# Machete Threats and Shut Down Prayer Meetings Escalate Pressure on Indonesian Christians · Mercy Herald

> Radical groups exploit strict permit laws and intimidation to close home services and imprison pastors in Indonesia.

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Atualizado em: 2026-11-12

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During a late September prayer gathering, nearly 40 Christians were confronted by a man armed with a machete in Indonesia. The intruder interrupted the service and threatened bloodshed unless worshipping stopped immediately, declaring he was not afraid to die for his faith. Terrified worshippers fled the building.

Exterior view of Immanuel Church in Jakarta, Indonesia. [Photo: Midori, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Immanuel_Church_Jakarta.JPG)

Rather than arresting the attacker, local authorities organized a mediation meeting where the man apologized. Shortly afterward,. The incident highlights growing intimidation and death threats facing religious minorities in the country, which houses the world's largest Muslim-majority population.

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