Jakarta – Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, greeted the Christmas congregation at the Bethel Indonesia Church (GBI) Keluarga Allah Solo Widuran, Surakarta, Central Java, on Wednesday (25/12/2024).
Based on the statement from the Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of the Vice President’s Secretariat (BPMI Setwapres), Gibran attended the GBI Keluarga Allah when Christians finished their Christmas Mass service. Gibran conveyed warm greetings from President Prabowo and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Warm greetings from our President, Mr. Prabowo Subianto. Merry Christmas. May this year’s Christmas celebration bring blessings to all of you. “May you all be granted health and long life,” said Gibran.
In addition, he also expressed that President Prabowo hopes that the 2024 Christmas celebration will bring happiness and peace to the entire Indonesian nation.
“Repeatedly, Mr. Prabowo emphasized, most recently during the Ratas, that we want this year’s Christmas to be in good, comfortable, and safe conditions,” he said.
Message to the Congregation
Furthermore, Gibran urged the congregation to always uphold and nurture the values of tolerance in the city of Solo. Gibran considers tolerance to be a valuable asset that must be maintained to strengthen harmony amidst the diversity of society.
“And once again, we maintain tolerance in the city of Solo, just like in previous years,” he said.
Finally, he also conveyed a message to the public, especially Christians who are planning to return to their hometowns or enjoy the year-end holidays, to always maintain their health and prioritize safety.
“To those who may be planning to go on vacation or return home at the end of this year, I wish you a safe journey.” I hope you can meet your relatives soon. Prioritize health, prioritize safety. And once again, ladies and gentlemen, because this is the rainy season, please be careful on the road,” said Gibran.
Share the Gift
Gibran also distributed gifts to the children who attended the Christmas Mass.
On that occasion, Gibran was also specially prayed for by the congregation led by Pastor Obaja Tanto Setiawan.
As for the Christmas celebration at GBI Keluarga Allah Solo Widuran, it carries the theme ‘Call Me Blessed’. More than 4,000 congregants celebrated Christmas at the church, which was inaugurated in 2006 by the then Mayor of Surakarta, Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
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