Memorial Service of Rev.Jonah Amer (20th.Nov.2021)

Rev. Jonah Amer in Nagaland, India (1953~2021)

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Rev. Jonah's profile:
1. Name : Jonah Amer.
2. Date of birth : 28.01.1953.
3. Country : India, State : Nagaland.
4. Educational qualifications:
    - High school: 1974 (Assam Board India).
    - Bachelor of Theology: 1980 (Clark Theological College Nagaland, India).
    - Bachelor of Divinity,1988(Serampore Senate, India).
    - Master of Theology:1992( ACTS, Seoul Korea).
5. Work Experience: 
   - Principal at (Christian English School,  Shamatore, Nagaland,1980-1984)
   - Principal at (Tribal Welfare Christian School,Nagaland.(1985-1990).
   - Again principal at the same above school (1993-1996). 
Note : Had been a doctoral student in Chongshin University and Theological Seminary from 1997-2001.
Did not complete the course.
  - Missionary in Cambodia since 2002-2021 till his dead on 4.11.2021.

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Rev.Moses Hahn

1) 19.Nov.2021
Tomorrow we will remember him with memorial service at KBS and bury his remains. When he came to Cambodia in 2001(?) to teach kbs students for a month on his school vacation in Korea, he dreamed a dream. In the dream he saw  very big farm which was waiting urgent harvest, but found  a old lady sitting, tired and disappointed, who was only worker over there. After that he stopped  his study of doctorate course in Korea, and came immediately to Sihanoukville Cambodia as a missionary and has served the Lord, and introduced other missionaries  from Nagaland to Cambodia,  even to KBS. May God remember his work and ministry.

 

2) 20.Nov.2021

With Nagaland missionaries,  Cambodian pastors & congregation,  some Korean missionaries,  we remembered him on 20th.

 

3) 오늘 KBS에서 요나 목사님의 추도예배가 있었읍니다. 아침부터 비가 내리고 예배시작 때는 비가 멈추었는데 예배도중 또 퍼부어서 목소리를 힘껏 올려야 했읍니다. 프놈펜에서 사역하시는 나갈랜드 선교사님들 10명가량. 또 한인 선교사 몇분. 캄보디아 목회자 6명.  KBS 학생.교사.일꾼. 요나목사님 교회 성도분 이렇게 70여분이 모여 예배를 드렸읍니다. 작년 1월 코로나 발생이후 최대 인원이 모인것 같습니다.
요나목사님은 11월 4일 코로나로 병원에서 아내분과 대면하지도 못하고 몇일만에 돌아가셨읍니다. 아내분에게 최대한 병원 가까이와서 얼굴이라도 한번 보고싶다는 문자를 남긴후 의식을 잃었다고 합니다. 예배후에도 비가 계속 많이와서 점심을 먹으며 교제를하고 비가 좀 멈춘 틈을 타 기념비로 행열을 맞춰  걸어가서 분골을 기념비 뒤에 묻었읍니다. 캄보디아 내에 45명의 나갈랜드 선교사및 그들의 식구가 살고있읍니다. 요나선교사는 제일 선임자였읍니다. 누가복음 10:1-2 의 말씀으로 그가 20년전 캄보디아에 온것은 추수할 일꾼이 적다는 주님의 음성에 순종함이요, 이제 코로나시대에 그의 죽음은 우리 선교사와 복음사역자들이 주님의 추수밭으로 ( 우리의 회개를 통해 사람들의 죄를 드러내고 온전한 말씀을 가르치고 그리스도의 사랑으로 품는 일) 들어 가야한다는 하나님의 큰 음성 이라고 설교했읍니다. 
보통 이 11월 물축제 기간에는 여기서 매년 부흥회가 열렸는데 이 기간 조그마한 모임이 었지만 이 부흥회의 정신의 연장선상에서 이루어진 모임이라 생각합니다.
여러 민족이 같이 모여 예배드리고 고인을 추모하고 식사 교제하고 또 사명을 새롭게 하는 시간이었읍니다.

 

Ms.Grace Hahn

1) 20.Nov.2021

Thank God for all the blessings of God on the funeral cum memorial service of Rev. Jonah! 
Thank God that there were around 110 christians who loved and worked with him turned out today! 
Though the weather was not bright all the time but His plan was great. Many Naga missionaries, co-workers of him, previous students, local church members, pastors and KBS students and teachers in KCS joined to remember his faithful service and missed the sweet memory with him. 
The  message, 'the harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few' was preached by Rev. Moses Hahn. 
We will meet him on the day that we meet Jesus our saviour face to face. (Rev.22:4)

 

Rev. Sekar. Chinnaswwmy(Tribute)

Rev. Jonah was the first one to invite me to visit Cambodia in 2009, when I did not know anyone or even him at that time.
We developed our friendship since then till his departure from the world. He trusted me in a short time he invited me back in 2010 to take care of his school and language training center for a month while he was away to visit his family in Nagaland, India.
He was very tough in his appearance and communication, but was quiet soft in his heart.
His passion for the children and for the Gospel was intense, and that he invested his time in establishing a school  in Buffalo village though the village has another name, he named it Buffalo, as he found many in that village.
He had friends who were close to him from different parts of the world and through their help he developed the school.
He related well with all the children and parents and he discipled many in his own way and many were blessed through him.
I trust that those who have been as his family brought up him will fulfill his vision and bring glory to Jesus.
I and my wife express our deep condolences to Mrs. Mernla, and others who were as his family here in SV.

With much love and Prayers
Dr. Sekar and Mrs. Ammini

 

Ms.Merenla Aonok

Dear Rev Moses and Mrs Grace, I am touched beyond words for what you have done for Jonah's memorial service in my most difficult time. I truly appreciated for all the arrangements which was very well orchestrated. I am also overwhelmed with gratitude to God for the great favor you have shown by allowing Jonah's last remains to lay in your beautiful land of KBS. Let your beatiful land KBS be occupied for God's great work and glory until Jesus return. Thank you Rev Moses for the great message for challenging all the missionaries first to repent and to rebuke the sins of the people. It was a heart touching message for me personally. Thank you for the time you took to create a memorial that honored Jonah.His memories will remain with me always and the time you took to honor him. I will remain ever grateful to you and expect to a long lasting friendship in Christ.
God bless you abundantly. In Christ Merenla.

 

Presider Rev. Tongan

Prayer Rev. Lim ChangWon

Ms. Merenla Aonok

Moeun Ramorn (co-worker of pastor Jonah)

Rocky Shimray (President Nagas in Cambodia)

KBS Choir

Preacher Rev.Moses Hahn (Luke 10:1~2)