The 2nd International Conference of Friends of the Sick (SOS) which took place at the Salvation Army Bukit Timah building last September 7-10, was attended by all SOS networks in Indonesia and several nearby states. Founder of Indonesia’s sick friend Rev. Stefanus Wijaya on the sidelines of the event explained that the 2nd international SOS conference was held at the same time celebrating the 10th anniversary of SOS Singapore, as was determined by the decision of the 1st conference in Jakarta-Indonesia. “We carried out this activity based on the majority vote of participants at the International Conference I in Jakarta last year, and this opportunity at the same time celebrating the 10th SOS Anniversary, at the Mandarin Hotel, under the theme of the Power of Unity,” he explained.

Furthermore, he said, from this theme, it is intended that all the SOS networks which currently total for Indonesia consist of 56 cities, 9 foreign countries, namely America and Australia each, 1 city, Asia, 5 countries, 10 cities, Europe, 3 countries, 11 cities. , can be united in heart to be prepared, equipped and used even more powerfully with the power of the Lord Jesus and for the glory of God. “I want all of us to be networked with a united heart to continue to be able to move in His love to serve people who are sick and their families, the mercy of God that guides us all in ministry, we expand more widely and disciple patients with families to serve the sick. other ”, he hoped. Wijaya further said that Sahabat Orang Sakit had a bright vision for the sick, which had an impact on cities and its mission was to serve the sick, to be strong in the midst of the illness they were facing, to serve the sick to be able to serve other sick people, and be a blessing to the city in which he lives. Meanwhile, the chairman of the conference committee, Lianawati Marbun, to eBahana, when asked about the SOS conference, said that this activity was attended by all SOS networks with the speaker being Reverent. Amos Jayaratnam, Reverent. Chee, Reverent. Stefanus Wijaya, and Reverent. Pudjo Abednego. “In this conference there were also reports from the PIC of the city who were present, to find out the latest developments in SOS services in their respective regions, as well as testimonies”, he said. Furthermore, Lianawati said, conference participants joined the SOS congregation in Singapore to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SOS Singapore at the Mandarin Orchard Hotel. “From the mutual agreement in this conference, it was decided that Manado was the city chosen for the 3rd conference, in two years,” said Lianawati. JP

Author: Joanny F. M. Pesulima – Freelance Journalist

Source : http://ebahana.com/hot-news/konferensi-internasional-perayaan-10-tahun-sos-singapore/