Local authorities have threatened to evict a church in West Java because of its proximity to the Indonesian International Islamic University, despite the church having met previously in that location for nine years.
The HKI Juanda Church in Depok, which consists of more than 150 members, is located on the edge of cultivated land. However, since the university was founded in September 2021, it has taken over the property of the neighbouring land.
Hearings are currently being held with officials from the university and the government to determine the fate of the church. At last report, no decision has yet been made. Reflecting on the situation, an elder from the church proclaimed: “We aspire to remain here despite our lack of power. With the collective prayers of our friends, we hold onto hope.”
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