THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY GUIDANCE OF THE MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS HELD A SOCIAL SERVICE EVENT AT ISA ALMASIH CHURCH IN JAKARTA.
Thursday, January 4, 2023, in the framework of the 78th Charity Day.
The pastor of Isa Almasih Church, Agung Hartono, gave a speech at the opening of the event. He said, "Praise be to God that on this day you may attend the Minister of Religious Affairs, represented in this case by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, the Director General of Christian Guidance, along with his entourage, the father or mother of the Directorate General of Catholic Guidance, and employees of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. We serve at 45 points in Papua, both on Lake Sentani and on the coast.
After the Chairman of the Assembly of the Church of Jesus Christ, Rev. Gunawan Hartono, delivered a speech, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Mr. Saiful Rahmat, said that this difference is actually a gift from God for us, which results in tolerance. This is the real Indonesia. Although diverse, Indonesia is one breath.
I would like to thank the pastor and all the members of the Church of Jesus Christ who have welcomed us so well. Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Saiful Rahmat Dasuki wished the 78 Ministries of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia a happy Bhakti day.
In addition, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia symbolically provided assistance to the newly translated version of Bible 2 at the Isa Almasih Jakarta Peganggsaan church. Reverend Gunawan Hartono, pastor of the Church Isa Almasih Peganggsaan congregation, received the assistance.
Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Saiful Rahmat Dasuki, Director General of Christian Guidance Jeane Marie Tulung, Secretary General of Christian Guidance Johni Tilaar, director of Christian Education Sudirman Simanihuruk, director of Catholic guidance education Salman Habeahan, and pastor of Isa Almasih Church Jakarta Pegangsaan congregation, along with all state civil apparatus from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, attended the event.
PR Directorate General of Christian Guidance
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