Dutch Reformed Church missions in the East Indies (1814–1949)

1. NZG begins new Protestant mission sending

   Jan 1, 1797Labels: Nederlandsch Zendelinggenootschap, Rotterdam

   • NZG Wiki

2. Joseph Kam dispatched to the East Indies

   Jan 1, 1814Labels: Joseph Kam, NZG

   • Joseph Kam
   • NZG Wiki

3. Indische Kerk formed as colonial state church

   Jan 1, 1815Labels: Indische Kerk, Dutch colonial

   • PGI GPM

4. Kam reaches Ambon and rebuilds Maluku congregations

   Mar 1, 1815Labels: Joseph Kam, Ambon

   • Joseph Kam

5. NZG-backed Protestant work grows in West Timor

   Jan 1, 1820Labels: NZG, West Timor

   • Theologia Loco

6. Java War disrupts colonial rule and mission environment

   Jul 20, 1825Labels: Java War, Diponegoro War

   • Java War

7. Cultivation System expands colonial extraction on Java

   Jan 1, 1830Labels: Cultivation System, Java

   • Britannica

8. Ethical Policy reframes colonial “welfare” priorities

   Sep 17, 1901Labels: Ethical Policy, Dutch government

   • Britannica
   • Ethical Policy

9. Neo-Calvinist mission begins on Sumba

   Jan 1, 1902Labels: Neo-Calvinist mission, Sumba

   • Brill Exchange

10. Synod elections approved in Ambon and Tomohon

    Jan 1, 1934Labels: Ambon Synod, Tomohon Synod

    • Corts ANRI

11. Protestant Church of Maluku organized as separate church

    Sep 6, 1935Labels: Gereja Protestan, GPM

    • PGI GPM
    • Maluku Church

12. Japan occupies the Dutch East Indies

    Mar 9, 1942Labels: Japanese occupation, Dutch East

    • Anne Frank House

13. Indonesian revolution accelerates church reorganization

    Aug 17, 1945Labels: Indonesian Revolution, Independence 1945

    • Indonesian Rev
    • Corts ANRI

14. Christian Church of Sumba established at 1947 synod

    Jan 15, 1947Labels: Gereja Kristen, Sumba Synod

    • Brill Exchange
    • Sumba Church

15. Dutch sovereignty transfer ends colonial administration

    Dec 27, 1949Labels: Sovereignty Transfer, Netherlands Indonesia

    • Indonesian Rev
    • RTC Agreement