Luwu Indonesian Protestant Church

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The Luwu Indonesian Protestant Church is a member of the Protestant Church in Indonesia. It was a member of the Toraja Church until 1965. Its birth date is February 6, 1966. [1] The church has 16,667 members and 159 congregations in six Classis. Congregations are in four provinces of Sulawesi and Nasakke, Lebang, Lambara, Kerepansu, and Kalaena. [2]

The Protestant Church in Indonesia is a Reformed church; it is a member of World Communion of Reformed Churches.

Toraja Church

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  2. "Gerega Protestan Indonesia LUWU (GPIL)". Globalministries.org. Retrieved 2013-09-29.