Church Arson Case Data in Indonesia Year 1996 - 2005

March 30, 1996Evangelical Mission Church in the village, District Safety pin. Siantan Kab. Pontianak, West Kalimantan were destroyed and burned.June 9, 1996Sidotopo, Surabaya - East Java, 10 church buildings destroyed by the mass of the approximately 3000 people.East Java Christian Churches (GKJW) Jl. Sidotopo Wetan Indah II/26.Kristen Batak Protestant-district (HKBP) "POGOT" Jl. Beautiful Wetan Sidotopo II/62-64.-Postal Service "SILO" GPIB "Love Light" Jl. Bulak Raya.Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI), "Word Life" Jl. Southern New Tenggumung 51.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) Jl. Middle Jatisrono 11.Indonesian Gospel Tent Church "Calvary" Jl. Bulak bull Madya 4.Pentecostal Tabernacle-Jl. New Wetan Wonosari Gg. Schoolgirl 22.Prayer Fellowship Church-Bethel Indonesia (GBI) Jl. Bulak Banteng IV/2-4 Wetan.Pentecostal Assemblies of Churches (GSJP) Jl. Work Tenggumung III/54.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) Jl. Sidotopo Wetan Beautiful.June 14, 1996East Java Christian Church (GKJW) Wates, Kediri - Java Timurdiserang and destroyed in the early morning hours of 02 o'clock.June 25, 1996Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Pare, Kediri - East Java defaced mass, tools / equipment removed and burned churches. The incident at 12:00 hrs noon.16, 20 & July 21, 1996Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Pondok Gede, Bekasi - West Java, destroyed by the masses.17 September 1996Church St. Leo the Great (Catholic) Bekasi - West Java, was damaged by the material loss of about 700 million rupiah.October 10, 199624 church buildings in Situbondo, Panarukan, PRESTRESSED, Asembagus, Besuki, Ranurejo - East Java were destroyed and burned by the mass of which amounts to approximately 3000 people. This event brings five victims who died as martyrs because of burning (Pdt. Isaac Christian & family)SitubondoBethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Mount Zion - were burned.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) - were destroyed.Bethel Church full-gospel (GBIS) - burnedPentecostal Assemblies of Churches (GSJP) - burnt.East Java Christian Churches - burnt.Central Pentecostal Churches Surabaya (GPPS) - burnt.Protestant Churches in Indonesia bag. Barat (GPIB) - were destroyed.Star Ocean-The Catholic Church - were burned.PanarukanCatholic Church - were burned.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) - burnt.PRESTRESSEDPentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) - was destroyed.East Java Christian Churches (GKJW) - burnt.Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - burnt.Catholic Church - was destroyed.AsembagusBethel Church full-gospel (GBIS) - burnedPentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) - was destroyed.Catholic Churches - burnt.BesukiPentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) - was destroyed.Bethel Church full-gospel (GBIS) - was destroyed.East Java Christian Churches (GKJW) - was destroyed.Catholic Church - was destroyed.RanurejoEast Java Christian Churches (GKJW) parent - were burned.East Java Christian Churches (GKJW) branch - were burned.-Church of Christ the Lord (GKT) - burnt.December 26, 199615 church buildings in Tasikmalaya - West Java, destroyed and burned. Four people died in these riots.Catholic Churches "Sacred Heart of Jesus" follows manse, Jl. Sutisna Senjaya 50 - burnt.Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Jl. Veteran 49 - burnt.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) Jl. Panyeurutan 10 - burnt.Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Jl. Selakaso 61 - burnt.Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Jl. Students' Army - burned.Hoist Pentecostal Churches (GGP) "Ebenhaezer" - was destroyed.Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) "Zion" Jl. Students' Army 8 - destroyed. -Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Jl. Veteran 72 - were damaged.Kristen Batak Protestant-district (HKBP) Jl. Merdeka 24 - were damaged.True Jesus Church, Jl. Pond Sari 32 - were damaged.Immanuel Christian Churches (GKIm) Jl. Major Utarya 11 - were damaged.New Apostolic Church, Jl. Students' Army 50 - were damaged.Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) Jl. Mekarsari, Cipanas Cipatujah - destroyed.Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Jl. Ading Cikaong kalaksanaan Cipatujah - burnt.Catholic Church-Chapel Street. Raya Ciawi Ds. Palemanggu - burnt.January 13, 1997Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) in the village Arjasa, Situbondo - East Java Arjasa closed Camat (Drs. Mansejar) although the whole surrounding community, Babinsa and police chief approved the church.January 30, 1997Five church buildings in Rengasdengklok - West Java, one of which was damaged in the fire.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) Jl. Great beds - were burned.Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) - were destroyed.Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT), the parent Jl. Great beds - destroyedBethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) branch - were destroyed.Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia (GPdI) Bantar Jaya - was destroyed.February 10, 1997TK-Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Ambon, Maluku, were burned in the hope that the Catholic church in dalamnyapun burned. 6 people perpetrator caught.February 11, 1997Indonesian Evangelical Fellowship Assembly Church (GSPII) in Sumenep, Madura - East Java was closed by order letters Regent Sumenep.February 12, 1997Bethel Gospel Church full (GBIS) in Cipaku, Bogor - West Java invaded and destroyed the mass.February 22, 1997Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Cisewu, Garut - West Java, was burned.March 6, 1997Church of the Assemblies of God (GSJA) in Rancabuaya, Garut - West Java robohkan destroyed.March 9, 1997GKJ church building and two Catholic schools in Wonosobo - Java Tengahdilempari stone by unscrupulous elements in the new home-the general study in the evenings.March 13, 1997Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Jl.Ngagel Surabaya - Java Timurd students pelted with STM.28-30 March 1997Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) "Petra" Surabaya - East Java pelted with stones by unscrupulous elements in through-carriage train. 8 people perpetrator caught.March 28, 1997Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) "Immanuel" PI postal branch Widodaren Kedung Gudel, Ngawi - Timurdirusak Java.12 April 1997Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Jl. Eldest and the Catholic Church Jl. Kepanjen Surabaya - East Java pelted with stones by a group of unidentified men at 19:00.13 April 1997Indonesian Protestant Church in the bag. Barat (GPIB) Jl. Spinning Surabaya - Java Timurdisebelah stoned the police station.May 15, 1997Central Pentecostal Church Surabaya (GPPS) Semanding Bejagung village, Tuban - Timurdibakar Java masses.May 23, 199713 church buildings in Banjarmasin - South Kalimantan destroyed one of them burned to the ground-Cathedral of the Holy / Sasana Sehati, Jl. Gastric Mangkurat - was destroyed.-Church of Santa Maria Kelayan, Jl. East Rantauan - was destroyed.-Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jl. Merpati veteran - was destroyed.EBEEN GKE-Ezer Church, Jl. S. Parman No. 1996 - destroyed.-Kristen Batak Protestant district Resort Banjarmasin, Jl. P. No Ocean. 83 - burnt.G.K.K.A Church, Jl. Veteran No. 85 - damaged.True Jesus Church (GYS), Jl. AES. Nasution - was destroyed.GPDI Pentecostal Churches, Jl. Veteran No. 35 - damaged.GBI Bethany Congregation Church, Jl. Veterans - was destroyed.-Light of Christ Church, Jl. Gastric Mangkurat - was destroyed.GBI-Siloan Church, Jl. RK. Ilir - was destroyed.Church-GPIB Banjarmasin, Jl. Gatot Subroto - was destroyed.GPPS Church-Banjarmasin, Jl. Lab. Junior 6 - defacedMay 23, 1997Pasuruan - East JavaZion Pentecostal Church - was destroyed.Bethel Church of Indonesia - was destroyed.Protestant Churches in Indonesia bag. West - was destroyed.Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Jl. Halmahera - was destroyed.Catholic Church - was destroyed.May 23, 1997Muria Christian Church in the Holy - Central Java Indonesia destroyed.May 23, 1997Cikarang, Weak Abang, Bekasi, Tangerang - West Java,CikarangPost-Cikarang Pasundan Christian Church - destroyed and burned.-GPDI Cikarang - thrown at the masses. Weak BrotherWeak-Abang Jerusalem Pentecostal Church - destroyedBekasiPasundan Christian Churches - thrown at the masses.Tangerang-GPDI Kisamun - thrown at the masses.GBI-Bethlehem - thrown at the masses.-Santa Maria Catholic Church - thrown at the masses.May 23, 1997Bethel Gospel Church Pecan Slough fully Kebayoran Lama - Jakarta Selatan invaded, destroyed and burned try masses in some waves.May 23, 1997Catholic Church Jl. Jokotole Pamekasan, Madura - East Java, was destroyed.May 26, 1997Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Jl. UB Duchy - Java Baratdirusak mass and Building / Hall meeting in Cideres GKP also thrown at the masses.June 14, 1997Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) and the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Bangkalan, Madura - Javanese Timurdirusak and burned. Previously, when the campaign of the Catholic Church was stoned.July 10, 1997Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of Jesus Helper "parrot Village, Kec. Pesantren, municipality of Kediri - East Java kakandepag closed by the municipality of Kediri.July 21, 1997Hill of Prayer "Mount of Olives" Cisarua, Bogor - Baratyang Java is used STT-FAITHFUL student retreat raided and burned mass.July 27, 1997Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) "Puthuk" Kandangan, Kediri - East Java, was burned about 300 at 22:30 pm mass.August 15, 1997Baptist Church Baitlahim Sukamenak Bandung - West Java again in the place of worship is prohibited by the local community so that moving to headquarters Koramil.August 22, 1997Ecumenical Christian 35Gereja (GKO) in the compound burned Barito Pacific South Kalimantan.5 September 1997Evangelical Christian Church Village Mongondow Bolaang Barako, Gorontalo - North Sulawesi mass destroyed.

15-16 September 1997 Catholic Church of "Christ the King" Jl. Newcastle 61 South Sulawesi, Ujung Pandang-damaged, vehicles, tools of worship and the Bible were burned outside the building. GKKA also destroyed. 6 Catholic schools and some Protestant schools were damaged. 13 other churches just thrown just after it. 28 September 1997 Church of Jesus Christ Arcamanik Bandung, West Java, was asked to stop their activities by local RT for reasons of stability and security. October 15, 1997 Christ Church of God Kepanjen, South Malang - East Java are intimidated and shut down local police officers and ban not to hold worship in any form. October 17, 1997 Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Mumbulsari, Jember - East Java were destroyed and robbed by the masses before finally closed down by local government officials and the Person of the Armed Forces. October 27, 1997 Christian Church Baithani Plosorejo, Garum, Blitar - East Java mass destruction. 3 and 10 November 1997 Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Bethany Embankment, Jember - East Java MORA closed by the authorities. 13 November 1997 Pentecostal Church envoy (gup) forcibly demolished and the Church of God in Indonesia (GTDI) orders Kulon, Blitar - East Java burned mass. 3 The police became victims of mass kebringasan gash. 16 November 1997 Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Indonesia (GPIBI) Bantul - Yogyakarta urged to cover his worship and destroyed by the mass 500 is supported by the apparatus (Muspika). 22 November 1997 Pepanthan (Branch) Javanese Christian Churches (GKJ) "Modalan" and "Babadan Gedongkuning" in Kota Gede - Yogyakarta burned mass. After the previous intimidate churches in Bantul. 24 November 1997 Javanese Christian Churches (GKJ) Kota Gede, Yogyakarta, stoned. 25 November 1997 Muria Christian Churches of Indonesia (GKMI) Work Farm - Lampung, which is being built invaded and destroyed / burned mass. December 9, 1997 Regional Office of Religious Affairs. Jabar formally ordered the cessation of construction of the New Testament Christian Church (GKPB) Dawn of Hope Bandung and begged the mayor to remove the IMBnya. December 21, 1997 GKII Tambun, Bekasi - West Java terrorized during Christmas. Christmas celebrations stopped and the youths pelted the church. Pastor escape by climbing the wall. December 23, 1997 Ecumenical Christian Church (GKO), Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang - West Java invaded and destroyed even in the midst of masses of non-Muslim community. December 23, 1997 Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Songgon, Banyuwangi - East Java burned when his pastor was not in place. December 25, 1997 Protestant Church in Indonesia postal bag. Barat (GPIB) Bethel Citepus, Subang - West Java blockaded the mass outside the area and the vehicle crossed the church-streak with a nail and prohibits the holding of the celebration of Christmas. December 25, 1997 Churches Seventh Day Adventist (GMAHK) langensari Ciamis - West Java was ordered to be dismantled Muspika forced by the insistence of the local MUI. January 3, 1998 RSS Citizens Sukabumi Indah Bandar Lampung since December 27, 1997 intimidated the young people and since 3 Jan'98 began banning regular worship. (Baptist Church) January 19, 1998 East Java Christian Church Kalisat, Jember - East Java, was closed by the Head. January 20, 1998 Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Puger, Jember - East Java stoned by mass demonstrations. January 26, 1998 Chapel of the Catholic Church was damaged Kragan mass. Javanese Christian Churches (GKJ) Kragan, Apex - Central Java were showered with stones were damaged and terrace. Descendants owned shops were looted and destroyed and total Christian. January 28, 1998 Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Bulu Village Banjar, Kab. Tuban - East Java, destroyed the mass. Chair, s.sytem, fan, pulpit, was heavily damaged shingle. February 1998 - July 2002 List not complete - approximately 600 church buildings are closed or destroyed in four years = mostly in Ambon, North Maluku, Central Sulawesi, Lombok and West Java. 4-15 August 2002 Poso, Central Sulawesi. Mass burning six churches. 15 September 2002 Massa finished third mambakar Halmahera Island church. 18 September 2002 Communal violence destroyed five churches in Haruku Island, Central Sulawesi 6 September 2002 Bandung Local governments issued a letter ordering the closure of a Batak Church (Protestant Batak Christian district) which has been operating for 11 years. March 22, 2004 GPII Session Harvests Ds. Sekarawangi, Kab. Bandung 01/MUI-DS/2004 closed according to the letter about the delivery of core consensus that religious activities are held there was no official permission and should be covered to avoid things that are not desired. October 3, 2004 School building while the East is used as a place of Catholic worship Santa Bernadet Ciledug, Tangerang, was closed by the FPI and the middle reef communities. Worship is no longer held in place and the school fence in the East still closed to vehicles until the introduction of school can only be on the road which is about 350 m from the school area. February 21, 2004 Pentecostal Movement Church (GPP) which is located in the village of Tawali, District Cikalong Wetan Kab. Bandung is formally closed by the District Muspika Cikalong Wetan, Kab. Bandung April 2005 A church in Garut regency Ciseu closed. May 16, 2005 Closing event of the Christian Church tabernacle of David (GKKD) as well as the arrest and trial 3 (three) Cheerful Sunday builder, namely dr. Rebecca, Mrs. Ratna Mala Bangun, Ety Pangesti Mother accused of apostasy and Christianization by the MUI in the district. Haurgeulis, Kab. Indramayu. Third Mom is detained in correctional institutions (LP) Indramayu and sentenced to three years in prison on September 1, 2005. July 16, 2005 Incident closure Assemblies of God Church (GSJA) and Kristen Batak Protestant district (HKBP) Perum Gading Tutukan Soreang, Kab Bandung by local Muspika. July 27, 2005 Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Katapang, Bandung regency closed. July 31, 2005 Place of discharge events Fostering Faith Church of Jesus Christ (GIA) in Karangroto, District Genuk - Semarang by local sub-district chief. August 7, 2005 Christian Church tabernacle of David (GKKD) in Kampung Warung Mekar, Ds. Bungursari RT 6 / RW 3, Kec. Bungursari, Kab. Purwakarta by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Purwakarta Region August 14, 2005 At 9:45 pm the churches which are in Komplek Permata Cimahi, Kel. Tani Mulya, Kec. Ngamprah, Kab. Bandung attacked and closed, namely: Anglican Churches Pentecostal Assembly Church Pentecostal Churches in Indonesia -GSPdI -GKI Anugrah Bethel Gospel Church full- August 22, 2005 Dayeuhkolot Pasundan Christian Church, Bandung, forcibly closed 

burning of churches in Indonesia

Pematansgiantar (SIB) Secretary General of the Lutheran Church Of Australia (LCA), Rev. Neville Otto, said it deplored and regretted the burning of churches in the Padang Lawas, North Sumatra. As a Christian if he does not want to hurt anyone. He said this to the SIB, Tuesday (9 / 2) on the sidelines of the Meeting of Consultation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of LCA in North Sumatra, at the International Restorant, Pematangsiantar Church Road. Because it can not formal information from the church in question (the church that burned), then we do not know what can we do for you. One thing is for sure, the prayer will give us strength to overcome these events. LCA also pray for all Indonesian people, he said, calling LCA eager to hear directly from concerned what form of assistance will be required. Furthermore, it is said that as Christians, LCA does not want anyone hurt, because we live in this world in harmony, but we did not see who set fire to the church, but we expect no-one else hurt in the incident. SIB answer questions, whether the church arson incident also happened in Australia, Otto said, never because it is one thing that is difficult when the church burned. If there is burning of the Church, that means there is no peace and harmony. We expect, so that Christians in Indonesia can show the public that we can create an atmosphere of peace, because we believe that God is Love and we Christians still had the responsibility to be witnesses of Christ and the responsibility that God is good and God is Love. What is appropriate punishment for the perpetrators of the burning church, asked the SIB, with diplomacy Otto said that the Law in Indonesia have set about it. Otto also believe that the applicable law in Indonesia would side with the right thing. At the end of the talks, Otto wants that in recent days, including in meetings with the Lutheran churches in North Sumatra, LCA listen more widely and direct information from church leaders about the burning of LCA partners. After the Consultation Meeting, the entourage of the LCA will visit several churches. Their expectations, while visiting HKBP (one of the churches that were burned in Padang Lawas), LCA will be extensive information about the arson, he said, calling LCA will help what is needed if it gets clear information. (S9)...