JAKARTA — The Christian Education Council in Indonesia (MPK) received the PEWARNA Indonesia Appreciation (API) 2026 in the category “Most Impactful Mission Institution.” The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at Gedung Nusantara V, DPR/MPR/DPD RI Complex, Senayan, Jakarta.
The award from PEWARNA Indonesia serves as recognition of MPK's contributions in strengthening Christian education and delivering impactful ministry for the church and the Indonesian nation.
API is an annual PEWARNA Indonesia agenda to appreciate figures and institutions deemed to contribute to society. According to the organizers, recipient selection was conducted through an online survey of respondents in Indonesia.
As of 2026, MPK has gathered more than 500 member foundations and approximately 7,000 educational units. Its ministry network encompasses 23 Regional Christian Education Councils (MPKW) across Indonesia, supported by 80 central Management Board members and 535 regional Management Board members.
This network serves as MPK Indonesia's strength in building collaboration, accompanying schools, and advocating for the improvement of quality and sustainability of Christian education across various regions.
MPK's contributions include teacher training, certification assistance, curriculum development, learning digitalization, school governance strengthening, and education advocacy. These various efforts are directed at strengthening the capacity of schools and educators to deliver quality learning and meet the needs of students.
MPK Indonesia Chairman, Handi Irawan D., conveyed that this award is an appreciation for the joint ministry of the entire MPK family.
“This award belongs to the entire MPK family who faithfully serve through education. A deeply rooted faith must bear tangible fruit: schools of increasing quality, a generation of increasing character, and a nation of increasing progress,” Handi stated.
The award to MPK reflects the collaboration of central and regional Management Boards, member foundations, principals, teachers, educational staff, and ministry partners. Through their respective roles, they jointly safeguard the sustainability of Christian education and expand its benefits for society.
The receipt of API 2026 simultaneously becomes a momentum to strengthen partnerships and increase ministry impact. The spirit of FRUCTUS IN ALTUM affirms that depth of faith serves as the foundation for ministry that bears fruit through quality education, character formation, and concern for others.
At the award ceremony, MPK Indonesia Chairman, Handi Irawan D., was represented by Pdt. Fu Kwet Khiong, M.A., from Department IV: Partnership; Wahidin Wardiman, S.T., and Juliono Wijaya Pangestu, S.T., M.A., M.Pd., M.Th., Konselor, as Deputy General Secretary; and Ev. Toni, S.Th., from Department II: Digitalization & Innovation.