Together With Christians, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin Rayakan The 168th Evangelical Report

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin congratulated Christians in Papua who celebrated the 168th Anniversary of the Bible News, Sunday. (ANTARA)

MANOKWARI - Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin congratulated him on celebrating the 68th Anniversary of the Evangelical News in Papua held by all Christians throughout the Land of Papua. "Congratulations on celebrating the 168th Anniversary of the Bible," said the Vice President, quoted by Antara, Sunday, February 5. He said, the anniversary commemoration of the Evangelical News became a reflection for Christians to continue to apply the values of love, peace, and goodness within the framework of a pluralistic Indonesia. He appreciated the active role of Christian religious leaders and institutions in creating people's lives in a moderate, tolerant, and mutual cooperation in Papua. "Let us strengthen commitment, role, and good work. This future challenge is not light. May God Almighty provide help to our efforts," said the Vice President.

It should be noted that the Anniversary of the Evangelical News is an annual routine celebration to commemorate the services of two missionaries from Germany, namely Carl W Ottow and Johan G Geisler who first reported the Bible to Papua via Mansina Island, on February 5, 1855 ago. AnTARA monitoring, the celebration of the 68th Anniversary of the Evangelical News held on Mansilam Island attended by the Special Staff of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gatot Prio Utomo and his entourage, the Chairperson of the DPP KNPI Haris Pertama, the Acting Governor of West Papua Paulus Waterpauw, the Regent of Manokwari Hermus Indou, the Chairman of the Papua Province DPR, and a number of regional heads throughout the Land of Papua.