Mission Trip: Tibabar Ranau, 12-13 October 2002

Group: FIZZ Cell Group (Bryan & Janice Leong)

 Participants (according to cars): 

Paul Wang:      Paul Wang, Pastor Michael,  Johnny Liew

Bryan Leong:   Bryan & Janice Leong &   children: Jason, Jamie & Brandon

 Dave Yap:      Dave Yap & children: Melanie & Royston; & Koo May Li

 Laurentius Kitingan:     Laurentius & Jacqueline Kitingan;  Jason took a ride up.

 Ronald Ong:   Ronald & Ivy Ong & children: Mariel, Joshua, Daniel

 (Total 18 people, five 4-WD vehicles)

Breakfast at Tamparuli                                Arrival at Tibabar

 Met at SIB Likas church to pray prior to leaving around 7.20 am. Stopped in Tamparuli town to have breakfast (pyo); also to get last minute items like drinking water, films or batteries. Also got bread for the trip from Ivy. Left Tamparuli around 9.30 am.

 Stopped at Petronas Station in Ranau for toilet and to wait for the others to travel as group.  Left Ranau for Poring and subsequently Tibabar around 11 am, with Paul in the lead.

 From Poring onwards, the road is graveled road all the way to Tibabar.  Although  the road is graveled, some parts are steep and not maintained (overused). The trip went smoothly.  We passed several SIB churches along the way and the school in Timbua where many students from Tibabar attend.

 We arrived in Tibabar around 1. pm, where we unloaded some of our things. After lunch which was prepared by Pastor Duasa’s wife, we were free until 3 pm, so we all went to the river to swim. Unfortunately, it rained, so the swim was cold, but refreshing. Paul suffered a large swelling on his forehead when he slipped and fell on the large rock in the river.

 Around 3 pm, we gathered at the church to pray before leaving for Kg. Daramakan, about 15 minutes drive by car. There we were welcomed by two families who were waiting for us to minister to them. Pastor Michael led, Paul preached and Laurentius gave a testimony. Afterward, we left some food items and clothes to the two families.

 We returned to Tibabar, had dinner and got ready for the ministry service at around 7 pm. Pastor Duasa made the introductions, Paul prayed, Ronald led, Ivy & Janice gave their testimonies, Jacquie gave the word using the flip chart from Gospel Recordings, and everyone ministered and prayed at the end when people went up for prayer. We also handed to the Pastor all the donations we brought from KK.

 Before going to bed, the group practiced some more songs for the service in the morning. We slept in two places: most slept in the bamboo house near the pastor’s house, a few (Laurentius & Jacquie, Pastor Michael & Johnny) slept in the old church building.  

Everyone woke up fresh and early on Sunday for the service.  Before the service, everyone prayed for the service, for the testimonies, for the children’s ministry, for the pastors and for the people in Tibabar. There were presentations by the children, prayers for the children, presentation by the adults (with gongs & dancing), the women’s group and the young people (youth). Ronald then led the worship until the end. Two testimonies were given – Laurentius & May. Pastor Michael preached on John 3:1-13, using it as an example about effective prayer, effective management and proper attitude.  When we ask God for something, He knows what we need, but we have to  do our part.  We have to listen to what God has to say and then do it, with faith.

 Ivy, Jacquie & Janice ministered to the children in another location: there were as many children as there were adults. After the sermon, came the alter call which saw almost the entire church going up for prayer.  The service ended about 11.30 am.

We had lunch prepared by Pastor Duasa’s wife. We left around 1 pm. Laurentius’ car had a burst steering pump hose & melted turbo hose. However, managed to drive the car back to KK without any problem. We all stopped at the Petronas Station, Ranau for a good cup of coffee before leaving for home. Arrived KK around 5.30 pm.