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This study aims to examine the methods, models, strategies, as well as the design and development of the Christian Religious Education curriculum within the family. The research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive type through library research, using data sources such as books, scientific journals, and relevant articles. The results of this study indicate that faith education in the family should be carried out holistically through various methods such as modeling, habituation, teaching, and mentoring. In addition, educational models such as the theocentric, relational, and participatory models provide clear direction in nurturing children’s faith. Effective strategies include modeling, dialogical communication, spiritual habituation, mentoring, and discipline based on love. Meanwhile, a simple family-based curriculum that includes objectives, materials, methods, media, and evaluation is essential to support a well-directed educational process. The success of Christian Religious Education in the family largely depends on the active role and consistency of parents in implementing methods, models, strategies, and curriculum in an integrated manner. With the right approach, the family can become an effective center of faith education in shaping children who are faithful, have strong character, and are prepared to face life’s challenges.

This study aims to examine the components of the Christian Religious Education (CRE) curriculum in the family, its design and development, and its concrete implementation. The research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive design through library research, using data sources such as books, academic journals, and relevant articles. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative techniques to produce a systematic and in-depth description. The findings show that the CRE curriculum in the family consists of interconnected components, namely objectives, content, strategies, methods, and evaluation, which must be implemented in an integrated manner. Faith education in the family is carried out through methods such as role modeling, habituation, teaching, discussion, mentoring, and practical application. Effective strategies include parental role modeling, dialogical communication, and love-based discipline. The implementation of the curriculum is realized through concrete activities such as family prayer, family worship, Bible reading, and the application of Christian values in daily life. In conclusion, the success of Christian Religious Education in the family largely depends on the active role and consistency of parents in implementing the curriculum in a holistic and continuous manner. With the right approach, the family can become an effective center of faith education in shaping children who are faithful, character-driven, and prepared to face life’s challenges.

Faith education for children in contemporary Christian families is experiencing a crisis as many parents completely hand over the responsibility of faith education to schools and churches. This study aims to analyze the principles of faith education in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and formulate strategic roles for Christian Religious Education teachers in empowering parents to implement faith education at home. The research method used is qualitative with a library research approach and hermeneutical analysis of Deuteronomy 6:4-9. The results show that Deuteronomy 6:4-9 emphasizes the importance of parental role modeling, repetitive teaching, integration of faith in daily life, and creation of a faith-rich home environment. Christian Religious Education teachers play a strategic role in empowering parents through theological training, provision of practical materials, continuous mentoring, partnership with churches, and exemplary living. Collaboration between Christian Religious Education teachers and families is essential to build a holistic faith education ecosystem so that children grow with a strong faith foundation from home.

This research aims to accompaniment animator coaching fith cild in station parish st. maria queen peace nehas liah bing. Trough this study on expect pastoral works to assits children with who is full of spirit so as to attract theinterest of children for follow the activity of coaching fait. This type of research is motor and documentation research rurites include convestation with informant profile informant determination theme. Possibili will accur and qualitative. Date obtained by obsevasi, intview motor has played and active role in the activities of coaching development of children but the curry. From the result of research showed that pastoral officers as many volunteers and do not get choaching an fith to the children. So they can grow up and which is special so as to result in less in mentor mentoring the conclusiob of this research is a very in a the chaperone of the builder involve yourself to be successor of the church that people hoper for.

Joyfulful Sunday is one of forms of the Church's responsibility in helping parents to guide their children in growing their Christian faith. Joyfulful Sunday teachers and parents play an important role to guide children to get involved in the Joyfulful Sunday activities. Since Joyfulful Sunday aims to develop children's faith so that they are ready to participate in the church and society actively. However, there are many parents who have not realized yet that the Joyfulful Sunday teachers are their partners in developing the children's faith. It is recognized by the low presence of the children who attend the Joyfulful Sunday at the Administrative Parish Church Banjardowo, Semarang. There are four objectives in this research: (1) to determine the importance of the Joyfulful Sunday, (2) to determine the role of the Joyfulful Sunday teachers and parents in the Joyfulful Sunday, and (3) to determine the ways that Joyfulful Sunday activities have beenbeen done. This research uses the descriptive qualitative method. The data collection was accomplished through observation and semi-structured interviews. The researcher uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely reducing data, presenting data, and concluding to analyze the data. The results of the research indicate that Joyfulful Sunday is  essential as a way to develop the children's faith. The mentoring process in managing the formation of the children's faith in the Joyfulful Sunday has not been total and integral yet. The word 'total' referensi to the Joyfulful Sunday is conducted by involving all the potential people of the church, both families and people in the Parish. It is integral when the assistance  is not a personal work , yet it is a collaboration between parents and the parish. Many parents haven't realized yet how essential Joyfulful Sunday is. The collaboration between the Joyfulful Sunday teachers and the parish priest has not been optimal yet. Consequently, there are minimal catecheses for children. The limited number of teachers of the Joyfulful Sunday leads to difficulties in dividing teh schedules to participate in the Joyfulful Sunday.

One of the common vocations of Christians is to proclaim to all people of all ages. The age of the child is a golden age in development, it needs special attention in faith formation. Companions need to get enough training so that faith building in children will be right on target. Child assistance is usually carried out on Sundays so it is called Sunday school, Sunday School assistants are not professionals who get special education such as ECCE educators in schools. Many of these Sunday School faith companions are armed only to serve or guide this child's faith. This Community Service or PKM aims to equip Sunday School faith companions to be better in mentoring. With the right learning method or model, the faith materials given are in accordance with the child's reasoning and grasping power. The assistance was carried out by involving students to be directly involved in three rayon parishes in Semarang city and inviting all Semarang Rayon Sunday School Faith companions at Oak Tree Hotel on December 10, 2023, to share experiences and provide input to children's Faith Companions. As a result of this debriefing, Sunday School Faith Companions felt cared for and greatly helped in fostering faith in children.     

This research includes research on the development of mentoring materials with the research subject being Child Faith Assistance (PIA) using the Research andDevelopment (RND) research and development model. Data collection was carried out on 10 validators consisting of priests, elementary school teachers, PIA and OMK assistants at the Most Holy Heart of Jesus Parish Metro. Data collection techniques used interview methods, questionnaires, validation test I, validation test II and FGD. Children's faith assistance at the Most Holy Heart of Jesus Parish Metro is held 2 times a month on Sundays. The materials used in advocating children's faith during the Advent-Christmas Period that have been used so far do not have a syllabus but have used the liturgical year C. The material for advocating children's faith in the Advent-Christmas material for the liturgical year C through the play method has been proven valid with two stages of validation with results of 3.3 and 3.5 out of a scale of 4. The PIA material for the liturgical year C with the group dynamics method developed in this study is feasible to use because it has gone through a feasibility test using the Forum Group Discussion (FGD) technique

This research includes research on the development of mentoring materials with the research subject being Child Faith Assistance (PIA) using the Research andDevelopment (RND) research and development model. Data collection was carried out on 10 validators consisting of priests, elementary school teachers, PIA and OMK assistants at the Most Holy Heart of Jesus Parish Metro. Data collection techniques used interview methods, questionnaires, validation test I, validation test II and FGD. Children's faith assistance at the Most Holy Heart of Jesus Parish Metro is held 2 times a month on Sundays. The materials used in advocating children's faith during the Advent-Christmas Period that have been used so far do not have a syllabus but have used the liturgical year C. The material for advocating children's faith in the Advent-Christmas material for the liturgical year C through the play method has been proven valid with two stages of validation with results of 3.3 and 3.5 out of a scale of 4. The PIA material for the liturgical year C with the group dynamics method developed in this study is feasible to use because it has gone through a feasibility test using the Forum Group Discussion (FGD) technique

This community service project aims to enhance Sunday School teachers’ ability to use digital media as a tool for children’s faith formation in local churches. The rapid development of information technology requires churches to adapt their educational ministries, including children’s spiritual learning. The training was conducted at the Christian Evangelical Church in Timor (GMIT) Sion Noelbaki Congregation, involving 25 Sunday School teachers. The implementation methods included needs observation, interactive workshops, practical sessions on creating digital Bible content, and direct mentoring in using media such as spiritual videos, PowerPoint, and online platforms (YouTube, Canva, and WhatsApp Groups). Evaluation was carried out through pretest-posttest and participant satisfaction questionnaires. The results showed a 78% increase in teachers’ competence in using digital media after the training. Participants also demonstrated high enthusiasm and commitment to applying digital media in their children’s ministry. This activity had a positive impact on improving the quality of faith education, making Sunday School learning more engaging, contextual, and relevant to children’s lives in the digital era.