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F.G van Gessel, born on December 9, 1892 at Blitar, East Java, was a Ducth Citizen who however, never went to his native country till the day he died. No body had expected that God would later use him for the church and today`s generation sake both in Indonesia and all over the world.

Strongly urged by God`s calling, he gave up his high ranking position at a Dutch goverment-Run oil Company at Cepu in 1923. Prior to his calling he got a vision in which he saw the Lamb of God-the Heavenly Bridegroom, as depicted in Revelation 19 : 7 and 21 : 9-10. This vision confirmed his commitment to serving the Lord. It is important to note that the ministry of 2 American missionaries of Dutch origin, Cornelius Croesbeek and Richard van Klaveren, contributed to his awakened spritual life and his wife`s baptism with the Holy Spirit.

To satisfy his earnest desire to intensify his ministry, Rev. Van Gessel, accompanied by a group of ministers, when to pray and fast at Pacet near Mojokerto, East Java for three days. However, he got no revelation during the three-days retreat. Upon returning home, as he was reading the Bible, the Holy Spirit came upon him and revealed something great based upon John 1 : 14. Instead of reading,”And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us...”, he read it as follows,”And the Word was made flesh, and TABERNACLED among us”. The word “Tabernacle” is derived from the Greek word “Skenos”, meaning “To rear up a Tabernacle or to Tabernacle. This was beginning of the revelation of the Tabernacle Doctrine of which the ultimate fulfilment is the Bride church prepared for the Heavenly Bridegroom, namely Christ, the Lamb of God who loves her forever and ever. The true Bride Message is based on the Tabernacle Doctrine, teaching the construction, formation and edification of the Body of Christ which the book of Ephesian describes as the Bride church (Ephesian 1 : 22-23, 5 : 28). This God – Inspired revelation is near-ending by nature (John 4 : 14). Grounded on his teaching, Rev. Van Gessel’s ministry in Surabaya was greatly developed and spread to other regions in? Indonesia.

In addition to the teaching of the Gospel the Matthew in the order of the Tabernacle, he also taught the Tabernacle Doctrine at the Bible school in which Rev. In Juwono was one of the students. He passed away at the age of 66 on June 21, 1958 in Hollandia, Nieuw Guinea, now called Jayapura, Irian Jaya. Before his demise, Rev. F.G van Gessel managed to finish arranging the books of the both the Old and New Testament in the order of the Tabernaclein accordance with what God has inspired and revealed to him. Because this work was solely centered upon God-given revelation instead of man’s thoughts, its accuracy and truth are beyond doubt. All Glory be to Him who has taken the book and opened its seals. Worthy is the Lamb to receive glory, power, honour and worship (Revelation 5 : 7-14). On Juni 11,1958,ten days before his death, Rev. van Gessel managed to bequeath this doctrine to his son-in –law Rev.C.J.C.G.Z Totaijs who has been spreading this teaching in Holland.

It was Rev van Gessel’s earnest wish that Rev. Totaijs, Rev.In Juwono and the orther ministers promulgate the Bride message and the Tabernacle Doctrine. Despite countless struggles, Rev. In Juwono has managed to maintain its existance in Indonesia supported by his fellow ministers since Rev. Van Gessel’s and Rev. Totaijs’ subsequent departures to Niuew Guinea.

Late in 1969, Rev. Totaijs and his wife left Holland for Indonesia to meet with Rev. In Juwono and his Congregation after a twelve-year absence. The purpose of their visit was to maintain the fellowship and cooperation in spreading the Bride Message and the Tabernacle Doctrine in Indonesia where both ministers are supported by orther ministers and the Department of Religius Affairs via its Christian Protestant Guidance and Counselling Division. From 1969 to 1989, Rev. Totaijs and his wife visited Indonesia 18 times.

The spreading of the Bride Message of the Tabernacle Doctrine is carried out through non-profit interdenominational crusades, seminars, fellowship meetings, not the mention a series of Bible classes with no other motive except to proclaim the Bride Tidings to as many people as possible. As a result, broken homes are restored, marital disputes get settled, social problems are solved, spiritual lives get reawakened and ministries are intensified in one way or another. Those who have accepted and applied the Bride Message and the Tabernacle Doctrine have had firsthand experince of all these things which lead to the formation and edification of the Body, with Christ who fills all in all as the Head (Ephesian 1 : 22-23; 5 : 11-16).

By the grace of God, this message has reached 15 out of 27 provinces in Indonesia. While in Holland it breaks through the border, reaching other European Countries, even Africa.

In 1982, the Lord gave us an oppurtunity to preach and teach the Bride Message and the Tabernacle Doctrine to our fellow Christian at Rizal Memorial Covered Arena in Metro Manila, the Philippiness. Our group comprising 425 participants, mostly Indonesian. While the rest from Holland safely landed in a chartered Garuda’s Boeing 747 at the Manila airport where we were warmly welcomed. Among the participants was the Director General of the Christian Protestant Guidance and Conselling Division of 5 provinces in Indonesia. During the crusade the Lord chose a minister called DR.E.a (Nene) Ramientos, who has since become a preacher of the Bride Message in the United States, through a quite extraordinary experience.

Steadfastly standing on the prophecies written in the Bible, Rev. Van Gesssel once foretold that the Bride Tidings would have reached an international scale before the second coming of the Lord. Rev. Totaijs, Rev.In Juwono, DR. Ramientos and many other ministers are unanimously convinced of its speedy fulfilment.

Another opportunity to spread this message was pressented to us during the 1983 World Evangelism Congress by DR.Billy Graham in Amsterdam.Rev. In Juwono asked DR. Ramientos along with his wife to represent him in the international congress and the contact other participating ministers whom he knew to invite them to attend Rev. Totaijs’ church service. There they first learned about the Bride Message and the Tabernacle Doctrine. Rev. Totaijs’ sermon and the DR. Ramientos’ testimony made a great impression on those ministers from various countries of the world. In their oral as well as written testimonies, they explictly stated how much they appreciated and needed this actual teaching. Holland’s Bride Tidings International (BTI) was born in the same year to accomodate their aspirations.

In 1986 Holland’s BTI had an opportunity to hold their first international gathering called Bride Tiddings Congress in Leeuwenhurst, Noordwijkerhout, apporoximately 30 km southwest of Amsterdam, Holland. As a result of this congress, Holland’s BTI received many invitations from various countries to hold similiar congresses, among others in Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria, and the Philipiness. By the grace of God, all these invitations have been accepted and ministered by Rev. Totaijs and his team.

In 1988, after the Bride Tidings Crusade and Seminar in Medan, North Sumatra in late 1987, the Lord made a way for us to hold the second international Conference (BTIC). The idea of holding this international conference was initialed by Rev. In Juwono and is wholeheartedly supported by Rev. Totaijs and Holland’s BTI as well as DR. Ramientos. What the Lord has done so far and what He is still going to do are all in accordance with His plan.

The first BTIC had already provided in October 23-30, 1988 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The conference attended by more than 1000 pastors and evangelist from Indonesia and 23 other countries in the world.

In May 12, 1989 our beloved Pastor In Juwono, the head minister of Bride Tidings International Indonesia went home with the Lord. He was at the peak of his ministry and at the portals of his vision from God to reach the whole of Indonesia and the rest of the world with the Tabernacle message and the Bride Teaching when he was called home to be with our dear Bridegroom, Jesus, whom he loved very much. Without suffering from any sickness, except for a couple of hours before his passing away, in an intense love relationship with the Lord, he was promoted into glory forever.

He was like the apostle Paul who said,”... For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labour...” (Philippians 1 : 12, 22)

However, this movement of Bride Tidings to edify the Body of Christ is owned by God and what is of God cannot be destroyed even by death, but lives on for God until it reaches its final goal that is His perfect and glorious Bride ready for Him at His coming.

With the absence of Pastor In Juwono, the Bride Tidings International Conference’89 in Surabaya, in November will still going on except for the slight change of the speaker. Pastor In Juwono, who was supposed to be the one of the conference speakers, will be subtituted by his successor, namely Pastor Pong Dongalemba and Pastor Paulus Jedid-Jah. The rest will be carried out to the schedule.

Last May 22-27, 1989 Bride Tidings International Indonesia had been invited by Methodist Evangelical Church of Philippines (IEMELIF) to hold all of their “Joint Spiritual Retreat” which was performed every 4 years, in Baguio City. This Conference was attended by more than 400 ministers and evangelist from the country. God blessed this conference with the abundant of the Tabernacle and Bride Teaching. This conference was ministered by Rev. C. Totaijs from the Netherland, Rev. Dr. Nene Ramientos from USA, Rev. Pong Dongalemba and Rev. Paulus Jedid-Jah from Indonesia. On May 28,1989 we also held Bride Tidings Crusade at Luneta Park Manila, Philippines. This is a crusade of Love, Peace and Reconciliation which was ministered by Rev. Paulus Jedid-Jah from Indonesia.

The Lord’s first coming was meant to save the world He loved, whereas his second coming is intended to perfect His beloved Church. Have we prepared ourselves and our churches to meet His coming as the King of Kings, the Lord of lords and the Heavenly Bridegroom ?

Since the time is at hand and the Word of Prophecy must not remain sealed, we have been moved to hold this second international conference in November 7-16, 1989 in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is our mutual task to realize the body of Christ with its diverse gifts and ministries and to present the church as a chaste virgin to Christ (Ephesian 4 : 11-13 ; 2 Corinthians 11 : 12).

Based on Revelation 22 : 17, saying,

“ And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely”

we have invited you attend the Bride Tidings International Conference 1989 with its actual theme :

“Behold, the Bridegroom is Coming !”

Transcript
  • Prayer Service in Malang, October 22, 2020 (Thursday Evening)
    ... of God so that the church of God is left behind when Jesus comes for the second time to perish forever in hell. In conclusion it is the appearance of Satan in the journey to hell forever. We learn from the book of Revelation about the steps of the journey ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, August 24, 2021 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... is strong we will be orbited to Zion. The facts found in standing on the sacrifice of Christ are as follows Believing Jesus as the only Savior. The chief cornerstone is related to the gate of salvation righteousness or faith the Court of the Tabernacle . Psalm - . Open to ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, April 12, 2011 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... means life who is being filled and annointed to the fullness by Holy Spirit or who is being used in ministry of the building of the last body of Christ. One of practice of ministry of the building body of Christ is TRUE FELLOWSHIP. The true fellowship must be based on true ...
  • General Service in Malang, April 10, 2016 (Sunday Morning)
    ... consecration or ministry or marriage must be encouraged by the true teaching Word. Revelation - I know your works love service faith and your patience and as for your works the last are more than the first. Nevertheless I have a few things against you because you allow that woman Jezebel ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, January 21, 2020 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... perfection. The temple of God means people who are in the Holy Place holiness and the Most Holy Place perfection . This is the one that will be measured by God. Exodus - . And for the tabernacle you shall make the boards of acacia wood standing upright. . Ten cubits ...
  • General Service in Malang, April 21, 2024 (Sunday Morning)
    ... is written in the Bible and revealed through a verse that explains other verses in the Bible or the true teaching Word which is sharper than any two-edged sword. The Word is able to sanctify our heart from the following things Evil will or the will of money namely stinginess ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, July 25, 2019 (Thursday Evening)
    ... ordination there will be the good characteristics and the potential from God. Exodus And this is what you shall do to them to hallow them for ministering to Me as priests Take one young bull and two rams without blemish In Exodus and 'to hallow them for ministering to Me ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, October 05, 2010 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... went out of Sodom and Gomorrah referring to the salvation but he had to escape to the mountain referring to the perfection of bride. Lot refers to the servant receiving five talents and two talents who experienced the growth of talents. As a result there was heavenly joy. Genesis - And ...
  • General Service in Malang, June 26, 2016 (Sunday Morning)
    ... light of glory in the form of the light of the precious stones. It is so that lives who are in the darkness of sins may live in light until sitting together with Jesus on the throne of Heaven. There are four precious stones as follows. Jasper stone refers to ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, September 01, 2011 (Thursday Evening)
    ... on us in which we have done foolishly and in which we have sinned. Please do not let her be as one dead whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother's womb Miriam the image of God's servant who becomes leprous as one dead whose flesh ...
Testimony
  • Mercy of God in Ciawi (Mrs. Dick John)
    ... will bear witness about God's grace which has helped us while we were in Ciawi. As my husband decided our family's going to Ciawi for ministry I faced a problem that made my heart hurt. I myself did not want to go to Ciawi because of this problem but my ...
  • Being shepherded is beautiful (Mrs. Yohana Agustina)
    ... an injection therapy once a month for years. It made my son suffered from rheumatic fever out of breath and could not walk. I saw a lot of children in the Hermina hospital who had to be hospitalized because they could not walk when they came home from school. When ...
  • The More Obeying and Surrendering to the Lord (Renny Indrawati)
    ... I give thanks that God did not let me be obstructed by the problems. One of the problems that almost made me run away from God's calling was about my study. Saying about research was traumatic for me because I had repeated my research many times to get my Bachelor degree ...
  • Life Renewal Through Three Main Services To The Lord (Mrs. Ribka Damanik (Medan))
    ... bear witness about His goodness in my life who has persevered in committing three main services. He has helped my life many times one of which in renewing my characteristics. The renewal happens when He helps me in my disease. My characteristics had been so bad before I committed three main ...
  • The Word Makes Me Patiently Wait for the Time of God (Yohan)
    ... text on the newspaper at close distance. But I was negligent. I felt doubtful to testify it although the Word often said that we inventoried small testimonies. Consequently God made my left eye return to blur like previous time. But I thank God for giving me opportunity to testify something that looks small ...
  • God's Goodness and Miracle in my life (Mrs. Ridawati Sinaga (Medan))
    ... to testify God's goodness and miracle in my life personally. I am a woman who is used to living in misery. Behind that misery God led me to the truth of the word. By the support of my brother sister I always tried to love God. I always learnt to ...
  • God Pleads My Study and Service to Him (Andro Damanik - Medan)
    ... now. God has helped me in the Block whose topic was Endocrine. It was a difficult topic for me because it related to all hormones in human s body. A few days before taking the test I discussed and did responsive study with the members of my study group about ...
  • God's Mercy and Miracle (Yohan)
    ... following the fellowship for operating computer and live-broadcasting. Before I went there the priest in Poso had phoned and told me that there was internet provider in Poso which was willing to help. I thought from the equipments that it used satellite. I had never used such equipments and I ...
  • God's grace and help are real (Ms. Regina Ayu)
    ... enrolled in a national selection to enter the public university. I had to mention universities that I wanted to enroll. I picked University of Indonesia as my first choice since I wanted to get in that university since I had been in the high school. For my second choice I ...
  • The True Teaching Word Releases from Disease (Dr Calvin Damanik - Medan)
    ... The true Teaching Word in the anointing of Holy Spirit about worship with full surrendering to God exceedingly released me from my disease. That morning when I woke up I felt something that was wrong in my stomach but I did not care about it. I felt painful more and more ...

Fellowship

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Fellowship in Medan

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Fellowship in Tentena, Poso

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Fellowship in Pekanbaru

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Fellowship in Ibadah Kunjungan di Tana Toraja

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Sermon transcript from church service in Malang and Surabaya, preached by Pastor Widjaja Hendra.

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