Country Information
Designation
Persecuted
Population
275,122,131 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Javanese (40.1), Sundanese (15.5), Malay (3.7), Balak (3.6), Madurese (3), Betawi (2.9), Minangkabau (2.7), Buginese (2.7), Bantenese (2), Other (23.8)
Religion (%)
Muslim (87.2), Christian (9.9), Hindu (1.7), Other (0.9), Unspecified (0.4)
Leader
President Joko Widodo (2014)
Government type
Presidential republic
Legal system
Civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law
Sources: CIA World Factbook.
Pray for Indonesia
Pray for the continued growth of the church in Indonesia, despite the intense opposition and persecution that has taken place. May the destructive plans of the enemy to eradicate Christianity be frustrated and nullified.
Pray that whatever is intended for evil, God will turn around for good -- causing such hatred and violence to not only discredit extremism, but to also compel many to seek salvation in Christ... including the perpetrators of persecution.
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Four Christians Killed
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Palm Sunday Suicide Bombing
The Sacred Heart Cathedral has stood
in this location since 1900.
Photo: Wikipedia / Tropen Museum (cc)The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, Sulawesi, had just finished its Palm Sunday Mass on March 29th, and were in the midst of preparations for a second service, when the air was sudde
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Christian Family Killed in Terrorist Attack
Central Sulawesi
Photo: Flickr / Ruth Onduko (cc)The Indonesian police and military have launched a hunt for the Islamic terrorist group responsible for killing four Christians of a single family and setting fire to homes in Central Sulawesi. This is the third attack within the past three months
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Protests Force Church to Close
Ask God to provide wisdom as Indonesian believers seek ways to gather in fellowship.
Photo: World Watch MonitorThe New Testament Christian Church in Central Java was meeting for worship on February 16th when protesters entered the building and demanded that the church service stop. As the demonstra
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