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This study aims to analyze the influence of the socio-economic conditions of poor families on the formal education of children in Sialangmunggu Subdistrict, Tuah Madani District, Pekanbaru City. The background of this research is based on the fact that education is an essential need for human survival, and the quality of life of an individual is greatly determined by the level of education they attain. However, access to quality education remains a challenge for families with low economic backgrounds. This research uses a qualitative approach with the theoretical framework of symbolic violence as explained by Pierre Bourdieu, which describes how social structures can create and maintain inequality in access to education. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews with research subjects who are parents from poor families in the study location. The results of the study indicate that the family's economic limitations significantly affect the children's education, as seen from the low level of educational participation, difficulties in meeting educational needs, and the psychological impact on children. Parents from poor families often face difficult choices between meeting daily needs and ensuring their children remain in school. The conclusion of this study indicates that efforts to improve access and quality of education for poor families are essential to break the cycle of poverty and enhance social mobility.

This research analyzes idiomatic expressions in Taylor Swift’s song "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)." A qualitative approach focused on content analysis of the song's lyrics. The data were collected by transcribing and analyzing the lyrics to identify and classify idiomatic expressions using Makkai's (1972) theory. The analysis revealed a total of 11idiomatic expressions, categorized into Phrasal Verb Idioms (1 idiom), Tournure Idioms (7 idioms), Irreversible Binomial Idioms (1 idiom), and Phrasal Compound Idioms (3 idioms). Tournure Idioms were the most frequently used, highlighting their prominence in conveying the song's themes. This study contributes to the understanding of idiomatic expressions in song lyrics and their role in enhancing lyrical content.

The problem become a trend in the world is stunting. Stunting is characterized by short body size for age and low cognitive abilities. Vulnerable group that causes stunting problems is teenagers. Apart from eating habits, personal hygiene practices also influence the incidence of stunting. Poor sanitation practices and poor environmental hygiene make body difficult to absorb nutrients. Prevalence of stunting in Indonesia  2022 is 21.7%, while Indonesia's target in 2024 is 14%. One of preventive efforts to achieve reduction in stunting rates is through educational outreach on personal hygiene practices is expected nor increase knowledge but also change health behavior. Method is used by pre-post test. The target of this activity is teenagers from the 'Aisyiyah orphanage in Pontianak City. The results based on the test showed that there was  increase in teenagers' knowledge about personal hygiene practices to prevent stunting in teenagers, from 59 respondents there were 19 respondents who had 32.20% less knowledge before given counseling to 33 people with good knowledge or 55.9% after being given counseling. Conclusion: Counseling about personal hygiene practices to prevent stunting for teenagers can increase teenagers' knowledge and are very important for preparing productive teenagers.

This community service project titled "Community Engagement Based on Mosque: Integration of Religious, Social, Health, and Educational Activities in Desa Lunjuk" addresses critical issues faced by the community, including high rates of stunting among children and the elderly, inadequate educational support, and underdeveloped infrastructure. The primary objective is to enhance community welfare through a comprehensive approach involving health interventions, educational support, and social cohesion activities, all centered around the mosque as a community hub. Methodologically, the project employs a combination of health workshops, educational programs, and social events, including stunting prevention initiatives, Quranic teaching, and community clean-up efforts. Results indicate significant improvements in community health awareness, increased educational engagement, and strengthened social ties. The project effectively utilized mosque facilities to coordinate various activities, leading to improved infrastructure and enhanced community solidarity.

The main aim of this social service is awareness and deeper understanding of the dangers of drugs, their legal and health impacts, as well as inspiring positive changes in attitudes and behavior in social settings among the younger generation and the general public. The service method used is legal advice, including legal sources from the police, doctors and public health workers. Activities carried out through communication include discussions, presentations and comparisons of legal aspects related to drugs. The results of this service show that anti-fraud training has succeeded in achieving its goals. Participants saw increased awareness of illegal drugs, their negative impact on health, and the legal consequences they face. Participants felt more responsible for their personal and community health. Information provides insight into prevention strategies to help participants develop healthy lifestyle skills and avoid high-risk behaviors.

In the era of globalization, identity and cultural crises are increasingly prevalent in many societies, including in Indonesia. This is caused by the integration of new cultures and values that obscure the roots of local traditions. Cultural Islamic boarding schools play an important role in responding to this phenomenon by offering a holistic approach that combines religious education with the preservation of local culture. The Ndalem Wongsorogo Cultural Islamic Boarding School in Kendal, Central Java, is a real example in the effort to preserve local traditions and identities. This boarding school not only teaches religious values, but also arts, culture, and practical skills such as barista and fine arts. This approach allows students to develop a more holistic understanding of their identity, combining faith with local wisdom. With routine activities such as gamelan practice, klenengan, and hadroh, this boarding school functions as a center for the preservation of arts and traditions as well as a repository of cultural heritage. This article explores the role of cultural boarding schools in maintaining cultural identity amidst the flow of globalization and offers insights into how this institution can become an adaptive educational model that answers the challenges of modernization without abandoning cultural roots

Adolescents are a group aged 10-18 years who need various nutrients. Adolescents need more nutrients, because it is a transition period from childhood to adulthood. Assessment and monitoring of adolescent nutritional status needs to be done to prevent nutritional and health problems in adulthood. This community service was carried out on 11 female adolescents who were willing to undergo nutritional status screening. The activities to be carried out include measuring hemoglobin (Hb) levels, measuring upper arm circumference (LiLA), and providing education about adolescent nutrition. The results of the activity obtained an increase in participant knowledge about nutritional status after being given education, there were 2 participants who had anemia with Hb examination results <12g/dL and there were 3 participants who had LiLa <23.5 cm. Participants already understand and are able to perform Hb examinations using the Easy Touch GCHb tool and LiLA measurements.

This study aims to examine how the process of integrating character values in Islamic Jurisprudence learning at MI Az-Zainiyah III Probolinggo and identify the factors that influence it. The approach used is descriptive qualitative, with six research subjects, consisting of the head of the madrasah, the vice head of the madrasah for curriculum, the Islamic Jurisprudence subject teacher, and three students from grade IV totaling 26 students. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the integration of character values in Islamic Jurisprudence learning is carried out through two main stages, namely planning and implementing learning. At the planning stage, the teacher has included character values in the Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) as part of the learning objectives. While in its implementation, internalization of character values is carried out in stages starting from the opening, core, to closing activities of learning, with the aim of forming the character of students. The teacher also provides stimulus in the form of interactions that support character formation during the learning process. In its implementation, the teacher uses various methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and questions and answers, and applies a scientific approach to encourage student activity, so that character values can be more easily embedded. The factors that influence the integration of character values are divided into two, namely supporting and inhibiting factors. Supporting factors include madrasah activities that support character formation and a conducive school environment. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include limited learning time, diverse student backgrounds, and readiness in learning planning.

The essence of education as stated in the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution is to educate the nation, namely to form citizens who are creative and innovative in applying knowledge to face challenges in social, national, and state life. This study aims to determine the form of learning innovation applied by teachers in the Fiqh subject, especially in the material on usury at Madrasah Aliyah An Nur Pagar Jati. The method used is qualitative research with a field study approach. Data collection was carried out through interviews with subject teachers and students of class XI IPS 1 who were the subjects of the application of learning strategies. The strategy applied is the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach. Based on the results of the study, the CTL strategy has been implemented well at MA An Nur Pagar Jati and is able to improve students' understanding of the teaching material. To support the continuous improvement of the quality of education, evaluation and development of learning strategies need to be carried out continuously.

This study aims to reveal the efforts of Islamic jurisprudence teachers in getting students used to performing Dhuha prayers at Pamaciran Elementary Madrasah. This habituation is an important part of developing students' religious character through worship practices. The approach used in this study is qualitative with a case study type. The subjects of the study consisted of fifth grade students of Pamaciran Elementary Madrasah, which were determined through snowball sampling techniques. Data were collected through interview methods and observations of worship habituation activities carried out by teachers and students. The results of the study indicate that the efforts of Islamic jurisprudence teachers in getting students used to Dhuha prayers include four main strategies, namely: (1) providing motivation to students, (2) providing direct guidance, (3) training students through routine habits, and (4) conducting regular supervision. The impact of these efforts can be seen from the increasing enthusiasm of students in worship, the ease of students in understanding the procedures for Dhuha prayers, and increasing discipline in carrying out worship. Thus, the role of Islamic jurisprudence teachers is very important in fostering a culture of worship in the madrasah environment.

This study aims to explore the impact of financial factors, such as Return On Equity, Current Ratio on Dividend Payout ratio in manufacturing companies in the basic Materials sector listed on the IDX from 2018 to 2023. This study uses a quantitative method. The population and sample in this study are the annual financial statements of manufacturing companies in the basic materials sector in 2018-2023. The sample in this study consists of 54 financial statements taken using a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis using the help of the SPSS 22 application. The results of the study show that partially the Return On Equity (ROE) variable has a significant effect on the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Meanwhile, the Current Ratio (CR) variable has no effect on the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Meanwhile, the Current Ratio (CR) variable has no effect on the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Simultaneously, the Return On Equity (ROE) and Current Ratio (CR) variables affect the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) with a determination coefficient value of 21.6%.         

Increasing the performance of small businesses can be done by using several elements such as coaching and supervision. Mudharabah financing is very suitable for micro businesses. Therefore, mudharabah financing is expected to play a role in developing micro business performance. This article was written based on a literature review of previous literature and research in the field of sharia financing to develop a model. There are several factors that support the success of mudharabah financing at BMT in developing micro business performance.

Performance is a description of a result that can be measured by the effectiveness and efficiency of work carried out by human resources in realizing the targets, goals, vision and mission that are realized through a company's planning strategy. This research aims to determine and analyze the influence of the environment and motivation on employee performance at PT Pratama Rindo Raya. This research uses a quantitative statistical approach method. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling which had 38 respondents. Data collection techniques use observation through questionnaires. The results of this research show that the work environment (X1) has a significant effect with a value of 0.848 or 84.8%, which means that the work environment variable (X1) has a strong influence on employee performance (Y). Motivation (X2) has a significant effect with a value of 0.842 or 84.2%, which means that the motivation variable (X1) has a strong influence on employee performance (Y). The work environment (X1) and motivation (X2) simultaneously (together) have a significant influence on employee performance (Y) at PT Pratama Rindo Raya with a value of 90.4% and the remaining 9.6% is influenced by factors others that researchers are not careful about.    

Digital communication has become part of the everyday fabric of congregational life. While it enables connection and pastoral accessibility, it also introduces relational tensions through divided attention, interpretive ambiguity, social comparison, online jealousy, concealed messaging, and the weakening of face-to-face reconciliation. This conceptual research article examines pastoral accompaniment for Christian congregants who experience relational crises caused or intensified by digital communication. The study aims to construct a pastoral framework that is theologically grounded, psychologically informed, ethically responsible, and usable in church ministry. Using an integrative literature review, the article synthesizes scholarship on digital religion, computer-mediated communication, relational conflict, phubbing, technoference, online counseling ethics, and practical theology. The synthesis indicates that digital relational crisis should not be reduced to excessive screen use. It is more accurately understood as a crisis of presence, attention, trust, boundaries, and interpretive charity. The article proposes pastoral accompaniment as a hybrid care that combines attentive presence, relational discernment, digital boundary formation, covenantal communication practices, and ethically bounded use of online media. It concludes that churches need to move beyond reactive counseling toward preventive digital discipleship that forms congregants in truthful speech, faithful presence, confidentiality, and relational accountability.

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education presents both opportunities and ethical challenges, especially for faith based institutions such as Christian schools. These institutions must balance technological innovation with their theological commitments. As AI becomes more embedded in educational environments, Christian educators face the challenge of integrating AI in a way that aligns with Christian values, human dignity, and relational teaching roles. This study explores how Christian moral teachings can guide the integration of AI into education, providing a framework for ethical AI use in Christian schools. Previous studies have highlighted the ethical concerns associated with AI, including algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the potential for AI to undermine relational teaching roles. Christian educational theology, which emphasizes values such as human dignity, justice, and fairness, offers a robust framework for addressing these concerns. A biblical worldview and the concept of Imago Dei (the image of God) provide theological foundations for integrating AI ethically in education, ensuring that AI tools enhance human centered learning rather than replace human educators. Additionally, literature suggests that ethical guidelines informed by Christian teachings can mitigate AI's ethical risks and promote a more inclusive and equitable educational environment. This study employs a mixed methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. The qualitative phase involves document analysis and interviews with Christian educators and theologians to explore theological reflections on AI and its ethical implications.

This study examines how technology-based theological training can answer the challenges of an era that is increasingly influenced by the rapid development of digital technology, especially in the context of theological education at the Kerusso Theological College (STT). The urgency of this study lies in the need for a new approach to theological training that not only focuses on doctrinal and practical aspects, but also integrates technological mastery to prepare students for the digital era. With technology-based training, STT students can be better prepared to serve and convey the Gospel message effectively amidst the dynamic changes of the times.The main objective of this study is to explore how technology-based theological training affects students' competence in responding to the challenges of modern evangelism missions, as well as to identify strategies that can be implemented to increase the effectiveness of delivering the gospel message. This study uses a qualitative method with an in-depth interview approach and document analysis related to the curriculum and training activities at STT Kerusso. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively to see patterns of technology implementation in theological training and its impact on students' readiness to serve in the midst of a digital society.The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of the curriculum in theological educational institutions, as well as being a reference for other theological institutions in utilizing technology as a holistic and contextual training tool. These findings are also expected to help theological institutions in designing relevant and applicable training to prepare a generation of servants who are able to answer the challenges of the times.

The model of Jesus' transformative dialogue in the Gospel of John 1-4, describes the interaction of Jesus Christ conducting evangelism consistently through dialogues in John 1-4 with various figures in different contexts that lead to changes in understanding and spiritual transformation both individually and in the groups He faces. This study aims to identify and analyze the model of transformational dialogue carried out by Jesus Christ in John 1-4 to achieve the transformative goal of building relationships that enable the growth of faith among His listeners and bring people to faith in Him. The research method uses qualitative descriptive and exploratory text analysis with a hermeneutical approach to understand the cultural and theological contexts that underlie each effective missiological dialogue. This study analyzes six dialogues in John 1-4, involving Jesus Christ in conversation with four different groups of people. Dialogues as a means of communication to bring about change and deeper understanding of spiritual truth. The results of this study illustrate that Jesus Christ uses various dialogical strategies to convey the gospel message effectively to people from diverse social backgrounds to build relationships that enable the growth of faith. The transformational dialogue model of Jesus Christ in John 1-4, demonstrates wise and open dialogue in the context of evangelism and provides valuable teaching and guidance for modern evangelism practice and emphasizes the need for adaptation to the individual's social context to achieve maximum effectiveness in bringing people to Christ.

This study examines the impact of technology proficiency among students on the effectiveness of spreading the Great Commission at Sekolah Tinggi Teologi (STT) Kerusso. The urgency of this research lies in the rapid advancement of digital technology, which offers various tools and platforms that can support evangelism missions. Technology proficiency among STT students is crucial as it enables them to expand their reach and enhance the efficiency of delivering the Gospel message in this digital era. The primary objective of this research is to identify the extent to which students' technology proficiency affects their effectiveness in carrying out evangelism missions and to explore ways in which technology can be better integrated into evangelism strategies at STT Kerusso. This study employs a qualitative method using in-depth interviews and case studies. Interviews were conducted with students and faculty members of STT Kerusso who have experience using technology for evangelism. The collected data were analyzed descriptively to identify relevant patterns and themes. The findings of this study are expected to provide new insights for theological education institutions on the importance of integrating technology into the curriculum and mission activities to maximize the spread of the Great Commission.

This study focuses on the importance of Mandarin language proficiency for active students of the Kerusso Theological College (STT) in the context of global evangelism missions. The urgency of this study lies in the increasing role of foreign languages, especially Mandarin, in reaching unreached communities in various parts of the world. With a very large number of Mandarin speakers, this language ability is essential for those involved in evangelism missions, in order to build effective communication and expand the reach of the mission.The main objective of this study is to show the importance of foreign language proficiency, especially Mandarin, for active students of STT Kerusso who are involved in global evangelism missions. This study is expected to provide insight for theological educational institutions in designing a curriculum that better supports foreign language proficiency as an integral part of mission preparation. This study uses a qualitative method with an in-depth interview approach, literature study, and participant observation. Interviews were conducted with active students and alumni of STT Kerusso who have been involved in evangelism missions in Mandarin-speaking communities. The data collected were analyzed descriptively to identify key themes related to the role of foreign languages in evangelism.The results of this study are expected to provide a deeper understanding of the urgency of mastering foreign languages in global evangelism missions, as well as offer strategic recommendations for STT Kerusso in preparing its students to face the challenges of evangelism in the future.

For employees, organizational culture consists of a variety of implementation guidelines to technical guidelines. Every leader has his or her own passionate leadership style. Effective leadership requires the ability to adapt to various situations. When employees receive adequate compensation, performance will usually increase, but if compensation is inadequate, employee performance may decrease. This research has the aim of knowing whether the compensation given to employees is equal to the responsibility for their performance. The compensation indicator raises the enthusiasm of employees, how not, with the compensation of employees will be more prosperous. This study chose descriptive and quantitative methods. The results showed that leadership style, organizational culture, and simultaneous and partial rewards had a significant effect on employee performance, obtained from a significance value of 0.037, 0.025, and 0.003. The significant value is greater than alpha (0.000 < 0.05).