RE: [RantauNet] The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles
Assalamua'laikum wr wb., Kadang-kadang, kaba buruak semacam ko bisa mambangkik an semangat awak nan terkadang acok kandua tu. Samo jo kami nan taserak ntah dima-dima ko, bagi dunsanak nan lai di ranah Minang, mungkin iko bisa dijadi cambuik untuk mampakuat barisan da'wah jo sistem nan labiah rapek dan taarah. Program kritenisasi ko nan kami ketahui iyo rapih, bermetoda baik, punya dana luar biasa banyaknya dan didukung oleh banyak politikus kelas dunia. Sekedar informasi tambahan, katiko adu kasus ank sekolah Man di Padang yg kasusnyo sampai kapangadilan. Seorang Mantan President AS menulis ke Gus Dur untuk intervensi kerna perkara itu dianggap merugikan usaha mereka. Semoga Allah s.w.t. selalu memberikan kekuatan iman dan kepekaan akan Islam. Wassalam, firdaus kadir washington From: Syaifuddin Ma'rifatullah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RantauNet] The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 22:42:03 +0700 Bismillaah, Ar-Rahmaan, AR-Rahiim Astaghfirullaah, al-Azdhiim 3x. Kalau hambo indak salah, "The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles" iko adolah sebuah profile dari banyak profile nan alah dibuek oleh misi kristenisasi. Tantu sajo etnis awak ko dimasukkannyo di dalam daftar target operasi mareka. Jadi jan babangga dulu, awak kiniko sadang luruih di ujung sasaran tembak kristenisasi. Cubolah baco dan pareso snek ba'a homepage itu bana. Sia nan mambuek dan untuak apo. Semoga iko menjadi peringatan untuak awak kasadono. Salam jo maoh dari Aceh. Syaifuddin Ma'rifatullah, Rang Pasaman At 08:46 02/11/00, you wrote: ass.wr.wb kalau saya boleh menambahkan sedikit, mengenai ucapan Uda Rinalvi... Uda ucapan tsb, itulah yg menjatuhkan orang minang, karena urang minang sendiri yg berbicara. Ingat...!!! orang minang pantang putus asa, dima bumi di pijak di sinan bumi di junjuang, nah.. tunjuak-kan lah di lingkungan uda sandiri bahwa urang minang tuch, orang yg sangat berbudaya ( bahkan mungkin yg tertinggi). dan bukti yg tampak kini, adalah persaudaraan sesama urang awak, kalau ndak, ma loo awak bisa maota co iko, ( yg taseba di seluruh penjuru dunia ) Hal iko hanyo ada pado urang minang. wassalam (hukum buatan manusia tentu ada yg salah "Adat") -- From: Ma'Dang JoLelo[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 3:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RantauNet] The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles --- RINALVI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI apa kita mesti bersyukur sebagai orang minangkabau ..? Asslamau 'alaikum ww Pertama, kita sangat bangga dan bersyukur dengan keberadaan etnis kita di mata dunia. Kedua, kita harus tetap menjaga keutuhan adat, budaya, dan agama islam sebagai bahagian dari kehidupan kita. Ketiga, dengan semangat otonomi daerah sekarang ini, mari kita bangun ranah minang tercinta pada semua aspek. Keempat, kita pertahankan komunikasi yang harmonis antara rantau dan kampung. Wassalam Rang Tiku (http://www.geocities.com/asepty/nagari_tiku/ --- HR BASE HREF="http://www.bethany.com/profiles/p_code/1541.html" HTML HEAD TITLEThe Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles/TITLE /HEAD BODY BACKGROUND="../graphics/bkg5.gif" BODY TABLE Border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2 width=100% TR valign=top TD width=7% /TD TD width=93% CENTER FONT COLOR=#804000 BPrayer Profile/BBR FONT SIZE=6 The Minangkabau of Indonesia P /FONT /FONT /CENTER IMG SRC="../images3/0455.jpg" border=1 align=left hspace=5 alt="[IMAGE]" width="144" height="189" The Minangkabau are the fourth largest ethnic group in A HREF="../c_code/indones.html"Indonesia/A. They live primarily in the tropical mountain regions of Sumatra, Indonesia's westernmost island. Sumatra, the sixth largest island in the world, is populated by people of fifteen different language groups. P Minangkabau origins were heavily influenced by Hinduism and date back to around 200 AD. The name "Minangkabau" represents a high degree of wit and resourcefulness, since it literally means "winning" I(minang)/I "water buffalo" I(kabau)/I. They are well known throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia for their spicy foods, cultural pride, and successful businesses. P Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Minangkabau culture is that their societies are matrilineal. This means that they recognize descent and inheritances through the female line. The Minangkabau are the largest people group in the world to continue this practice. The strength of their culture is that they have remained matrilineal while embracing Islam. P BWhat are their lives like?/BBR The majority of the Minangkabau live in Western Sumatra. They are renowne
Re: [RantauNet] The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles
--- RINALVI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI apa kita mesti bersyukur sebagai orang minangkabau ..? Asslamau 'alaikum ww Pertama, kita sangat bangga dan bersyukur dengan keberadaan etnis kita di mata dunia. Kedua, kita harus tetap menjaga keutuhan adat, budaya, dan agama islam sebagai bahagian dari kehidupan kita. Ketiga, dengan semangat otonomi daerah sekarang ini, mari kita bangun ranah minang tercinta pada semua aspek. Keempat, kita pertahankan komunikasi yang harmonis antara rantau dan kampung. Wassalam Rang Tiku (http://www.geocities.com/asepty/nagari_tiku/ --- HR BASE HREF="http://www.bethany.com/profiles/p_code/1541.html" HTML HEAD TITLEThe Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles/TITLE /HEAD BODY BACKGROUND="../graphics/bkg5.gif" BODY TABLE Border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2 width=100% TR valign=top TD width=7% /TD TD width=93% CENTER FONT COLOR=#804000 BPrayer Profile/BBR FONT SIZE=6 The Minangkabau of Indonesia P /FONT /FONT /CENTER IMG SRC="../images3/0455.jpg" border=1 align=left hspace=5 alt="[IMAGE]" width="144" height="189" The Minangkabau are the fourth largest ethnic group in A HREF="../c_code/indones.html"Indonesia/A. They live primarily in the tropical mountain regions of Sumatra, Indonesia's westernmost island. Sumatra, the sixth largest island in the world, is populated by people of fifteen different language groups. P Minangkabau origins were heavily influenced by Hinduism and date back to around 200 AD. The name "Minangkabau" represents a high degree of wit and resourcefulness, since it literally means "winning" I(minang)/I "water buffalo" I(kabau)/I. They are well known throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia for their spicy foods, cultural pride, and successful businesses. P Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Minangkabau culture is that their societies are matrilineal. This means that they recognize descent and inheritances through the female line. The Minangkabau are the largest people group in the world to continue this practice. The strength of their culture is that they have remained matrilineal while embracing Islam. P BWhat are their lives like?/BBR The majority of the Minangkabau live in Western Sumatra. They are renowned among scholars and throughout Indonesia for their prominence in business. In fact, they are one of the few ethnic groups that can compete successfully with the Chinese. P The Minangkabau who live in villages have become highly skilled in several home industries. Their businesses include weaving, blacksmithing, and carving. Those who live scattered throughout the rugged, fertile countryside work primarily as wet rice farmers. P Known as the world's largest matrilineal people, Minangkabau properties and family names are passed down through the women. Marriages are usually arranged by a representative of the family. Young married couples usually live with the wife's mother or another of the wife's relatives. The woman is expected to manage both a career and the home. Land is owned collectively and centers around the great-grandmother. Decisions regarding land usage are made by consensus with an elected male elder presiding. Many Minangkabau men leave home seeking wealth and respect. Perhaps this explains why divorce is a very common occurrence. P The Minangkabau possess a wide variety of cultural abilities. Worldwide attention has been given to their distinct styles of art, music, architecture, poetry, and literature. They also enjoy times of celebration, such as holidays, Islamic pilgrimages, weddings, circumcisions, and house dedications. P Their native language, Minangkabau, is distinct, yet related to the language of the Malay and similar to Indonesian. P BWhat are their beliefs?/BBR The Minangkabau are 99% A HREF="../a_code/islam.html"Shafiite Muslims/A. They are among Indonesia's most devoted Muslims, with many holding important positions in leadership. Religious services are well attended. The five pillars of Islam are diligently practiced, and pigs and pork are detested. Although some folk religions are in existence, they are generally looked down upon. P It is very interesting that the mythology concerning their origin includes the story of a worldwide flood and three brothers who survived on a boat! P The Minangkabau take great pride in their ancestry, claiming to have descended from Alexander the Great. They have had an impact on nearly every aspect of Indonesian life, including the government, the arts, and various professional ventures. Unfortunately, these things have given them a false sense of security, and they appear to have no need for the Gospel. However, loss of old traditions and increased migration into the cities may provide inroads for the Gospel into this tightly knit group. P BWhat are their needs?/BBR There are currently eight missions agencies targeting the Minangkabau; however, little progress has been made among them. The New Testament, the IJesus/I film, and Christian radio and
[RantauNet] The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles
FYI apa kita mesti bersyukur sebagai orang minangkabau ..? Title: The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles Prayer Profile The Minangkabau of Indonesia The Minangkabau are the fourth largest ethnic group in Indonesia. They live primarily in the tropical mountain regions of Sumatra, Indonesia's westernmost island. Sumatra, the sixth largest island in the world, is populated by people of fifteen different language groups. Minangkabau origins were heavily influenced by Hinduism and date back to around 200 AD. The name "Minangkabau" represents a high degree of wit and resourcefulness, since it literally means "winning" (minang) "water buffalo" (kabau). They are well known throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia for their spicy foods, cultural pride, and successful businesses. Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Minangkabau culture is that their societies are matrilineal. This means that they recognize descent and inheritances through the female line. The Minangkabau are the largest people group in the world to continue this practice. The strength of their culture is that they have remained matrilineal while embracing Islam. What are their lives like? The majority of the Minangkabau live in Western Sumatra. They are renowned among scholars and throughout Indonesia for their prominence in business. In fact, they are one of the few ethnic groups that can compete successfully with the Chinese. The Minangkabau who live in villages have become highly skilled in several home industries. Their businesses include weaving, blacksmithing, and carving. Those who live scattered throughout the rugged, fertile countryside work primarily as wet rice farmers. Known as the world's largest matrilineal people, Minangkabau properties and family names are passed down through the women. Marriages are usually arranged by a representative of the family. Young married couples usually live with the wife's mother or another of the wife's relatives. The woman is expected to manage both a career and the home. Land is owned collectively and centers around the great-grandmother. Decisions regarding land usage are made by consensus with an elected male elder presiding. Many Minangkabau men leave home seeking wealth and respect. Perhaps this explains why divorce is a very common occurrence. The Minangkabau possess a wide variety of cultural abilities. Worldwide attention has been given to their distinct styles of art, music, architecture, poetry, and literature. They also enjoy times of celebration, such as holidays, Islamic pilgrimages, weddings, circumcisions, and house dedications. Their native language, Minangkabau, is distinct, yet related to the language of the Malay and similar to Indonesian. What are their beliefs? The Minangkabau are 99% Shafiite Muslims. They are among Indonesia's most devoted Muslims, with many holding important positions in leadership. Religious services are well attended. The five pillars of Islam are diligently practiced, and pigs and pork are detested. Although some folk religions are in existence, they are generally looked down upon. It is very interesting that the mythology concerning their origin includes the story of a worldwide flood and three brothers who survived on a boat! The Minangkabau take great pride in their ancestry, claiming to have descended from Alexander the Great. They have had an impact on nearly every aspect of Indonesian life, including the government, the arts, and various professional ventures. Unfortunately, these things have given them a false sense of security, and they appear to have no need for the Gospel. However, loss of old traditions and increased migration into the cities may provide inroads for the Gospel into this tightly knit group. What are their needs? There are currently eight missions agencies targeting the Minangkabau; however, little progress has been made among them. The New Testament, the Jesus film, and Christian radio and television broadcasts are available in their language. Yet, there are only about 1,000 known believers. The Islamic religion is very difficult to penetrate. Christian laborers who are sensitive to the Muslim culture are needed to live and work among these living in spiritual darkness. Prayer Points Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to Indonesia and share Christ with the Minangkabau. Ask God to strengthen, encourage, and protect the small number of Minangkabau Christians. Pray that the Minangkabau believers will be credible witnesses among their own people. Pray for the completion of Bible translation, publication, and distribution among the Minangkabau. Ask the Holy Spirit to soften their hearts toward Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel. Pray for God to stir up a desire within the native Indonesian church to reach their Muslim neighbors with the Gospel. Ask the Lord to raise up a strong local church among the Minangkabau by the year 2000.
