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Student character is an important aspect in forming a generation that is not only academically intelligent, but also has strong moral and social values. This study aims to examine the influence of the surrounding environment, especially the school environment and social interactions, on the formation of student character at SD IT Permata Kita. The results of observations and interviews with teachers show that a religious, educational, and positively cultural school environment is able to instill strong character values ​​such as politeness, tolerance, mutual respect, and responsibility. The school also actively runs a character development program through monthly studies and the Malam Bina Iman dan Takwa (MABIT) activity. However, the negative influence of peers remains a challenge that needs to be watched out for and managed. This article is expected to be a reflection material for educators and stakeholders in an effort to strengthen student character through a positive environmental approach.

Church teaches all baptized Christians to take part in carrying out her duties as priest, prophet and king. A faith formation counselor by the power of the Holy Spirit is called to proclaim the good news to children. The good news is Christ himself. The coach must be able to encourage, motivate children and create an atmosphere where children are moved to grow and develop in living out their faith. The purpThe ose of this research is to find out the creativity of a coach, especially to make the process of faith formation activities interesting by using digital media. Because by using digital media children are more interested, excited and easier to understand the teaching of faith.

Tulisan ini mengulas hasil penelitian kami tentang bagaimana peran orang tua dalam bina lanjut iman anak pasca komuni pertama di Stasi Santa Clara Bana-Narui, Paroki Santo Santa Theresia Lisieux Saripoi Keuskupan Palangkaraya. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Stasi Santa Clara Bana-Narui, pada Mei 2022. Total Informan 18 orang, yang terdiri atas 8 orang tua, 8 anak, ketua umat dan Pastor Paroki. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan metode Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa orang tua tetap memperhatikan pembinaan iman anak setelah komuni pertama walaupun tidak maksimal. Hal itu disebabkan karena kurangnya pemahaman orang tua tentang makna Ekaristi untuk pertumbuhan iman anak. Menyikapi kenyataan ini, maka perlu dilaksanakan katekese keluarga tentang ekarsiti terutama bagi keluarga yang anaknya menerima komuni pertama. 

This study aims to find out the participation and the activities of Youth in church life in Tumbang Kaman station. The method used in this research process is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. With this approach, the author wants to know the experience of informants regarding youth participation in church life. Data analysis technique in this study uses qualitative data analysis of the Miles and Huberman models which are divided into 3 stages, namely data reduction, data display, conclusion / verification. Informants are people who provide data or information to the author in a study. The informants expected by the author to provide information consisted of parish priests, young people, catechists and other adult Catholics. In this study there were 12 informants who provided data and information to the author.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pendampingan petugas pastoral sebagai animator bina iman anak di Stasi Santo Fransiskus Asisi Paroki Santa Maria Ratu Damai Nehas Liah Bing. Melalui studi ini diharapkan para petugas pastoral dapat mendampingi anak-anak dengan penuh kreatifitas sehingga dapat membangkitkan  minat anak-anak untuk mengikuti  kegiatan bina iman. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Langkah-langkah penelitian meliputi wawancara dengan informan, profil informan, penentuan tema, refleksi, implikasi, sintesis, prospek atau kemungkinan yang akan terjadi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa petugas pastoral sebagai animator di stasi st. Fransiskus Asisi sudah berperan aktif dalam kegiatan bina iman anak yaitu mengajarkan anak-anak bernyayi, baca Kitab Suci, berdoa, dan pengenalan liturgi praktis. Namun karena banyaknya tenaga pastoral sukarelawan dan tidak mendapatkan pembinaan khusus, mengakibatkan mereka kurang kreatif dalam pendampingan bina iman anak. Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah sangat dibutuhkan pendampingan dari petugas pastoral dalam bina iman anak agar mereka dapat bertumbuh dewasa dan melibatkan diri dalam hidu menggereja.