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Indonesia: "I call the prison the school of trust"

Dr. Rebecca and two other Christian ladies, Ratna and Eti, were arrested in May 2005 on a false accusation of converting Muslim children to Christianity through a Sunday school program. Watch this video to hear Dr. Rebecca share with The Voice of the Martyrs Canada about what the Lord taught her during her nearly two years in prison.

September 07, 2011
Length: 3:58
From The Voice of the Martyrs Canada

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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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  • Official Charged After Disrupting Service
    A man studying scripture
    An evangelist in Indonesia.
    Photo: VOMC

    On February 18th, a local village official forced his way into a church service in the Indonesian village of Rajabasa Jaya and demanded that the Christians stop worshipping immediately. He claimed that the church was meeting without a permit. Other villagers a

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  • Church Reopens After 15 Years of Opposition
    A group of people holding signs with the text, "Biarkan keberagaman tetap ada!" ("Let diversity remain!")
    Members of the GKI Yasmin Church
    promoting unity in diversity during 2012.
    Photo: Morning Star News

    For more than 15 years, the Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI) Yasmin Church in Bogor, Indonesia, has sought to meet for worship. The church was initially approved in 2006 but then rejected by local autho

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  • Church Building Sealed
    Protestant church
    A church in Indonesia
    Photo: DayakSibiriak (cc)

    The process of establishing and leading a church in Indonesia can be onerous, particularly in areas controlled by militant Islamic groups or where there are few Christians. In an attempt to establish "religious harmony," legislation was passed during

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  • Official Stops Church Service
    A man studying the Bible and taking notes.
    An evangelist in Indonesia.
    Photo: VOMC

    A local village official in Indonesia stopped a church service on February 19th, demanding that the church discontinue meeting. This is only one example of the many challenges recently experienced by Christians in Indonesia. For previous reports, and to learn

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