This year’s week of prayer for Christian Unity runs from 18 – 25 January. 

The theme for 2019 focuses on Deuteronomy 16:18-20, ‘Justice, and only justice, you
shall pursue…’, in relation to Indonesia, a nation with ethnic and religious diversity in
much need of unity. The Christians of Indonesia found these words incredibly poignant
in light of their situation. Issues of economic injustice and the challenges associated
with religious pluralism are highlighted within the materials for 2019. 

Of Indonesia’s population, only 10% are Christian. Nevertheless, many Indonesians
live by the principle gotong royong, meaning to live in ‘solidarity and by collaboration’
with their neighbours. Unfortunately, this is not always true of contemporary Indonesian
approaches to economics, which can be open to corruption by businesses and the
government, and often negatively impact on the environment. Many of Indonesia’s
inhabitants face poverty, as a result of this lack of justice and the failure of the strong
to protect the weak. 

Find out more at https://ctbi.org.uk/weekofprayer.

Please pray for all Indonesian Christians, thinking especially of those who experience daily
economic struggles, poverty and injustice. 

Kingswinford Deanery – Rural Dean: David Hoskin; Lay Chair: Anthony Lovesy