Muslim militants stormed the Sidang Jemaat Allah Church in Gading Tutuka, West Java at approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 3, according to a June 4 report from Asia News. The militants struck the pastor's wife in the head with a Bible and demanded that the children's Sunday school activities cease. They also destroyed four images of Christ. A witness claimed that the attackers, who identified themselves as members of the Anti-Apostasy Movement Alliance (AGAP), said the church did not have the necessary permits to conduct services. According to a church member, however, the church has had its permits for religious services for the past seven years.
Pray that there will be no further attacks on this church. Ask God to give these believers opportunities to share their faith with their persecutors. Pray that Christians in Indonesia will be encouraged to continue to meet together despite opposition (Hebrews 10:23-25).
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