CT’s Top Indonesia Stories of 2023

Pursuing religious harmony, redefining beauty, and responding to a police scandal. Plus: Tell us what we missed.

In 2023, CT worked to publish more stories on Indonesia and platform more Indonesian writers. Here are seven articles on topics ranging from how Christians and Muslims can coexist to a struggling mission hospital in Borneo to how Christians view skin whitening.

In 2024, we want to do more: If you have suggestions for story ideas or new writers who should write for us, please fill out this form.

Check out the rest of our 2023 year-end lists here.

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