Indonesian Protestant Church in Donggala

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The Indonesian Protestant Church in Donggala is a Protestant church in the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has more than 40,000 members and is part of the Protestant Church in Indonesia. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. "Menelusuri Jejak Misi Teologi Interkultural dalam Pelayanan Gereja Protestan Indonesia Donggala (GPID)". Tepian: Jurnal Misiologi dan Komunikasi Kristen. 1 (2): 1–14. 2021-12-31. doi:10.51667/tjmkk.v1i2.752. ISSN   2798-4931.
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