Influential Islamic Organization Protests Church ConstructionJune 21, 2023 — 6/21/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) ––A letter protesting the construction of a church in Sumberejo Village, East Java, is currently circulating on social media. The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) of Sumberejo...
Christian Church Barred from Worship in Rented Space in IndonesiaJune 13, 2023 — 06/13/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) —Roughly 100 Muslims protested at a local shopping mall to prevent Christians from using a room they had rented as a place of worship at the...
Church Leaders Advocate for Greater Crackdown on Human Trafficking at ASEAN SummitMay 10, 2023 — 05/10/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Leaders from 11 Southeast Asian countries will meet for the 42nd ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit from May 10-11 in Indonesia....
Students Expelled for Social Media Post Acknowledging Good FridayMay 2, 2023 — 05/02/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - On April 7, 2023, four students at Teuku Umar University (UTU), West Aceh, were expelled from a student organization for posting “Happy Good Friday”...
Church Finally Allowed to Reopen After Fifteen YearsApril 18, 2023 — 04/18/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - After over 15 years of dispute, an Indonesian church, Yasmin Church, located in the city of Bogor, just south of Jakarta, was finally allowed...
Another Church Closure in IndonesiaApril 5, 2023 — 04/05/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - The Purwakarta Regency Government, West Java, closed the Purwakarta Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) building in Cigelam Village because it did not have a...
Elianu’s Story: Protesting Indonesia’s Mandatory Hijab RulesMarch 31, 2023 — 03/31/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - When Elianu Hia shared a video on Facebook in January 2021, he never imagined that act would lead to him losing his home and...
Suspect in Worship Service Disruption ArrestedMarch 24, 2023 — 03/24/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - ICC’s staff member in Indonesia reported that the congregation of the Kemah Daud Christian Church in Bandar Lampung was disbanded during their worship service...
Indonesian Authorities Disband Worship ServiceFebruary 24, 2023 — 2/24/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - ICC’s staff member in Indonesia reported that the congregation of the Kemah Daud Christian Church in Bandar Lampung was disbanded during their worship service...
Indonesian Authorities Refuse Churches Building PermitsFebruary 20, 2023 — 2/20/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - Despite its claims of embracing freedom of religion for all, there are often instances of persecution of religious minorities in the Muslim-majority country of...
Indonesian Apologist Vanished Following December ArrestFebruary 8, 2023 — 2/8/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - According to media outlet Morning Star News, a Christian apologist, Gratia Pello, has not been seen since his arrest in early December. On December...
The Reality of Ministry Work in IndonesiaJanuary 30, 2023 — 01/30/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – ICC works in volatile places throughout the world, and Indonesia is no exception. While we can pray and prepare that projects go as planned,...
The Stories Their Scars TellJanuary 23, 2023 — 01/23/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – ICC staffers checked in on young survivors of two earlier horrific bombings in Indonesia. The first attack occurred in November 2016 and injured toddlers...
The Powerful Testimony of a Young Woman in IndonesiaJanuary 21, 2023 — 01/21/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – My name is Ruth, and I am 26 years old. I was born into a Muslim family, and we belonged to a tribal community...
Indonesian President Reaffirms Religious FreedomJanuary 20, 2023 — 1/20/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently reminded regional leaders to guarantee freedom of religion and worship for all people. In an address during the National...
Christians Barred from Holding Christmas Service in IndonesiaJanuary 11, 2023 — 1/11/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - Just before Christmas, the regent of Lebak Regency, located just south of Jakarta, instated an order prohibiting Christians from gathering at a local shop for...
