It’s been decided. I finally bought the ticket for Indonesia. January 16th will be the day that I will leave the country that I already considered home. It is not going to be easy, I think, to go back home after so many years living in another part of the…
Thank God, my dissertation is finally finished. It has been a long journey that marks only a new chapter in my life. I have so much to thank for, to God, and to the people surround me who have helped me finishing what seemed to be a lonesome work at times.…
After 11 years, I was finally back at a very special place, the Zendingshuis, Oegstgeest, Leiden. It was the place where KMK STT Jakarta singing group stayed in the Netherlands in July-August 1999 during our Dutch choir tour. The place was the center of Dutch missionary projects where they trained…
I had a very fruitful discussion a few weeks ago with my colleagues about the church and the reason why we are doing what we are doing. Why do we serve God as pastors? How do we keep the same fire after so many years of service? What is your…
After 4 winters in the Netherland, I know that my time here is almost up. I have lots of happy memories. Sometimes I am surprised of how integrated I am to the Dutch culture. But life is always about cycles. Sometimes you have to leave your comfort zone to begin…
Binsar Pakpahan has been to: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican.
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