Indonesia

Field Office Information

C&MA Field Entry in 1929

Field Director:

Mailing Address:

Jalan H Fachruddin 9
Jakarta 10250, Indonesia

Phone:

011-62-21-322-352

Email:

indonesia@cmalliance.org

Website:

National Church

Gospel Tabernacle Church of Indonesia All-Indonesia Executive Committee: 1,898 organized churches, 601 unorganized groups, 1,250 ordained ministers, 200,660 baptized members, and 373,134 inclusive members

Team Initiatives

• Establish contextual ministries throughout Indonesia by developing relationships and strategies designed to form groups of believers who live their faith in a contextual manner in their communities. This approach allows for a credible Christian witness among otherwise closed groups. Currently, such ministries exist in West Java, North Coast-Central Java, and East Indonesia. The mission desires to place teams in South Kalimantan where the people are highly resistant and in Papua among transmigrants.
• Rebuild communities in the tsunami-affected areas of Aceh. In partnership with other organizations, our workers are building fishing boats, ice factories, rice hullers, houses, fish farms, and community livelihood projects, which allow us to maintain a presence in this highly resistant region. Pray that God’s Kingdom will prevail amid of great devastation and spiritual darkness.
• Realign structure and reposition facilities to meet the challenges of the changing dynamics of mission strategy, mission and national church relationships, and personnel needs. Pray for wisdom in making decisions and that everyone will feel a sense of ownership. Pray that the mission will make adjustments in such a way that the national church will not feel abandoned.

Reaching Generation Next

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“We must reach tomorrow’s leaders—today!” says Judy Gaskin, a C&MA worker in Indonesia. One way The Alliance is doing so in that country is through Kids’ EE, an offshoot of Evangelism Explosion International. After attending a Kids’ EE clinic in Manila, Gaskin and her Indonesian colleague, Ivone, were asked to coordinate the translation work for a follow-up clinic in Indonesia. “We had less than one week to prepare,” says Gaskin. Five people worked on the project, which was completed in 2001. “Then we began teaching other adults, who would in turn communicate the truths to children.” 

Each Kids’ EE lesson incorporates a biblical message and a “Take-Home Truth” that gives children opportunities to share the gospel. In one lesson, students learn that all people are sinners and cannot save themselves. To drive home this message, the children bake cookies, mixing in with the other ingredients one rotten egg. “We have lots of good stuff in our lives, but can we serve them up to God when we have one rotten part?” kids are asked. 

“The Lord is using Kids’ EE all over Indonesia to equip children to share the gospel message,” Gaskin says. “I am excited about the future of this program in Indonesia.” After 14-year-old Ina received training in Kids’ EE, she assisted in the second training. She also presented the gospel to her 18-year-old cousin, who prayed to receive Christ and asked Ina to teach her how to share the good news. “She was interested in learning about Kids’ EE,” says Gaskin. 

According to Barna Research Group, “The vast majority of all Christians make that critical decision before they reach their teens . . . The greatest susceptibility to the gospel appears among young children.” Through Kids’ EE, The Alliance in Indonesia is reaching the next generation for Christ.

Demographics

Population

Population--241,973,879 Infant mortality rate--35.6/1,000 Life expectancy--69.6

Capital City

Jakarta (17,891,000) pop.

Geography

With a land mass slightly less than three times the size of Texas, Indonesia (741,096 sq. mi.) is an archipelago of 17,000 islands straddling the equator. It consists mainly of tropical lowlands and has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. Earthquakes are frequent.

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia (official), English, Dutch, Javanese, 580+ languages and dialects

Ethnicity/Race

--45%; Sundanese--14%; Madurese--7.5%; Coastal Malays--7.5%; other--26%

Economy

Per capita income--$3,500 Inflation--6.1% Unemployment--9.2% Literacy rate--89% (2003 est.)

Government/Political Climate

Republic. Indonesia declared independence in 1945. Current issues include: alleviating widespread poverty, preventing terrorism, and holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations.

Religion

--88%; Protestant--5%; Roman Catholic--3%; Hindu--2%; Buddhist--1%; other--1%