Communion of Churches in Indonesia

Kami pertjaja, bahwa dewan Geredja-geredja di Indonesia adalah karoenia Allah bagi kami di Indonesia sebagai soeatoe tanda keesaan Kristen jang benar menoedjoe pada pembentoekan satoe Geredja di Indonesia menoeroet amanat Jesoes Kristoes, Toehan dan Kepala Geredja, kepada oematNja, oentoek kemoeliaan nama Toehan dalam doenia ini.

As the number of members continues to grow, it will increasingly show the spirit of togetherness to unite in the ecumenical movement in Indonesia.

Within the PGI platform, churches in Indonesia which have diverse theological backgrounds, denominations, ethnicities, races, cultural traditions, and ecclesiastical traditions; are no longer seen in terms of differences that separate them, but are accepted as valuable assets in enriching the life of churches as Christ body.

The name change occurred based on the consideration: "that Communion is more ecclesiastical than the word council, because the council is more indicative of diversity in togetherness between member churches, while communion is more indicative of inner and outer bonds between churches in the process towards unity."

Fellowship is a Biblical term that touches on the existential, internal and spiritual aspects of the togetherness of one Christian community.

This partnership relationship is intended to create religious harmony and human welfare in Indonesia in particular and the world in general.