As for Bintangor, we also need a centre to enhance our ministry there.” Encourage Members to Use The Upper Room There are currently two gathering places in Johor Bahru. “Kapit is our main stronghold for Iban ministry yet there is no Iban centre there. The subsequent projects will be in Kapit, Bintagor and Johor Bahru. The one in Kanowit will be completing soon. Thus courses conducted for lay persons to assist pastors in ministering to believers in their vicinity are a necessity.Īs for church buildings, Rev Damat stated that in the 8-year Plan from 2009 to 2016, four Iban Centres have been built and three of them have been completed for use. Owing to the vast domain of the Sarawak state, with the Iban people living sparsely across the state, it is very difficult for pastors to minister to them all. The Church Planting Institute (CPI) for lay people will continue to be held three times a year as before. In 2017, SIAC is taking a big step by using the new salary scale for Iban pastors, starting at RM1200.00. When interviewed, Rev Damat said that being re-elected as the President of SIAC means a humongous mission was once again entrusted to him. The new lay leader is Jefri Ngalambai and the treasurer of SIAC is Richard Lon from Kuching. Meanwhile three new pastors are joining SIAC to serve the Lord starting from 2017.Īccording to statistics, SIAC has 44,382 members. In year 2016, only one pastor was ordained as Elder. SIAC is very grateful to Rev Tiong who had retired at 65 but continued to serve for another five years. Another pastor of 70 years of age is Rev Tiong. They are Joshua Mangga and Albert Alan who are 65 years of age. Three pastors will be retiring next year. Rev Steward Damat was once again elected for the third time as the President of the Sarawak Iban Annual Conference (SIAC) for 2017-2020.Īt present there are 55 pastors under SIAC. The 41st Session of SIAC was held from 10-12 November 2016 at the United Churches Building, Kuching.
By admin SIAC 41st Session Annual Conference Steward Damat Re-elected SIAC President
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