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The development of church members serves as a crucial foundation for strengthening Christian ministry. This effort aims to nurture a congregation that is mature in faith, character, and service, enabling them to actively introduce Christ to the world. The church faces significant challenges in increasing congregational participation, particularly among the younger generation, who are often more focused on digital life. Therefore, continuous training is essential to fortify the faith of the congregation and prepare them to engage in Christian ministry. Effective training methods include fellowship, Bible teaching, mentoring, and social service. This development not only strengthens relationships among congregation members but also equips them to serve in various aspects of life. Through ongoing development, the church will produce a congregation that is strong in faith, active in ministry, and ready to face the challenges of the times.

The rapid development of digital technology has brought significant changes to society, particularly in the use of social media and internet-based services. However, the low level of public understanding regarding personal data protection has increased the risks of data misuse, online fraud, and privacy violations. This community service activity aims to improve public legal awareness regarding the importance of personal data protection in the digital era. The activity was conducted in Sidodadi Village on December 20, 2023, through socialization, legal counseling, interactive discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. The materials presented included the definition of personal data, forms of personal data misuse, legal protection based on Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection, and measures to maintain personal data security. The results of the activity showed an increase in public understanding of the importance of protecting personal data and using digital media more safely and wisely. In addition, this activity encouraged the emergence of new public awareness regarding the importance of protecting privacy rights in digital life. Therefore, legal socialization on personal data protection plays an important role in improving public legal literacy and digital literacy.

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.