ANDREAS KOGOYA: SECRETARY GENERAL THE FELLOWSHIP OF BAPTIST CHURCHES OF PAPUA DIED WHEN HE WAS 43 YEARS OLD

Andreas Kogoya was born in District Magi, Lanny Jaya regency. He was the eldest of three brathers and one sister. His father named Wene Kogoya and his mother Wakerkwa (late). After completing elementary school (SD) and Secondary School (SMP) in District Magi, he went to continue his school on senior high school, in Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya regency, and then Andreas continue his college at the Baptist Theological Institut in Jayapura, capital of West Papua province. Then married with three sons of Charles Man Kogoya (12), Endrikus Kogoya (7) and Krisman Kogoya (5). Andreas in addition to being the Secretary General on Papua Baptist Church, and also serviced at Hill Wachno Church Baptist in Kotaraja, Jayapura, West Papua. He was died on May 6, 2011; at 02,30 AM at the Abepura Hospital, Jayapura, West Papua. He was died after he got coronary for a week.

Since childhood, Andreas Kogoya actives in church. He actives on Sunday school and youth of Baptist church in the District Magi, in Wamena city and in Jayapura city. After graduating at Baptist Theologi Institut, he was working as a Costar’s at the Centre Office of Papua Baptist Church in Kotaraja, Jayapura-Papua, and then he trusted to handle incoming and outgoing mail in the leadership of Andreas Yanengga (Former Chairman of the Papuan Baptist Church from 1990 to 2002). Later he was appointed a second assistant general secretary of the Baptist church of Papua in the leadership of Andreas Yanengga. Then in a period of Socratez Sofyan Yoman leadership as Chairman of the Papuan Baptist Church, Andreas was appointed General Secretary since 2002-until now.

His dedication serviced at Baptist Churches in Papua was very good, he was very sincere and diligent works, serving the Lord until the end. His father testified that Andreas since childhood until he died, he was never angry, making his parents heartache. He was a very meticulous in his work. He has done well and ended the game well too. Although as human beings should be recognized that there must be common mistakes made intentionally or not, but the Lord Jesus said that I have to forget your mistakes and have forgiveness your sins. We believed that the Words, God said to him and for us too. You are giving us, you also take it from us, praised the Lord. The struggle had left the service will remain our forward. Presumably at this time, Andreas with you in Heaven.

On behalf of the Papuan Baptist Churches say sorry on the passing of a servant and the servant of Jesus.

Reported by Pares L.Wenda
Staff
May 6, 2011.