In a small Indonesian church in Makati, Philippines, Mefrotini Halim spends her Sundays serving wherever she is needed. Some weeks she leads worship. Other weeks she teaches children, coordinates Sunday School, or records short devotional reflections for the church community.
For Mefrotini, ministry is not about recognition or measurable success. It is about faithfully serving the Church God has placed before her.
Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Education with a concentration in Family and Children Ministry at Asian Theological Seminary (ATS), Mefrotini serves at the Indonesian Christian Fellowship Church in Makati, which includes around 50 adults and 20 children. There, she coordinates the children’s ministry while helping care for parents navigating the challenges of raising children amid cultural and familial pressures.
The work is demanding. With few adults available to serve in children’s ministry, Mefrotini and another teacher often carry the responsibility week after week while balancing seminary studies and ministry commitments. Yet she continues serving with humility and joy, believing God uses even the smallest acts of faithfulness.
“I believe that the good intentions we share with others and the community won’t be wasted because God can use them,” Mefrotini shares. “I am just a tool and God Himself works through me.”
That conviction shapes the way she ministers to both children and adults. Whether encouraging a struggling parent, listening to someone in grief, or preparing lessons for Sunday School, Mefrotini approaches ministry as an opportunity to reflect God’s presence to others.
Her theological training at ATS has strengthened that calling. Courses in Soul Care and Human Development have equipped her to better understand and walk alongside people in different stages of life. Through her studies, she has learned not only how to teach Scripture more effectively, but also how to help others feel seen, heard, and cared for by God.
That training is already bearing fruit in her church community. Mefrotini recently led a parenting seminar designed to help families better understand emotions and emotional health—an important topic in many Asian contexts where conversations about feelings are often avoided.
Through the generosity of Mesa Global scholarship supporters, Mefrotini is able to continue her studies while faithfully serving her local church. And though her ministry may appear quiet or ordinary, its impact reaches far beyond a classroom or Sunday morning lesson. This is what servant leadership looks like.
Each child taught. Each parent encouraged. Each act of service offered in love becomes part of God’s work of strengthening His Church. This is what it looks like to equip servant leaders to disciple the next generation of leaders.
For the good of the church, Mefrotini continues to serve faithfully—trusting that in God’s hands, no act of obedience is ever wasted.
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