Two years ago, we shared with you that our team in Indonesia had quietly begun something seemingly simple.
They had begun a daily devotional program in schools called Berpetualang Dalam Kerajaan Allah (BDKA), which translates to “Adventures in the Kingdom of God”.
Sharing God’s Word in a Digital World
Young people across Indonesia had become less interested in reading and increasingly influenced by social media. Our Partners saw the need to help children refocus and regain their attention span. They also recognised the opportunity to engage children and families in a new way by sharing the Bible through YouTube—making it relevant and accessible. The program teaches children to start their day in quiet time, engaging with God in His Word and in prayer through a video series of Bible stories.
Today, what began as a small step of faith has grown into something extraordinary.
The team is now reaching around 3,000 children across 28 locations in Indonesia, a country where Christians are the minority. Many of these children are discovering who Jesus is for the first time and are asking questions that reveal a deep hunger to know Him more.
Growth Beyond Imagination
The program is now being incorporated into the regular school curriculum in both private and public schools in some areas in Indonesia. Teachers across Indonesia are volunteering to engage and promote BDKA for children in their region. Praise God for this remarkable increase!
It’s not only the children who are getting to know Jesus, but as Scripture is being read every day in the classrooms, the teachers, some of whom are not Christian, are also hearing about Jesus.
Through God’s favour, we’ve seen support from local churches, local governments and the Ministry of Religion help enable this uptake of His Word across the country.
The impact is being felt far beyond the classroom. The team also does outreach and follow-up events, from which they have heard children share how the daily program is shaping their lives. Some speak of improved relationships at home.
“I used to be naughty, didn’t listen to my parents and often argued, but after 2 years of reading the Bible, my mother said it was different, I listened more.”
— Herino, 5th Grade
Others say they are spending less time caught up in unhealthy social media habits. Many are now telling their friends about what they are learning from the Bible.
Small voices. Big transformation.
Thank you for helping make stories like this possible.
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