KEEROM - Soldiers from the Indonesian Armed Forces Border Security Task Force (Pamtas)-PNG Infantry Battalion 711/Rks distributed a number of Bibles to the congregation of the Catholic Church of the ST Wilibrordus Dormitory in Arso Kota Village, Keerom Regency, Papua.
Company Commander (Danki) of Pamtas Task Force Battalion 711/Rks Pos Arso City Lettu Inf Ayub Edi Harahap in a statement in Keerom, Sunday, said that the distribution of Bibles for the Catholic Church congregation was led by Serda Reihand along with his members specifically for children who were still studying at ST Wilibrordus.
"We brought the Bible from the unit in Palu, Central Sulawesi, to share it with our Christian brothers in Papua," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Danki Pos Arso City First Lieutenant Inf Ayub Edi Harahap admitted that the Bible was distributed in the hope that it would encourage residents to be more active in worship.
"So that his faith will grow and get closer to God, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
"Hopefully the Bible also brings goodness to all of us," said First Lieutenant Inf Ayub Edi Harahap.
Meanwhile, the religious leader of the Catholic Church, Pastor Kris, thanked the Task Force for distributing Bibles to his congregation.
"Hopefully with this Bible distribution, the congregation will be more diligent in reading and understanding it and making it a lamp for them in living their daily lives," he said.
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