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[usa-journal]

Wedding Disrupted, Worship Banned at Indonesian Church Site

Local officials in Indonesia halted a wedding and banned further worship meetings at a church site in Mergosari, Tarik District, Sidoarjo Regency of Java Island on Sunday, June 30.

Village head Eko Budi Santoso stopped the ceremony at the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (Gereja Pentekosta di Indonesia, or GPdI), citing the lack of a building permit and local opposition, according to media reports.

Residents of the Muslim-majority area claimed they were not opposed to the church's presence at the "House of Prayer," a structure without the function and markings of a church building. Eko and five state officials confronted Pastor Yoab Setiawan and banned further meetings, claiming they were responding to public complaints.

A video by the Hagios Legal Aid Institute shows Pastor Setiawan suggesting officials should address local prostitution first, while his wife, Lidya Laviyanti, pleaded for understanding, highlighting the small, minority congregation.

Eko insisted that all activities require neighborhood permission and abruptly ended the discussion. The House of Prayer is registered through a local government certificate signed by the Christian Community Guidance Regional Office leader, Luki Krispriyanto, on Dec. 7, 2023, according to International Christian Concern. Eko admitted he was unaware of this certificate.

In a meeting on July 1 at the village head office, acting regent of Sidoarjo, Subandi, supported the ban but allowed worship at home, emphasizing the need for a building permit, which they promised to expedite within a month.

Residents like Mulyati, 53, and Agus Febro, 25, stated they were not disturbed by the church's activities. Bonar Tigor Naipospos, deputy chairman of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace, criticized the officials' actions as yielding to intolerant groups for political gain.

Indonesia ranked 42nd on Christian support organization Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List, highlighting the risks faced by churches involved in evangelistic outreach.

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[editors-desk]

an amazing tragedy is happening on java island. mount merapi volcano in central java erupted on the island next to bali. clouding the sky in darkness, there were no affect on bali. but it did remind me of the time the volcano erupted on the caribbean island of montserrat some 26 years ago. i had recently been on montserrat and received a phone call from a magazine editor to quickly book a flight to st. kitts, a neighboring island. i chartered a small high wing plane and removed the window. i was able fly around the mountain in montserrat. the volcano was still spouting smoke and lava as we flew around. the pilot was cautious staying at a safe distance. i was able to photograph the long lava flow down the mountainside into the sea appearing like a tongue into the ocean. going to miss the opportunity to capture images on java. even the silhouette of mount agung on bali remains an active volcano. it is always backdropped by dramatic skies. don't forget to follow and live a great story! where the crossroads of digital art and interactive experiences converge to tell a new story.

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Mount Bromo Tengger, East Java Indonesia is named after occupied by Tenggerese people as inhabitants. Mount Bromo is an active volcano and the crater inside constantly belches white sulfuric smoke. Mt Bromo has an altitude 2,329 meters above sea level, the temperature on the summit about 10 - 15 degree centigrade at day time and 05 - 10 degree centigrade at night.

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the latest addition to my #etsy shop: Old Map of Java and Madura Islands Indonesia 1730 #java #vintagemap #oldmap #citymap #javaisland #javaindonesia https://etsy.me/32N8Hmj (em Java Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UC6cxhshp/?igshid=q5f1w7pq9w4i

[liburanhiburan-blog]

Tempat Wisata Trenggalek Jawa Timur - Trenggalek, mungkin masih asing di telinga kalian tapi seriusan kalian harus coba kesini dan temukan surga yang tersembunyi di pesisir selatan Jawa. . Pariwisata yang masih alami, hamparan pasir putih yang luas membentang, kearifan lokal dan kuliner yang khas adalah alasan untuk mengunjungi Trenggalek "the southern paradise." . Production by @tripdixi Talent by @rizkacitra In collaboration with @arumi_arumi_94 . Created by @ariefsatria_ Asst. Videographer by @criztyan32 Makeup by @zearistanmakeup Supported by @disparbudtrenggalek_ . #tripdixi #trenggalek #explore #gnfi #indotravellers #indtravel #exploreindonesia #WisataTrenggalek #WisataJawaTimur #PariwisataJawaTimur #WisataAlamJawaTimur #WisataJatim #JavaTourism #JavaIsland #WonderfulIndonesia #ExploreJawaTimur #IndonesiaTourism #IndonesiaTraveller #TempatWisata #Wisata #LiburanHiburan (at Trenggalek) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVlulKnTrB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15fvce1xy6i8s

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Interesting #Facts about #Indonesia

[martinvogt]

Clouds swirl around the summit of Mt. Kawah Ijen volcano in eastern Java , Indonesia 🇮🇩 . . © 2020 www.martinvogt.ch . . #covid #nationalgeographic #java #kawahijen #javaisland #indonesia #indonesia_photography #indonesian #landscapephotography #landscape #tree #backpacker #backpacking #travel #mountain #volcano #painting #drawing #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveltheworld #traveladdict #travelling #travellingthroughtheworld #travelgram #lifegoeson #switzerland #martinvogt (hier: KAWAH IJEN) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ut4xlhESFMIYM0bru6LZLqVfUIBJMZgM72-c0/?igshid=1i966kvij6dh8