God still answers prayers
This will give you the chills...... ..
GOOD chills.
A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice
The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still speak to people?"
After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.
It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, "God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey."
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk.
He shook his head and said out loud, "God is that you?" He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.
The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
"Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk." It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh Street , he again felt the urge, "Turn Down that street."
This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.
Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street .
At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.
Half jokingly, he said out loud,
"Okay, God, I will."
He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop. He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either. The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.
Again, he sensed something, "Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street." The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.
"Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid." Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, "Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will gi ve them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for something, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here."
He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, "Who is it? What do you want?" Then the door opened before the young man could get away.
The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. "What is it?"
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, "Here, I brought this to you." The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway.
Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen. The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face.
The man began speaking and half crying, "We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk."
His wife in the kitchen yelled out, "I ask him to send an Angel with some. Are you an Angel?"
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face.
He knew that God still answers prayers.
JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU
Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at the church, the Pastor and his eleven year old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel Tracts.
This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside, as well as pouring down rain.The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said; "OK dad, I'm ready." His Pastor dad asked, "Ready for what?" "Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together and go out." Dad responds, "Son, it's very cold outside and it's pouring down rain."The boy gives his dad a surprised look, asking "But Dad aren't people still going to Hell, even though it's raining?" Dad answers, "Son, I am not going out in this weather."
Despondently, the boy ask, "Dad, can I go? Please?" His father hesitated for a moment then said, "Son, you can go. Here are the tracts, be careful son." "Thanks Dad!" And with that, he was off and out into the rain. This eleven year old boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and handing everybody he met in the street a Gospel Tract.
After two hours of walking in the rain, he was soaking,bone-chilled wet and down to his VERY LAST TRACT. He stopped on a corner and looked for someone to hand a tract to, but the streets were totally deserted.
Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the sidewalk to the front door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell, but nobody answered. He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited but still no answer.
Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned to leave,but something stopped him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door with his fist.
He waited, something holding him there on the front porch. He rang again and this time the door slowly opened. Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking elderly lady.
She softly asked "What can I do for you son?" With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said: "Ma'am,I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell you that *JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU* and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract which will tell you all about JESUS and His great LOVE." With that, he handed her his last tract and turned to leave.
She called to him as he departed. "Thank you, son! And God Bless You!"
Well, the following Sunday morning in church Pastor Dad was in the pulpit. As the service began, he asked,"Does anybody have testimony or want to say anything?"
Slowly, in the back row of the church, an elderly lady stood to her feet. As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance came from her face, "No one in this church knows me.
I've never been here before. You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian. My husband passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world.
Last Sunday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart that I came to the end of the line where I no longer had any hope or will to live. So I took a rope and a chair an ascended the stairway into the attic of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof, then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck..
Standing on that chair, so lonely and brokenhearted I was about to leap off,when suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, "I'll wait a minute, and whoever it is will go away."
I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell seemed to get loud er and more insistent, and then the person ringing also started knocking loudly. I thought to myself again, "Who on earth could this be? Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me."
I loosened the rope from my neck and started for the front door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder. When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for there on my front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life.
His SMILE,oh, I could never describe it to you! The words that came from his mouth caused my heart that had long been dead, TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, "Ma'am, I just came to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU."
Then he gave me this Gospel Tract that I now hold in my hand. As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I closed my door and read slowly every word of this Gospel Tract.
Then I went up to my attic to get my rope and chair. I wouldn't be needing them any more. You see- "I am now a Happy Child of the KING. Since the address of your church was on the back of this Gospel Tract; I have come here to personally say THANK YOU TO God's little angel who came just in the nick of time and by so doing, spared my soul from eternity in hell.
"There was not a dry eye in the church. And as shouts of praise and honor to THE KING resounded off the very rafters of the building.
Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit to the front pew where the little angel was seated.
He took his son in his arms and sobbed uncontrollably. Probably no church has had a more glorious moment, and probably this universe has never seen a Papa that was more filled with love & honor for his son... Except for One.
This Father also allowed His Son to go out into a cold and dark world.
He received His Son back with joy unspeakable, and as all of heaven Shouted praises and honor to The King, the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne far above all principality and power and every name that is named.Blessed are your eyes for reading this message. Don't let this message die, read it again and pass it to others. Thanks.
"EMPATI.."
Untuk Direnungan
"Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya segala sesuatu yang tidak kamu lakukan untuk salah seorang dari yang paling hina ini, kamu tidak melakukannya juga untuk Aku." - Matius 25:45
Sembari makan saya mulai mengamati kegiatan para pelayan restoran. Ada yang menghitung uang, mengemas peralatan masak, mengepel lantai dan ada pula yang membersihkan dan merapikan meja-meja yang berantakan. Saya membayangkan rutinitas kehidupan mereka seperti itu dari hari ke hari. Selama ini hal tersebut luput dari perhatian saya. Jujur saja, jika menemani anak-anak makan di restoran cepat saji seperti ini, saya tidak terlalu hirau akan keberadaan mereka. Seakan mereka antara ada dan tiada. Mereka ada jika saya membutuhkan bantuan dan mereka serasa tiada jika saya terlalu asyik menyantap makanan.
Namun malam itu saya bisa melihat sesuatu yang selama ini seakan tak terlihat. Saya melihat bagaimana pelayan restoran itu membersihkan sisa-sisa makanan di atas meja. Pemandangan yang sebenarnya biasa-biasa saja. Tetapi, mungkin karena malam itu mata hati saya yang melihat, pemandangan tersebut menjadi istimewa.
Melihat tumpukan sisa makan di atas salah satu meja yang sedang dibersihkan, saya bertanya-tanya dalam hati: siapa sebenarnya yang baru saja bersantap di meja itu? Kalau dilihat dari sisa-sisa makanan yang berserakan, tampaknya rombongan yang cukup besar. Tetapi yang menarik perhatian saya adalah bagaimana rombongan itu meninggalkan sampah bekas makanan.
Sungguh pemandangan yang menjijikan. Tulang-tulang ayam berserakan di atas meja. Padahal ada kotak-kotak karton yang bisa dijadikan tempat sampah. Nasi di sana-sini. Belum lagi di bawah kolong meja juga kotor oleh tumpahan remah-remah. Mungkin rombongan itu membawa anak-anak.
Meja tersebut bagaikan ladang pembantaian. Tulang belulang berserakan. Saya tidak habis pikir bagaimana mereka begitu tega meninggalkan sampah berserakan seperti itu. Tak terpikir oleh mereka betapa sisa-sisa makanan yang menjijikan itu harus dibersihkan oleh seseorang, walau dia seorang pelayan sekalipun.
Sejak malam itu saya mengambil keputusan untuk membuang sendiri sisa makanan jika bersantap di restoran semacam itu. Saya juga meminta anak-anak melakukan hal yang sama. Awalnya tidak mudah. Sebelum ini saya juga pernah melakukannya. Tetapi perbuatan saya itu justru menjadi bahan tertawaan teman-teman. Saya dibilang sok kebarat-baratan. Sok menunjukkan pernah ke luar negeri. Sebab di banyak negara, terutama di Eropa dan Amerika, sudah jamak pelanggan membuang sendiri sisa makanan ke tong sampah. Pelayan terbatas karena tenaga kerja mahal.
Sebenarnya tidak terlalu sulit membersihkan sisa-sisa makanan kita. Tinggal meringkas lalu membuangnya di tempat sampah. Cuma butuh beberapa menit. Sebuah perbuatan kecil. Tetapi jika semua orang melakukannya, artinya akan besar sekali bagi para pelayan restoran.
Saya pernah membaca sebuah buku tentang perbuatan kecil yang punya arti besar. Termasuk kisah seorang bapak yang mengajak anaknya untuk membersihkan sampah di sebuah tanah kosong di kompleks rumah mereka. Karena setiap hari warga kompleks melihat sang bapak dan anaknya membersihkan sampah di situ, lama-lama mereka malu hati untuk membuang sampah di situ.
Belakangan seluruh warga bahkan tergerak untuk mengikuti jejak sang bapak itu dan ujung-ujungnya lingkungan perumahan menjadi bersih dan sehat. Padahal tidak ada satu kata pun dari bapak tersebut. Tidak ada slogan, umbul-umbul, apalagi spanduk atau baliho. Dia hanya memberikan keteladanan. Keteladanan kecil yang berdampak besar.
Saya juga pernah membaca cerita tentang kekuatan senyum. Jika saja setiap orang memberi senyum kepada paling sedikit satu orang yang dijumpainya hari itu, maka dampaknya akan luar biasa. Orang yang mendapat senyum akan merasa bahagia. Dia lalu akan tersenyum pada orang lain yang dijumpainya. Begitu seterusnya, sehingga senyum tadi meluas kepada banyak orang. Padahal asal mulanya hanya dari satu orang yang tersenyum.
Terilhami oleh sebuah cerita di sebuah buku "Chiken Soup", saya kerap membayar karcis tol bagi mobil di belakang saya. Tidak perduli siapa di belakang. Sebab dari cerita di buku itu, orang di belakang saya pasti Akan merasa mendapat kejutan. Kejutan yang menyenangkan. Jika hari itu dia bahagia, maka harinya yang indah akan membuat dia menyebarkan virus kebahagiaan tersebut kepada orang-orang yang dia temui hari itu. Saya berharap virus itu dapat menyebar ke banyak orang.
Bayangkan jika Anda memberi pujian yang tulus bagi minimal satu orang setiap hari. Pujian itu akan memberi efek berantai ketika orang yang Anda puji merasa bahagia dan menularkan virus kebahagiaan tersebut kepada orang-orang di sekitarnya.
Anak saya yang di SD selalu mengingatkan jika saya lupa mengucapkan kata "terima kasih" saat petugas jalan tol memberikan karcis dan uang kembalian. Menurut dia, kata "terima kasih" merupakan "magic words" yang akan membuat orang lain senang. Begitu juga kata "tolong" ketika kita meminta bantuan orang lain, misalnya pembantu rumah tangga kita.
Dulu saya sering marah jika ada angkutan umum, misalnya bus, mikrolet, bajaj, atau angkot seenaknya menyerobot mobil saya. Sampai suatu hari istri saya mengingatkan bahwa saya harus berempati pada mereka. Para supir kendaraan umum itu harus berjuang untuk mengejar setoran. "Sementara kamu kan tidak mengejar setoran?'' Nasihat itu diperoleh istri saya dari sebuah tulisan almarhum Romo Mangunwijaya. Sejak saat itu, jika ada kendaraan umum yang menyerobot seenak udelnya, saya segera teringat nasihat istri tersebut.
Saya membayangkan, alangkah indahnya hidup kita jika kita dapat membuat orang lain bahagia. Alangkah menyenangkannya jika kita bisa berempati pada perasaan orang lain. Betapa bahagianya jika kita menyadari dengan membuang sisa makanan kita di restoran cepat saji, kita sudah meringankan pekerjaan pelayan restoran.
Begitu juga dengan tidak membuang karcis tol begitu saja setelah membayar, kita sudah meringankan beban petugas kebersihan. Dengan tidak membuang permen karet sembarangan, kita sudah menghindari orang dari perasaan kesal karena sepatu atau celananya lengket kena permen karet.
Kita sering mengaku bangsa yang berbudaya tinggi tetapi berapa banyak di antara kita yang ketika berada di tempat-tempat publik, ketika membuka pintu, menahannya sebentar dan menoleh kebelakang untuk berjaga-jaga apakah ada orang lain di belakang kita? Saya pribadi sering melihat orang yang membuka pintu lalu melepaskannya begitu saja tanpa perduli orang di belakangnya terbentur oleh pintu tersebut.
Jika kita mau, banyak hal kecil bisa kita lakukan. Hal yang tidak memberatkan kita tetapi besar artinya bagi orang lain.
Mulailah dari hal-hal kecil-kecil
Mulailah dari diri Anda lebih dulu
Mulailah sekarang juga
Tuhan memberkati Anda,
Andy F Noya
NEW School prayer:
Poem Written By 15 Year Old In USA Today...
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010
WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. Old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :
New Pledge of Allegiance ?(TOTALLY AWESOME)!
Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer
are not allowed in most public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned..... a kid in Arizona
wrote the following poem
NEW School prayer:
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all..
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong...
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles..
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010
WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. Old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :
New Pledge of Allegiance ?(TOTALLY AWESOME)!
Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer
are not allowed in most public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned..... a kid in Arizona
wrote the following poem
NEW School prayer:
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all..
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong...
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles..
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
The Problem is Islam, not Muslims by Ali Sina
Ali Sina is an Iranian ex-muslim residing in Canada, going by the pseudonym “Ali Sina”. He is the founder of a website called Faith Freedom International which echoes the voices of ex-Muslims who want to stop the spread of Islam.
We have to make the distinction between Muslims and Islam. Muslims are people, human beings like you and I with the same goodness, hopes and aspirations that characterizes all of us humans; but Islam is the doctrine that teaches humans to hate other humans. Most Muslims know nothing of Islam. The average Muslim still believes that Islam is a religion of peace. Many Muslims believe that Muhammad was honest. They don’t know about the crimes committed by the holy Prophet and that he was a vindictive man who killed innocent people without any guilt. The majority of Muslims believer that Muhammad encouraged manumitting the slaves and don’t know how ruthless he attacked innocent people massacred them and enslaved their children and wives. They still believe that Muhammad married so many wives to protect them from “starvation” but do not know the details of his scandalous and rapist lustful sexual crimes.
The majority of Muslims are good because they do not know Islam. And yes there are many good people and saints amongst them, but the credit should not go to Islam. Muslims are good despite Islam, and they are good because they do not follow the teachings of Quran.
Those who come to know Islam, belong to two categories. One group finds Islam appealing and in accordance with their criminal nature. They kill people, torture their fellow human beings, become terrorists and practice the Quran and the Sunnah gleefully and shamelessly. You find them amongst the Taliban, the Mullah of Iran and the Islamic terrorists everywhere. The other group finds it appalling when they discover the truth about Islam and leave it. If you are a Muslim you have to ask yourself which category you belong? After learning the truth about Islam and seeing the evidence presented here you and I do no more belong to the “ignorant” majority. By Ignorance I mean ignorant of Islam. Now you know the truth about Islam and what is in Quran. If you choose Islam, after learning the truth about it, you choose a path different from those who value first and foremost human decency, truth and rightness. Here is where each person's true nature is shown. Here is where the separation between good and evil is made. You may choose to follow the good and abandon Islam; or you may choose to follow this dark hatemongering cult of killing and turn your back towards humanity and righteousness.
This is where we show our true nature. We all read the same hate laden verses of Quran and the same shocking stories of the crime reported from the Prophet. But our reaction is different. Those crimes do not go with my constitution and many other honest people. But some have no difficulty accepting them. Some of us are shocked to learn what Muhammad did to Safiyah, raping her after killing her father and in the same day that he killed her husband and many of her relatives; others feel nothing. Some of us are appalled to read the details of the first holocaust caused by Muhammad, the genocide and the cold-blooded massacre of the Jews of Arabia; others feel nothing. Some of us cringe when we read that the Prophet used to terror his opponents like a common gangster, showed no mercy even to a 120-year-old man or a nursing mother of 5, whose crimes was nothing more than composing a lyric spurning him. That does not bother some Muslims at all. We are disgusted when we're told that this man, the holy prophet of Allah, (peace be upon his immaculate soul) burned the tree plantations and destroyed water wells, that for him ends justified the means and that he broke every moral and ethical code to get at what he wanted. To others it may be the sign of a great statesman. Some of us shudder when we read that the Prophet invaded merchant caravans, plundered towns and cities, enslaved people, ordered raping of the women captured in his wars and enriched himself by stealing the wealth of his victims and selling them as slaves. To other Muslims all that is part of being a messenger of God.
If that is how you feel, obviously you and I have very different values. The God I believe in is pure love. He does not kill, does not plunder, and does not curse. My God does not order rape, does not assassinate, He does not discriminate and does not call a part of humanity najis (filthy). My God is not the khairul makerin “master deceiver”, as he is described in Quran and is not a ruthless tyrant. If after learning these facts, you are still a Muslim then for you all that is okay. It all boils down to who we are and what values we hold dear to our heart.
If I believed in Satan, I would have said, Allah is the Satan for his deeds unveils his true identity and his satanic nature. But as it is evident, there are Muslims who do not follow Islam because it is good but because it reaffirms their values. Fortunately the majority of the people, who now call themselves Muslims, have different values than those taught by Islam. They believe in goodness, in kindness, in equality of all the people irrespective of their beliefs or gender. They believe in love not in hate and they want to embrace all humanity in amity, not kill them because their religion is not right. These people when learn about the true Islam will abandon it. And since this knowledge is spreading very fast, millions of Muslims are leaving Islam and this exodus is gaining momentum. Soon nothing will be left of Islam but a bad name and a sore memory. But not all Muslims will leave Islam. The criminals and those with hate in their hearts will remain loyal to Muhammad just as there are still neo-nazis who still hail Hitler.
What You Think Is True... Isn't.
"Learn The Truth
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OVER 1700 CHURCHES DESTROYED AND BURNED IN INDONESIA THE LAST 15 YEARS.
Faisal Abdul Rauf, the Imam of the Proposed Islamic Center and Mosque near
Ground Zero in Manhattan New York is talking about a "Faith Partnership".
The Muslims only use this kind of vocabulary when they are in a minority. I
have served in Indonesia for 50 years and never have I heard any Muslim Imam
talk about a "Faith Partnership" with other religions. Once Muslims become a
majority the persecution and discrimination toward non-Muslims is everywhere
and at every level in society.
It is hypocritical that the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
appealed to President Obama to try to stop the Quran burning in the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States> United States. In Yudhoyono's
Indonesia there is a great persecution for Christians and over 1700
churches have been destroyed and burned during the last 15 years including
Bibles, hymnbooks and church furniture. Pastors with their families have
been killed.
According to Compass Direct News under the administration of President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who took power in October 2004, there has been 110
cases of closed or destroyed churches. This compares with 92 such cases
during the rule of his predecessor Megawati Sukarnoputri (2001-2004), 232
cases under Abdurrahman Wahid (1999-2001, 156 cases under Bachruddin Jusuf
Habibie (1998-1999) and 456 under Suharto (1967-1998). In the era of
Indonesia's first President Sukarno (1945-1967), only 2 cases of church
destruction are recorded..
Radical Muslim groups attacking churches included the Front for the Defense
of Islam (FPI) the Indonesian Mujahidin, Hizbullah Front, Muslim Clergy
Members Forum (Front Ulama Umat Islam) and the Muslim Safety Forum (Dewan
Keamanan Masjid)
1. Officially, the total number of churches closed or destroyed by Muslims
in Indonesia is at least 1700. I have translated the following list of
destroyed churches from a Center of Data and Analysis TEMPO entitled...
Pusat
<http://www.pdat.co.id/hg/political_pdat/2005/08/31/pol,20050831-01,id.html>
data & Analisa - Perusakan dan Penutupan Gereja di Indonesia
30 March 1996.
The Gospel Mission Church (Gereja Misi Injili) in the village of Peniti,
District of Siantan, Pontianak, West Kalimantan destroyed and burned down.
9 June 1996.
A total of 10 churches destroyed by about 3000 muslims in Sidotopo,
Surabaya, East Java.
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) at Sidotop Indah Wetan Street II/26
Lutheran Huria Batak Christian Church (HKBP) "POGOT", Sitotopo Wetan Indah
Street II/62-64
West Indonesia Protestant Silo Church :Cahaya Kasih" (GPIB) Bulak Raya
Street
Indonesian Bethel Church(GBI) "Firman Hayat" Tenggumung Baru Selatan Street
51
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Jatisrono Tengah Street 11
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church "Calvary" (GKII) Bulak Benteng Madya
Street 4
Pentecostal Tabernacle Church at Wonosari Wetan Baru Sekolahan Street 22
Indonesian Bethel Church Prayer Fellowship at Bulak Benteng Wetan Street
IV/2-4
Pentecostal Congregation Church (GSJP) at Tenggumung Karya Street III/54
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Sidotopo Wetan Indah Street
14 June 1996
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) Wates, Kediri, East Java attacked and
destroyed by Muslims at 2 o'clock midnight
25 June 1996
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in Pare, Kediri, East Java destroyed
by Muslim masses. All the church furniture including hymnbooks and Bibles
burned down in the street at 12.00 noon.
16, 20 & 21 July 1996
The Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java
destroyed by the Muslim masses.
17 September 1996
St Leo Agung Roman Catholic Church in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java
destroyed by the Muslim masses with a loss of 700.000.000 rupiahs ($70.000)
10 Oktober 1996
A total of 24 church buildings destroyed and burned down by approximately
3000 people in Situbondo, Panarukan, Wonorejo, Asembagus, Besuki and
Ranurejo East Java. Pastor Ishak Christian and his family of 5 were burned
to death.
Situbondo
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Bukit Sion" - burned down.
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - totally destroyed
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - burned down
Pentecostal Congregation Church (GSJP) - burned down
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Surabaya Pentecostal Church (GPPS) - burned down
West Indonesia Protestant Church (GBIB) - destroyed
Bintang Samudra Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Panarukan
Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - burned down
Wonorejo
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - burned down
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
Asembagus
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Besuki
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - destroyed
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
Ranurejo
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Branch Church of Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
The Lord's Church (GKT) - burned down
26 December 1996
15 churches in Tasikmalaya West Java destroyed and burned down and 4 people
also burned to death by the Muslim masses
Roman Catholic Church "Hati Kudus Yesus" including Pastor's house at Sutisna
Senjaya Street No. 50 - burned down
Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Veteran Street 49 - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Penyurutan Street 10 - burned down
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Selakaso Street 61 - burned down
Bethel Church of Indonesia (GBI) Tentara Belajar Street 8 - burned down
Ebenhaezar Pentecostal Movement Church - destroyed
"Sion" Christian Church of Indonesia (GKI) Tentara Pelajar Street 8 -
destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Veteran Street 72 - destroyed
Lutheran Huria Batak Church (HKPB) Merdeka Street 24 - destroyed
The True Jesus Church (GYS) Empang Sari Street 32 - destroyed
Immanuel Christian Church, Mayor Utarya Street 11 - destroyed
New Apostolic Church Tentara Pelajar Street 50 - destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Mekarsari Street, Cipanas Cipatujah -
destroyed
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Cikapong Ading Kalaksanaan Cipatujah -
burned down
Roman Catholic Chapel Raya Ciawi Street Ds Palemanggu - burned down
13 January 1997
The Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in the village of Arjasa,
Situbondo, East Java closed by the local government Regent,
Drs. Mansejar, even though the entire neighborhood and police were in
agreement with the church functioning there.
30 January 1997
5 church buildings in Rengasdengklok, West Java destroyed or burned down.
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Raya Bedeng Street - burned down
Christian Church of Indonesia (GKI) - destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Raya Bedeng Street - destroyed
Branch church of Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - destroyed
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) at Bantar Jaya - destroyed
10 February 1997
Roman Catholic Kindergarten and Highschool in Ambon burned down with the
hope that RC church next door would also be burned down
11 February 1997
The Evangelical Fellowship of Indonesia Church (GSPII) in Sumenep, Madura,
East Java closed down at order of local government Regent of Sumenep.
12 February 1997
Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) at Cipaku, Bogor, West Java attacked and
destroyed by the Muslim masses
22 February 1997
Pasundan Christian Church in Cisewu, Garut, West Java burned down
6 March 1997
Assembly of God Church (GSJA) at Rancabuaya, Garut, West Java destroyed
9 March 1997
2 church buildings of the Javanese Christian Church and Roman Catholic
Church in Wonosobo, West Java stoned by people who just finished their
Muslim evening prayers at a mosque.
13 March 1997
Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) at Ngagel Street stoned by Muslim students
of a Technical Highschool.
28-30 March 1997
The "Petra" Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) stoned by Muslim masses
28 March 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Immanuel" in Kedung Gudel, Widodarem, Ngawi,
East Java destroyed
12 April 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) at Sulung Street and Roman Catholic Church at
Kepanjen Steet in Surabaya stoned by Muslim masses at 7 PM
13 April 1997
West Indonesia Protestant Church at Bubutan Street in Surabaya, East Java
next to a police station stoned by Muslim masses
15 May 1997
The Surabaya Pentecostal Church (GPPS) in the village of Bejagung Semanding,
Tuban, East Java burned down by Muslim masses
23 May 1997
13 churches in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan destroyed by Muslim masses
Holy Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church at Lambung Mangkurat Steet -
destroyed
St Mary Roman Catholic Church at East Ranauan Street - destroyed
Holy Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church at Veteran Merpati Street -
destroyed
Evangelical Christian Church "Ebenezer" (GKE) at Parman Street 96 -
destroyed
GKAA Church at Veteran Street 85 - destroyed
The True Jesus Church (GYS) at AES Nasution Street - destroyed
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) at Veteran Street 35 - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church "Bethany" at Veteran Street - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church "Siloan" at RK Ilir Street - destroyed
Light of Christ Church (GTK) at Lambung Mangkurat Sreet - destroyed
Banjarmasin West Indonesia Protestant Church at Gatot Soebroto Street -
destroyed
Banjarmasin Surabaya Pentecostal Church at Lab.SMP Street 6 - destroyed
Lutheran Huria Batak Christian Church at P.Samudera Street 83 - burned down
23 May 1997
5 church buildings destroyed in Pasuruan East Java.
Sion Pentecostal Church - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) - destroyed
West Indonesia Protestant Church (GPIB) - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) at Halmahera Street - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
23 May 1997
Muria Christian Church (Mennonite) in Kudus, Central Java - destroyed,
23 May 1997
7 church buildings destroyed in Cikarang, Lemah Abang, Bekasi, and Tangerang
in West Java.
Indonesian Pentecostal Church Cikarang (GPDI) stoned by the Muslim masses
Pasundan Christian Church in Cikarang destroyed and burned down
Jerusalem Pentecostal Church in Lemah Abang, Bekasi - destroyed
Pasundan Christian Church in Tangerang stoned by Muslim masses
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Kisamun West Java - stoned by Muslim
masses
Bethlehem Indonesian Bethel Church, (GBI) stoned by Muslim masses
Roman Catholic Church "Santa Maria" stoned by Muslim masses
23 May 1997
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) in Rawa Kemiri Kebayoran Lama, South
Jakarta attacked, destroyed in several attacks
23 May 1997
Roman Catholic Church at Jokotole Pamekasan Street in Madura East Java -
destroyed
26 May 1997
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Brawijaya Street Kadipaten, West Java
destroyed by Muslim masses and their Meeting Hall also destroyed.
14 June 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) and Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in
Bangkalen, Madura, East Java destroyed and burned down. Prior to this the
Roman Catholic Church was stoned.
10 July 1997
Pentecostal Tabernacle Church "Yesus Penolong" in the village of Betet,
Pesantren,Kodya, Kediri, East Java closed down by the Department of Religion
In Kediri, East Java.
21 July 1997
Prayer Mountain "Bukit Zaitun" in Cisarua, Bogor, West Java attacked and
burned down by Muslim masses while being used for a Retreat of the Setia
Bible College. .
27 July 1997
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) "Puthuk" in Kandangen, Kediri, East
Java burned down by 300 Muslims at 10 PM
15 August 1997
The congregation of the Baitlahim Baptist Church of Sukamenak, Bandung, West
Java are forbidden to worship in their church building by local Muslims so
they moved to an Army complex for worship.
22 August 1997
Ecumenical church (GKO) in the Barito Pacific Complex in South Kalimantan
burned down
5 September 1997
Christian Evangelical Church Bolaang Mongondow in the village of Barako,
Gorontalo, North Sulawesi destroyed by Muslim masses
15-16 September 1997
The Roman Catholic Church "Kristus Raja" Andalas Steet 61 Makassar South
Sulawesi destroyed also a vehicle, church furniture and Bibles burned on the
street. The GKAA Church also destroyed. A total of 6 Roman Catholic Schools
and several Protestant Schools also destroyed. 13 other churches were stoned
in Makassar.
28 September 1997
The Church of Jesus Christ (GIA) Arcamanik in Bandung West Java is told to
stop worship activities by the local village government (RT) stating that
worship disturbs stability and safety in the community.
15 October 1997
Christ the Lord Church (GKT) in Kepanjen, Malang, East Java closed down by
local government officials and told not to worship any more in any form.
17 October 1997
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Mumbulsari, Jember, East Java
destroyed and plundered before being being closed down by government and
Military people
27 October 1997
Baithany Christian Church in Plosorejo, Garum, Blitar-East Java destroyed by
Muslim masses
3 and 10 November 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Bethany" in Tanggul Jember, East Java closed
by officials of the Department of Religion.
13 November 1997
Pentecostal Commission Church (GUP) destroyed by Muslim masses and the
Lord's Church of Indonesia (GTDI) in Sanan Kulon, Blitar, East Java burned
down by Muslim masses. 3 police men were killed by the masses.
16 November 1997
The Baptist Fellowship Church GBIBI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta told to stop
worship by local government officials (Muspika)
22 November 1997
Several churches of the Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) "Modalen",
"Babadan Gedongkuning" in Kota Gede, Yogyakarta burned down by Muslim
masses.
24 November 1997
Indonesian Muria Christian Church (Mennonite) (GKMI) in Karya Tani,
Lampung, South Sumatra, which was being constructed was attacked and burned
down by Muslim masses
9 December 1997
The Department of Religion in Bandung, West Java ordered a halt to the
construction of the New Testament Christian Church "Fajar Pengharapan"
(GKPB) in Bandung, West Java and requested that the mayor's office to cancel
the building permit
21 December 1997
The Indonesian Evangelical Christian Church in Tambun, Bekasi, West Java
was terrorized when the congregation was celebrating Christmas. The
Christmas celebration ended and the church was stoned by Muslim youth. The
Pastor was able to escape from climbing over a wall.
23 December 1997
The Ecumenical Christian Church (GKO) in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, West
Java was destroyed by Muslim masses even though the church is located in the
middle of a Christian community.
23 December 1997
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Songgon, Banyuwangi, East Java
was burned down by a large number of Muslims when the pastor was absent from
the Church.
25 December 1997
The West Indonesia Protestant Church (GPIB) "Bethel" in Citepus Subang, West
Java was blockaded by Muslim masses and the congregation was prevented to
celebrate their Christmas Party. The church vehicle was scratched with
nails.
25 December 1997
The Seventh Day Adventist Church (GMAHK) in Langensari, Ciamis, West Java
was ordered by the local government (Muspika) to tear down their church
building at the instigation of the Muslim Counsel.
3 January 1998
The Baptist Church in Sukabumi Indah, Bandar Lampung have since 27 December
1997 been intimidated by Muslim Youth and forbidden to conduct their routine
worship services.
19 January 1998
The Jawi Wetan Christian Church in Jember, East Java has been ordered to
close down by the local government Regent.
20 January 1998
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Puger, Jember, East Java stoned
by Muslim masses
26 January 1998
The Roman Catholic Church in Kragen Central Java destroyed by Muslims. The
Javanese Christian Church in Kragen, Rembang, Central Java also destroyed.
Shops owned by Christian owned by Christians Chinese Indonesians plundered
and destroyed.
28 January 1998
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church of the village of Bulu Banjar, Tuban, East
Java destroyed by the Muslim masses. Church furniture, sound system, fans,
pulpit, Bibles, Hymnbooks etc. destroyed.
1999-2002
Moluccan Island (Maluku Island) Approximately 1000 islands in East
Indonesia. According to Rev. Arnold Abraham a total of 625 churches were
burned down by Muslims, 35 pastors were murdered and 14,000 Christians were
killed in the period of conflict in the Moluccan Islands. Pastor Abraham has
served as a Pastor in Ambon, Moluccas since 1983 and is the Chairman of the
Fellowship of Churches in the Moluccan Islands based in Ambon.
November 2000
The Huria Batak Christian Protestant Filadelfia Church purchased a plot of
land in Ciketing, Bekasi, West Java in 1998 and began to construct a church
after gathering consent from 200 local residents and local government
officials. In November 2000 a mop of Muslims burned down the
partially-completed building.
4-15 August 2002
Muslim masses burned down six churches in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
6 September 2002
The Bandung Government issued a letter closing a Lutheran Huria Batak
Protestan Church which has been functioning already for 11 years.
15 September 2002
Muslim masses in Halmahera burned down 3 churches.
18 September 2002
Muslim masses destroyed five churches on Haruku Island, Central Sulawesi
21 February 2004
The Pentecostal Movement Church (GPP) located in the village of Tawali,
Cikalong Wetan, Bandung was closed down by local government Muspika
22 March 2004
The Indonesian Evangelical Pentecostal Church "Penuaian" (GPII) in the
village of Sekarawangi, Bandung closed down by letter No. 01/MUI-DS/2004 a
result of a decision that the church has no official permission and so must
cease to exist to prevent further demonstrations.
3 October 2004
A Roman Catholic school building in Ciledug, Tangerang was being used as a
place of worship for the Santa Bernadet Roman Catholic congregation. On 3rd
of October 2004 the Forum for the Defense of Islam closed down the worship
services. They closed a gate to the school and at the time of writing this
article the gate is still shut and cars that take the children to the school
must keep a distance of 350 meters from the school.
April 2005
A Christian Church in Ciceu, Garut closed down
16 July 2005
Local Government Muspika in Bandung closed the Church of God (GSJA) and the
Lutheran Christian Huria Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in a housing complex
Gading Tutukan Soreang, Bandung West Java.
27 July 2005
The Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Katapang, Bandung closed down by the
authorities
31 July 2005
The local Government - Regent in Karangroto, Genuk, Semarang tore down the
worship place of the Church of Jesus Christ (GIA)
7 August 2005
The David Tabernacle Christian Church (GKKD) closed down by the Front for
the Defense of Islam (FPI) in the village of Bungursari, Warung Mekar
RT6/RW3 Purwakarta. Three Sunday School teachers in Haurgeulis, Indramayu,
were arrested and imprisoned for 3 years, Dr. Rebecca, Mrs. Ratna Mala
Bangun, and Mrs. Ety Pangesti were accused of Christianizing children by
the Indonesian Muslim Council (MUI).
14 August 2005
At 09.45 in the Housing Complex of Permata Cimahi, Tani Mulya, Nagmprah,
Bandung the following churches were attacked by Muslim masses and closed
down:
The Anglican Church
The Pentecostal Congregation Church
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI
The Indonesian Christian Church "Anugerah"
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS)
22 August 2005
The Pasundan Christian Church in Dayaehkolot, Bandung forcefully closed down
31 October 2005
Extreme violence and persecution against Christians in Indonesia has taken a
new dramatic turn at the weekend as three Christian school girls were
barbarically beheaded by masked attackers. The three girls were attending a
private Christian school in the highly tense province of Central Sulawesi.
The three were attacked by unidentified assailants, and a fourth girl was
left seriously wounded. Police in the region commented that sickeningly one
of the girl's heads was taken and placed by the attackers in front of a new
Christian church, and the other two taken and placed outside the police
station. The girls were killed with machetes as they walked to school near
Poso. Religious clashes between Christians and Muslims in Poso have killed
more than 2,000 people since 1998, according to ABC News. The region is well
known for its violence between the two communities, and a sectarian war in
2001 and 2002 killed more than 1,000 people, with beheadings, burnings among
the horror witnessed. The government has attempted a number of times to
mediate a ceasefire and a truce between the two sides, but the persecution
against Christians has resumed with horrendous results.
4 January 2007
Jakarta Baptist Christian Church (GKBJ) in Sepatan, Tangerang closed down by
Muslim Extremists of the Forum for the Defense of Islam. They kicked out the
windows and doors of the home of Pastor Bedali Hulu and threw out his
belongings. Local officials subsequently asked the pastor to leave the area
until tensions cooled and activities at the church came to a halt even
though it originally had a permit and was registered with the Religious
Affairs authorities.
27 July 2008
The SETIA Bible College in Jakarta, Indonesia had to be evacuated of its
students and staff on Sunday 27 July following two nights of disturbances by
hundreds of armed Muslim protestors. At least 17 people were hurt. Two
students, Junius Kily and Jony Gontho, were returning to their dormitory on
the Friday evening when they saw a large rat in the street. Junius threw his
sandal at it, and the sandal landed on a neighbour's property. When Junius
went to retrieve it, the owner of the house cried out that he was a thief.
The local mosque began urging the residents to attack the school, and by
midnight mobs were attacking the dormitories, shouting Allahu Akhbar ("God
is great"). Stones were thrown at the main campus building, and the
protestors tried unsuccessfully to burn down one of the dormitories. They
were armed with knives and sharpened bamboo. The female students were
evacuated, but the next night a crowd besieged a women's dormitory, where
some of the male students had been transferred. The violence continued
through the night, and the police began evacuating the remaining students.
As they left, some of them were slashed with swords, and acid was thrown
over others. They suffered head, shoulder, stomach and hand wounds. The
assaults took place in front of the police, but they neither intervened nor
arrested the attackers.
22 January 2010
Two partially constructed church buildings were burned down by suspected
Muslim militants in Sibuhuan village, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on
January 22. Hundreds of Muslims from outside the village arrived on
motorcycles and burned down the Huria Christian Batak Protestan Church
(HKBP) building and then proceeded to set fire to the nearby Pentecostal
Church building. The HKBP church members have worshipped at the site since
the 1970s. In 1981 they erected a simple structure and in 2009 they began a
construction project on the building.
19 July 2010
Public order personnel on Monday (July 19) supported Bogor police officers
who demolished a house where a church regularly met in a village in Bogor
Regency, West Java. Clashes broke out with church members and others as
police tore down the Narogong Pentecostal Church building in Limusnunggal
village, Cileungsi sub-district, and officers arrested 10 people. Those
arrested were questioned and released. Some officers and a civilian were
reportedly injured. Local residents, including non-Christians, had accepted
the presence of the church, said local Block Captain Junaedi Syamsudin, but
a group called the Forum of the Muslim Brotherhood of Limusnanggal has
worked since 2008 to have the church eliminated, Syamsudin said, and the
regent promised to demolish the house. (Compass Direct News)
4 August 2010
Leaders of a church in West Java, Indonesia demanded justice from police
after a fifth attack from Muslim protestors left at least a dozen people
injured. As some 20 members of the Batak Huria Christian Protestant
Filadelfia Church (HKBP Filadelfia) in Bekasi gathered for Sunday worship on
a church-owned plot of land in Ciketing, at least 300 members of the Islamic
People's Forum (FUI) and the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) broke through a
police barricade and ordered them to leave, Theophilus Bela, president of
the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum, told Compass. When the church
members refused, the protestors assaulted the group with sticks, stones or
their bare hands. A report in The Jakarta Post reported that as many as 700
protestors took part in the attack on the congregation, which numbers 1,500
in total. When church members decided to leave, the mob "hunted us down and
hit us," church leader Hendrik Siagian told local news magazine Tempo.
Several church members required medical attention, Bela said. Police chief
Iman Sugianto, however, said he blamed the church members as he had warned
them not to hold services in the area because they were disturbing
residents, according to the Post
28 August 2010
The Bogor city government in West Java re-sealed the Indonesian Christian
(GKI) Yasmin Church on Aug. 28, one day after security police had removed
the seal and lock.Under cover of darkness, Bogor security police were
ordered to secretly re-seal the church building at 11 p.m. the night before
it was to be used for worship services.
12 September 2010
Two church leaders of the Lutheran Huria Batak Church assaulted by a gang of
7 on 5 motorcycles as they were on their way to church. One of the gang got
off a bike and stabbed church elder Hasean Lambantoruan Sihombing in the
stomach causing a wound to his liver. Rev. Luspida Simandjuntak, who tried
to help Sihombing was struck on the head.with a plank of wood causing a
concussion.
Prayer Requests
* Pray that peace will continue in the areas where violence once
reigned.
* Pray that Christians in Indonesia will have the freedom to share
their faith without fear and win Indonesia for Christ.
* Pray that those pushing for a stricter Islamic state will fail and
that Indonesia will truly be free for believers of all religions.
Ground Zero in Manhattan New York is talking about a "Faith Partnership".
The Muslims only use this kind of vocabulary when they are in a minority. I
have served in Indonesia for 50 years and never have I heard any Muslim Imam
talk about a "Faith Partnership" with other religions. Once Muslims become a
majority the persecution and discrimination toward non-Muslims is everywhere
and at every level in society.
It is hypocritical that the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
appealed to President Obama to try to stop the Quran burning in the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States> United States. In Yudhoyono's
Indonesia there is a great persecution for Christians and over 1700
churches have been destroyed and burned during the last 15 years including
Bibles, hymnbooks and church furniture. Pastors with their families have
been killed.
According to Compass Direct News under the administration of President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who took power in October 2004, there has been 110
cases of closed or destroyed churches. This compares with 92 such cases
during the rule of his predecessor Megawati Sukarnoputri (2001-2004), 232
cases under Abdurrahman Wahid (1999-2001, 156 cases under Bachruddin Jusuf
Habibie (1998-1999) and 456 under Suharto (1967-1998). In the era of
Indonesia's first President Sukarno (1945-1967), only 2 cases of church
destruction are recorded..
Radical Muslim groups attacking churches included the Front for the Defense
of Islam (FPI) the Indonesian Mujahidin, Hizbullah Front, Muslim Clergy
Members Forum (Front Ulama Umat Islam) and the Muslim Safety Forum (Dewan
Keamanan Masjid)
1. Officially, the total number of churches closed or destroyed by Muslims
in Indonesia is at least 1700. I have translated the following list of
destroyed churches from a Center of Data and Analysis TEMPO entitled...
Pusat
<http://www.pdat.co.id/hg/political_pdat/2005/08/31/pol,20050831-01,id.html>
data & Analisa - Perusakan dan Penutupan Gereja di Indonesia
30 March 1996.
The Gospel Mission Church (Gereja Misi Injili) in the village of Peniti,
District of Siantan, Pontianak, West Kalimantan destroyed and burned down.
9 June 1996.
A total of 10 churches destroyed by about 3000 muslims in Sidotopo,
Surabaya, East Java.
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) at Sidotop Indah Wetan Street II/26
Lutheran Huria Batak Christian Church (HKBP) "POGOT", Sitotopo Wetan Indah
Street II/62-64
West Indonesia Protestant Silo Church :Cahaya Kasih" (GPIB) Bulak Raya
Street
Indonesian Bethel Church(GBI) "Firman Hayat" Tenggumung Baru Selatan Street
51
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Jatisrono Tengah Street 11
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church "Calvary" (GKII) Bulak Benteng Madya
Street 4
Pentecostal Tabernacle Church at Wonosari Wetan Baru Sekolahan Street 22
Indonesian Bethel Church Prayer Fellowship at Bulak Benteng Wetan Street
IV/2-4
Pentecostal Congregation Church (GSJP) at Tenggumung Karya Street III/54
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Sidotopo Wetan Indah Street
14 June 1996
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) Wates, Kediri, East Java attacked and
destroyed by Muslims at 2 o'clock midnight
25 June 1996
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in Pare, Kediri, East Java destroyed
by Muslim masses. All the church furniture including hymnbooks and Bibles
burned down in the street at 12.00 noon.
16, 20 & 21 July 1996
The Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java
destroyed by the Muslim masses.
17 September 1996
St Leo Agung Roman Catholic Church in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java
destroyed by the Muslim masses with a loss of 700.000.000 rupiahs ($70.000)
10 Oktober 1996
A total of 24 church buildings destroyed and burned down by approximately
3000 people in Situbondo, Panarukan, Wonorejo, Asembagus, Besuki and
Ranurejo East Java. Pastor Ishak Christian and his family of 5 were burned
to death.
Situbondo
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Bukit Sion" - burned down.
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - totally destroyed
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - burned down
Pentecostal Congregation Church (GSJP) - burned down
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Surabaya Pentecostal Church (GPPS) - burned down
West Indonesia Protestant Church (GBIB) - destroyed
Bintang Samudra Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Panarukan
Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - burned down
Wonorejo
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - burned down
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
Asembagus
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - burned down
Besuki
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) - destroyed
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) - destroyed
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
Ranurejo
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
Branch Church of Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burned down
The Lord's Church (GKT) - burned down
26 December 1996
15 churches in Tasikmalaya West Java destroyed and burned down and 4 people
also burned to death by the Muslim masses
Roman Catholic Church "Hati Kudus Yesus" including Pastor's house at Sutisna
Senjaya Street No. 50 - burned down
Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Veteran Street 49 - burned down
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Penyurutan Street 10 - burned down
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Selakaso Street 61 - burned down
Bethel Church of Indonesia (GBI) Tentara Belajar Street 8 - burned down
Ebenhaezar Pentecostal Movement Church - destroyed
"Sion" Christian Church of Indonesia (GKI) Tentara Pelajar Street 8 -
destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Veteran Street 72 - destroyed
Lutheran Huria Batak Church (HKPB) Merdeka Street 24 - destroyed
The True Jesus Church (GYS) Empang Sari Street 32 - destroyed
Immanuel Christian Church, Mayor Utarya Street 11 - destroyed
New Apostolic Church Tentara Pelajar Street 50 - destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Mekarsari Street, Cipanas Cipatujah -
destroyed
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Cikapong Ading Kalaksanaan Cipatujah -
burned down
Roman Catholic Chapel Raya Ciawi Street Ds Palemanggu - burned down
13 January 1997
The Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) in the village of Arjasa,
Situbondo, East Java closed by the local government Regent,
Drs. Mansejar, even though the entire neighborhood and police were in
agreement with the church functioning there.
30 January 1997
5 church buildings in Rengasdengklok, West Java destroyed or burned down.
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) Raya Bedeng Street - burned down
Christian Church of Indonesia (GKI) - destroyed
Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Raya Bedeng Street - destroyed
Branch church of Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - destroyed
Pentecostal Church of Indonesia (GPDI) at Bantar Jaya - destroyed
10 February 1997
Roman Catholic Kindergarten and Highschool in Ambon burned down with the
hope that RC church next door would also be burned down
11 February 1997
The Evangelical Fellowship of Indonesia Church (GSPII) in Sumenep, Madura,
East Java closed down at order of local government Regent of Sumenep.
12 February 1997
Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) at Cipaku, Bogor, West Java attacked and
destroyed by the Muslim masses
22 February 1997
Pasundan Christian Church in Cisewu, Garut, West Java burned down
6 March 1997
Assembly of God Church (GSJA) at Rancabuaya, Garut, West Java destroyed
9 March 1997
2 church buildings of the Javanese Christian Church and Roman Catholic
Church in Wonosobo, West Java stoned by people who just finished their
Muslim evening prayers at a mosque.
13 March 1997
Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) at Ngagel Street stoned by Muslim students
of a Technical Highschool.
28-30 March 1997
The "Petra" Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) stoned by Muslim masses
28 March 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Immanuel" in Kedung Gudel, Widodarem, Ngawi,
East Java destroyed
12 April 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) at Sulung Street and Roman Catholic Church at
Kepanjen Steet in Surabaya stoned by Muslim masses at 7 PM
13 April 1997
West Indonesia Protestant Church at Bubutan Street in Surabaya, East Java
next to a police station stoned by Muslim masses
15 May 1997
The Surabaya Pentecostal Church (GPPS) in the village of Bejagung Semanding,
Tuban, East Java burned down by Muslim masses
23 May 1997
13 churches in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan destroyed by Muslim masses
Holy Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church at Lambung Mangkurat Steet -
destroyed
St Mary Roman Catholic Church at East Ranauan Street - destroyed
Holy Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church at Veteran Merpati Street -
destroyed
Evangelical Christian Church "Ebenezer" (GKE) at Parman Street 96 -
destroyed
GKAA Church at Veteran Street 85 - destroyed
The True Jesus Church (GYS) at AES Nasution Street - destroyed
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) at Veteran Street 35 - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church "Bethany" at Veteran Street - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church "Siloan" at RK Ilir Street - destroyed
Light of Christ Church (GTK) at Lambung Mangkurat Sreet - destroyed
Banjarmasin West Indonesia Protestant Church at Gatot Soebroto Street -
destroyed
Banjarmasin Surabaya Pentecostal Church at Lab.SMP Street 6 - destroyed
Lutheran Huria Batak Christian Church at P.Samudera Street 83 - burned down
23 May 1997
5 church buildings destroyed in Pasuruan East Java.
Sion Pentecostal Church - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) - destroyed
West Indonesia Protestant Church (GPIB) - destroyed
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) at Halmahera Street - destroyed
Roman Catholic Church - destroyed
23 May 1997
Muria Christian Church (Mennonite) in Kudus, Central Java - destroyed,
23 May 1997
7 church buildings destroyed in Cikarang, Lemah Abang, Bekasi, and Tangerang
in West Java.
Indonesian Pentecostal Church Cikarang (GPDI) stoned by the Muslim masses
Pasundan Christian Church in Cikarang destroyed and burned down
Jerusalem Pentecostal Church in Lemah Abang, Bekasi - destroyed
Pasundan Christian Church in Tangerang stoned by Muslim masses
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Kisamun West Java - stoned by Muslim
masses
Bethlehem Indonesian Bethel Church, (GBI) stoned by Muslim masses
Roman Catholic Church "Santa Maria" stoned by Muslim masses
23 May 1997
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) in Rawa Kemiri Kebayoran Lama, South
Jakarta attacked, destroyed in several attacks
23 May 1997
Roman Catholic Church at Jokotole Pamekasan Street in Madura East Java -
destroyed
26 May 1997
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Brawijaya Street Kadipaten, West Java
destroyed by Muslim masses and their Meeting Hall also destroyed.
14 June 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) and Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in
Bangkalen, Madura, East Java destroyed and burned down. Prior to this the
Roman Catholic Church was stoned.
10 July 1997
Pentecostal Tabernacle Church "Yesus Penolong" in the village of Betet,
Pesantren,Kodya, Kediri, East Java closed down by the Department of Religion
In Kediri, East Java.
21 July 1997
Prayer Mountain "Bukit Zaitun" in Cisarua, Bogor, West Java attacked and
burned down by Muslim masses while being used for a Retreat of the Setia
Bible College. .
27 July 1997
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) "Puthuk" in Kandangen, Kediri, East
Java burned down by 300 Muslims at 10 PM
15 August 1997
The congregation of the Baitlahim Baptist Church of Sukamenak, Bandung, West
Java are forbidden to worship in their church building by local Muslims so
they moved to an Army complex for worship.
22 August 1997
Ecumenical church (GKO) in the Barito Pacific Complex in South Kalimantan
burned down
5 September 1997
Christian Evangelical Church Bolaang Mongondow in the village of Barako,
Gorontalo, North Sulawesi destroyed by Muslim masses
15-16 September 1997
The Roman Catholic Church "Kristus Raja" Andalas Steet 61 Makassar South
Sulawesi destroyed also a vehicle, church furniture and Bibles burned on the
street. The GKAA Church also destroyed. A total of 6 Roman Catholic Schools
and several Protestant Schools also destroyed. 13 other churches were stoned
in Makassar.
28 September 1997
The Church of Jesus Christ (GIA) Arcamanik in Bandung West Java is told to
stop worship activities by the local village government (RT) stating that
worship disturbs stability and safety in the community.
15 October 1997
Christ the Lord Church (GKT) in Kepanjen, Malang, East Java closed down by
local government officials and told not to worship any more in any form.
17 October 1997
Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Mumbulsari, Jember, East Java
destroyed and plundered before being being closed down by government and
Military people
27 October 1997
Baithany Christian Church in Plosorejo, Garum, Blitar-East Java destroyed by
Muslim masses
3 and 10 November 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) "Bethany" in Tanggul Jember, East Java closed
by officials of the Department of Religion.
13 November 1997
Pentecostal Commission Church (GUP) destroyed by Muslim masses and the
Lord's Church of Indonesia (GTDI) in Sanan Kulon, Blitar, East Java burned
down by Muslim masses. 3 police men were killed by the masses.
16 November 1997
The Baptist Fellowship Church GBIBI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta told to stop
worship by local government officials (Muspika)
22 November 1997
Several churches of the Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) "Modalen",
"Babadan Gedongkuning" in Kota Gede, Yogyakarta burned down by Muslim
masses.
24 November 1997
Indonesian Muria Christian Church (Mennonite) (GKMI) in Karya Tani,
Lampung, South Sumatra, which was being constructed was attacked and burned
down by Muslim masses
9 December 1997
The Department of Religion in Bandung, West Java ordered a halt to the
construction of the New Testament Christian Church "Fajar Pengharapan"
(GKPB) in Bandung, West Java and requested that the mayor's office to cancel
the building permit
21 December 1997
The Indonesian Evangelical Christian Church in Tambun, Bekasi, West Java
was terrorized when the congregation was celebrating Christmas. The
Christmas celebration ended and the church was stoned by Muslim youth. The
Pastor was able to escape from climbing over a wall.
23 December 1997
The Ecumenical Christian Church (GKO) in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, West
Java was destroyed by Muslim masses even though the church is located in the
middle of a Christian community.
23 December 1997
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Songgon, Banyuwangi, East Java
was burned down by a large number of Muslims when the pastor was absent from
the Church.
25 December 1997
The West Indonesia Protestant Church (GPIB) "Bethel" in Citepus Subang, West
Java was blockaded by Muslim masses and the congregation was prevented to
celebrate their Christmas Party. The church vehicle was scratched with
nails.
25 December 1997
The Seventh Day Adventist Church (GMAHK) in Langensari, Ciamis, West Java
was ordered by the local government (Muspika) to tear down their church
building at the instigation of the Muslim Counsel.
3 January 1998
The Baptist Church in Sukabumi Indah, Bandar Lampung have since 27 December
1997 been intimidated by Muslim Youth and forbidden to conduct their routine
worship services.
19 January 1998
The Jawi Wetan Christian Church in Jember, East Java has been ordered to
close down by the local government Regent.
20 January 1998
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI) in Puger, Jember, East Java stoned
by Muslim masses
26 January 1998
The Roman Catholic Church in Kragen Central Java destroyed by Muslims. The
Javanese Christian Church in Kragen, Rembang, Central Java also destroyed.
Shops owned by Christian owned by Christians Chinese Indonesians plundered
and destroyed.
28 January 1998
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church of the village of Bulu Banjar, Tuban, East
Java destroyed by the Muslim masses. Church furniture, sound system, fans,
pulpit, Bibles, Hymnbooks etc. destroyed.
1999-2002
Moluccan Island (Maluku Island) Approximately 1000 islands in East
Indonesia. According to Rev. Arnold Abraham a total of 625 churches were
burned down by Muslims, 35 pastors were murdered and 14,000 Christians were
killed in the period of conflict in the Moluccan Islands. Pastor Abraham has
served as a Pastor in Ambon, Moluccas since 1983 and is the Chairman of the
Fellowship of Churches in the Moluccan Islands based in Ambon.
November 2000
The Huria Batak Christian Protestant Filadelfia Church purchased a plot of
land in Ciketing, Bekasi, West Java in 1998 and began to construct a church
after gathering consent from 200 local residents and local government
officials. In November 2000 a mop of Muslims burned down the
partially-completed building.
4-15 August 2002
Muslim masses burned down six churches in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
6 September 2002
The Bandung Government issued a letter closing a Lutheran Huria Batak
Protestan Church which has been functioning already for 11 years.
15 September 2002
Muslim masses in Halmahera burned down 3 churches.
18 September 2002
Muslim masses destroyed five churches on Haruku Island, Central Sulawesi
21 February 2004
The Pentecostal Movement Church (GPP) located in the village of Tawali,
Cikalong Wetan, Bandung was closed down by local government Muspika
22 March 2004
The Indonesian Evangelical Pentecostal Church "Penuaian" (GPII) in the
village of Sekarawangi, Bandung closed down by letter No. 01/MUI-DS/2004 a
result of a decision that the church has no official permission and so must
cease to exist to prevent further demonstrations.
3 October 2004
A Roman Catholic school building in Ciledug, Tangerang was being used as a
place of worship for the Santa Bernadet Roman Catholic congregation. On 3rd
of October 2004 the Forum for the Defense of Islam closed down the worship
services. They closed a gate to the school and at the time of writing this
article the gate is still shut and cars that take the children to the school
must keep a distance of 350 meters from the school.
April 2005
A Christian Church in Ciceu, Garut closed down
16 July 2005
Local Government Muspika in Bandung closed the Church of God (GSJA) and the
Lutheran Christian Huria Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in a housing complex
Gading Tutukan Soreang, Bandung West Java.
27 July 2005
The Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Katapang, Bandung closed down by the
authorities
31 July 2005
The local Government - Regent in Karangroto, Genuk, Semarang tore down the
worship place of the Church of Jesus Christ (GIA)
7 August 2005
The David Tabernacle Christian Church (GKKD) closed down by the Front for
the Defense of Islam (FPI) in the village of Bungursari, Warung Mekar
RT6/RW3 Purwakarta. Three Sunday School teachers in Haurgeulis, Indramayu,
were arrested and imprisoned for 3 years, Dr. Rebecca, Mrs. Ratna Mala
Bangun, and Mrs. Ety Pangesti were accused of Christianizing children by
the Indonesian Muslim Council (MUI).
14 August 2005
At 09.45 in the Housing Complex of Permata Cimahi, Tani Mulya, Nagmprah,
Bandung the following churches were attacked by Muslim masses and closed
down:
The Anglican Church
The Pentecostal Congregation Church
The Indonesian Pentecostal Church (GPDI
The Indonesian Christian Church "Anugerah"
Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS)
22 August 2005
The Pasundan Christian Church in Dayaehkolot, Bandung forcefully closed down
31 October 2005
Extreme violence and persecution against Christians in Indonesia has taken a
new dramatic turn at the weekend as three Christian school girls were
barbarically beheaded by masked attackers. The three girls were attending a
private Christian school in the highly tense province of Central Sulawesi.
The three were attacked by unidentified assailants, and a fourth girl was
left seriously wounded. Police in the region commented that sickeningly one
of the girl's heads was taken and placed by the attackers in front of a new
Christian church, and the other two taken and placed outside the police
station. The girls were killed with machetes as they walked to school near
Poso. Religious clashes between Christians and Muslims in Poso have killed
more than 2,000 people since 1998, according to ABC News. The region is well
known for its violence between the two communities, and a sectarian war in
2001 and 2002 killed more than 1,000 people, with beheadings, burnings among
the horror witnessed. The government has attempted a number of times to
mediate a ceasefire and a truce between the two sides, but the persecution
against Christians has resumed with horrendous results.
4 January 2007
Jakarta Baptist Christian Church (GKBJ) in Sepatan, Tangerang closed down by
Muslim Extremists of the Forum for the Defense of Islam. They kicked out the
windows and doors of the home of Pastor Bedali Hulu and threw out his
belongings. Local officials subsequently asked the pastor to leave the area
until tensions cooled and activities at the church came to a halt even
though it originally had a permit and was registered with the Religious
Affairs authorities.
27 July 2008
The SETIA Bible College in Jakarta, Indonesia had to be evacuated of its
students and staff on Sunday 27 July following two nights of disturbances by
hundreds of armed Muslim protestors. At least 17 people were hurt. Two
students, Junius Kily and Jony Gontho, were returning to their dormitory on
the Friday evening when they saw a large rat in the street. Junius threw his
sandal at it, and the sandal landed on a neighbour's property. When Junius
went to retrieve it, the owner of the house cried out that he was a thief.
The local mosque began urging the residents to attack the school, and by
midnight mobs were attacking the dormitories, shouting Allahu Akhbar ("God
is great"). Stones were thrown at the main campus building, and the
protestors tried unsuccessfully to burn down one of the dormitories. They
were armed with knives and sharpened bamboo. The female students were
evacuated, but the next night a crowd besieged a women's dormitory, where
some of the male students had been transferred. The violence continued
through the night, and the police began evacuating the remaining students.
As they left, some of them were slashed with swords, and acid was thrown
over others. They suffered head, shoulder, stomach and hand wounds. The
assaults took place in front of the police, but they neither intervened nor
arrested the attackers.
22 January 2010
Two partially constructed church buildings were burned down by suspected
Muslim militants in Sibuhuan village, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on
January 22. Hundreds of Muslims from outside the village arrived on
motorcycles and burned down the Huria Christian Batak Protestan Church
(HKBP) building and then proceeded to set fire to the nearby Pentecostal
Church building. The HKBP church members have worshipped at the site since
the 1970s. In 1981 they erected a simple structure and in 2009 they began a
construction project on the building.
19 July 2010
Public order personnel on Monday (July 19) supported Bogor police officers
who demolished a house where a church regularly met in a village in Bogor
Regency, West Java. Clashes broke out with church members and others as
police tore down the Narogong Pentecostal Church building in Limusnunggal
village, Cileungsi sub-district, and officers arrested 10 people. Those
arrested were questioned and released. Some officers and a civilian were
reportedly injured. Local residents, including non-Christians, had accepted
the presence of the church, said local Block Captain Junaedi Syamsudin, but
a group called the Forum of the Muslim Brotherhood of Limusnanggal has
worked since 2008 to have the church eliminated, Syamsudin said, and the
regent promised to demolish the house. (Compass Direct News)
4 August 2010
Leaders of a church in West Java, Indonesia demanded justice from police
after a fifth attack from Muslim protestors left at least a dozen people
injured. As some 20 members of the Batak Huria Christian Protestant
Filadelfia Church (HKBP Filadelfia) in Bekasi gathered for Sunday worship on
a church-owned plot of land in Ciketing, at least 300 members of the Islamic
People's Forum (FUI) and the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) broke through a
police barricade and ordered them to leave, Theophilus Bela, president of
the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum, told Compass. When the church
members refused, the protestors assaulted the group with sticks, stones or
their bare hands. A report in The Jakarta Post reported that as many as 700
protestors took part in the attack on the congregation, which numbers 1,500
in total. When church members decided to leave, the mob "hunted us down and
hit us," church leader Hendrik Siagian told local news magazine Tempo.
Several church members required medical attention, Bela said. Police chief
Iman Sugianto, however, said he blamed the church members as he had warned
them not to hold services in the area because they were disturbing
residents, according to the Post
28 August 2010
The Bogor city government in West Java re-sealed the Indonesian Christian
(GKI) Yasmin Church on Aug. 28, one day after security police had removed
the seal and lock.Under cover of darkness, Bogor security police were
ordered to secretly re-seal the church building at 11 p.m. the night before
it was to be used for worship services.
12 September 2010
Two church leaders of the Lutheran Huria Batak Church assaulted by a gang of
7 on 5 motorcycles as they were on their way to church. One of the gang got
off a bike and stabbed church elder Hasean Lambantoruan Sihombing in the
stomach causing a wound to his liver. Rev. Luspida Simandjuntak, who tried
to help Sihombing was struck on the head.with a plank of wood causing a
concussion.
Prayer Requests
* Pray that peace will continue in the areas where violence once
reigned.
* Pray that Christians in Indonesia will have the freedom to share
their faith without fear and win Indonesia for Christ.
* Pray that those pushing for a stricter Islamic state will fail and
that Indonesia will truly be free for believers of all religions.
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The Greatest Rescue
We have all been following the rescue of Chile’s 33 miners who were trapped for over two months deep underground.
The miners had been trapped nearly a half-mile underground since August 5 when 700,000 tons of rock collapsed all around them. They were feared dead until Aug. 22, when they passed a note up through a thin borehole that had been drilled to their small, 50-square-meter shelter. It was feared that a rescue operation would take four months, but it in fact took just over six weeks.
Beginning at midnight Tuesday, a special 28-inch-wide capsule was lowered down a specially-drilled shaft to the men’s shelter and then raised up again with a miner inside. The 33 trips took less than 24 hours to complete, and each internationally-televised ascent was greeted with utter joy and cheers from the assembled families and public officials.
One cannot feel anything but wonder and admiration at the great professionalism displayed by the Chileans. They pulled this off not only with great engineering skill, but they dropped everything and invested everything in order to help others who needed them, including the President of Chile. This is indeed of the great rescues in human history.
The miners had been trapped nearly a half-mile underground since August 5 when 700,000 tons of rock collapsed all around them. They were feared dead until Aug. 22, when they passed a note up through a thin borehole that had been drilled to their small, 50-square-meter shelter. It was feared that a rescue operation would take four months, but it in fact took just over six weeks.
Beginning at midnight Tuesday, a special 28-inch-wide capsule was lowered down a specially-drilled shaft to the men’s shelter and then raised up again with a miner inside. The 33 trips took less than 24 hours to complete, and each internationally-televised ascent was greeted with utter joy and cheers from the assembled families and public officials.
One cannot feel anything but wonder and admiration at the great professionalism displayed by the Chileans. They pulled this off not only with great engineering skill, but they dropped everything and invested everything in order to help others who needed them, including the President of Chile. This is indeed of the great rescues in human history.
Another great rescue is taking place world-wide as the followers of Jesus Christ share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and people respond and believe on the Lord Jesus and accept Him as personal Savior and are rescued from eternal judgment in hell.
We could only follow the Chile rescue via our TV screens.
But we all have the opportunity to participate in an even greater rescue to millions of people who are doomed and have no hope.
The Good News we share is found in John 3:16-18,
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
In Proverbs 11:30 God says…”He who wins souls is wise”.
What an honor and privilege to participate in the Greatest Rescue of the souls of men and women, boys and girls. May the Lord bless and use all of us as we report for duty.
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- Dari Kupang, NTT ke Surabaya, lanjut ke Jawa Tengah, lanjut ke Sumatera Utara (lewat Lampung, Bengkulu, Padang, hingga tiba di Tapanuli Selatan lalu Tapanuli Tengah). Di Sumatera Utara, telah mengunjungi Medan dan mengelilingi semua kabupaten hingga ke Riau, dan Dumai. Dari Sumatera Utara ke Jakarta, Tangerang dan Jogja. Sejak keluar dari NTT tahun 2000-2008 berkeliling Indonesia. Tahun 2008-2010 saat ini, sedang berdomisili di Kamboja. Semua tempat tersebut diatas dikunjungi dalam rangkaian perjalanan melayani TUHAN.