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Contextualizing the Gospel to the Culture of Dayak Ngaju People, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia By: Naomi Fortuna (Student of Discipleship Training Centre/DTC, Singapore) Introduction The first missionary came to Kalimantan island recorded at 1835. But before that time, at 1718, Daniel Beekmann an England officer reported that a padre from Pourtugese came to Kalimantan inland, but before he accomplished his mission, he was murdered by local people 1 . Tjilik Riwut in his book “Maneser Panatau Tatu Hiang” stated that Dayakness people were so strong to hold their ancestor belief, Kaharingan Religion before the missionaries come. Because of the indefatigable efforts of the missionaries, the dayakness people know the gospel and by the time the people are converted to Christian. After Dayak community know the bible and the Christian Doctrines, the Kalimantan Church gives an order which is called “ Aturan Ungkup ”. It is an order for Dayakness Christi...

1 A Life in a Foreign Land Ruth 1:1-22 Group Discussion . What is the reason that motivates you to move to work to other country? Share about about the issues that you face in a new place. What are the effects of your decision to move for your family life and personal life? Share in your group! Personal Reflection . On this Bible Study we look closer about a struggle of a family in a foreign land, how some one loose her family member, being left alone and go back to her homeland with emptiness. Have you ever experienced of loosing your family member? How could you overcome the sorrow that caused by the loss? Please read Rut 1:1-22 BACKGROUND: In the times of Judges, after entering the land of Canaan, Israel fails to drive out all the enemy nations within their borders. Moreover they forsake God and worship various gods of the nations around them. God give them into the hands of their enemies. In His grace, God raises u...