Southeast Asia - Spring 2026

***The trip dates are subject to change. This is a placeholder for the trip. Exact dates will be published soon***

Description: You will be supporting a team that has been working in the city for many years. Teams will help prayer walk, help develop local leaders, care for the family serving there, and help with local outreach.

Travel Time: 40 to 46 hours one way

Climate: Warm and humid year-round - Rain is fairly evenly spread, though heavier March–April and October–November

• Average highs: 88–91°F (humid and periodic rain)
• Average lows: 73–75°F

Settings: Large city and small village

Comfort: Teams stay in hotels or guest houses. Air condition may be provided but will not be what you are used to. Teams may stay outside of the city and have to sleep on the floor. Bathrooms may have squatty potties.

Physical: While this location may not require as much walking, you will be out in the heat quite a bit and most areas will not have air condition.

Population: Pekanbaru - 1.4 million

Religions: 87% Muslim - 10% Christian - 1.7% Hindu - 1% Buddhist - Animism underlies all of these religions

Currency: Indonesia Rupiah

Language: Bahasa Indonesia

Culture: Sumatra’s culture is incredibly diverse—a rich mix of matrilineal Minangkabau traditions, Acehnese Islamic scholarship, Batak Christian music and rituals, Malay coastal heritage, and Palembang’s Buddhist past. It’s a tapestry of faiths, arts, foods, and customs that make the island stand out in Indonesia.

Food: Fried rice, chicken, fresh fish, beef, curries