The Ascension Of Isa Almasih In Lebak Banten, Pastor: Pray For Indonesia To Progress

The congregation of GBI Lebak Banten commemorates the Ascension of Jesus Christ. (ANTARA/Mansur)

BANTEN - The Pastor of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) of Lebak Regency, Gideon Krisna Wijaya, said that the commemoration of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, which is commemorated by Christians in the country, prays for the Indonesian nation to become a big and strong country.

Apart from that, he said, unity and integrity are getting stronger, so they are not divided. "We pray for Indonesia to progress," he said in front of the GBI congregation in Lebak Regency, Thursday, May 26. According to Gideon, so far, the values of tolerance for religious life, especially in Lebak Regency, and in general Indonesia are quite good. Currently, Gideon said, Lebak safe and peaceful. In that area too, he continued, there has never been a division of the people, including social conflict in the community. "In the midst of the diversity of life in society, but full of harmony, peace and happiness," he said, as quoted by Antara. build the unity and integrity of the nation, so that the peace and happiness of life will be felt by the community. "I think if life is united it will be a strength to become a great country," said the member of the Lebak Regency FKUB.

He said the Lebak Regency GBI congregation always prayed that Indonesia would soon be free from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, so that economic growth would rise again. Currently, the pandemic cases in various regions in Indonesia have been sloping, so they are expected to be free from the spread of the deadly virus. 19 has been sloping, but residents remain vigilant so as not to attack the pandemic again. "We ask pilgrims to continue to comply with health protocols by wearing masks, maintaining distance, washing hands, avoiding crowds and reducing mobility to prevent COVID-19," he said.