Indonesia: Officials force congregation to stop wedding, ban Christian worship services
Local officials in Indonesia stopped a wedding ceremony and banned the church from further worship meetings at the site, sources said.
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Skip to main contentLocal officials in Indonesia stopped a wedding ceremony and banned the church from further worship meetings at the site, sources said.
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