"We strive to exemplify Christ's kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven, making disciples of all nations and preparing hearts for the Lord's return."
Director
Rev. Dr. Paul Sene is a man of God from Singapore. He is the founder of Shalom International Fellowship, an international mission organization that evangelizes around the world.
In fulfilling God's call and vision, he and his wife, Ps. Pauline Sene, have been missionaries, establishing and planting local churches and ministering throughout Indonesia since 1990.
In fulfilling this vision, he has and continues to serve in various regions in Indonesia.
International mission services also continue to be actively carried out to reach souls outside Indonesia and build cooperation networks with churches / Christian organizations in other countries. The countries that have been reached are Taiwan, Congo, Nigeria, Kenya, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Germany, Netherlands, USA, India, South Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda, Australia.
Rev. Dr. Paul Sene's ministry is characterized by the Pentecostal movement. Churches and believers who are filled with the power of the Holy Spirit are empowered to live in obedience to the truth of God's word and become preachers of God's word through the example of their lives and services to their families, neighbourhoods, cities and all nations.
Advisor
Dr. Jason Balompapueng is the general chairman of the Indonesian Pentecostal Churches Alliance (PGPI) period 2023-2028. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of a local church in Jakarta.
He is known as a person who has a vision related to the role of the Church in society, as well as his dedication in advancing ecclesiastical service in society.
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has given recognition of the contributions given by him in advancing religious and humanitarian values.
His vision in Indonesian Pentecostal Churches Alliance (PGPI) is to advance the Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia to unite in the mission of building a better and more spiritual and social society.
Advisor
Ps. Dr. Fransiskus Irwan Widjaja is a devoted servant of God from Jambi who has dedicated 33 years of his life to missionary work. He has been actively involved in church planting efforts both locally and globally, with a particular emphasis on unreached and unengaged people groups. Over 162 churches have been strategically planted throughout the Riau Islands, from the west to the east of Indonesia, as well as in several Southeast Asian countries.
He has taken an active part in several facets of missions in Indonesia and its surrounding areas. He has played a significant role in the deployment of educators and missionaries to Papua and Eastern Indonesia.
His experience spans three decades and includes missions, pastoral ministry, education, and leadership positions. As Senior Pastor at Tanjungpinang, Batam, he has made the city the center of his mission activities. He has overseen mission churches in Indonesia and several Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar.
Irwan has worked in the field of education as a lecturer at a number of establishments, including Proskuneo Bandung, STT Real Batam, STTHF Surabaya, and Haggai Institute. As a member of the Executive Council of GCPN London and the advisory team for GCPN Southeast Asia, he has also been actively involved in international endeavors. In addition, Irwan actively developed networks and collaborations with Christian organizations abroad while working as a researcher for Globe Serve Engaged500 in the United States.
Irwan has been the Chairman of the POAB (Center for Apostolic Orientation of Nations) Batam since 2005. He created this mission training model to support and strengthen the Mission Movement of churches in Indonesia. He has also been the Chairman of the Real Theological Seminary Batam since 2012 and the Smart Indonesia Transformation Foundation since 2017. In 2019, he has also been in charge of the management of BMPTKKI's journal and book publishing, and he is an active editor and reviewer for a variety of nationally accredited journals as well as reputable international journals.
He is the Chairman of Real Theological Seminary Batam, Chairman of Smart Indonesia Transformation Foundation, General Chairperson of the Council for Indonesian Christian Religious Higher Education (BMPPTKKI) for the years 2023-2024, Assessor at the National Higher Education Accreditation Body, Non-Structural Expert Staff for the House of Representatives of Indonesia Republic Commission 5, and a member of the GCPN Executive Committee.
Irwan is also an ordained bishop in the Church of God, which has international offices in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. He chaired the International Conference on Theology, Humanities, and Christian Education (IConTHCE) in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Committee for World Meetings and the Declaration "Batam, the Key City for World Mission."
1. In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
2. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
3. Jesus Christ is the Lord's only begotten Son, born of the virgin Mary under the aegis of the Holy Spirit.
4. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
5. That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
6. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
7. In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
8. Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
9. In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
10. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
11. In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
12. Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
13. The Holy Communion is observed regularly to strengthen our fellowship with the Lord and with one another.
14. In the second coming of Jesus. To resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air and to reign on the earth a thousand years.
15. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
Indonesian Pentecostal World Mission Office
Jl. Cempaka Putih Timur XI No. 81
Cempaka Putih, Jakarta Pusat, 10510
Indonesia
