While 190 Christians met for worship on March 26, a large mob of Muslims surrounded the building. The angry mob stayed there for five hours, claiming that the Church of Pentecost in Indonesia (PTDI) in the Griya Bukit Jaya Housing Complex, Bogor County , did not have a permit to meet. Police were finally able to organize a meeting between Fekky Daniel Yangki Tatulus, pastor of the church, and Muslim representatives. Following the meeting, Tatulus agreed to stop meeting in that location. However, as Tatulus said, "If this church is closed down, where can my congregation and their children worship the Lord?"
Pray that Pastor Tatulus and his congregation will find a place to worship without opposition. Pray that the gospel will be preached and the church's testimony will remain strong through this difficult time. Ask God to show His love to the Muslims of Indonesia and that many people will come to Christ through that love expressed in the lives of Christians.
For more information on persecution of Christians in Indonesia , click here. Various video reports on the persecution facing Indonesia 's Christians are also available on VOMC's multimedia website, https://www.vomcanada.com/.
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