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FROM THE DESK OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Para Mitra di Marketplace yang Terkasih,

Tanpa terasa kita sudah kembali memasuki penghujung tahun, bulan

Desember 2018.

Sedikit menengok ke belakang apa yang bisa kita lihat untuk pribadi

dan keluarga kita maupun bisnis ataupun organisasi kita?

Pasti ada banyak kemajuan yang telah kita raih ditahun 2018 ini, sekalipun mungkin ada

juga diantara kita seolah menghadapi tahun yang penuh kemalangan. Kitalah yang paling

tahu dengan pasti, apakah sepanjang tahun ini dengan semua yang kita lalui, dalam

perkenanan-NYA atau tidak, baik saat di atas gunung atau di dasar lembah.

Seyogyanya selaku anak-anakNYA setiap apapun keputusan kita, dan dalam pertimbangan

kita, Tuhan berbicara melalui arahan langsung, suara hati, pasangan kita, teman, kajian

profesional dan atau hal yang lain. Malangnya adalah jikalau kita tidak peka dan tidak

terbiasa akan hal itu, sehingga banyak menuai hasil yang tidak tepat atau tidak maksimal

atau bahkan tidak diharapkan.

Keputusan Abraham menghampiri Hagar karena belum mendapat Ishak sepertinya tepat

namun tidak begitu dihadapan Tuhan, sehingga hasilnya sampai genersai sekarang dan

akan datang penuh dinamika pergumulan. Keputusan raja Daud untuk menghitung jumlah

penduduk Israel dan pasukannya kelihatannya tepat dari sudut profesionalitas dalam

mengurus negara/organisasi, namun adalah kejahatan dimata Tuhan pada konteks waktu

tersebut sehingga Daud dan bangsa Israel harus menerima akibatnya.

Apa yang baik atau tepat menurut manusia, belum tentu menurut Tuhan, namun disadari

atau tidak sesungguhnya Tuhan telah sediakan, melalui norma, etika dan aturan yang

berlaku, apakah kita mengindahkannya atau tidak dalam proses organisasi atau bisnis

atau karir kita?

“Kemenangan tanpa Tuhan, menyakitkan pada akhirnya, sebaliknya kemenangan dalam

perkenanan Tuhan selalu menenangkan dan memerdekakan”

Mitra Tuhan di marketplace, Seluruh National Board dan member ICCC-Indonesia, melalui

kesempatan ini mengucapkan:

“Selamat Natal 25-Desember, 2018”

Dan terimakasih atas dukungan doa, donasi dan partisipasi anda untuk ICCC-Indonesia

(International Christian Chambers of Commerce)

Sampai jumpa di edisi bulan depan, dan Tuhan Yesus memberkati anda sekeluarga.

Umbu Pekuwali

National President

ICCC Indonesia

www.iccc-indonesia.com

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NATIONAL BOARD ACTIVITIES Mewakili Indonesia, tiga orang National Board: Benjamin B. Juwono yang juga menjadi

Regional Director untuk Asia, Manimbul Luhut Sitorus – Board of Advisors dan Efendi

Sitorus – V.P. Business Network and Development, ikut serta dalam konferensi,

International General Meeting (IGM) ICCC di Yerusalem, Israel tanggal 3 – 7 Nopember

2018 berikut laporan singkat dalam bentuk slides:

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Ki – ka: Benjamin B. Juwono, M.L. Sitorus, Efendi Sitorus dan delegasi dari negara lain

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INSPIRATION, WISDOM, TESTIMONY

10 Biblical Principles on Money and Financial Prosperity

Contrary to popular opinion, Christianity or the bible is not a cover for lazy

people. Despite the availability of Divine Favors God is no promoter of

laziness and does not even like poverty himself so in his book he specified

guidelines concerning certain things we must do to grow financially. For

those who do not believe in what the bible says, I would say this is one of

those times you need to disregard "the source" and check benefits instead

as these principles are largely natural. I bring you 10 Biblical Principles on

Money and Financial Prosperity.

1) Work

You got to be doing something! God needs a channel to bless you one of

such channels is definitely what you do with your hands. No excuses go

and work no manner!!

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The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send

rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You

will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. Deutoronomy 28:12

Clearly the verse you just read reads, he will bless the work of your

hands. No excuses go and work no manner!! In fact in Proverbs 6:10-12

and Proverbs 24: 33 the bible repeats a warning telling lovers of sleep

(analogous to lazy people) how poverty will trample on them!

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and

poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

Proverbs 6:10-12 (24:33)

2) Acquire Knowledge

It’s widely said that Knowledge is power! To improve in whatever we do we

need to acquire knowledge wealth is no exception.

And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant

riches. Proverbs 24:4.

Again, Proverbs 4:7 tells us to get wisdom and above all get understanding

2 Timothy 2:10 also specifies that the only way a man can show himself

approved is by studying.

3) Be Skilled and Diligent

You need to be skilled in whatever you do to be successful, the world itself

has become so competitive that except you are extremely good, no one

would notice you. It should also be no suprise that the very best in every

sector are the people who dine with the mighty.

Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings;

they will not serve before officials of low rank. Proverbs 22: 29

Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Proverbs 12 : 24

4) Take Action

Talking, dreaming, wishing gets us no where! Work does! As someone

seeking to prosper financially you need to learn how to execute plans!

Bringing all what you are thinking to life, as we know “Action speaks louder

than words”.

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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. Proverbs

14:23

5) Save

Saving is a difficult attitude to cultivate, we are always tempted to spend

every dime we make regardless, but careful saving and planning is an

attitude everyone wishing to gain financial freedom should develop.

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps

during harvest is a disgraceful son. Proverbs 10 : 5

6) Invest

Even though we are supposed to save, in wisdom, we are supposed to

invest what we have (saved) as its more profitable.

In Mathew 25 from verse 14-30 Jesus shared an interesting parable on the

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according to their abilities. In the Parable the two men who invested their

talent got double!! The man who failed and foolishly refused to invest his

talented lost even the one he had.

7) Avoid Debt (Borrowing)

According to the bible, someone who borrows money is a slave to he that

lends. Stay away from debt however possible! If you have been debt

before then you would totally be able to picture what the bible is referring

to.

The borrower is a slave to the lender. Proverbs 22:7

8) Maintain Integrity

People who are able to replicate thesame behavior irrespective of the

situation can easily breed trust in orders. In the world today, people that

can be trusted are highly sought to be in leading roles.

In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching

show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be

condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because

they have nothing bad to say about us. Titus 2: 7- 8

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The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed

by their duplicity. Proverbs 11:3

9) Give

Counter-intuitive to conventional logic, bible logic specifies that it is more

profitable to give than to receive. The happiest people I know are

generous people and the most miserable are misers. When we’re

generous, everybody wins. When we’re stingy, everybody loses.

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be

refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

10) Be Positive and Optimistic. Think Big!

The most (financially) successful people in the world are positive thinkers.

Their thoughts are always daring and scaring yet they always believe they

can do it! You have God, you should practice this better!

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but

his heart is not with thee. Proverbs 23: 7

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4 :

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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are

honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if

there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8

Above all don’t give up, be consistent and remember what God says about

our needs and wants in Mathew 6.

“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and

tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of

little faith? Therefore, take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? or, what

shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these

things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye

have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his

righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Mathew 6:

30-33

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International Christian Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) lahir

dari kepatuhan terhadap visi yang diberikan selama kurun

waktu enam tahun kepada seorang usahawan Swedia J.

Gunnar Olson, yang diteguhkan dengan nubuatan dan

terbukanya pintu kesempatan disekitarnya yang

sebelumnya tertutup.

ICCC merupakan panggilan yang serius dan menantang

bagi pengusaha Kristen untuk mengenali jaman yang

sedang kita masuki dan dengan terang dari pengenalan

itu memasuki dimensi iman yang baru yang disediakan bagi mereka yang …”

takut akan TUHAN … berbicara satu sama lain … dan menghormati namaNya.”

(Maleakhi 3: 16)

Visi ini memanggil para pengusaha dan kaum profesi di seluruh dunia yang

terbeban untuk saling berhubungan, bertukar pendapat, memperdagang-kan

barang dan menyediakan jasa, saling mendukung dan menguatkan secara

rohani dan materi.

Berdasarkan eksistensi dari visi itu sendiri memproklamirkan otoritas Kristus

yang mutlak diseluruh dunia.

Pada intinya ICCC adalah kehendak TUHAN untuk memperluas tali kasih-Nya,

melalui gereja-Nya, didalam dunia usaha. Hal ini menuntut para pelaku bisnis

mencari terlebih dahulu Kerajaan-Nya dan segala Kebenaran-Nya.

Urapan tersedia bagi mereka yang dengan mata melihat dan telinga

mendengar panggilan jaman.

Sebagaimana halnya Raja Daud yang menerima urapan untuk menjadi raja,

jauh sebelum dia menjadi Raja, yang keadaan pada saat urapan diberikan

sama sekali tidak mungkin bagi Daud untuk menjadi Raja, demikianlah ICCC

memanggil para pengusaha Kristen sebelum peristiwanya terjadi untuk

mengalami kebebasan masuk ke dalam dimensi baru, dimana sasaran, strategi

dan perencanaan bersama-sma diwujud-nyatakan sesuai dengan iman di

dalam Kristus.

ICCC mencanangkan panggilan itu sejalan dengan rencana TUHAN bagi jaman

ini sebagai kunci memperoleh berkat dan pertumbuhan dan agar dapat bangkit

berkemenangan diatas gelombang ombak yang mengancam.

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Panggilan ICCC: “Mereka akan menjadi milik kesayanganKu sendiri, firman

TUHAN semesta Alam pada hari yang Kusiapkan. Aku akan mengasihi mereka

sama seperti seseorang menyayangi anaknya yang melayani dia. Maka kamu

akan melihat kembali perbedaan antara orang benar dan orang fasik, antara

orang yang beribadah kepada TUHAN dan orang yang tidak beribadah kepada-

Nya.” (Maleakhi 3: 17-18)

KEYAKINAN IMAN ICCC:

Satu-satunya TUHAN pencipta segala sesuatu dalam kesatuan Trinitas:

Bapa, Anak, dan Roh Kudus.

Keilahian TUHAN Yesus Kristus. Kelahiran-Nya dari rahim seorang Perawan.

Karya penebusan dosa manusia melalui kematian-Nya diatas kayu salib.

Kebangkitan-Nya. Hak otoriatas diri-Nya atas dunia dan Kedatangan-Nya

yang kedua kali dalam Kuasa dan Kemuliaan-Nya.

Alkitab, sepenuhnya sebagai Firman TUHAN yang memberikan inspirasi dan

berbagai peraturan bagi kehidupan yang dilandasi iman.

Keselamatan pribadi orang berdosa dan kebutuhannya untuk mengalami

proses regenerasi melalui8 karya Roh Kudus dalam menuju menjadikannya

sebagai manusia yang dikehendaki oleh TUHAN, seutuhnya.

TRANSFORMED WORKING LIFE

Transformed Working Life (TWL) adalah Pelatihan resmi dari Kantor

Internasional bagi anggota ICCC dalam memperlengkapi anggota dengan

pengetahuan dan pemahaman latar belakang, tujuan dan penerapan prinsip-

prinsip Kerajaan TUHAN bagi dunia bisnis dan profesi.

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TWL diperuntukkan bagi anggota dan dapat diikuti secara cuma-cuma, namun

terbuka juga bagi siapa saja yang berminat untuk mengikutinya.

TWL diselenggarakan dalam bahasa Indonesia dan dilengkapi dengan buku

panduannya, yang telah diterjemahkan kedalam Bahasa Indonesia juga,

sehingga para peserta betul-betul akan memperoleh manfa’at yang besar dan

mengalami transformasi dalam kehidupan pribadi maupun bisnisnya.

TWL difasilitasi oleh anggota National Board yang terlatih dan dikoordinir oleh

V.P. Teaching: Benjamin B. Juwono bersama dengan Teaching Team: Johanis

S. Najoan dan Eliezer H. Hardjo

Transformed Working Life (TWL) akan ditayangkan dalam salah satu channel di

Indonesia agar dapat dimanfaatkan oleh para pebisnis & profesional Kristiani di

Indonesia bagaimana menerapkan prinsip-prinsip Kerajaan Tuhan dalam

kehidupan berbisnis dan bekerja mereka.

TWL bagi members secara rutin diadakan pada hari Sabtu ke 2 setiap bulan dan

terbuka dan dianjurkan bagi semua member untuk mengikutinya sebagai

pembekalan wajib.

TWL SERIES

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CORPORATE MEDIATION AND SERVICES Corporate Mediation and Services (CMS) is known as the emergency clinic

provided by the ICCC Indonesia to help and assist any company owned by the

ICCC Indonesia members, individually and/or a partnership corporation belong

to two or more members. In addition, CMS is also providing assistance to any

company belong to non-members as long as they are willing to follow the rules

and biblical principles offered by and through CMS.

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES:

1. To link and bring the companies together.

2. To provide consultation to the company in trouble.

3. To provide training to the staff using Transformed Working Life (TWL)

training materials.

4. To act as a mediator between two or more parties that involve in

conflict due to many reasons.

II. PROCEDURE:

1. The ICCC Member to contact CMS Centre

2. The participating consultant to visit the company or companies which

require help, to discuss about the problems and possible help and

assistance to solve the problems.

3. To pray together

4. To set-up the follow-up

5. The CMS will evaluate and submit a proposal on how to handle the

problem.

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DEVOTIONAL

What do you think?

‘I think I also have the Spirit of God’ 1 Corinthians 7:40

In the Old Testament there is a statement that ‘as a man thinks in his heart so

he is.’ (Proverbs 23:7) What we think is therefore vitally important as it will

impact our lives. Think negatively, think no good, think failure, and what you

think will come to pass!

Paul urges us to think on things that are noble, pure, lovely, of good report,

excellent, and praiseworthy. (Philippians 4:8) We could express Paul’s advice

as wisdom.

When I sought the Lord, ‘what is wisdom?’ His reply was, ‘wisdom is what I

think is right.’

So now we can understand why Paul claimed to have the Spirit of God. In my

work, in your work, the Lord always knows what is right - that is the ultimate

wisdom. When we just carry on in our own strength and in what we think is

right, we miss the mark.

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You don’t have because you don’t ask! (James 4:2) Jesus promises that the

Spirit will lead us into all truth – that is not restricted to what is written for us in

Scripture – it includes all you need to know about your life and your business or

job.

When we consult the Spirit, and do as He leads us, always following also the

golden rule – ‘let the peace of God rule (as the umpire) in your

heart,’ (Colossians 3:15), then we find ourselves operating in a new dimension

of faith – to the point that things which are impossible with man are possible

with the Lord. The only essential foundation is that we have committed

ourselves to walk in what He has prepared, and have not fallen into the

enemy’s trap when he makes us think the grass is greener somewhere else.

Regrettably, we see many business people leave their calling for something

they consider more spiritual – and they fail badly because success is only found

in the place God has anointed and appointed for you.

So, how is your thinking - are you in control of what you think? Or does your

mind exercise control over you?

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NATIONAL BOARD - ICCC INDONESIA

National President - Umbu Pekuwali

Vice Presidents:

Admin/Secretary - Tonny Soetjoadi

Finance/Treasurer - Johanis S. Najoan

Membership/Mentoring/Network - Simon Aditan

Teaching / Training - Benjamin B. Juwono

Business Development/Micro-Enterprise - Efendi Sitorus

Young Professionals – Maria E. Sitorus

Board of Advisors - Manimbul Luhut Sitorus & Mohan U. Vasandani

Corporate Mediation & Services Coordinator Intercessors Coordinator – Eliezer H. Hardjo

Kantor Nasional ICCC Indonesia:

Website: www.iccc-indonesia.com

Pertokoan Pulo Mas Blok B I / 8, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan. Jakarta 13260

Telp (021) 4890211, fax: (021) 4722274.

E-mail: iccc.indonesia@yahoo.com, iccc.indonesia@gmail.com