DAVID AND CAROLE ROSS
WBF Missionaries to
INDONESIA

News  from  the  Rosses in Indonesia

May-July 2003

 

Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,

 

March   Two young people were saved and baptized in the Independent Baptist Church of Prayer in Yogyakarta, where Pdt Julius is the Pastor.  The pastor's wife's Mother, Ibu Samon passed away on March 22nd ,and Carole and a lady from the church prepared her body for burial.  She is now with the Lord.

 

May      On May 11th ,Ibu Swarni accepted the Lord and was baptized from Pastor Julius's church.  On May 16th, Carole's Mother, Trudy Curtis went to be with the Lord she loved.  After much prayer, we decided to go home for her funeral.  We landed in Columbus,  Ohio on the 23rd, and her funeral was on the 24th in Norwalk, Ohio.  A special thanks to our Pastor Jerry Siler for his part in Mom's funeral.  And, we want to say how very much we appreciate all of the love and care, Carole's sister, Darlene Chappelear, and her daughter in law, Peggy Chappelear gave Carole's Mother in Darlene's home, for the past six years.

 

While in the states for two weeks, we were able to see our children and grandchildren, sisters and brothers, as well as some friends and other loved ones.   A special thanks to Jeff and Steph Blackburn for loaning us a beautiful van to drive while we were home.  We also thank George and Hazel Blackburn for their kind hospitality, and we thank our children and grandchildren for all they did,  Dave, Sue and Alex Ross,  and Steve, Jody, Cory, Benji and Maggie Ross, Carole's sister, Darlene Chappelear, and her step Mother , Mrs Julia Curtis who lives in Kentucky.

 

June      On June 1, it was our privilege to be in our home church, Cornerstone Baptist Temple where I spoke for the adult class.  Our church provided the money for our airfare home and back to Indonesia, and we are very thankful.

 

Arrived back in Indonesia on June 10th, and on June 14th our revival began at Pdt. Julius's church.  On the last day of the revival, Carole felt very ill and she came down with a sickness called chikungunya, caused by a mosquito bite.  She was in bed for 12 days, but is fine now.  Thank you for your prayers on her behalf.

 

July     Saturday, July 5th we met the plane when Pastor Jerry Siler, and Bro. Jim Muncie came to visit. Their stay here was a real blessing to our people, and to us.  We visited several of the churches that we work with, while they were here.   We introduced them to the Administrator of our Bible Institute, Pastor Yakub and Bro. Muncie spoke there.  On Sun morning, Pastor Jerry preached for Pdt. Julius, and then we had a baptism of a young girl by the name of Seni.

 

On Monday, July 7th till the 12th we went to the Annual Youth Retreat.  The count was 150 plus children.  Everyone will long remember this special meeting.  Pastor Jerry Siler's unique way with young people and exciting preaching style, and Bro. Jim's humble heart and good message will  remain a wonderful memory of their visit here.   Both of these men showed love and kindness to all they met. We were told that many made decisions to follow Christ more closely, and four young men surrendered to preach the Gospel.  Praise the Lord!  On Sat the 12th of July, Pastor Jerry and Bro. Jim flew back to the states, and we were sorry to see them go.  But, our hearts were full of gratitude because they came to minister with us, and to us.

 

On July 14th we had a nice visit with Dr. Luke Wibowo, his son Stephen, and his dear Mother. Cammie and Tim were not able to be here.  This fine family are members of our home church.

 

God bless you all and thanks so much for your love and support for our ministry.  Please keep us in your prayers.  Things are heating up once again, and we are looking to the Lord for His protection.

 

                                  Listening for the trump,  Dave and Carole Ross, Indonesia

 

P.S.  Special thanks to :  Pastor Jerry Siler, Bro. Jim Muncie,  Jane & 'Walt Harrison, Mike Chappelear, Pastor Rick Austin, Our missionary friends in Indonesia, The Moore family in Singapore, Hank & Kathy Curtis, Joyce Douglas, Lena and Don Heckman, Craig Curtis, Sandy Fogle, and many others as well. 

 

Happy Birthday to Jody on July 9th and to our sweet granddaughter Cory Beth on July 15th . She just turned 10.  Happy Anniversary to Steve and Jody on June 30th