Story number 4 for 1 Feb 1999

And, an evangelical mission team is wrapping up their visit to Indonesia this week, following the most recent World Council of Churches conference. It was there that Indonesian pastors gave grim reports of the continuing destruction of churches and violence in the country; a report that deeply concerned other church leaders. In response, they are sending a team that will be doing assessment work as well as offering pastoral help and general support to the locals. They’re expected to report on both how Indonesian churches are responding and how they’re being perceived. They will also be meeting with senior government ministers, including Indonesia’s President, Mr. B.J. Habibie.