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This research is a theological study of Job's suffering. In order to make this suffering relevant to believers, one of the books that attracts attention to be discussed is the book of Job. Job's story is still a topic of conversation to this day when someone faces suffering. Suffering can be experienced by humans, both men and women, both young and old, rich and poor, even children. Every Christian person or family must have faced tragedies in their own lives, for example death, loss of property, illness, economic crisis and ect. Job was a man who was pious, honest, feared God and shunned evil and could experience severe and extreme suffering. The goal is that Christians are motivated to persist in the faith, when suffering is unavoidable.                 Based on a theological study of the story of Job's suffering, several correct understandings of the emergence of suffering are obtained which are relevant for the lives of Christian families who experience suffering and strengthen Christian families who experience suffering. The Christian family cannot be separated from the reality of suffering and one day the Christian's faith will be tested by God. However, this suffering should make you increasingly know God and glorify Him.

This study analyzes the influence of information technology (IT)-based learning models on the learning outcomes of Christian Religious Education (PAK) students. In the digital era, PAK is required to adapt in order to shape the character and spirituality of students. Using a qualitative literature study of the literature, it was found that models such as e-learning, blended learning, AI, interactive multimedia, and advanced LMS significantly improve learning outcomes. This improvement is driven by the flexibility of material access, motivation via interactivity and personalization, global collaboration, and the development of digital literacy and Christian ethics. Despite infrastructure and competency challenges, the strategic implementation of IT learning models has been proven to transform the PAK learning process, contributing to improving students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor achievements.

This study explores the personal competencies of Christian leaders in the church context. Using a qualitative approach through literature review, this research analyzes biblical texts and related literature to understand the values and principles underlying effective Christian leadership. The primary focus of this research is on the characteristics of leaders that reflect Christ’s teachings, such as humility, love, and integrity. Additionally, this study discusses the challenges faced by Christian leaders in serving the congregation and how they can overcome these obstacles through spiritual development and community building. The results are expected to provide insights into best practices in leadership, as well as recommendations to strengthen faith communities and enhance the effectiveness of church ministry. By understanding Christian leadership in depth, it is hoped that better leaders can emerge, capable of inspiring and empowering congregations in carrying out the church’s mission.

This study explores the effectiveness of using Wordwall as a learning medium to enhance students’ motivation in Christian Religious Education at SMAN 5 Palangka Raya. Employing a quasi-experimental approach with a pretest-posttest design, the research involved 66 tenth-grade students divided into two groups: the experimental group using Wordwall and the control group using PowerPoint. Data were collected through a motivation questionnaire, and statistical analysis was conducted using t-tests with SPSS version 27. The findings revealed a significant increase in motivation within the experimental group, with average scores rising from 93.73 to 122.39 (p < 0.05). In contrast, the control group showed only a modest increase from 86.76 to 91.70. The mean difference of 20.697 between the two groups underscores the superior effectiveness of Wordwall in fostering student engagement and learning enthusiasm.

This paper explores the integration of digital media in enhancing students’ learning discipline within the context of Christian Religious Education (PAK), both at home and in school. In today’s digital era, digital media serves as a vital tool to support an interactive, flexible, and engaging learning process. Research indicates that digital media use can improve student motivation and engagement, which positively influences their study discipline. However, challenges such as limited technology access, low digital literacy, and potential distractions must also be addressed. The collaborative role of parents and educators is crucial in ensuring the effective use of digital media. Through this approach, digital media integration is expected to foster an adaptive, inclusive educational ecosystem that supports the development of student discipline and character.

Christian religious education at SMP Negeri 1 Teriak is an effort made to increase interest in reading the Bible for students in class VII, which is very important by increasing their reading of the Bible so that they can understand the meaning of the Bible. This type of research is qualitative research with an approach through observation, interviews, documentation, library research. The results of the research show that the efforts of Christian religious education teachers to increase interest in reading the Bible for class VII students at SMP Negeri 1 Teriak, Bengkayang Regency are: 1) implementing literacy before starting lessons; 2) provide questionnaires for weekly reports at church; 3) give memory verses for each homework assignment; 4) create stories using Bible sources and are required to read the Bible every day to make reports. So, PAK teachers play an increasingly important role in encouraging Class VII students to read the Bible, so students will increasingly increase their interest in reading the Bible.    

Suicide is an act committed by individuals against themselves. This study aims to investigate the role of Christian Religious Education (CRE) in preventing suicide among young people. The method used is qualitative descriptive with a literature study approach, where data is collected through analysis and description of information from various sources, including books and journal articles. The results of the study show that CRE contributes to preventing suicide through the formation of identity and meaning in life. By emphasizing Christian values and biblical knowledge, CRE helps teenagers find meaning in life and strengthen their faith. Through engaging teaching methods, CRE empowers youth to appreciate themselves and face life's challenges with a positive attitude. Additionally, social community support integrated within CRE is vital for the mental health of adolescents, creating a safe and supportive environment. Mental health and spirituality are interrelated, with CRE playing a role in developing spiritual maturity and providing a strong moral foundation. Thus, young people can maintain their mental and spiritual health and find hope amid difficulties.

This paper examines the story of King Saul seeking help from a medium in Endor as a tragic illustration of the spiritual downfall of a leader who was once chosen and anointed by God. In his distress and desperation, Saul chose a path that violated the law, marking his disconnection from God. This action not only shows a serious spiritual deviation, but also reveals the irony that a female medium becomes a means for God to deliver His judgment. It also explores Christian theological views on the practice of séances, including the moral and spiritual implications they bring. By comparing the historical and cultural background of Israel, and reviewing it from a biblical perspective, this paper emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's word and the dangers of involvement in the occult. The relevance of this story to the Christian life today serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in God's revelation and to distance ourselves from deviant spiritual practices. It also invites readers to reflect on the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity in facing the challenges of life.

This study aims to examine the theological concept of Imago Dei (Image of God) and its implications for the lives of believers. The formulation of the problem includes three aspects: general understanding of Imago Dei, theological review of the concept, and its application in the context of contemporary Christianity. Using qualitative methods and descriptive analysis approaches, data were collected through a literature study of relevant theological sources. The results of the study indicate that humans, as creatures created in the image and likeness of God, have intrinsic value, dignity, and responsibility as representations of God in the world. Although this image has been damaged by sin, through the redemptive work of Christ as the perfect Imago Dei, the image can be restored. This restoration occurs gradually through the process of justification, sanctification, and glorification, which leads believers towards Christlikeness. This study emphasizes the importance of a theological understanding of Imago Dei as the basis for ethics, spirituality, and identity of Christians in a complex and pluralistic world.

This study discusses the role of Christian Religious Education (PAK) in preventing deviant behavior in adolescents. Adolescence is a critical phase marked by changes in identity and environmental influences. Without proper guidance, adolescents are vulnerable to deviant behavior such as brawls, drug abuse, and free sex. With the increasing use of social media, ethical values ​​are often neglected, so relevant education becomes very important. Through a contextual approach, PAK is expected to shape the character and morals of adolescents. However, the effectiveness of PAK is often hampered by rigid teaching methods and a lack of collaboration between families, schools, and churches. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with literature analysis to explore the challenges and opportunities in implementing PAK. The results show that PAK has great potential in shaping the character of adolescents, but requires innovation and synergy from all related parties. Collaboration between families, schools, and churches is important to create an environment that supports the spiritual and moral growth of adolescents.

Tulisan ini membahas pendekatan refleksi teologis menggunakan metode lingkaran pastoral dalam konteks pendidikan Kristen. Lingkaran pastoral, yang terdiri dari tahapan melihat, menilai, bertindak, dan merayakan, menjadi alat yang efektif untuk mengintegrasikan pengalaman hidup dengan ajaran Kristiani. Pendekatan ini bertujuan agar pendidikan Kristen tidak hanya bersifat teoritis, tetapi juga membentuk karakter, spiritualitas, dan kepekaan sosial peserta didik. Dalam menghadapi tantangan globalisasi dan kompleksitas sosial, refleksi teologis ini memberikan ruang bagi peserta didik untuk memahami iman secara kontekstual dan menjadi agen perubahan dalam masyarakat. Dengan penerapan yang tepat, pendidikan Kristen berbasis lingkaran pastoral dapat melahirkan individu yang memiliki iman kuat serta komitmen nyata terhadap nilai-nilai Kerajaan Allah.  

The purpose of this study was to determine the positive and significant influence of the discussion method on the interest in learning Christian Religious Education of class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipoholon in the 2024/2025 Academic Year. The method used in this study uses a quantitative approach method. The population is all class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipoholon in the 2024/2025 Academic Year totaling 205 people and a sample of 41 people is determined, which is 20% of the population. Data were collected using a positive closed questionnaire of 42 items. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the discussion method on the interest in learning Christian Religious Education of class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipoholon in the 2024/2025 Academic Year: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy value = 0.549> rtable (a = 0.05, n = 41) = 0.308 thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. b) Significant relationship test obtained tcount value = 4.101> ttable (a = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 39) = 2.021 thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y ̂="35","76"+1.13X. b) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) = 30.1%. 3) Hypothesis testing using the F test obtained Fcount> Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=16, dk denominator=n-2=41-2=39) which is 16.81> 1.51. Thus Ha, namely there is a positive and significant influence of the discussion method on the interest in learning Christian Religious Education of class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipoholon in the 2024/2025 Academic Year, is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The purpose of this study was to determine 1) the influence of catechism on the character of Christian adolescents in HKBP Paranginan; 2) the influence of parental role models on the character of Christian adolescents in HKBP Paranginan; and 3) the influence of catechism and parental role models together on the character of Christian adolescents in HKBP Paranginan. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The population was all participants of catechism in HKBP Paranginan totaling 44 people and a sample of 39 people was determined using the Slovin formula. The instrument trial was conducted on 30 adolescents in HKBP Pearung so that it was known that all research instruments were declared valid and reliable because they had met the criteria for validity and reliability values. Data were collected using a closed questionnaire of 35 items. The results of data analysis showed that: 1) the Fcount value> Ftable, namely 12.626> 3.23, thus it is known that there is an influence of catechism on the character of Christian adolescents in HKBP Resort Paranginan partially. The influence is 25.4%, 2) the Fcount value > Ftable is 14.014 > 3.23, thus it is known that the influence of parental role models on the character of Christian teenagers at HKBP Resort Paranginan is partial. The influence is 27.5%, and 3) the Fcount value > Ftable is 12.683 > 3.23, thus it is known that there is an influence of catechism and parental role models simultaneously on the character of Christian teenagers at HKBP Resort Paranginan. The influence is 41.3%, thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

This study aims to develop and evaluate Prezi-based audiovisual learning media on biographical text material for class X students of SMK Swasta Kristen Tomosa 1. The development of this media uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model which includes five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the study indicate that Prezi-based audiovisual media has very good feasibility based on validation from three experts: material experts reaching (76.2%), language experts reaching (82.8%), and design experts reaching (85.7%). The practicality of the developed media is assessed through student response questionnaires in small group trials reaching (87%), which indicates that this media is very practical to use in learning. The effectiveness of the developed media is measured by the results of student learning tests, which show a percentage completion of 100% with an average score of 90, which meets the Learning Objective Achievement Criteria (KKTP). Based on these results, it can be concluded that Prezi-based audiovisual media is feasible, practical and effective to use for learning biographical text material at SMK Swasta Kristen Tomosa 1.

The welfare of the cleaning service in this study aims to find out and analyze the welfare of the cleaning service at the Indonesian Methodist Christian College-1 Medan (PKMI-1). The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data with a total of 8 informants. The key informant in this research is the person in charge of the cleaning service, the main informant is the cleaning service and the additional informants are the family of the cleaning service. The data collection technique used in this research is observation, interviews and documentation. The theory used to analyze the problem in this research is the theory of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) regarding Indicators of People's Welfare in 2022. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) there are five indicators to determine the level of People's Welfare, namely: Health, Education, Employment, Level and Consumption Patterns, Housing and the Environment. The results of this research show that: The majority of cleaning service families belong to prosperous category I with 2 informants, 3 informants belonging to prosperous family category II, and 2 informants belonging to prosperous family category III. This shows that the condition of cleaning service families working at the Indonesian Methodist Christian College-1 Medan (PKMI-1) is that there are still poor families, namely Jesika's mother's family and other families are no longer included in the poor category.

Christian Religious Education (PAK) plays an important role in the formation of character and spirituality of students. This study aims to analyze human resource management (HR) in improving the effectiveness of the role of teachers and education personnel in the PAK environment. The approach used is a literature study, by analyzing literature, journals, and related references. The findings show that teachers are not only teachers, but also role models of Christian values. Continuous training, collaboration between teachers, cooperation with parents, and the availability of quality educational facilities are important factors in strengthening student character. A holistic management approach has been proven to be able to integrate cognitive, affective, and spiritual aspects. The implication is that adaptive and contextual HR management is needed so that PAK is able to answer the challenges of the times and form a generation with integrity.

Christian religious education teachers need to play a role as counselors for behavioral changes in students in elementary education institutions including at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School, Meranti District. Christian religious education teachers who carry out their main duties at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School because some students at the school have bad behavior, which includes fighting with their friends, hitting their friends without reason, being lazy to do homework, and there are other problems that they do. This paper aims to explain the role of Christian religious education teachers as counselors in counseling students who have problems or are not problems, so that they experience increasingly significant behavioral changes. The methodology used in this study is qualitative with a data processing approach, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The formulation of the theoretical results of this thesis is that if Christian religious education teachers play a better role optimally, then students will experience behavioral changes that are expected by many people. Thus, the simple conclusion of this thesis is that the role of Christian religious education teachers is highly expected to play a major role in making behavioral changes for students, especially students at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School.

This article examines the concept of wisdom in Proverbs 1:7 as an ethical guideline for the growth of Christian faith. In the midst of modern challenges such as moral relativism, secularization, and the crisis of spiritual authority, a re-understanding of Biblical wisdom becomes a significant theological urgency. Through a hermeneutical-theological approach, this study integrates exegesis of the text of Proverbs 1:7 with contextual analysis and ethical reflection to show that the “fear of the LORD” is the epistemological and moral foundation of the believer's life. Wisdom, in the biblical sense, functions not only as a rational faculty, but also as a divine gift that shapes character, deepens relationship with God, and enables believers to live ethically in society. The results show that the growth of true Christian faith is reflected in an active spirituality and ethical actions that are rooted in a God-fearing relationship. Thus, Proverbs 1:7 is not only a theological basis, but also relevant as a practical principle in shaping an authentic and transformative Christian life in the contemporary era.

This article examines Christian inclusivism through the theological tension between the centrality of Christ and the breadth of God’s grace in the context of the contemporary Indonesian church. Using a qualitative library-based and constructive-theological approach, the study analyzes the concepts of wider hope, general revelation, fulfillment model, Karl Rahner’s anonymous Christianity, and evangelical inclusivism. The article argues that Christian inclusivism is not a weak compromise between exclusivism and pluralism, but a constructive framework that preserves Christ as the center of salvation while acknowledging the possibility of divine work beyond the formal boundaries of the church. In Indonesia’s multireligious society, this model helps the church develop a faithful yet dialogical public presence. It supports witness without coercion, interfaith dialogue without the loss of Christian identity, and social cooperation without relativizing Christ. Furthermore, inclusivism encourages the church to articulate its faith with humility, openness, and responsibility. Thus, inclusivism offers a relevant theology of religions for ecclesial life, mission, and public engagement in contemporary Indonesia.

This study aims to reveal parenting strategies in shaping the character of Christian children's faith amidst the challenges of the modern era. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation, this study was conducted in a local church environment. The findings show that Christian parents implement three main strategies, namely: exemplary living based on the teachings of Christ, spiritual discipline through family worship activities, and creating quality time with children. Despite facing challenges such as busy work, the influence of digital media, and inconsistent behavior, most parents still try to evaluate themselves and maintain the values ​​of faith in the household. Effective parenting is not only instructional, but also relational and spiritual, emphasizing the importance of the role of parents as real life role models. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for churches, Christian schools, and parent communities in developing strategies for fostering children's faith in a sustainable manner amidst the dynamic development of the era.