GBI PASIR MAS BANJARMASIN KESULITAN MEMPEROLEH IMB RUMAH IBADAT. Selasa, 23.02.2021

Summary

Pastor Adolfina of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, shares the church's struggle to establish a legal place of worship. After being forced to close in 2012, the church bought land offered by the local government. Despite meeting all requirements, the church faces opposition from the local RT 31 leader, delaying their efforts to secure legal approval. Pastor Adolfina expresses hope that the government will fulfill its promises, and calls for prayer and support from fellow Christians, believing that with God's help, the church will overcome the obstacles it faces in securing its right to worship.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, at a site owned by the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) Pasirmas.
• 😀 Pastor Adolfina provides a testimony about challenges the church has faced in securing a place for worship.
• 😀 The church was established in 1995 and had worshipped peacefully in the area until December 2012, when the Satpol PP intervened.
• 😀 The local government temporarily closed the church, but promised to find a new location for worship.
• 😀 The government offered the church a plot of land in RT 31 and RT 36, which the church was able to purchase by August 2013.
• 😀 The church received a government recommendation to build a place of worship on the land, with requirements for a certain number of users and supporters.
• 😀 By 2015, the church met the required number of users and supporters, but faced issues with local community opposition, particularly from RT 31.
• 😀 Despite support from the FKUB (Religious Harmony Forum), the church was unable to complete the process due to the objections from RT 31.
• 😀 Pastor Adolfina expresses hope that the government will fulfill its promise and assist in resolving the issue with RT 31.
• 😀 The pastor asks for prayers and support from fellow Christians and hopes that the government will work together to resolve the matter for the church's future.

Q & A

What is the location mentioned in the script?

The location is Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

What is the name of the church discussed in the testimony?

The church is the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), specifically GBI Pasirmas or GBI Kemah Rapat.

What happened in 2012, regarding the church's place of worship?

In December 2012, the Satpol PP (Public Order Enforcement Unit) came to the church's location and ordered it to be closed, prohibiting it from being used for worship.

What was the government's response to the church's situation in 2012?

The government, represented by the Regional Secretary, promised to find a new location for the church to build a place of worship. They offered a plot of land, which the church had to purchase within four months.

How did the church manage to purchase the land?

By God's grace, the church was able to purchase the land on time in August after raising the necessary funds, which amounted to 1.4 million IDR.

What were the requirements for building the church on the new land?

The church was required to have 90 users and 60 supporters, which they fulfilled by 2015.

What challenge did the church face after fulfilling the requirements?

After meeting the requirements, the church faced opposition from the local RT 31, which refused to approve the church's construction in the area, even though other parties, such as FKUB, supported the church.

What did the church hope from the government in this situation?

The church hoped that the government would fulfill its promise to help resolve the issue with RT 31, allowing them to build the church and ensure their right to worship freely.

What was the hope expressed by Pastor Adolfina in the testimony?

Pastor Adolfina expressed hope that, in God's time, the situation would be resolved and that no one could hinder the church's ability to worship. She also requested prayer support from the congregation.

What was the pastor's final message about the church's location?

Pastor Adolfina mentioned the current situation where the church's land is situated, surrounded by banana trees and the main road, and emphasized the importance of prayer for the church's rights to religious freedom and worship.