Worst flooding in a decade hits Bali
By Lyndsey Koh | September 18, 2025
Indonesia (MNN) — Bali, an island paradise, is grappling with a nightmare. Torrential rains last week unleashed the worst flooding locals have seen in a decade — destroying homes, markets, and claiming 18 lives. Four people are still missing. The province declared a state of emergency.
Greg Kelley with Unknown Nations explains, “Bali is an area where there are a lot of mountains, and when [rain] hits the mountains and these fronts remain in a certain area for so long, it just happens to have a greater impact. The rivers all get overflooded. It is a situation that doesn’t happen very often.”
As a ministry that provides aid in times of crisis, Unknown Nations is sending physical relief and spiritual encouragement to flood-affected areas in Jesus’ name.
“Our people go in and they just love them unconditionally. There’s no bait and switch, you know, ‘Let me give you this rice, this tarp, this temporary shelter, and then tell you about Jesus.’
“It’s just purely an act of love, and because of that, the people’s hearts open up. So our people will continue to minister as long as it takes to these people because, as I said, for them, it’s the worst crisis imaginable.”
Unknown Nations coordinates with the local Church to ensure new believers are connected with Christians who can disciple them long-term.
“This is really critical, because the local Church is going to be the staying power that’s there,” says Kelley. “That’s where we want the work to be done through.”
Indonesia is in the 10/40 Window with some of the largest unreached people groups in the world.
Kelley says, “Of the 300 million people who are living in Indonesia, 200 million of them are still waiting for their first Gospel witness. That’s why it’s a priority.”
Pray for the local Church to be a faithful Gospel witness, and that those who mourn will be comforted in the Holy Spirit. Lift up Indonesia’s unreached millions to encounter Christ for the first time.
You can give to Unknown Nations at their website here as they respond to emergencies like this.
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