{"id":96831,"date":"2026-07-22T07:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=96831"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:28:35","slug":"muslim-mob-shuts-down-worship-service-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/muslim-mob-shuts-down-worship-service-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Una turba musulmana interrumpe un servicio de adoraci\u00f3n en Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>During a worship service on Sunday, July 19, at Christ the Answer Tabernacle Pentecostal Church (GPT) in Medan City in Indonesia\u2019s North Sumatra Province, an angry mob of Muslims forced the church to shut down, claiming it lacked a building permit. A video of the incident has surfaced online. For nearly nine years, the church has struggled to obtain the necessary permits from the Medan City government. There has been no clear answer for the repeated denials. Church administrators routinely\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a worship service on Sunday, July 19, at Christ the Answer Tabernacle Pentecostal Church (GPT) in Medan City in Indonesia\u2019s North Sumatra Province, an angry mob of Muslims forced the church to shut down, claiming it lacked a building permit. A video of the incident has surfaced online. For nearly nine years, the church has struggled to obtain the necessary permits from the Medan City government. There has been no clear answer for the repeated denials. Church administrators routinely\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1064],"tags":[],"series":[1057],"class_list":["post-96831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-islam","series-islam"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":71470,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/muslims-protest-church-construction-in-indonesia\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":0},"title":"Muslims Protest Church Construction in Indonesia","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"julio 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Muslim Community Development and Empowerment Agency (BP2UI) in\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Putri,\u00a0Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia,\u00a0protested\u00a0the construction of the St. Vincentius A. Paulo Catholic Parish Church on Saturday, Dec.\u00a06, claiming the\u00a0church\u00a0building\u2019s\u00a0construction\u00a0is\u00a0illegal.\u00a0 However, the Head of the Bogor Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office, H. Ahmad\u00a0Syukri, emphasized that all legal requirements and permits for the renovation of\u00a0the\u00a0building\u00a0have\u00a0been in place since 2000.\u00a0 The demonstration, attended by\u00a0about\u00a020 people, took place nearly\u00a0220\u00a0yards\u00a0from the church and lasted an hour.\u00a0 Ahmad emphasized that the existence of the St.\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abIslam: Facts and Figures\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The dove of the Holy Spirit, in the style of Mantegna","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00515.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00515.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00515.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00515.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":54457,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/muslim-persecution-christians-facts-figures\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":1},"title":"Muslim Persecution of Christians: Facts &amp; Figures","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"julio 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore facts and figures on the persecution of Christians by Muslims. Understand the challenges and realities faced worldwide.","rel":"","context":"En \u00abIslam: Facts and Figures\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00011.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00011.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00011.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00011.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":76284,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/radical-islamic-organizations-reject-christian-revival-services\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":2},"title":"Radical Islamic Organizations Reject Christian Revival Services","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"julio 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Christian New Year celebration on Jan. 6 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, was rejected and disrupted by the radical organization PASS (Defenders of Ahlus Sunnah). The organization protested the implementation of a Christian Spiritual Revival Service (KKR) led by Pastor Stephen Tong on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Bandung. A week earlier, on Dec. 29, 2025, a letter had circulated rejecting the KKR scheduled for Jan. 6, citing propaganda aimed at converting Muslims. However, the church insisted on its right to\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abIslam: Facts and Figures\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Jesus walking on the water, in the style of Caravaggio","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00586.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00586.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00586.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00586.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5672,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/is-allah-the-same-as-yahweh-islamic-god-vs-christian-god\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":3},"title":"Is Allah the same as Yahweh? Islamic God vs Christian God","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"julio 2, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the fascinating connection between Allah and the Bible. Uncover the true meaning of Allah and explore the question of whether Allah is the same as Yahweh. Delve into the depths of religious history in this thought-provoking article.","rel":"","context":"En \u00abIslam: Facts and Figures\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Islam: Facts and Figures","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/islam\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Immaculate Conception, in the style of Mantegna","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00529.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00529.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00529.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00529.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58662,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/church-christ-vs-baptist-beliefs\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":4},"title":"Church of Christ vs. Baptist Beliefs","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"febrero 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the key differences between Church of Christ and Baptist beliefs, including worship practices, baptism views, and interpretations of scripture.","rel":"","context":"En \u00abChristian Education\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Ascension, in the style of Jacques-Louis David","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00505.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00505.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00505.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00505.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18951,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/is-cynthia-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":96831,"position":5},"title":"Is Cynthia in the Bible? No, It Was a Greek Title of Artemis","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"noviembre 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Cynthia is not in the Bible. It comes from Greek Kynthia, \"woman from Cynthus,\" a title of Artemis, the goddess whose followers riot in Acts 19.","rel":"","context":"En \u00abChristian Education\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The creation of the world","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00183.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00183.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00183.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00183.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00354.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96831"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=96831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}