Population: 8,000,000
Hub: Netherlands
Religion: Islam
Christians: 1.35%
Hub: Netherlands
Religion: Islam
Christians: 1.35%
Resources: NT, OT
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 500
Annual Deaths: 80,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 500
Annual Deaths: 80,000
Description: The Indonesian Muslim diaspora is widespread with large numbers in the Netherlands and former Dutch territories, of which Indonesia was once their largest colony. Many have migrated to the Middle East, where they work as laborers and servants.
Prayer Points:
• Indonesians have a custom known as Merantau, which involves young men leaving their homes to seek their fortune abroad. This has resulted in a strong entrepreneurial spirit among Indonesians. Pray that this custom might be redeemed in Christ and repurposed with a missionary vision.
• Tens of thousands of Indonesians were enslaved by the Dutch and sent to work in their colonies in places such as Suriname. Pray for reconciliation and healing from this tragic past.
• Over 1 million Indonesians have migrated to Saudi Arabia. Many thousands are trained there as imams in Islamic seminaries, and become influenced by extremist Wahhabi teachers. Pray that they might hear the gospel from migrant believers in Saudi Arabia and that their hearts might be supernaturally awakened.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may all those who are seeking you among the Indonesian diaspora encounter the light of Christ to complete their journey home.
Every year 80,000 people of the Indonesian Muslim diaspora die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• Indonesians have a custom known as Merantau, which involves young men leaving their homes to seek their fortune abroad. This has resulted in a strong entrepreneurial spirit among Indonesians. Pray that this custom might be redeemed in Christ and repurposed with a missionary vision.
• Tens of thousands of Indonesians were enslaved by the Dutch and sent to work in their colonies in places such as Suriname. Pray for reconciliation and healing from this tragic past.
• Over 1 million Indonesians have migrated to Saudi Arabia. Many thousands are trained there as imams in Islamic seminaries, and become influenced by extremist Wahhabi teachers. Pray that they might hear the gospel from migrant believers in Saudi Arabia and that their hearts might be supernaturally awakened.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may all those who are seeking you among the Indonesian diaspora encounter the light of Christ to complete their journey home.
Every year 80,000 people of the Indonesian Muslim diaspora die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.