Simpang Borobudur no 27 Malang
0341-496949

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, January 08, 2013 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... afraid for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. What must be renewed is the countenance referring to the renewal of the five senses the clothing or the renewal of deeds the feeling until there is no fear and the sight until we can seek Jesus who is crucified. The ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, April 04, 2023 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... the woman and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation And I saw thrones and they sat on them and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who ...
  • Bible Study Service in Surabaya, November 24, 2014 (Monday Evening)
    ... Pergamos. It is like the condition of Peter who could walk on the sea but then sank because of the blowing of the wind. Tonight we learn about THE THRONE OF DECEPTION. There are two false teachings that work together in Pergamos as follows. The teachings of Balaam namely serving and ...
  • General Service in Malang, January 08, 2023 (Sunday Morning)
    ... we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth. Men wanted to reach heaven with their own way. It is the same as arrogance or being outside the will of God. Consequently they will be destroyed until there is one remaining stone namely hopelessness disappointment and being thrown ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, April 21, 2015 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men besides women and children. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish. In order to experience the miracle we must follow God s command that is sitting ...
  • General Service in Malang, August 25, 2013 (Sunday Morning)
    ... of Heaven. Thus the requirement to overcome together with Jesus is being obedient until the flesh does not sound anymore. ad. . Being obedient until the flesh does not sound anymore. As an example in the Holy Bible Abraham was obedient until sacrificing Isaac his only son. Genesis - Then ...
  • General Service in Malang, January 11, 2015 (Sunday Morning)
    ... thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again Surely you are one of them for you are ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, June 16, 2016 (Thursday Evening)
    ... because of having faith. Their lives always glorify God and have the testimony of Jesus. ad. . Sardius stone. The color is red. It refers to the Altar of Burnt Offering or repentance. It means stopping sinning to return to God. ad. . Crystal or the sea of glass. Revelation Before the throne ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, November 30, 2017 (Thursday Evening)
    ... of God but hatred up to hatred without a cause. There is no more love really. In John - the word hate is mentioned seven times. John . But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law 'They hated Me without a cause. 'It refers to the ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, August 22, 2013 (Thursday Evening)
    ... that has been hurt or cut. It refers to the blood that comes out of Jesus body which is hurt on the cross even until He must die. It is the sweet-smelling offering of Jesus as the fragrant liquid myrrh. Ephesians And walk in love as Christ also has loved us ...
Testimony
  • God never lies (Rulli Krisnanda)
    ... in Surabaya. At first I came to the service in Surabaya because I had a lot of spare time the activities in Malang were only until p. m. . For the rest of the day usually I went home slept or hung out if I did not have any money left I ...
  • Nothing is impossible for God (Mrs. Wita Mertes (Germany))
    ... the second semester. Because of this reason I had to learn the previous courses in months and create a new theme for my exam preparation on the third semester which consisted of theory and practical exams in January and February . At that moment I felt so happy because I ...
  • Living In Holiness (Hendra Dedy M.L. (written when studying in Lempin-El))
    ... to become a priest. I wanted to give my life to God. Then I studied at GPDI Theologia in Medan. Nevertheless my life never changed. I fell into deep sins. I did many bad things free sex and drank. Then I ran from my school and had no future. I ...
  • Alone with Jesus (Mrs. Sepina Simanjuntak (Medan))
    ... Lord Jesus these last weeks. From Wednesday morning after the All Night-Long Prayer Service I went home. While I was on the way inside the bus I shivered until all of my body trembled. I prayed rejecting any evil spirit and I kept worshiping God. After getting off the bus ...
  • God Does Not Fool (Mrs Wita Mertes - Germany)
    ... than before to rebuke and correct my life much more from the things I often did not realize up to the service and ministry to God. There were three emphasized things in the Word of God in that were repeated for me namely peace fully surrendering to God or obedience and ...
  • God's miracle in the shepherding (Mr. & Mrs. Winoto)
    ... love to my wife and me. A few years ago I had a serious accident. God's help to my wife and me was incredible God healed us until now. At the moment of the accident doctor told us that my life was only about . My family brought me to ...
  • Work of God in me (Yohan)
    ... said that the wire that has been one with the wire of my teeth will be pulled from my mouth. If it could not be done he would do a small operation near my eyes. The wire could not be pulled from my mouth and the small operation must be ...
  • 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 Renewal of Life Through Ministry (Ms. Warniancy Ariesty)
    ... in a private university in Surabaya. I did it. I sent the application letter to a private university in Surabaya in December . After the psycho-test I got announcement that I was rejected. I was disappointed but then there was a belief in my heart to keep on believing that ...
  • Receiving Teaching Word (Tio Emma (Students of Lempin-El Generation XXVIII))
    ... I feel the blessings of God in my life is very great during in Lempin-El. Yes I can give all of my life to God in Lempin-El. Rev. Widjaja who is my pastor when I was in Lempin-El says that a servant of God is forbidden to ask something to ...

Fellowship

Jul
2025
Fellowship in Tentena, Poso

July 29-30, 2025

Aug
2025
Fellowship in Pekanbaru

August 2025

Sep
2025
Fellowship in Ibadah Kunjungan di Tana Toraja

September 2025

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

Contact to info@gptkk.org if you have any questions or if you want to subscribe Manna magazine, dan contact to widjaja_h@yahoo.com if you want to have a private consultation with our pastor.