We want to make followers of Jesus who are empowered by God to be His powerful representatives in their world.
IDENTITY
ICA Surabaya is an Assemblies of God church and one part of a network of international churches all across Indonesia and other countries such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Cambodia, Russia, and several locations across Japan.
ICA is an integral part of the Assemblies of God of Indonesia and a member of the East Java district of the Assemblies of God churches, known in Indonesia as "Gereja Sidang-Sidang Jemaat Allah" (GSSJA). Legally, ICA is a branch church of GSJA Ebenhaezer located at Jl. Ambengan No. 2, Surabaya
HISTORY
ICA Surabaya was founded in 1996 and maintains a strong service focus. We are an Indonesian Assemblies of God church that has services in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Most internationals in Surabaya are here for business or as educators. Many of the Indonesians at ICA Surabaya are global citizens; having lived or attended school outside of Indonesia.
ICA Surabaya is a mission focused church that has built an increasingly robust missions program. Here are a few :
We work with at risk inner city youth and children: we have started a weekly feeding program, established an English center, participated in weekly children’s outreach, and started a Youth Development program. In 2017 we finally opened our Community Leadership Center to help serve the needs of our community in Surabaya.
We partner with other churches in Indonesia to work together in meeting the needs of their churches and communities through various projects, trainings and programs.
VISION
ICA wants to be a church that serves God by serving others. We are committed to loving the lost and serving our community in a variety of ways.
MISSION
ICA as a church wants to make spirit empowered disciples of all nations that live in the city Surabaya.
"Spirit Empowered"
means a follower of Jesus who is controlled and empowered by the Spirit of God to be more than he or she is on their own.
Love GOD
Trusting relationships at church begins with trusting God. We will always endeavor to have trusting relationships with our families, our fellow worshipers, and our pastoral team.
It means being a trustworthy church, practicing transparency in our decisions, in our devotion to God, in being responsible with what we have, in speaking the truth, and that leaders wield power and influence in a responsible manner.
Love PEOPLE.
We value the lost (non-believers) more than the found in how we do our outreaches, both to congregants and in outreaches to the community. This was clearly the mission of Christ; to “seek and save those who are lost.” We believe this mission statement should shape what we think and what we do.
Make DISCIPLES
Trusting relationships at church begins with trusting God. We will always endeavor to have trusting relationships with our families, our fellow worshipers, and our pastoral team.
It means being a trustworthy church, practicing transparency in our decisions, in our devotion to God, in being responsible with what we have, in speaking the truth, and that leaders wield power and influence in a responsible manner.
Grow IN FAITH.
We value the lost (non-believers) more than the found in how we do our outreaches, both to congregants and in outreaches to the community. This was clearly the mission of Christ; to “seek and save those who are lost.” We believe this mission statement should shape what we think and what we do.