PGI's 14th congress kicks off<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
The Communion of Indonesian Churches (PGI) is scheduled to kick
\noff its 14th annual national congress on Tuesday to find better
\nways to serve their people.<\/p>\n
PGI chairman priest Nathan Setiabudi will open the conggress,
\nwhich will hear the speech from President Susilo Bambang
\nYudhoyono on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
The congress will be attended by representatives from
\nprotestant churches across the country, and plans to discuss,
\namong others, changes in PGI's structures and also issues that
\nconcern on how churches can better serve the Indonesian
\ncommunity.<\/p>\n
After the opening ceremony, the participants will hold a holy
\nservice together.<\/p>\n
Prior to the national congress, two internal congresses were
\nheld by PGI's youth and women wings.<\/p>\n
The youth wing's congress, which ended on Saturday, resulted
\nin a number of recommendations to be brought to the national
\ncongress, such as how the wing can play a more strategic role in
\nPGI.<\/p>\n
The youth wing also drafted a proposal of changes in PGI
\nstrucures.<\/p>\n
The youth wing's congress also urged churches to develop a
\ncooperation and network with other public and religious
\ninstitutions in the country.<\/p>",
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