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- Blog: 'Choosing to keep dancing bravely'Upon arrival on this first day of the 15th IRTI biennial, soothing classical music sounds in the background. Students and faculty from all walks of life meet in a very convivial atmosphere. Suddenly, uptempo music catches their attention and a entirely different vibe emerges. A dozen young people appear in the middle of the room, adorned in skirts and headgear, their bodies decorated with motif paintings and necklaces. They move to music that makes it almost impossible to stay in your seat. It is the traditional Papuan welcome dance that is performed here. After this enthusiastic welcome, the dancers leave the hall.
- IRTI Conference starts at Universitas Kristen Duta WacanaThe 15th biennial IRTI Conference starts today in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Around fifty theologians from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America will be collectively reflecting on the topic ‘Peace among the Nations: Reformed Theology and Geopolitical Conflicts’.
- Blog: 'The geniality with which faith is treated I did not expect'When I was exploring Chinatown in Jakarta, I stood in line for coffee behind an American and we got talking. He asked if I was in Indonesia for business or pleasure. I told him it was a bit of both and that I was going to the IRTI conference. Laughing, he remarked that he did find it surprising that I had travelled to a country with a predominant Muslim population for a Christian conference.
