PGI regrets stopping worship at the Mawar Sharon Church, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. The district government was asked to facilitate a dialogue space between the congregation and residents. The police said the atmosphere was conducive and there was no chaos as a result of the incident.
By far the largest region, both in terms of population and geographical size, the Asia region faces an array of pertinent issues for the churches to address and engage in. Stretching from Iran in the west to Japan in the east and from Nepal in the north to New Zealand in the south, the region encompasses a wide range of cultures and religions.
A panel session on “Integrity Leadership: Towards Mutual Accountability and Transparency” was held 2 May as part of the Christian Conference of Asia’s Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference.