Obama to Visit Largest Mosque in Indonesia

(RNS) President Obama plans to visit one of the world’s largest mosques during his trip to Indonesia in November, the White House announced Thursday (Oct. 28). The visit to Istiqlal Mosque on Nov. 10 will precede a speech about U.S. outreach to Muslims throughout the...

Baptists Respond to Indonesian Quake

Baptist World Aid sent an initial $20,000 grant for immediate relief of people suffering from Saturday’s earthquake in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as aid started to trickle into the island of Java, where more than 5,000 were killed and tens of thousands are left...

Let’s See if the Pen is Mightier than the Machete

Muslims are slaughtering Christians in the Molluccas–a region of Indonesia formerly known as the Spice Islands. Missions personnel and longtime observers believe prayers and letters from U.S. Christians can help stem the flood of blood. Although Indonesia is...