Archived News Updates

 

16/12/02

In this final East Indonesian update for 2002 we bring you a special update (past, present and future) of some of the wonderful (and concerning) events taking place among the Christian refugees of Maluku, many of whom have been seeking refuge in Manado, North Sulawesi for the last two to three years.

07/12/02

1. SPECIAL "BLESS BALI, LOVE CONQUERS FEAR" REPORT AND PHOTOS
2. ITS NOW OFFICIAL: MALUKU CONFLICT WAS NOT SIMPLY, "COMMUNAL VIOLENCE"
3. UPDATE ON "DISBANDING" OF JIHAD GROUPS
4. ISSUES OF JUSTICE
5. ON A BIZARRE NOTE

02/11/02

This month's update is primarily concerned with events in Bali

21/09/02

1. Report on my recent field trip to East Indonesia.
2. The case of Rev Rinaldy Damanik: Where is the justice?
3. Attacks continue unabated on Christian communities in Maluku. Where is the security?
4. Forgiveness and Revival among refugee youth!
5. Death of Rev Steve Snyder - a partner in advocacy

08/08/02

In the last four weeks there have been serious and concerning developments in East Indonesia.

12/07/02

1. Tribute to Duma - a follow up report
2. Cry Indonesia Video Praise Report
3. Genocide in Papua?
4. Central Sulawesi Update
5. Thankyou for your support

29/06/02

Atribute to Duma

22/05/02

In this update...

1. Gift of Cows
2. Update on Ambon and Laskar Jihad
3. Some news in Brief
4. Technical notes on the CD and Video
5. Closing comments

06/05/02

Hammond News and how a cow can make all the difference

05/05/02

Update and details on Ambon Terrorism

29/04/02

1.Soya attack details

2.SOS from Ambon

24/04/02

Maluku's Suffering Church has a New Voice

12/04/02

In this update...

1. AMBON BOMB BLAST ROCKS PEACE INITIATIVES .
2. CD, VIDEO and WEBSITE UPDATE
3. APRIL PRAYER FOCUS
4. TRAINING LABOURERS FROM AND FOR THE HARVEST
5. HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

21/03/02

In this update...

1. DO NOT LET GO OF OUR HANDS
2. 3000 LASKAR JIHAD NOW IN PAPUA (IRIAN JAYA)
3. LAUNCH OF NEW WEBSITE: CRY INDONESIA

 

23/02/02
In this update..

1. HATI IMAN (HEARTS OF FAITH) MUSIC PROJECT
2. CRITICAL ISSUES FACING CHRISTIAN REFUGEES IN NTH SULAWESI
3. AN AMAZING TESTIMONY
4. CENTRAL SULAWESI REPORT

4/2/02
In this update...
1. Trip to Indonesia, beginning Wed Feb 6 and Report on Maluku Music
Project
2. Response to the Dateline Program, SBS, on Central Sulawesi.
3. Indonesia and the War on Terrorism.
4. Some worthwhile web links

17/1/02
In this update&
1. Another village attacked in Ambon
2. Jihad activity in Northern Sulawesi and Papua
3. Victims of Jihad protest outside UN
4. Laskar Jihad leader issues death warrent (fatwa) against Chinese Christians in Indonesia
5. Laskar Jihad and the "War on Terrorism"
6. Central Sulawesi update

2/1/02
In this update
1. Church Bombings in Central Sulawesi (very disturbing!)
2. Violence against Christians continues in Ambon (very frustrating!)
3. A wonderful refugee ministry report from Manado! (very exciting!!)
4. Partnership Details (very practical way to get involved!)

18/12/01
In this update&
1. Miraculous intervention averts massacre
2. Maluku latest
3. Political advocacy

6/12/01
Miraculous intervention in Central Sulawesi. Worldwide response to the urgent alert.


2/12/01
!!!!! Massacre begins in Central Sulawesi : Urgent alert!!!!

19/11/01
In this update&
1. Renewed Jihad activity in Maluku
2. Situation elsewhere in Indonesia
3. Manado update

31/10/01
In this update&
1. First the Good News!
2. Disturbing Reports from Central Sulawesi
3. Tensions rise in Ambon
3. Islam in Indonesia

08/10/01
In this update
1. Attacks on Afghanistan - Indonesia's reaction - Our response
2. What has Osama Bin Laden and Laskar Jihad got in common?
3. Action for Maluku Advocacy
4. CD and Book project update

11/9/01
In this update...
1. CD and book update
2. Refugee Report
3. Central Sulawesi Report

20/8/01
In this update
1. Report of a recent visit to Northern Sulawesi where we ministered among some of the 42 000 Christian refugees of neighbouring Indonesian province Maluku.
2. Part of the purpose of the trip was to record the original compositions of the Moloccan Christians who are famous throughout Indonesia for their music.

20/3/01
In this update&
1. Firsthand report of a visit by a group of Australians to the refugee camps of
Northern Sulawesi.