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The process of repentance and life change does not happen overnight, but rather through a long journey full of challenges. Such challenges include fear and doubt, discomfort from old habits, rejection and criticism from others, temptations that can lead to setbacks, and the need for patience and perseverance. To overcome this challenge, believers are encouraged to always pray and ask God for forgiveness, read the Bible and listen to God, and put to death the lust of the flesh by taking up the cross, which means facing suffering and trials faithfully. Through these actions, a person's faith can grow strongly, enabling them to better face temptations and challenges. Ultimately, strong commitment and self-denial are the keys to living a new life in accordance with God's will.

Pastoral issues in dealing with young people are a complex challenge in today's digital age. Young people often have different needs and ways of communicating, thus requiring a pastoral approach that fits the digital context. Digital-based pastoral strategies are key in understanding and touching the hearts of young people and guiding them in faith and spiritual life. This study aims to analyze the pastoral issues faced by young people and formulate effective digital-based pastoral strategies to address these challenges. Through a qualitative approach and literature study, this research highlights the importance of pastoral adaptation to the development of digital technology in developing relevant and meaningful relationships with young people. The results of this study are expected to contribute to enhancing the pastoral effectiveness of the church in responding to and guiding young people in the digital era, therefore the author prepares a digital pastoral strategy for young people.

The background to this Community Service activity is: First, there is a need to refresh the understanding of 'Being like Christ', especially in terms of the characteristics of facing suffering, in the context of the weeks leading up to the commemoration of Good Friday. Second, there is a tendency for believers to doubt the perfection of Christ's sacrifice for salvation, with contemporary teachings, especially progressive Christianity which emphasizes good deeds in salvation, not the work of Christ. The purpose of this article is: First, to explain the meaning of 'becoming like Christ' for believers. Second, to explain the perfection of Christ's sacrifice for human salvation. The method used to present this article is the descriptive method, while the method used in the activity is the lecture method. The results of this activity are: First, becoming like Christ according to Philippians 2:6-8 in terms of humility (verses 6-7), obedience to God (8a) and willingness to sacrifice (8b). The perfection of Christ's sacrifice according to Hebrews 10:1-5 shows that Christ's sacrifice is superior to the sacrifices in the Old Testament (1-7), Christ's sacrifice was carried out once and for all (10), Christ's sacrifice perfected the salvation of believers (14). Second, the results of audience satisfaction are as follows: Data on the average level of satisfaction from the two activities, namely from 50 samples who gave answers to the satisfaction level questionnaire: no people (0%) said they were dissatisfied, 1 person (2.0%) said less satisfied, 3.5 people (6.94%) said they were neutral, 40 people (79.09%) said they were satisfied and 6 people (12.00%) said they were very satisfied. It can be concluded that the majority of respondents expressed satisfaction, and a small percentage stated they were very satisfied. The level of respondent satisfaction is high.

The activities of Dedication to the Society (PkM) with the aim of educating the children of Sekami in the Waitiu Parish of St. Alfonsus Maria de Liguori Lewotala are important activities for shaping the character of children of the Sekami. This is done because today many Sekami children are trapped in life behaviors that deviate from Christian teachings like stealing, making dirty words, disrespecting parents, teachers and peers, not engaging in spiritual activities and so on. The activity aims to cultivate and shape the character of the Sekami children in the Waitiu Parish of St. Alfonsus Maria de Liguori Lewotala through religious education activities. The method in this devotional activity is in the form of cultivation and education to the children of Sekami through presence, involvement and also sharing of faith. This dedication takes place every Saturday afternoon in May 2024. The result of this activity is the children of the Waitiu Parish of St. Alfonsus Maria de Liguori Lewotala.becoming increasingly aware and growing in himself the Christian character of life by engaging in various activities programmed by animators-animatrists in order to make himself a superior human being later on who is firmly attached to Christian teachings.

This study aims to explore the teaching and concept of safety applied to the congregation at GPP Pohan Tonga. Research was conducted through interviews with pastors and congregation members to understand the teaching approach and understanding of salvation applied in the church context.  The research results show that teaching at GPP Pohan Tonga is based on in-depth and applicable Bible teaching. The church pastor emphasized the importance of a solid understanding of Biblical teachings and the application of Christian values in daily life. The concept of salvation is understood as a gift of God's grace received through faith and repentance, and realized in a life of obedience and serving others. The congregation at GPP Pohan Tonga is actively involved in a variety of church services and religious activities, demonstrating their commitment to growing in faith and expanding Christian influence within their community. Church pastors play a crucial role in guiding, serving, and caring for congregants on their faith journey. The teachings and concepts of salvation applied to the congregation at GPP Pohan Tonga reflect the church's commitment to strengthening the foundations of faith, expanding understanding of God's grace, and encouraging congregation members to live according to the teachings of Christ. This research provides valuable insight into teaching practices and spirituality in the church, and provides a foundation for better ministry development and spiritual growth in the future.

This research aims to analyze the development and growth of faith in youth and teenagers after implementing discipleship and teaching at the Siaro Fellowship Protestant Church (GPP) for two months. This discipleship activity is carried out by intern students from the Theology Study Program every night of the week with material that includes an introduction to Jesus, His humanity and divinity, divine character, the work of Jesus Christ, death and His ascension. The research method used is a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and participant observation. The research results show that this discipleship program has succeeded in increasing theological understanding, deepening personal relationships with Jesus, and strengthening faith commitment among youth and teenagers. Apart from that, this activity also encourages active participation in church activities and community service.

The digital age presents both opportunities and challenges for Catholic communities. On the one hand, technology opens up a vast and easily accessible gateway to religious education, and facilitates communication and participation in various community activities. On the other hand, technology can also bring negative impacts such as reduced face-to-face interaction, superficial communication, and the spread of misinformation.   Building strong Catholic communities in the digital age requires effort and commitment from all parties. Community leaders need to provide proper guidance and direction, as well as utilize technology creatively to reach out to their congregation. Catholics need to actively participate in various community activities, support each other, and develop concern for relevant social and religious issues. Social media can be a powerful tool for building strong Catholic communities in the digital age. Social media can be used to share information and discussions about faith, build global networks to share experiences and resources, develop digital skills to utilize technology in various aspects of life, serve others more effectively, and strengthen the role of individuals in the community. By working together and supporting each other, each individual can play an important role in strengthening the Catholic community. Let us make our communities places of faith, love, and hope that inspire and bless all who are involved.

The digital age presents both opportunities and challenges for Catholic communities. On the one hand, technology opens up a vast and easily accessible gateway to religious education, and facilitates communication and participation in various community activities. On the other hand, technology can also bring negative impacts such as reduced face-to-face interaction, superficial communication, and the spread of misinformation.   Building strong Catholic communities in the digital age requires effort and commitment from all parties. Community leaders need to provide proper guidance and direction, as well as utilize technology creatively to reach out to their congregation. Catholics need to actively participate in various community activities, support each other, and develop concern for relevant social and religious issues. Social media can be a powerful tool for building strong Catholic communities in the digital age. Social media can be used to share information and discussions about faith, build global networks to share experiences and resources, develop digital skills to utilize technology in various aspects of life, serve others more effectively, and strengthen the role of individuals in the community. By working together and supporting each other, each individual can play an important role in strengthening the Catholic community. Let us make our communities places of faith, love, and hope that inspire and bless all who are involved.

This study examines the transformation of Habiburrahman El Shirazy's novel "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" into a film of the same name through an intertextuality approach. The main objective of this study is to analyze how narrative and visual elements in novels are translated into the medium of film, as well as identify and evaluate the changes that occur during the adaptation process. The methods used in this study include text and film analysis, storyline comparison, character development, and the use of symbolism. The results showed that although the film "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" is quite faithful to the theme and main character of the novel, there are some significant simplifications and modifications to the subplot and supporting characters. The visualization adaptation of the narrative description in the novel requires adjustments to meet the cinematic needs and duration of the film. The use of intertextual elements in the film includes direct references to dialogue and key scenes from the novel, as well as visual interpretations of symbols and metaphors present in the text. The changes made in the film were mainly driven by the need to appeal to a wider audience and keep the storyline dense and interesting. This research provides in-depth insight into the dynamics between literary works and film, demonstrating the importance of understanding the essence of the original story in the adaptation process, as well as the implications of the changes made to audience perceptions.This research is expected to make a significant contribution to literary and film studies, as well as serve as a guide for filmmakers in adapting literary works to the big screen.

This article discusses the role of social media in catechesis to build faith in the digital age. The digital age has brought about major changes in the way we communicate and access information. Social media, as a product of the digital technology revolution, has become a highly efficient and effective means of communication, connecting individuals around the world quickly and easily. The Catholic Church views social media as an important tool for evangelization, faith formation, and spreading the values of love and truth. Through social media, the Church can influence more people to take the message of Christ to different corners of the world and offer new opportunities for catechesis to reach out to people and nurture their faith. Digital catechesis is a very effective tool in educating and deepening the faith of the people, creating a lively and dynamic atmosphere of faith. The church has an important role in guiding its people to integrate their faith in digital life, making technology a tool to strengthen faith and Christian values. This article provides some suggestions for the effective use of social media in catechesis, such as the development of innovative catechesis programs, digital education for parishioners, collaboration with communities and technologists, and evaluation of the impact of social media use. In this strategy, the Church can utilize social media to strengthen the faith of the people and create a more faithful and dignified community in the digital age.

172 Days is a 2023 Indonesian drama film adapted from the novel of the same name by Nadzira Shafa. The film tells the story of Zira, a young woman who is far from religion and trapped in a free lifestyle. After experiencing a dark past, Zira decides to hijrah and live a better life. On her journey, Zira meets Ameer, a young ustaz who helps her in the hijrah process. This meeting grows seeds of love between them, and they get married. However, their marriage faces various tests and trials. This film raises the themes of hijrah, love, and marriage in an inspiring and touching way. 172 Days provides a moral message about the importance of faith and steadfastness in living life. The film also shows that true love can withstand any test.  

Mental health is essential to learn because it is the well-being of a person's condition in knowing and developing someone’s potential. Because it is considered an important issue, mental health is ultimately correlated with other sciences. One of them is the science of Sufism. The science of Sufism is very appropriate in discussing this mental health problem because the object of study in Sufism and psychology both discuss the human soul. Sufism is well known, and the science that examines mental health is the science of psychology. Combining knowledge between these two branches of knowledge, hoped that it can increase faith to achieve the goal of life, namely, to be happy and prosperous both in this world and in the hereafter.

Professionalism is a word that is often used when we see someone who has great skills, or someone who is an expert in their field, has reliable skills, and is responsible for their work. By working professionally, a teacher can be trusted in terms of teaching and so on, so that he can become a quality teacher, so that the teacher can be seen as someone who has a noble profession. Christian teachers play a very important role in determining the spiritual growth of their students, but many still fail to recognize and respond to the reality of turbulent times. Children's Christian religious education is the most important thing in their lives. Serving a mission to reach children, Christian Religious Education provides an approach to children, where Christian Religious Education has a concept that focuses on how to educate them. The role of teachers in the mission of Christian Religious Education must be a top priority. One of the main goals is to shape or provide direction to the participants. Educate about their faith and spiritual development. Therefore, in this case the author uses descriptive qualitative methods so that the meaning of the research results can be understood.

The Merdeka Curriculum is a new breakthrough in the education system in Indonesia which gives schools and teachers greater autonomy in designing learning. This requires a comprehensive curriculum review to ensure that the implementation of the Independent Curriculum runs in accordance with the goals and expectations. This scientific journal aims to examine the role and function of independent curriculum studies. Independent curriculum review is defined as a systematic and planned activity to study, analyze and evaluate the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in schools. Reviewing the independent curriculum is a shared responsibility between education stakeholders at the school level, including school principals, teachers and school committees. By conducting continuous reviews of the Independent Curriculum, it is hoped that the implementation of the Independent Curriculum can achieve its goal of producing the nation's next generation who have faith, noble character, knowledge and skills that are in line with the needs of the times.

Faith, Islam, and ihsan are a unity that cannot be separated. With faith, Islam, and ihsan every Muslim can reach the true meaning of life. Faith, Islam, and ihsan become a combination of elements that are very important to live life. Therefore, Muslims who do not understand the combination of these three elements will not find the true meaning of life. Faith will give birth to Islam, and Islam will give birth to ihsan, from ihsan Muslims will be able to reach the true meaning of life. Faith has six pillars, namely: Faith in Allah, angels, book, messenger, last day, qada and qadar. Islam has five pillars, namely: Shahadat, prayer, zakat, fasting, pilgrimage for those who are able. Ihsan has four pillars, namely: Ihsan to Allah, self, fellow human beings, all creatures. The meaning of life for every human being is different, but the essence of the meaning of life desired by every human being is happiness, both happy in the world and happy in the hereafter.

This research examines Pastor GPP Siaro's views on defending the faith in the congregation, with a special focus on the interpretation of Romans 10:14. This verse highlights the importance of preaching the Gospel and the vital role of preachers in strengthening the congregation's faith. Through a qualitative approach, this research explores how Pastor GPP Siaro applies the principles of Romans 10:14 in his pastoral context. Research findings show that Pastor GPP Siaro emphasizes the importance of in-depth teaching, conveying God's word that is relevant to the context of the congregation, as well as empowering the congregation to be active in evangelistic missions. Pastor GPP Siaro also views that defending the faith is not only the task of church leaders, but is the responsibility of every member of the congregation. This research provides valuable insight into effective pastoral strategies in defending and strengthening faith in congregations, as well as the contribution of Bible verses in shaping theological and pastoral practice.

Catholic young people (KMK) or commonly called Catholic Young People (OMK) are the next generation of the nation, especially in the Catholic Church, these young people play a very important role. In the Catholic Church, young people participate more. The problem here is that young people's participation in deepening their faith in this environment is very lacking. From the formulation of this problem, the aim of this analysis is to understand the extent of participation of the young Catholic generation in deepening their faith in the MDKS Parish environment, using qualitative methods involving interviews with parents of the young generation at St. James. This research also involves literature analysis which includes books, journals and articles relevant to the research title to be discussed. Findings from interviews with key informants show that the lack of young people's participation in this matter is often caused by the large number of school or college assignments that have to be done, as well as by the influence of sophisticated technology. This phenomenon shows that young people tend to be fixated on their own digital world, which sometimes makes them forget their responsibilities as members of Catholic Young People (OMK) or young Catholics. The conclusions of this research illustrate the complexity of the challenges and opportunities faced by young Catholics in their participation in deepening their faith in the St. James, MDKS Parish.

This research examines Pastor GPP Siaro's views on defending the faith in the congregation, with a special focus on the interpretation of Romans 10:14. This verse highlights the importance of preaching the Gospel and the vital role of preachers in strengthening the congregation's faith. Through a qualitative approach, this research explores how Pastor GPP Siaro applies the principles of Romans 10:14 in his pastoral context. Research findings show that Pastor GPP Siaro emphasizes the importance of in-depth teaching, conveying God's word that is relevant to the context of the congregation, as well as empowering the congregation to be active in evangelistic missions. Pastor GPP Siaro also views that defending the faith is not only the task of church leaders, but is the responsibility of every member of the congregation. This research provides valuable insight into effective pastoral strategies in defending and strengthening faith in congregations, as well as the contribution of Bible verses in shaping theological and pastoral practice

Pancasila as the foundation of the Indonesian state has norms that regulate religious and cultural diversity. However, in practice, diversity is still a task that must be taken seriously.” This article discusses problems that arise due to diversity, such as conflicts between religious, ethnic and cultural communities. The purpose of writing this article is to provide relevant views related to multicultural education and its relationship with the principles of Christian values so that a tolerant nation is born. Indonesia is a nation that has different religions, ethnicities and cultures, but these differences often become one of the triggers for conflict. With the application of a strong multicultural understanding in a nation, Indonesia will become a strong nation and accept differences as heritage. The method used in writing this article is descriptive qualitative method, by conducting a literature review from several relevant sources, describing a thing, phenomenon, or social setting in explaining or describing related to the topic of multicultural and Christian values. By instilling multicultural education with the principles of Christian values (Galatians 5:22-23) such as love, peace, joy, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control is relevant to create a nation that is tolerant, lives in harmony, accepts and respects each other despite having different backgrounds.

The existence of God is something that humans have always questioned. Humans rely on reason and knowledge to find out about the existence of God, even though humans have never found certainty about the existence of God. So various human assumptions about God arose, that God never existed, and some people denied and denied the existence of God. Even though humans engage in various studies, it is impossible for humans to fully understand and know the existence of God, because God is transcendent and unlimited, while humans are immanent or limited. Therefore, in writing this article, the author looked at it from a philosophical perspective based on Christian faith to answer several questions: Is it true that God does not exist? Is God just a human imagination? Many people, especially certain groups who do not believe in the existence of God, think that anyone who believes in the existence of God is a fool. This article discusses theological concepts and Christian philosophical thought, using arguments used to prove the inseparable existence of God from the perspective of Christian faith. Philosophy has long been a means of understanding and exploring the existence of God in various Christian traditions. The author presents several philosophical arguments used by Christian theologians to support belief in the existence of God, and also discusses the contribution of thought leadership of Christian philosophers in forming views on the existence of God. From a philosophical perspective, this article offers a deeper understanding of how the Christian faith views the existence of God and how philosophy can play a role in strengthening those beliefs. Finally, this article provides an overview of how to study philosophy to understand and reflect on the existence of God, especially within the framework of Christianity.