Sulawesi, Indonesia

After his apartment building burned to the ground, the city government provided this man and his family with emergency shelter in a tent. The tent, a jacket, and a backpack are the only possessions in his possession.

This Papuan elder prepares to hold a meeting with the fellow men of his village. No women are allowed in the hut in which he sits; it has been set aside for the purpose of male fellowship, decision-making, and the general exchanging of wisdom.

A shepherd smiles through broken teeth.

Writing on chairs, feet on desks, eyes on smartphones. It’s feels like a familiar scene with different wardrobe.

A mini-bus driver takes a break from the traffic. Mini-busses are one of the most popular forms of transportation in congested Indonesian cities given the lack of mass transportation services.

A kufi cap is brimless, short and rounded cap worn by men in many populations where Islam is the predominant religion.

Fishing nets, mosque minarets, and layers of hazy mountains. This is a scene repeated throughout the islands of Indonesia.

A man skillfully sifts nuts by hand with motions reflecting an earthy rhythm of island life in Indonesia.

A small plane sits adjacent to government housing provided for the Papuan people of Indonesia. Although the homes are sorely needed, the relationship between the indigenous Papuans and the Indonesian government is one marked by distrust, discrimination, and ethnic violence; it will take much more than a housing development to fix that.

It takes an entire family to harvest a rice field, just like it takes the entire body of Christ to tell the lost about Jesus. Pray for more workers to go to the fields; the harvest is plentiful, waiting, and ready.

This weathered farmer has spent many hours wearing a thatched hat. The design features a wide brim to protect him from the harsh Indonesian sun. It is an unofficial uniform and required equipment when working in the fields.