Indonesia
Prayer list for Indonesia
Pray with us for the country, the islands, the peoples and the work. Use the list alone, in your home group or at the prayer meeting.
The country of Indonesia
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with over 270 million people spread across thousands of islands.
- Peace and unity between the different peoples and religions of the country.
- Religious freedom, and that Christians can live safely and openly with their faith.
- Wisdom for leaders and authorities, and a fight against corruption and poverty.
- Children and young people, that they get schooling, safe homes and food on the table.
- Protection from the volcanoes, earthquakes and floods that so often strike the country.
Our islands
- BaliThat Hindu families meet Jesus, and that the children's home and the new school become a safe place filled with God's love.
- Rote and NembralaThat young people on Rote are discipled, and that the youth centre is built the way God wants. Pray for the local leaders and the church.
- KarangasemProtection over the villages under the volcano, and open doors to families who live traditionally and with little.
- Lombok and KutaThat the Sasak people meet Jesus, and that Christian workers find their way there and are given friendship and trust.
Unreached people groups
Pray for each of these groups. Many of them have not yet heard the gospel from anyone they know.
- Sasak · LombokThat the Sasak people meet Jesus through friendship, and that local believers become bold and safe.
- Balinese · BaliThat Balinese people experience God's love, and that new believers find fellowship and protection.
- Javanese · JavaThat there will be more Christian witnesses and that Bible materials reach people in Javanese.
- Sundanese · West JavaThat Sundanese people meet Jesus, and that the few believers stand together.
- Madurese · Madura and East JavaThat doors open for the gospel, and that Bible texts become available in Madurese.
- Minangkabau · West SumatraThat the Minangkabau hear the good news, and that some dare to follow Jesus.
- Acehnese · Aceh, northern SumatraProtection for the few believers, and that hope and peace reach people who have suffered much.
- Bima (Mbojo) · Eastern SumbawaThat workers are sent out, and that the Bima people receive the gospel in their own language.
The work of Rejoice Outreach
- The school in Bali: funds, calm in the planning and good partners.
- The youth centre on Rote: a building site, workers and a strong local community.
- Julie and Kristine in Indonesia: health, language learning, courage and daily guidance from God.
- Volunteers at the children's home, that they arrive safely and are a blessing to the children.
- More supporters and monthly givers, and that the finances stretch to reach our goals.