AT just past 9am, Minister Luspida Simanjuntak started her sermon. “Shalom! Greetings of prosperity to all of us....” The Congregation of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan Pondok Timur Indah Church listened attentively. On the vacant lot at Ciketing Asem village, Mustika Jaya, Bekasi City the congregation sat on whatever they could lay their hands on: plaited mats, newspapers, or even wide leaves.

There was no roof over their heads, except f