Indonesia “harvest field” for Christianity According to Singapore Pastor

March 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia and other Southeast Asian nations are hungry for the word of God. While the majority Muslim and Buddhist populations are weary of the rapid growth of Christianity,...

Religious Affairs Minister Issuing Protection Bill for Indonesia’s Religions

February 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: the Indonesian parliament is discussing the passage of a religious protections bill which would focus on five main points. One of which is the regulation of construction on...

Indonesian President Misses the Mark on Campaign Promises for Religious Tolerance

January 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo campaigned on promises of reform regarding his country's human rights record and treatment of religious minorities. In the most populous Muslim nation in the...

Indonesian Christians Fear Next Target for Islamic Terrorism

January 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Islamic State is becoming not just a Middle East issue, but a global issue. After the Indonesia terrorist attacks, the Islamic State took credit for the deplorable...

10,000 Indonesians of Many Faiths Gather in Solidarity Post-Attack

January 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Indonesia continues to pick up the pieces from the deadly terror attack in the capital city of Jakarta, a multi-faith gathering took part in a pre-scheduled rally...

Religious Leaders come Together to Raise Awareness of Persecution in Asia

January 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If there would be anything positive to come from the recent terror attack in Indonesia it would be the call for various faiths to join together and fight...

Islamic State Attacks Indonesian Capital, Adding Peril to Already Persecuted Christians

January 14, 2016 — 1/14/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Islamic State-inspired terrorists attacked a shopping area early Thursday morning in the heavily populated Indonesian capital of Jakarta killing seven and injuring 19...

Paris Style Terror Attack Kills 7 and Injures 10 in Indonesian Capital

January 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Suspected terrorists linked to the Islamic State set off a serious of explosions in an Indonesian shopping center killing at least seven and injuring 10. News is still...

Sharia Police in Aceh, Indonesia Order Removal of Church Tents

January 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The province of Aceh, Indonesia has been given special freedoms by the central government to be ruled under Islamic Sharia law. Since the province follows said law, religious...

Human Rights Must be a Priority for Indonesia

January 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia has become unique in its efforts to be a modern inclusive nation within the international community. Yet while the governments rhetoric may tout tolerance, inaction says another....

Christianity Grows as Persecution Continues in Indonesia

January 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Despite persecution, the church in Indonesia continues to grow as population numbers show 20 percent are Christian. Many remain registered as Muslim but are considered to be of...