9. Interview with Harliem and Vania Salim, Jakarta, Indonesia
Who are Harliem and Vania Salim?
Harliem and Vania Salim started with a church of around 1,000 members and multiplied it to 35 churches in Indonesia with over 5,000 members. Along the way, they have started three schools, built their own building, and converted a large number of influential and wealthy individuals and celebrities. They have done this by insisting on each small group "doing life" together. They emphasize building a healthy community in each small group and church. They have two beautiful daughters and offer help and guidance to many other churches in Southeast Asia and around the world.
Program Outline
- How did you become Christians?
- What brought you back to Asia?
- Please tell me about the size and growth of the Indonesian churches over the past twenty years.
- Coronavirus, what’s changed for you and the church?
- You are a couple that is making a difference, what drives you?
- Why did you start your schools and how?
- You've reached some influential people in society, how did that happen?
- What was it like raising a family on the mission field?
- What advice would you give a person, man or woman, who wants to make a difference and live "no regrets" life?
- Do you have any regrets, anything you wish you could do over or differently?
- Tell me about a time when you came back from a setback or failure.
- What advice would you give to people who are dealing with failure or discouragement?
- Tell me about something that keeps your spiritual fire and ambition burning brightly.