One of the
agendas for the conference was a discussion of the DGI Articles of Association. On 25 May 1950, the DGI Articles of Association were approved by the conference participants, and this date was determined as the founding date of the Council of Churches in Indonesia () (DGI) in a text 'DGI Formation Manifesto': Original version of the text: in English: Thus, DGI has become a forum for churches in Indonesia to gather. Its members are increasing over time. As the number of members continues to grow, it will increasingly show the spirit of togetherness to unite in the ecumenical movement in Indonesia. Within the PGI platform, churches in Indonesia which have diverse theological backgrounds, denominations, ethnicities, races, cultural traditions, and ecclesiastical traditions; are no longer seen in terms of differences that separate them, but are accepted as valuable assets in enriching the life of churches as Christ body. Along with this development and spirit of togetherness, this is also what underlies the change of name 'Council of Churches in Indonesia' to 'Fellowship of Churches in Indonesia' as decided at the Xth General Assembly in
Ambon in
1984. The name change occurred based on the consideration: "that Communion is more ecclesiastical than the word council, because the council is more indicative of diversity in togetherness between member churches, while communion is more indicative of inner and outer bonds between churches in the process towards unity." Thus, the name change contains a change in meaning. Fellowship is a Biblical term that touches on the existential, internal and spiritual aspects of the togetherness of one Christian community. In accordance with PGI's confession that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour of the world and Head of the Church, the source of Truth and Life, who gathers and grows the church according to the Word of God, since the founding of PGI, the churches have been committed to declaring one and one church in Indonesia. This unity is demonstrated through togetherness in testimony and service, fellowship, mutual aid and assistance. Therefore, PGI does not intend to
homogenise the churches in Indonesia, and PGI also does not want to become a 'super church' that dominates the member churches, but the unity in question is unity in action, meaning oneness that increasingly grows and develops when carrying out joint activities in a shared vision and mission. Until
2024, PGI had gathered 104 member churches and more than 15 million congregation members spread from
Merauke to
Sabang and from
Rote to
Talaud. PGI membership represents 80 percent of
Christians in Indonesia. With the symbol of 'oikoumene', PGI member churches are optimistic about working and serving in Indonesia and the world. In addition to strengthening relationships between its member churches, PGI is also called to collaborate and build partnerships with churches and other ecumenical institutions, and between religions, both at national and international levels. This partnership relationship is intended to create religious harmony and human welfare in Indonesia in particular and the world in general. ==See also==