Serving the Orthodox Church in Indonesia
An Interview with Fr.Dionysios (Rm.Dionisius Surya Halim) and his Presbytera Artemia Rita Source: Journey to Orthodoxy. This interview was first published March 31, 2005. Orthodoxy was first established in Indonesia in Batavia, Java as a parish of the Harbin Diocese in accordance with the Ukase of the Harbin Diocesan Council of November 23, 1934. In [...]
Luke 8:22ff. In this series Fr. Daniel discusses the demoniac of the Gaderenes who had many demons named “Legion.” He examines how the devil works in the human heart. It is not enough to say we are Orthodox and merely substitute cultural affiliation in place of dynamic encounter with the Risen Christ, Fr. Daniel teaches. [...]
Fr. Daniel: We face restrictions from the Muslims who do not want to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached in Indonesia. Increasingly, radical Muslims are becoming intolerant towards Christian groups. Please pray for the Christians in Indonesia and for our work in the Indonesian Orthodox Church. by Mathias Hariyadi Jakarta (AsiaNews) – Bogor authorities [...]
Dear Friends, Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The self-offering of Christ on the cross for our redemption is possible only because of His assuming our human flesh from His human Mother at the time of His Nativity in Bethlehem. It is the voluntary act of self-giving and self-emptying (Philippians 2:5-6) of the Divine Self that [...]
Every Thursday in Indonesia on the island of Java in the city of Solo at Holy Trinity Church, the clergy hold a conference in the morning to discuss any issues in the Indonesian Church. They open in a prayer led by Fr. Alexios, the rector of the parish. Then, they talk about financial, parishioner, and [...]
Fr. Gordon’s pastoral letters to the Friends of Indonesia paint a compelling picture of both the power of the Holy Spirit in the work of building the Indonesian Church and the great sacrifices made by the priests who build it. Some excerpts: Fr. Daniel has a habit of giving all his own money to the [...]
The parish Church of the Holy Resurrection in Papua, New Guinea is pastored by Fr. Athanasius and Fr. Dcn. Chrysostomos. Though this parish’s roots have been planted in Papuan soil for a while now, both Fr. Athanasius and Fr. Dcn. Chrysostomos were ordained to their respective positions only last year. Both of these clergy are [...]
While I was in Indonesia in October of this year, I was given many opportunities to share about the Orthodox Faith and to encourage the local, faithful, Orthodox parishes. I’d like to briefly relate one occasion while I was visiting Fr. Antonios of St. Anthony the Great Community in Salatiga, a university town, on Java. [...]
Fr. Daniel recently visited All Merciful Savior Orthodox Monastery in Vashon Island, Washington. From their website: Our brotherhood was blessed with a visit by our friend Archimandrite Daniel, founder of the Indonesian Orthodox Church. Father Daniel is a convert from Islam and a wonderful evangelist for Christ and Holy Orthodoxy. He is under the Patriarchate [...]
Read about: Christ, Our True “Qurban” New Mission founded on the Slope of Mt Merapi near Solo Manado celebrated Holy Week and Pascha St. Mark Orthodox Mission purchase a church building Despite obstacles, Surabaya ministry is expanding Download the Spring, 2012 Newsletter (.pdf).
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