I live in Medan — a city alive with movement and color. It’s loud, busy, and full of life: motorbikes racing through crowded streets, the smell of durian filling the air, and a thousand conversations happening at once in different tongues. Medan is a meeting place — Malay, Batak, Chinese, Indian, Javanese — all woven together into one complex, beautiful tapestry. On the same street, you can hear the call to prayer from a mosque, bells from a temple, and hymns from a small church hidden behind shop houses.

Here in North Sumatra, faith shapes daily life. Many in Medan are Muslim, others Hindu, Buddhist, or Christian, and yet beneath our differences, there is a longing for peace, belonging, and truth. I have found that peace in Jesus — but following Him here requires both boldness and humility. Conversations about faith are delicate, and tensions sometimes rise when beliefs clash. Still, the gospel moves quietly, carried through friendships, kindness, and courage.

The people of Medan are strong, passionate, and generous. I believe God has placed this city at a spiritual crossroads for a reason. The same diversity that makes Medan complicated also makes it full of opportunity for the Kingdom. I can see Him stirring hearts — among students, business owners, and entire families — awakening a desire for truth that cannot be silenced. One day, I believe Medan will not only be known for its food and trade but as a city filled with worship, where every tribe and tongue here lifts one voice to Jesus.

• प्रार्थना गर्नुहोस् the many unreached people groups in and around Medan to encounter Jesus through relationships, dreams, and courageous witnesses. (योएल २:२८)

• प्रार्थना गर्नुहोस् the Church in Indonesia to stand strong amid persecution and to radiate God’s love with grace and boldness. (एफिसी ६:१३-१४)

• प्रार्थना गर्नुहोस् unity among the diverse believers in Medan — Batak, Chinese, Javanese, and others — to reflect the heart of Christ. (यूहन्ना १७:२१)

• प्रार्थना गर्नुहोस् peace and protection over the city as extremism rises, and for those promoting violence to be transformed by the Gospel. (Romans 12:21)

• प्रार्थना गर्नुहोस् revival to flow from Medan — that this city would become a beacon of faith, hope, and reconciliation for all Indonesia. (हबकूक २:१४)