Indonesia

The Southeast Asia Crescent consists of Indonesia (280 million people) and Brunei (461,000 people). The world’s fourth most populous nation is 80% Sunni Muslim. Over 17,500 islands and 700 languages present an incredibly varied challenge to the spread of the gospel.

Pray that the grounding projects going on right now for radio stations in Thailand and Indonesia would be effective in protecting the stations from lightning strikes. This would help the stations to continuously broadcast the good news of Jesus without the fear of injuring staff or damaging expensive equipment.

Give thanks for Ivo*, a Lifewords Pavement Project trainer in Indonesia, who provided in-person training and certification to three workers from a partner organisation. In a city considered the most closed city in Indonesia for the gospel, where there are only two Christian churches, and where the children themselves are at risk of certain persecution, Ivo said that “the expectation of the children being blessed by Pavement Project is great.”

CMS mission partners I and S are based in Southeast Asia, where they lead an international congregation, teach English classes and come alongside people to preach, teach, disciple and help lead them into a transforming encounter with Jesus. Pray for both I and S to get to know students outside of class, for God to show each of them who to come alongside and invest in.

Pray for nine-year-old Herman* who asked Pavement Project Benjamin worked if Jesus could calm the storm in his heart. Give thanks for the healing and restoration that took place in that conversation. Pray for Herman that he would continue to be friends with Jesus, and for Benjamin as he takes God’s compassion and love to children in Indonesia. *name changed.

Gunar Sahari, Lifewords Indonesia Director, says: “Covid numbers are rising again in Indonesia, and the number of street children in Jakarta and other cities has increased. Many children could not go to school because of financial difficulties at home, or because they couldn’t join online classes.” Please pray for young people in Indonesia, that they would be protected and cared for, and that they would be able to go to school. Pray for children who are living on the streets that they would be helped to return home or find a place of safety.