ADVENTURES IN PARADISE

Reflections by Glenda Kickbush

In the middle of September, it was with great expectation we flew into an Asian country to meet up with HCJB Asia Pacific staff. We enjoyed meeting up with Ron and Barb Cline, HCJB Global Ambassadors who led a mini retreat to encourage us in our call; to strengthen us and give thanks that God had called us to serve as a team in the mission. It was a special and refreshing time.

For the next phase of our trip we arrived in Bali, Indonesia for the Global Voice Institute course at which Derek was one of the teachers. 

I didn’t know what to expect, as I had never been to Indonesia before. I was pleasantly surprised to find we were staying at a very large, well established resort which provided a very tranquil setting for the training of 17 Indonesian students in management.  It was a pleasure to listen to their beautiful harmonies when we met for morning devotions before each day commenced. The students were radio station managers from all over Indonesia. I found them to be very friendly people with beaming smiles and eager to learn all that they could. 

Ron and Barb Cline set the tone by spelling out what it means to be a leader and a manager of a radio station. Examples were taken from characters from the Bible, such as Jesus, Nehemiah, Peter and Paul. There were encouraging stories of how the local radio stations were vital in bringing many listeners into the Kingdom of God. In one area, the majority of the population came to the local radio station to receive medical help and would hear about Jesus and his saving grace.

In some free time, we were driven around to see some of the beautiful extensive beaches and beautiful sunsets over the water.  I noticed the huge contrast between the areas of poverty where the dwellings were very humble and the new grand shopping centres and apartments where overseas tourists gather in huge numbers. The small market places lined a lot of the narrow streets where the rush of the chaotic traffic was always present.

I wasn’t sure what to expect on my first trip to Indonesia but the friendliness of the people and the different circumstances under which some of the station managers’ work impressed me.

 Derek & Glenda (HCJB Global); Jon Hull & Kristen Haskett (KSBJ Houston);
Barb & Ron Cline, (HCJB Global) on the beach at Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

Last, but not least, we praise God for the encouraging feedback we are receiving from our stronger broadcast signals from our new transmission site at Kununurra, Western Australia.

COMING EVENTS:

October 15-19:     HCJB Melbourne for meetings
October 16:          Conduct training with a new language group

November 1-16:   Holidays (hooray!!)

November 26-29: HCJB Melbourne for AGM, staff meetings
December 5-6:     In Malaysia for Asia by Radio meetings
December 7-12:   At HCJB Asia Pacific office
December 13:      Hong Kong - Asia by Radio training discussions

Thanks for reading and sharing this with other members of your family.  As always we appreciate and need your prayers and support.

Derek & Glenda