Bible Society work in Indonesia
 Indonesian
Bible Society PO Box 1255/JKT Jakarta 10012 Indonesia Tel: +(62)-(0)21-314-2890 Fax: +(62)-(0)21-310-1061 E-mail: info@alkitab.or.id |
Indonesian
Bible Society website
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Country Data:
| Area: | 1,904,443 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 203,456,005 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$570 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 80.9% (2000) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Muslim |
87.2%
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| Protestant |
6.0%
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| Roman Catholic |
3.6%
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| Hindu |
1.8%
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| Buddhist |
1.0%
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| Other |
0.4%
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| Official Language: | Bahasa Indonesia | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1812 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1951 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1954 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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994,206
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790,273
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88,583
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119,148
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1,143,280
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Along rivers and muddy roads: Bible Society literacy program reaches remote villages (July 2006)
Children’s Jamboree fosters unity in Indonesia (Sep. 2005)
Latest News #318 (May 2005) [PDF]
Nine-month literacy program gives basic skills to thousands (June 2005)
Latest News #315 (May 2005)
Latest News #296 (Asia Tsunami) (January 2005)
Latest News (June/July 2004)
Changing lives in Indonesia through a wealth of projects (October 2003)
Scriptures give former street children ‘new zest for life’ (July/Aug. 2003)
Traumatised communities in Moluccas receive Scriptures (July/Aug. 2003)
Helping to change the future of Indonesia’s children (June 2003)
Scriptures for displaced people (February 2003)
Rejang translator overcomes troubles (February 2003)
Natural disasters and social problems pose challenges in Indonesia (e-222)
(February 2003)
Bible Society responds to Bali bombs (e-225) (February 2003)
Patience pays off for Banggai and Tobelo Bible projects (Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003)
Indonesian BS starts to ‘heal the wounded heart’ (Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003)
Bible-based church flourishes on vision and prayer (July/August 2002)
Indonesian Bible Society ministers to flood victims... (June 2002)
Study looks at women’s role in light of Scripture (January/February 2002)
Bibles help rural Yali people who have moved to town (April/May 2001)
‘Samson’ musical stirs interest in the Bible (April/May 2001)
Welcome from women in traditional costume (April/May 2001)
Indonesian BS produces first children’s film (April/May 2001)
Indonesian Bible Society ‘Ushers in’ 21st Century (December 2000)
Bible Works its Power in Camps of West Timor (November 2000)
Bible Hailed as Bringer of Peace Among Warrior People (September 2000)
Handwritten Bible Raises Money for Work in Indonesia (September 2000)
Society’s Successful Support: a Gift of Love (April/May 2000)
Blind Girl Receives Sight During Jesus Film (January 2000)
Bible Society Responds to Social Crises (February 2000)
When the Comfort of Christ Takes on New Meaning (West Timor) (Feb 2000)
Bibles for Victims of Violence (February 2000)
God’s ‘Love Letter’ Dedicated in Village of Hope (September 1999)
Bible ‘Born’ on Christmas Day (June 1999)
Bible Response in Indonesia’s Social Crisis (February 1999)
Bible Arrives in Time to Celebrate Historic Anniversary (January 1999)
Stock Sold Out on Day of Dedication (January 1999)
Providing One Bible in Love (October 1998)
Prayers for Peace as Protestors Turn to Violence (July/August 1998)
Dedication of the Sougb New Testament (June 1997)
New Testament for the Uma – Sulawesi (June 1997)
