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Why and what to do during discovery trip?

Discovery trip video 2 of 3: Why and what is the purpose of discovery trip?

The main purpose of discovery trip is to understand our identity as Christian Indonesian Intellectuals.  Without strong relationship with God and understanding our identity, we will never find God’s calling.  God calls us to do good works; that He has uniquely prepared us; and can only be achieved through Him.  Discovery trip takes us out of comfort zone, gather relevant information, and build crucial networks.  After the trip, we discuss and reflect on how God call us based on our identity, skills, information and networks.  

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2015 DT XXII: Discovery Trip to DC

In September of this year, right after the OMC, some members of the FICA delegation made a trip to Washington D.C. along with one of the key speakers, Pak Christian Sohilait.  

The purpose of this trip was to advocate for justice in a company that has been operating in East Indonesia for many years. In coordination with other human rights organizations, we managed to get in contact with several congressman and senators, seeking for a time to meet with them and talk about this justice issue. 

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2012 DT XX: Visiting Churches in Disaster Areas

2012 DT XX: Visiting Churches in Disaster Areas

In mid June 2012, we sent our staffs to help and observe how local churches in Ambon dealt with refugees from flood and landslide.  We learn a lot from this experience, however 5 lessons stand out.  One, the church in general is not welcome in communities in Indonesia.  This is mainly because the church is viewed as a disruptive outside force inserted into the community.  They try to drive wedges between families, races, and groups, let alone with the local religions.…

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2011 DT XVIII: Seeing a Modern Day Miracle: How God Uses Humble People with Limited Resources to Bless Rural Area

2011 DT XVIII: Seeing a Modern Day Miracle: How God Uses Humble People with Limited Resources to Bless Rural Area

FICA has been focusing on poverty alleviation especially in villages in eastern part of Indonesia since 2010.  We were convicted when we learned that majority of the poor in Indonesia reside in villages in eastern part of Indonesia.  From the data gathered in our 2010 discovery trips and annual meetings, we were convinced that we needed to conduct discovery trip in this area in 2011.  Particularly, we were looking for partnership with organizations serve the poor in this area. …

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2010 DT XVII: Challenge in Developing Middle Class Outside Jakarta

2010 DT XVII: Challenge in Developing Middle Class Outside Jakarta

One of our objectives in this discovery trip was to study the economic potential of Western Kalimantan.  Beside the lieutenant governor and the mayor of Singkawang, we interviewed businessmen, scholars, churches, and community activists.  From the government point of view, Western Kalimantan needs to develop farming, mining, and fisheries.  These three sectors were developed to provide employment, and increase tax income, which would be used to develop the province. …

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