Gilbert Lumoindong (born in Jakarta, December 26, 1966) is a

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from

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. He was one of the hosts of "Spiritual Refreshment for Christianity" on the

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from 1992 until 1997. At the age of 17, Gilbert was active as a preacher in several Christian youth organizations. Gilbert then studied at the Institute of Theological Education and Indonesia and graduate diploma in 1990. He then went on to study

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at the Institute of Theology and Education of Indonesia. He also finished School of Ministry training from

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. Gilbert had become chairman of GO Studio Jakarta in 1993 and 1997 before he broke away and founded GL Ministry in 1998. Currently he is still active as a preacher in both TV and radio stations and led about 18,000 congregations joined in GBI Glow Fellowship Centre. He gained some controversies after he launched attacks on

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after Pope backed civil unions for homosexuals.

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