” (Rom. 10:14). Ia bersaksi di dalam 2 Timotius 4:6, “Mengenai diriku, darahku sudah mulai dicurahkan sebagai persembahan dan saat kematianku sudah dekat.” Waktu menjelang ajalnya, ia merasa perlu menyampaikan pesan terakhirnya kepada Timotius. Apakah pesan terakhirnya itu? Tidak lain, yaitu: “Beritakanlah Firman, siap sedialah baik atau tidak baik waktunya….” (2 Tim. 4:2)
Mari kita membaca sejarah dan mendengarkan apa yang disampaikan oleh orang yang dipakai Tuhan tentang urgensinya “khotbah”.
Reformator Martin Luther mengatakan, “Keberadaan dan hidup gereja adalah bersandarkan pada ‘Firman’ yang penuh berisi perjanjian Tuhan dan karena “Firman’ inilah gereja didirikan, dibina dan bertahan. Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan, “Jiwa roh manusia, boleh tidak diisi oleh apapun, tapi tidak bisa jika tidak diisi oleh ‘Firman Tuhan’…. dengan adanya ‘Firman Tuhan’ ia menjadi kaya dan tidak kekurangan apapun”. Luther berpendapat bahwa “penyampaian Firman” tidak dapat ditawar-tawar, karena dengan menyampaikan tentang Kristus, berarti memberi makan pada jiwa roh manusia.
Yohanes Kalvin juga sangat menitik-beratkan Firman Tuhan. Ia menekankan bahwa ciri gereja yang sejati adalah kesetiaannya dalam menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Ia mengatakan, “Di mana saja, asal Firman Tuhan dijaga kemurniannya, lalu dikabarkan, diterima dan Perjamuan Kudus dilaksanakan sesuai dengan yang diadakan oleh Tuhan, maka di sana pasti gereja Tuhan itu eksis.”
Pendiri gereja Methodis, John Wesley dalam buku hariannya menulis, “Aku dilahirkan adalah untuk menyampaikan Firman Tuhan.” Pada usia yang ke 86, ia pernah berkunjung ke Irlandia memimpin Kebaktian Kebangunan Rohani. Ia menggunakan waktu selama sembilan minggu, mengunjungi 60 kota dan desa dan berkotbah sebanyak seratus kali dan enam kali berkotbah di lapangan terbuka.
Meskipun kita tidak menyetujui pandangan teologia Karl Barth, tapi kesaksiannya tentang penyampaian Firman Tuhan perlu kita dengar. Ia mengatakan, “Semua orang mengakui bahwa tidak ada satu pekerjaan yang lebih bernilai, lebih mendesak, lebih berguna, lebih bisa menyelamatkan, lebih berfaedah dari pada menyampaikan dan mendengarkan Firman Tuhan. Dari sudut langit dan bumi kita boleh melihat, tidak ada perkara yang situasinya lebih praktis dari pada menyampaikan dan mendengarkan Firman Tuhan.”
Deitrich Benhoeffer meskipun pandangan teologianya dipermasalahkan, tapi mempunyai pandangan yang baik tentang penyampaian Firman Tuhan. Ia mengatakan “Keberadaan semua bahasa di dunia, dipakai untuk menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Dengan berkotbah telah diletakkan dasar dunia baru. Melalui khotbah orang mendengarkan Firman Tuhan ….., setiap hamba Tuhan harus berkeyakinan bahwa Kristus akan masuk ke dalam setiap hati manusia melalui khotbah yang berlandaskan pada Alkitab.”
KESUAMAN GEREJA DAN KHOTBAH
Mungkin banyak orang tidak menyetujui sebutan “kesuaman gereja” untuk mengungkapkan keadaan gereja masa kini. Memang benar, secara lahiriah, keadaan gereja sekarang menunjukkan kemajuan. Gereja-gereja di Amerika ramai dikunjungi orang dan gejala seperti ini belum pernah terlihat pada waktu-waktu sebelumnya. Dari segi kepadatan penduduk, Jamaika yang berada di Amerika Latin Tengah adalah negara yang paling banyak gedung gerejanya di seluruh dunia. Filipina adalah negara Katolik satu-satunya di Asia yang boleh dikatakan di setiap rumah ada tanda salib dan gereja setiap minggu dipenuhi dengan orang yang berbakti.
Tetapi jika diamati dengan seksama keadaan masyarakat Amerika, maka jelas terlihat kejahatan, kerawanan di bidang keamanan, kemerosotan moral dan kehancuran rumah tangga yang menjamur, menunjukkan ketimpangan yang menyolok dengan keadaaan pertumbuhan gereja. Kejahatan yang terjadi di Jamaika merupakan suatu pelecehan terhadap banyak gedung gereja di sana. Demikian pula dengan keadaaan yang terjadi di Filipina.
Pada abad ke-20 gereja dan jemaat di berbagai daerah Afrika dikabarkan makin bertambah dan berkembang secara pesat. Tetapi Afrika, yang pada abad ke 18 dikenal sebagai “tempat pemakaman para misionaris” yang gelap ini, sampai saat ini tetap dinaungi oleh suasana kegelapan, bahkan makin hari makin kelam. Banyak terjadi pembantaian etnis, sistem politik yang bobrok, perekonomian yang memprihatinkan, kemiskinan yang meluas, ditambah lagi dengan bencana alam dan sebagainya, sehingga nyawa penduduk tidak terjamin. Peristiwa yang terjadi di Afrika, menimbulkan suatu tanda tanya besar, berapa besarkah sebenarnya pengaruh pertambahan gereja dan Injil bagi suasana yang “gelap” di Afrika ini?
Penulis sudah melayani selama 56 tahun, sebagian besar hidup penulis hanya mengerjakan satu hal, yaitu mengabarkan tentang Yesus Kristus. Melalui pengalaman dan penyelidikan selama 56 tahun ini, secara jujur dalam lubuk hati selalu timbul satu pertanyaan: pada abad yang menggalakkan gerakan misi ini, seberapa besarkah pengaruh yang telah diberikan oleh agama Kristen terhadap dunia ini? Kita sering melagukan bahwa agama Kristen adalah satu-satunya yang menyediakan keselamatan yang sejati, tapi sebenarnya berapakah diantara mereka yang ada di dunia ini sudah mendengar tentang berita keselamatan?
Sepertinya unsur yang ditekankan oleh “Ilmu Pertumbuhan Gereja”, adalah “pertumbuhan” dari segi kwantitas di dalam gereja saja. Pimpinan gereja sering bergembira dan puas dengan bertambahnya anggota tetapi terhadap permintaan Tuhan Yesus agar anggota jemaat menjadi “garam dunia” dan gereja menjadi “terang dunia”, masih jauh dari kenyataan.
Tidak dapat disangkal bahwa gereja masa kini termasuk gereja yang disebut Tuhan sebagai “Gereja Laodikia”, yaitu gereja yang suam-suam. Memang tidak salah jika gereja masa kini disebut ‘tidak dingin’, karena seruan untuk mengerjakan pelayanan misi keluar begitu nyaring, tetapi didalamnya tidak ada kehangatan dan kegairahan. Tata ibadah dipersiapkan sedemikian baik, sehingga para pengunjung kebaktian merasa keenakan; khotbah yang disampaikan dengan sebutan yang terbaik itu, sering menjadi “irama yang membuaikan”. Tetapi Tuhan mengatakan, “Aku tahu segala pekerjaanmu; engkau tidak dingin dan tidak panas. Alangkah baiknya jika engkau dingin atau panas, jadi karena kamu suam-suam kuku…. Aku akan memuntahkan engkau dari mulutKu.” (Wahyu 3:15-16).
Tuhan menghendaki gereja menjadi “panas” dan cobalah kita bertanya pada diri sendiri, “Apakah jiwa pelayanan kita “panas” (bergairah)? Apakah pelayanan mimbar kita “panas”? apakah kehidupan doa kita, juga “panas”? Apakah kita yang sering meninggikan “rasio”, mencela “emosi” dan “gerakan” ini bersikap “suam-suam kuku” dalam memimpin jemaat, sehingga akhirnya menjadi orang dan gereja yang “dimuntahkan” Tuhan?
Menurut pendapat penulis, jika gereja mau memperoleh “kebangunan”, tidak ada jalan lain kecuali kembali ke hadirat Tuhan yang menunggu “kebangunan” itu. Mencari kehendakNya, mentaati pimpinan Roh Kudus agar Tuhan memakai alat yang membangunkan gereja selama dua ribu tahun ini, yaitu: Khotbah!
Tuhan Yesus di dalam Matius 24:45 mengatakan, “Siapakah hamba yang setia dan bijaksana, yang diangkat oleh tuannya atas orang-orangnya untuk memberikan mereka makan pada waktunya?” Siapakah yang dimaksud hamba yang setia dan bijaksana itu? Mereka adalah hamba-hamba yang memberi makan orang-orang pada waktunya! Untuk memberi “pada waktunya”, dibutuhkan “kesetiaan” sedangkan untuk memberi “makan”, dibutuhkan “kebijaksanaan”. Jika dipakai istilah masa kini, maka yang dimaksudkan memberi “makan” adalah “menyampaikan khotbah”.
Dr. W. Sangster dalam bukunya yang berjudul “Skill Berkhotbah” tidak mempunyai kata-kata yang tepat untuk mengungkapkan keagungan pekerjaan dari hamba Tuhan ini. Ia hanya menulis demikian, “Hamba Tuhan yang dipanggil, adalah orang yang diutus untuk mengajarkan kebenaran; adalah utusan dari Maha Raja adalah saksi dari Injil yang kekal! Adakah pekerjaan yang lebih mulia dari pekerjaan ini? Allah Bapa mengutus PutraNya adalah untuk mengerjakan pekerjan yang tidak ada bandingnya ini.” Pada akhir dari bukunya, ia mengungkapkan kesannya dengan mengatakan, “Mengabarkan kabar baik tentang Yesus Kristus, adalah persembahan aktivitas yang tertinggi yang bisa dilakukan seseorang. Pekerjaan ini adalah pekerjaan yang sangat dirindukan para malaekat, bahkan penghulu malaekat akan rela meninggalkan kedudukan tinggi di sorga, asal bisa mendapatkan pekerjaan ini.”
Profesor Homiletik terkenal di Amerika, Dr. Andrew Blackwood mengatakan, “Profesi sebagai pengkhotbah, seyogyanya ditempatkan dijajaran yang tertinggi dari semua profesi yang ada.” Berdasarkan penelitian pendeta terkenal asal Inggris, Dr. John Stott, ditemukan bahwa sejak tahun 60-an, secara umum kesan orang terhadap “khotbah” semakin hari semakin merendah. Menurut pendapatnya “kemerosotan” penilaian terhadap khotbah adalah suatu tanda dari kemerosotan gereja.”
Pentingnya pengajaran “khotbah” yang dulu sering diabaikan oleh pihak Katolik, sekarang sudah mendapat tempat yang penting. Teolog Karl Rahner berpandangan bahwa hal yang urgen dan yang perlu diselesaikan sekarang adalah “kesulitan dalam berkhotbah”. Masalah yang sangat berat yang sedang dihadapi gereja masa kini adalah ketidak serasian keyakinan Kristen dengan dunia nyata, ia mengatakan, “Banyak orang meninggalkan gereja, karena apa yang disampaikan melalui mimbar tidak berarti bagi mereka, tidak ada sangkut pautnya dengan kehidupan mereka. Banyak masalah dan tekanan yang dialami dalam kehidupan tetapi tidak dibicarakan dalam pelayanan mimbar; …. hal ini membawa problem yang semakin besar dalam “khotbah”.
Uskup Agung gereja Anglikan di Inggris, Donald Logen berusaha menggalakkan pembaharuan dalam hal berkhotbah. Ia mengatakan, “Allah mengerjakan satu hal yang mengherankan, yaitu: yang berdiri di antara Allah Sang Pengampun dengan manusia yang berdosa adalah “pengkhotbah”; yang berdiri di antara Allah sebagai Pemberi dengan manusia sebagai penerima adalah “Pengkhotbah; yang berdiri di antara Allah sebagai Kebenaran dan manusia sebagai pencari Kebenaran adalah “pengkhotbah”. Sebab itu fungsi dari pengkhotbah adalah pekerjaan “menyatukan” antara dosa manusia dengan pengampunan Allah, antara kebutuhan manusia dan kemahakuasaan Allah, antara yang didambakan manusia dengan wahyu dari Allah.
PEMBAHARUAN KHOTBAH
Kunci kebangunan gereja yang sebenarnya terletak pada kebangunan hamba Tuhan itu sendiri, dan salah satu tanda kebangunan hamba Tuhan tersebut adalah kesungguhannya, kehangatannnya dan kerajinan sikapnya dalam menyampaikan Firman Tuhan. Yang dimaksudkan dengan “kesungguhan” adalah sikapnya terhadap Tuhan; “kehangatan” adalah sikapnya terhadap orang yang mendengarkan khotbahnya; “kerajinan” adalah sikapnya dalam menyiapkan diri dalam khotbah.
KESUNGGUHAN – SIKAP TERHADAP TUHAN
Hamba Tuhan adalah orang yang berdiri antara Allah dan manusia, sebab itu seyogyanya ia menunjukkan kesungguhan sikap di hadapan Allah. Jika ia mengetahui bahwa dirinya adalah juru bicara Allah dan bertanggung- jawab terhadap Allah, maka ia tidak akan berani bersikap melecehkan tugas khotbah yang sangat kudus itu. Ia tentu saja juga tidak akan berani menganggap “berkhotbah” sebagai satu “pekerjaan”, sehingga dirinya disebut “tukang khotbah” … melainkan dengan sikap gentar dan takut ia akan berkata kepada Tuhan, “Tuhan, mohon rahmatMu untuk memakai dan memimpin saya, agar sebelum menyampaikan khotbah di depan orang banyak, saya tahu bahwa terlebih dahulu saya akan berkhotbah bagi diri sendiri. Dan saya lebih dulu akan memberi contoh dengan melaksanakan kebenaran tersebut; biarlah keberadaan saya di depan orang, bukan hanya menjadi “terompet” dari kebenaran itu, melainkan menjadi fakta kebenaran itu sendiri.
Pendeta Amerika yang terkenal di abad ke 19, Dr. Philips Brooks mengatakan, “Pengkhotbah adalah orang yang menyampaikan kebenaran kepada khalayak ramai. Di dalamnya terdapat dua unsur, yaitu: kebenaran dan karakter…… Pengkhotbah melalui karakternya menunjukkan kebenaran…. Kebenaran itu sendiri adalah unsur yang tidak berubah, tetapi karakter adalah unsur yang berubah dan bertumbuh.”
Colin Morris mengatakan, “Berita yang mengandung kuasa, bukan disampaikan melalui mimbar, melainkan melalui salib. Khotbah yang berhasil, bukan hanya “didengar” tapi juga “dilihat”. Jika hanya mengandalkan “kefasihan lidah”, “skill berkhotbah”, “pengetahuan Alkitab” hal itu belumlah cukup, karena masih perlu ditambah dengan kesedihan yang sangat, penderitaan, pergumulan, keringat, darah, sehingga bisa mengekspresikan kebenaran yang disampaikan. Hanya dengan demikianlah baru kita bisa menaklukkan hati para pendengar.
KEHANGATAN – SIKAP TERHADAP PARA PENDENGAR
Abad ini dikenal dengan abad yang menitik-beratkan pada “rasio”. Banyak sekali cendekiawan dan pendeta besar berpendapat bahwa kita hanya bisa menggunakan “rasio” untuk menaklukkan hati para pendengar dan bukan dengan “emosi”. Ada seorang pendeta yang bertemu dengan seorang aktor dan bertanya, bagaimana bisa memainkan peran yang begitu mengesankan dan menarik? Dimana letak rahasianya? Dan pendeta itu juga mengemukakan bahwa dalam menyampaikan khotbah, ia tidak mempunyai kekuatan seperti itu. Dengan tertawa aktor itu menjawabnya, “Peran yang kami tampilkan bisa sedemikian menarik karena cerita fiktif itu telah kami mainkan dengan sungguh-sungguh, sehingga cerita itu seperti sungguh-sungguh terjadi. Tetapi tidak demikian dengan kalian yang menyampaikan kebenaran yang sejati, anda menampilkannya dengan sembrono, sehingga orang menerimanya seperti berita yang hanya bohong-bohongan saja.
Siapa yang mengatakan bahwa dalam berkhotbah tidak diperlukan “emosi”? Tuhan Yesus menangis untuk penduduk Yerusalem yang tidak mau bertobat (Luk. 19:4). Paulus sangat marah terhadap orang Atena yang menyembah kepada berhala; demi Allah yang benar, hatinya menjadi panas (Kis. 17:16). Ia sangat peduli terhadap kemuliaan Allah, sebab itu ia memberitahukan orang di Filipi, “karena, seperti yang telah kerap kali kukatakan kepadamu, dan yang kunyatakan pula sekarang sambil menangis, banyak orang yang hidup sebagai seteru salib Kristus.” (Flp. 3:18). Paulus juga memberitahukan para penatua di Efesus, “Sebab itu, berjaga-jagalah dan ingatlah bahwa aku tiga tahun lamanya, siang malam dengan tiada berhenti-hentinya menasehati kamu masing-masing dengan mencucurkan air mata.” (Kis. 20:31).
Jangan mengira mempunyai perasaan demikian (mengucurkan air mata), hanya berlaku pada masa Perjanjian Baru saja, karena kita juga harus memilikinya pada masa kini. James Alexander mengatakan, “Hamba Tuhan yang tidak memiliki perasaan yang demikian besar tidak akan bisa menjadi hamba Tuhan yang besar pula.”
Pada waktu berdiri di atas mimbar, hendaklah ingat bahwa kita sedang mengurusi masalah antara hidup kekal dan mati kekal, dan kita berdiri di antara orang yang hidup dan mati. Sebab itu, hendaklah kita memandang penting pelayanan mimbar dan jauhkanlah sikap apatis dan anggapan bahwa mimbar hanya sebagai sarana untuk berbicara saja.
Richard Baxter pernah mengutarakan kata-kata bagi dirinya sebagai berikut: “Aku merasa heran terhadap diriku, bagaimana aku bisa berkhotbah dengan sikap yang dingin tanpa perasaan dan bagaimana aku bisa bersikap apatis terhadap mereka yang sedang berada di dalam belenggu dosa? Seharusnya aku mendatangi mereka dan memohon dengan sangat agar mereka demi kasih Tuhan bertobat…. Aku sering turun dari mimbar dengan hati nurani yang tidak tenang, karena merasa khotbahku tadi kurang sungguh-sungguh dan kurang semangat. Aku tidak mempersalahkan diri karena kurang fasih dalam berkata-kata dan aku juga tidak menyalahkan diri karena tidak menggunakan kata-kata yang tepat, tapi aku sering bertanya pada diri sendiri, ‘bagaimana kamu bisa bersikap demikian di dalam menyampaikan masalah besar yang mempunyai kaitan mati dan hidupnya manusia, bukankah seharusnya aku menangis untuk mereka dan membiarkan air mataku menyela khotbahku? Bukankah seharusnya aku berteriak dengan kesungguhan untuk mengatakan dosa dan kesalahan mereka dan dengan sangat memohon seperti seorang yang sedang menghadapi pilihan antara hidup dan mati?”
John Stott menganggap sikap yang penuh dengan kesungguhan sangat mudah menarik hati dan perhatian orang. Dr. John R. Rice mengatakan, “Pada waktu seorang hamba Tuhan berdiri di mimbar, menyampaikan tema yang sangat penting dan serius tentang neraka dan api yang tanpa padam; seharusnya ini menyebabkan ia bertelut di hadapan Tuhan dan bersikap sungguh-sungguh dalam penyampaiannya. Tapi patut disesalkan, karena banyak hamba Tuhan dalam menyampaikan tema yang penting dan serius ini dengan sikap santai tanpa perasaaan. Berbicara panjang lebar tentang teologi “nekara” tanpa bara api dalam hati dan air di mata. Gembala Sidang di Inggris, Campbell Morgan mengatakan, tiga unsur khotbah adalah: kebenaran, kejelasan dan emosi.”
RAJIN – SIKAP MEREVISI KHOTBAH
Seorang hamba Tuhan yang bersikap sungguh-sungguh pada Tuhan dan hangat pada para pendengarnya, pasti pula seorang hamba Tuhan yang rajin untuk selalu merevisi bahan khotbahnya. Ia pasti rajin membaca Alkitab dan berdoa, rajin pula menunggu berita dari hadirat Tuhan; rajin membaca buku-buku rohani dan buku-buku lain yang bisa menambah wawasannya; rajin berkunjung dan mengetahui secara jelas kebutuhan rohani dari individu maupun keluarga anggota gereja; rajin mengumpulkan bahan-bahan yang berkaitan dengan khotbahnya.
Dr. Harry E. Jesssop mengatakan, “Seorang hamba Tuhan yang tidak putus-putusnya menuntut kemajuan, bisa menjaga hati yang bersifat rohani dan sensitif akan memiliki otak yang terisi dengan pengetahuan yang luas. Seorang hamba Tuhan yang sudah berusia pertengahan, yang tidak lagi menuntut kemajuan, yang tidak lagi membaca buku-buku akan mendatangkan malapetaka bagi gereja. Hamba Tuhan yang demikian ini, bukan saja sering mengulang khotbah yang sudah disampaikan tapi juga malas untuk mengubah dan menyempurnakan bahan khotbahnya. Hamba Tuhan yang demikian ini, bukan saja kehilangan semangat untuk menyelamatkan jiwa yang tersesat, bahkan semangat untuk berdoa bagi jiwa-jiwa yang tersesat pun sudah tidak ada lagi…. Tidak ada hamba Tuhan yang karena usia tua tidak lagi perlu berkhotbah. Jika ia benar-benar rajin membaca, rajin berpikir, rajin berdoa, maka usianya yang tua bukan menjadi penghalang tapi sebaliknya menjadi sumber berkat!”
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Problematika Hamba Tuhan
Rev. Yap Un Han, Th.M.
Persekutuan Alumni Singapore Bible College, Jakarta
dan Yayasan Daud Family, Menado,
1998
67 – 83
Google translated:
Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M.
Servant of God and the Sermon
Editorial:
E-Reformed Dear Netizens,
One of the contributions of Reformed Theology that gives great influence to the churches (including non-Reformed church) is a very strong emphasis in the "ministry of the Word". By reading the article that I took from the book Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M. This, hopefully we can be reminded of the urgency and seriousness of the task of "preaching".
Congratulations contemplate,
Yulia
Edition:
014 / III / 2001
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Is the most important task for a man of God? Based on the author's experience over 56 years, the authors conclude that the most important task of a servant of God is to convey the Word (preaching).If a minister does not convey the Word, then it is like a cat that does not want to catch a rat, a dog who does not want to keep the door, so he lost the most important functions and duties.
From the writer's observation for decades, the authors found a lot of ministers who only preach once a month in the Worship Service Sundays at church and if it has been ordained a priest, then it will be coupled with a short sermon before Holy Communion. The rest for three weeks the church invited the professors of theology, spiritual organization leaders, pastors who have retired or guests who happened to be passing to fill the pulpit. Such churches have, in general certainly have no program theme of the sermon and the preacher is too busy because he was always preaching that has been delivered so delivery is no longer as needed and as a result members of the congregation would not gain anything from the sermon.
Admittedly that is not easy to prepare a sermon manuscript.Moreover, sermon manuscripts that can meet the needs of the church members, this will be much more difficult. The author would like to share past experiences are quite bitter. At that time the author holds another position, in addition to being the pastor of the church also became a lecturer at the school of theology. Duty "to preach" the authors perceive as a heavy burden. If that Sunday happens to be another priest who was passing by and may be invited to preach, the authors feel like just spite of the heavy yoke and throughout the week, especially Sunday night, heart felt light and delicious.
A servant of God who was called to pastor, he is in fact not only responsible to God and responsible to the church pastored but he is also responsible for thousands of lives are lost. According to the author, the important task of a servant of God in herding trial is "pass the word" (preaching).
Servant of God who became pastor more aware of the needs of the church members of the guest pastors. The apostle Paul considered his relationship with members of the congregation is like a mother's relationship with her son. He once said to members of the church in Thessalonica, "But we apply friendly among you, like a mother caring for and take care of their children" (1 Thess. 2: 7). The task of a mother is breast-feeding the baby, and he would not allow another mother to take her place. Likewise, a minister responsible, he would assume that the "preaching" is an urgent task, so he will not be easily and carelessly leave the task to others pulpit. He will systematically, based on biblical truth and in accordance with the needs of the church and society, teach and train the members of his congregation.
URGENCY SERMON
The former pastor who has served for 30 years in Westminster Chapel, England, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, in his book entitled "I Believe in Preaching" said, "It seems to me, 'berkhotah' is the position of the most majestic and noble of all existing positions. If you want to be aware of this, then I without hesitation say that the urgent needs of Christian churches are preaching the correct and true. "He further said," The work 'preaching' can not be compared with any job that other. Preaching is the biggest job, that should be loved, which is laudable, that should be done and the work of the most magical. "Is Dr. statement Lloyd-Jones is excessive? Author reply was, "No!".
In his book entitled "History of Preaching, EC Dargon said," Preaching is an element and an important feature of the Christian religion. "He further said that" Sermon "is a creation of Christianity. Why is that? He said, "Because Founder Christianity is a 'Preacher'. Both predecessor, John the Baptist and his successors, namely the apostles, all of them are preachers who preach the Word of God. Therefore, the sermon teaching and proclaiming the Word of God, is the basic characteristics that do not change from the Christian religion. "
The Gospel of Matthew 9:35, "Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages; He taught in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and healing every disease and weakness. "
With the establishment of the results of the Pentecostal church, the apostles preoccupied with social affairs, eventually they asked members of the congregation, so that they are released from social duties, so as to concentrate on prayer and sermon (Acts. 6: 4).
After that, the apostle Paul, known as apostles Gentiles, also found the task of "preaching" is very important. He said that Christ sent him not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. He stressed that "preach" is a model that defined God to sinners hear the gospel and be saved.Paul tone asked, saying, "How can they call upon him, if they do not believe in Him? How can they believe in him of whom they have not heard. How did they hear about him, if not a preacher. "(Rom. 10:14). He testified in 2 Timothy 4: 6, "For I, my blood has begun to be offered, and when death is near." When on his deathbed, he felt the need to convey his final message to Timothy. Is the last message? No other, namely: "Preach the word, be ready always good or not good time ...." (2 Tim. 4: 2)
Let us read the history and listen to what is conveyed by the used of the Lord of urgency "sermon".
Reformer Martin Luther said, "The existence and life of the church is relying on the 'Word' which is full of God's covenant and because" the word 'this church is established, nurtured and survive. He further said, "The soul of the human spirit, can not be filled by anything, but can not otherwise be filled by the 'Word of God' .... with the 'Word of God' he became wealthy and lack nothing ". Luther argued that "the preaching of the Word" can not be negotiated, because the conveying of Christ, means to feed the soul of the human spirit.
John Calvin also highly emphasize the Word of God. He stressed that the characteristics of the true church is faithfulness in delivering the Word of God. He said, "Anywhere, as long as the Word of God maintained its purity, and reportedly, accepted and implemented in accordance with the Lord's Supper held by God, then there certainly exists the church of God."
The founder of the Methodist church, John Wesley wrote in his diary, "I was born was to convey the Word of God." At the age of 86, he had never been to Ireland leading the revival meeting. He used the time for nine weeks, visiting 60 towns and villages and preach as much as one hundred times and six times preach in the open field.
Although we do not share the views of Karl Barth's theology, but his testimony about the delivery of the Word of God we need to hear. He said, "Everybody recognizes that no one job is more valuable, more urgent, more useful, more could be saved, more beneficial than the conveying and listening to the Word of God. From the point of the heavens and the earth we can see, no matter what the situation is more practical than the conveying and listening to the Word of God. "
Deitrich Benhoeffer despite his theological views in question, but has a good view of the preaching of the Word of God. He said, "The presence of all the languages in the world, is used to convey the Word of God. By preaching has laid the basis of a new world. Through the preaching of the Word of God's people listen ... .., every servant of God must believe that Christ will come into every human heart through preaching, which is based on the Bible. "
Lukewarmness CHURCH AND SERMON
Perhaps many people do not approve the designation "lukewarmness the church" to reveal the state of the church today. It is true that, outwardly, the state of the church today shows progress. Churches in America and the crowded people like symptoms has not been seen in previous times. In terms of population density, Jamaica residing in Central Latin America is the country that most church buildings around the world. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia that can be said in every house there is a sign of the cross and the church every week is filled with the righteous.
But if one looks closely at the state of American society, it is obvious crime, insecurity in the area of security, moral decline and destruction of households mushroomed, shows a striking imbalance with the circumstances of church growth. Crimes committed in Jamaica is an abuse of many churches there. Similarly, the circumstances that occurred in the Philippines.
In the 20th century church and the church in various regions of Africa reportedly growing and developing rapidly. But Africa, which in the 18th century was known as "the burial place of the missionaries" this dark, until today still shaded by the dark atmosphere, even increasingly dark. There have been massacres of ethnic, political systems are dilapidated, poor economy, widespread poverty, coupled with natural disasters and so on, so that the lives of the population is not assured. The events that occurred in Africa, raises a big question mark, how big is the actual effect of the increase of the church and the gospel for atmosphere "dark" in this Africa?
The author has been serving for 56 years, mostly living writers only work on one thing, namely to preach about Jesus Christ. Through experience and research for 56 years, honestly in my heart always arises the question:-century movement that promotes this mission, how much effect has been given by Christianity to the world? We often intone that Christianity is the only one that provides true salvation, but in fact what is among those that exist in the world has heard about the message of salvation?
Looks like element is emphasized by the "Science Church Growth", is "growth" in terms of quantity in the church alone. Church leaders often happy and satisfied with the increase in members, but to demand that members of the congregation of the Lord Jesus to be "salt of the earth" and the church to be "light of the world", is still far from reality.
There is no denying that the church now includes a church called God as "Laodicean Church", the lukewarm church. It is not wrong if the church now called 'cold', because the call to do mission work out so loud, but inside there is no warmth and excitement. Tata worship so well prepared, so that the visitors feel easement services; sermon delivered as best it often becomes "rhythm membuaikan". But the Lord said, "I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. I would thou wert cold or hot, so because you are lukewarm .... I will spew thee out of my mouth. "(Revelation 3: 15-16).
God wants the church to be "hot" and we try to ask yourself, "Is the service life of our" hot "(excited)? Are we pulpit ministry of "hot"?whether our prayer life, too "hot"? Do we often exalt "ratio", denounced the "emotion" and "movement" is being "lukewarm" in leading the congregation, and eventually became the church and "spit" God?
In the opinion of the author, if the church is to obtain a "revival", there is no other way except to return to the presence of God waiting for the "revival" of it. Seek His will, obey the Holy Spirit that God uses tools that awaken the church for two thousand years, namely: Sermons!
Jesus in Matthew 24:45 says, "Who is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord over his household, to give them their meals on time?" Who is the faithful and wise servant it? They are servants to feed people on time! To give "in time", it takes "faithfulness" while giving "eat", it takes "wisdom". If the term is used today, then that is intended to give "eat" is "preaching".
Dr. W. Sangster in his book entitled "Skill Preaching" does not have the right words to express the grandeur of the work of this servant of God. He only writes, "Servant of the Lord are called, are sent to teach the truth; a messenger of the Supreme King is the eternal witness of the Gospel! Is there a more noble work of this job? God the Father sent his Son is to do pekerjan's incomparable. "At the end of his book, he expresses his impression by saying," Preaching the good news of Jesus Christ, is offering the highest activity one can do. This job is a job that is sorely missed the angels, even the prince of angels would be willing to leave a high position in heaven, as long as you get this job. "
Professor of Homiletics well known in America, Dr. Andrew Blackwood said, "Profession as a preacher, should be placed dijajaran the highest of all professions." Based on research famous British pastor, Dr. John Stott, found that since the '60s, the general impression of the "sermon" is increasingly modest. In his opinion "slump" assessment of the sermon is a sign of the decline of the church. "
The importance of teaching "sermon" that were often ignored by the Catholic party, now has an important place. Theologian Karl Rahner argued that the urgent and needs to be resolved now is "difficulty in preaching". Very severe problems facing the church today is the lack serasian Christian beliefs with the real world, he said, "Many people left the church, because what is delivered through the pulpit is not meant for them, had nothing to do with their lives. Many problems and pressures experienced in life but not discussed in the ministry of the pulpit; .... this brings greater problem in the "sermon".
Archbishop of the Anglican church in England, Donald Logen trying to promote the renewal of preaching. He said, "God works a surprising thing, namely that stands between the Forgiving God with sinful man is" preacher "; standing between God as the giver to man as the recipient is "Preacher; standing between God as Truth and man as a seeker of Truth is a "preacher". Therefore, the function of the preacher is a job "unify" the sins of mankind with God's forgiveness, between human needs and the omnipotence of God, between man coveted by the revelation of God.
RENEWAL SERMON
Key to the revival of the church lies in the revival of God's own servants, and one of the signs of revival the minister is his sincerity, kehangatannnya and craft attitude in presenting the Word of God.What is meant by "seriousness" is his attitude toward God; "Warmth" is its attitude towards those who listen to his sermons; "Craft" is his attitude in preparing the sermon.
Seriousness - ATTITUDE TO GOD
Servant of the Lord is the one who stands between God and man, therefore he should show sincerity attitude before God. If he knows that he is God's spokesman and responsible to God, then he would not dare to be harassing a very sacred task of preaching it. He certainly will not dare to assume "preach" as a "job", so she called "artisan sermon" ... but with an attitude of trepidation and fear he will say to God, "Lord, beseech your grace to wear and lead me, so that before delivered a sermon in front of the crowd, I knew beforehand I would preach for themselves. And first I will give an example by carrying out the truth; let it be where I am in front of people, not just a "trumpet" of truth, it becomes the truth itself.
Famous American pastors in the 19th century, Dr. Philips Brooks said, "The preacher is one who deliver the truth to the general public.Inside there are two elements, namely: truth and character by character ...... Ecclesiastes shows the truth .... Truth itself is an element that does not change, but the character is the element that changes and grows. "
Colin Morris said, "The news that contains power, not delivered through the platform, but through the cross. Sermon successful, not only "hear" but also "views". If only rely on "eloquence", "skill preach", "knowledge of the Bible," it is not enough, because it still needs to be coupled with sadness, suffering, struggle, sweat, blood, so that it can express the truth proclaimed. Only then will we be able to conquer new hearts of the listeners.
WARMTH - ATTITUDE TO THE HEARING
This century is known for centuries that emphasize the "ratio". Lots of great scholars and pastors argue that we can only use the "ratio" to conquer the hearts of the audience and not with "emotion". There is a minister who met with an actor and ask, how could play a role that is so impressive and interesting? Where is the secret? And the minister also pointed out that in his sermon, he had no such power. With a laugh the actor replied, "The role that we could show so interesting as a fictional story that we have played in earnest, so that it was like a story really happened. But not so with you that convey the real truth, you display it with reckless, so people accept it as news just fake it.
Who said that in preaching is not required "emotion"? Jesus wept for Jerusalem residents who would not repent (Lk. 19: 4). Paul was very angry with the Athenians who worship the idols; for the sake of the true God, his heart became hot (Acts. 17:16). He was very concerned about the glory of God, so he tells the Philippians, "because, as we have often told you, and I declare now, with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ." (Phil. 3:18 ). Paul also tells the Ephesian elders: "Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I, during the night with not cease advise each one of you with tears." (Acts. 20:31).
Do not think to have such feelings (tears), only applies to New Testament times, because we also have to have at present. James Alexander said, "Servant of the Lord who does not have such a great feeling not to be able to be a servant of God that great anyway."
At the time standing in the pulpit, let it be remembered that we are taking care of the problem between eternal life and eternal death, and we are standing between the living and the dead. Therefore, let us look at essential services pulpit and take away the apathy and the assumption that the pulpit just as a means to talk alone.
Richard Baxter once remarked to her words as follows: "I was surprised to myself, how I can preach with a cool attitude without feeling and how I could be apathetic towards those who were in the bondage of sin? I should have come to them and begged them for the sake of the love of God to repent .... I often come down from the pulpit conscience uneasy, feeling sermon was less earnest and less enthusiasm. I do not blame themselves for less fluent in speaking and I do not blame themselves for not using words right, but I often ask myself, 'how can you be so in delivering major problems that have links to death and human life, should not I cry for them and let the tears interrupt sermon? Should not I scream with seriousness to say sin and their guilt and the very begging like a man who is facing a choice between life and death? "
John Stott assume an attitude full of earnestness very easy to attract the hearts and attention of people. Dr. John R. Rice said, "When a servant of the Lord standing in the pulpit, delivering a theme which is very important and serious about hell and fire without outages; This should cause it to bow before God and be earnest in their delivery.But regrettably, as many ministers in conveying important and serious themes with a relaxed attitude without feelings. Spoke at length about theology "nekara" without the embers in the liver and the water in the eye. Pastor in England, Campbell Morgan said, the three elements of the message is: the truth, clarity and emotion. "
Diligent - ATTITUDE REVISE SERMON
A servant of God who act sincerely to God and warm the audience, certainly also a servant of God who diligently to always revise his sermon. He must be diligent in reading the Bible and praying, diligent also waiting for news of the presence of the Lord; diligent reading spiritual books and other books that can add insights; diligent visit and know clearly the spiritual needs of individuals and family members of the church; diligently collect materials relating to his sermon.
Dr. Harry E. Jesssop said, "A servant of God whose unfailing demanding progress, can keep the heart that is both spiritual and sensitive will have a brain filled with extensive knowledge. A servant of God who are aged middle, which no longer requires advances, which are no longer read the books would be disastrous for the church.Servant of God as such, not only often repeat the message that has been delivered but also lazy to change and refine his sermon. Servant of God as such, not only losing passion for saving lives were lost, even the spirit to pray for the souls who lost was already no longer .... No servant of God because of old age no longer need to preach. If he really diligent reading, diligent thinking, prayerful, then old age is not a barrier but instead become a source of blessing! "
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Problematic Servant of God
Rev. Yap Han Un, Th.M.
Fellowship Alumni Singapore Bible College, Jakarta
and David Family Foundation, Manado,
1998
67-83
Rev. Yap's Preface of this 1977 book:
回教與基督教的研究
By 陳潤棠More Books with His Name
Still looking for Rev. Yap's picture, but here's the obituary to Mrs Yap:
141 Deaths
The Straits Times, 6 October 1983, Page 38
Article also available on microfilm reel NL14205 [Lee Kong Chian Reference Library - On shelf]
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