Rev. Eri Lebang Hutabarat

Chairperson

Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)

October 2, 2018

Dear. Rev. Eri Lebang Hutabarat,

We greet you in the name of God the Healer of the nations.

It has been with a great sadness that we continue receiving the updating news of the disastrous tsunami in Sulawesi this weekend which has caused more than 1,200 deaths and left hundreds of people badly injured. Our hearts go out to you and the people of your country now in the wake of such a tragedy. We appreciate how devastating this must be not so long after a terrible earthquake struck your Lombok Island earlier this summer.

At this time of pain and suffering, I also assure you that our prayers will be with you and your Church, and that the NCCK is committed to join hands with you and the global ecumenical community to alleviate the sufferings of the affected victims in Sulawesi.

Let us lean to God, our Lord as the grace of God will save us in a time of sorrow and despair.

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and

in every way. The Lord be with all of you. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)”

In Christ’s name,

T.: 82-2-745-4943  F.: 82-744-6189   E.: kncc@kncc.or.kr

Rm. 706, Korea Christian Bldg 19 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03129, Korea

Rev. Dr. Lee, Hong-Jung

General Secretary

The National Council of Churches in Korea

cc: Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, General Secretary of CCA

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