An Overview of Jakarta Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of 661 square kilometers (255 sq mi), and a population of 18,900,000. Jakarta is the country’s economic, cultural and political center. It is the most populous … [Read more...]
March Prayer Letter
Love = Respect = Love: This past Monday and Tuesday we had our second annual Couples Retreat for the church. It was the two main days for Carnival here so we decided to take advantage of the holiday and have the retreat. This year once again we had it outside of the city in a hotel conference center called Casa Campestre or Country Home and although it was in the country you … [Read more...]
Fifth Largest City in the World: Mumbai, India
An Overview of Mumbai Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world.Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha … [Read more...]
Spiritual Darkness
Bolivia police: stranglers lured victims on buses February 21, 2012|Paola Flores, Associated Press The little buses looked like any others as they rattled down the dirt streets of El Alto, collecting people headed to work in the pre-dawn chill. But authorities say they were death traps, employed by a murderous band to harvest victims who would be strangled for … [Read more...]
Fourth Largest City in the World: New York City, New York
An Overview of New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations … [Read more...]