The Indonesian Bethany Church Synod was established and officially recognized by the government through the Decree of the Director General of Christian Community Guidance, Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia No.

Prof. Dr. Abraham Alex Tanuseputra sparked "Successful Bethany Families" as the vision of the church.

In 1987, the vision began to build Graha Bethany, Nginden, Surabaya with a capacity of 35,000 people completed in 2000.

Timotius Arifin Tedjasukmana to open a local church (branch) in Denpasar, Bali.

Niko Njotorahardjo stated that he would follow the decision of the GBI Synod to lower the name of the Bethany Congregation.

This decision was followed by all local churches that are members of the Bethany Congregation GBI coordination in the western part of Indonesia which is under the guidance of Pdt.

Likewise all local churches that are members of the GBI Bethany Congregation in eastern Indonesia led by Pdt.

However, it is slightly different from the Bethany Congregation GBI in the central part of Indonesia, because it turns out that Pdt.

This vision is still supported by all local churches that are members of the Bethany Congregation GBI coordination in the central part of Indonesia.

established the Indonesian Bethany Church Synod, with deed Number 2 at Notary WINARKO, SH and has been registered on: 1.

Regional Office of East Java Province Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, dated 15 January 2003, No: Wm.07.02/BA.01.1/103/2003.

Director General of Christian Community Guidance Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, dated 17 January 2003, No: DJ.III/Kep/HK.00.5/5/158/2003.

Thus all the local churches that were originally part of the coordination of the GBI Bethany Congregation throughout Indonesia have officially split to continue joining the Indonesian Bethel Church Synod or choosing to leave and join the Bethany Indonesia Synod.

Prof. Dr. Abraham Alex Tanuseputra with the Indonesian Bethel Church Synod did not bring results, Pdt.

In July 2003, the Founding Body of the Indonesian Bethany Church Synod officially asked Rev.

2 at Notary MUFIDAH IRMA SAFITRI, SH - the main change from the previous articles of association was to appoint Pdt.

Prof. Dr. Abraham Alex Tanuseputra as Chairman of the Apostolic Council and Mr. Bethany with veto rights.

2 at Notary Mufidah Irma Safitri, SH, never received approval from the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia because it contradicted the previous statutes, which required that every amendment must go through a grand assembly.

Prof. Dr. Abraham Alex Tanuseputra as Chairman of the Synod Apostolic Council: 1. on January 23, 2008 issued letter No.

DAVID ASWIN TANUSEPUTRA as General Chairperson of the Bethany Indonesia Church Synod Workers' Council – 2008 – 2012 service period.

DAVID ASWIN TANUSEPUTRA as General Chairperson of the Bethany Indonesia Church Synod Workers' Council - 2012 - 2016 service period.