Millions Secretly ‘Turn To Christ’ In Indonesia
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Jakarta, Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- Millions of Indonesians are becoming Christians, often secretly, but authorities refuse to recognize this trend in the world's largest Muslim nation, several evangelical leaders have told BosNewsLife. At least three to four million Indonesians "turned to Christ" over the past year, according to Christian officials with very close knowledge about the situation.
Army Moves In After Muslim Mob Burns Indonesia Churches
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- The army patrolled the streets of a village on Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, January 28, after two churches were burned down by a Muslim mob.
Indonesia’s Pentecostal Church Evangelizing Despite Opposition
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Jakarta, Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- When Ferry Mamangkey had a liver health scare he knew he needed a miracle. Now many prayers and "miracles" later, the recovered 62-year-old evangelist has become 'Indonesia's Billy Graham' traveling through often remote areas of this diverse archipelago of thousands of islands. "My healing was a miracle. The Lord touched me in my home. Now I am praying for the sick as part of the Gospel outreach."
Indonesia Muslim Groups Oppose Church Construction
By BosNewsLife News Center
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- Muslims have protested the construction of a Protestant church in the capital of Indonesia's South Sumatra Province, the latest in a series of obstacles against church projects in the mainly Muslim nation, news reports said Wednesday July 15.
Jakarta Pastor Baptizes Muslims As Church Expands
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Jakarta, Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- Peter Tumbelaka wasn't in a hurry to become the pastor...
Church Bombings in Indonesia Kill 13, Dozens Injured
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- The Islamic State group claims its fighters have bombed three churches in the capital of Indonesia's East Java province during services on Sunday, May 13, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens more.
Churches Destroyed In Indonesia’s Aceh Province After Deadly Clashes
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- Islamic authorities in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province have begun destroying several small churches after hardline Muslims demanding their reportedly killed at least one Christian.
Indonesia Muslims Burn Churches, Homes Over Blasphemy
BosNewsLife Asia Service
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- A tense calm returned to the troubled district of Masohi in Indonesia's Central Maluku province, where angry Muslims torched churches, dozens of homes and other properties after a Christian teacher allegedly made comments insulting Islam, rights investigators said Wednesday, December 17.
Gospel Spreads As Coronavirus In Indonesia’s Jungle Villages
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Temuan Jaya, Indonesia
TEMUAN JAYA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- They suggest their faith in Christ spreads as...
Ex-Terrorist Leads Indonesia’s Christian Convert Movement
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Jakarta.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- The married-father-of-three has come a long way since he nearly blew...