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Village financial management is a strategic instrument in supporting development and improving community welfare. However, in practice, village financial management is often not fully based on the actual needs of the community and lacks public participation in budgeting and oversight processes. This community service activity aims to enhance community understanding and participation in needs-based financial management in Pakning Asal Village. The activity employed a descriptive and participatory approach through socialization, interactive presentations, open discussions, and the dissemination of informational media. The participants included village officials, community leaders, and residents of Pakning Asal Village. The results indicate an improvement in participants' understanding of transparent, accountable, and community-oriented village financial management principles. Furthermore, the activity fostered collective awareness of the importance of active community involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating the use of village funds. Overall, this community service program contributes to strengthening participatory village financial governance and supports the realization of more effective and sustainable village development.

This service is about system utilization (enterprise resource planning) in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. Applying enterprise resource planning to MSMES can help increase flexibility and integrate entire business processes, such as inventory management, finance, production, and sales. However, the implementation of enterprise resource planning requires mature preparation, including proper selection of suppliers, optimization of internal teams, and preparation of human resources. The research methodology used is a participatory action learning system with the active participation of MSMES stakeholders and enterprise resource planning providers. The implementation process of the ENERPRISE Resource Planning system in MSMES includes the phases of meetings, planning, system design, training, and support, as well as the use of the system in business operations. The implementation steps of the Enterprise Resource Planning system in MSMES include business information documents, functional requirements documents, user acceptance testing, training, and go-live.

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the Kelurahan Community Empowerment Agency in coordinating development planning, the role of the Kelurahan Community Empowerment Agency in coordinating the planning of community institutions, and the role of the Kelurahan Community Empowerment Agency in planning development activities in a participatory manner in Santi Village, Bima City. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques are interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants included the village head, village staff, LPM administrators, PKK administrators, Youth Organization administrators, Rukun Warga administrators, Rukun Tetangga, and residents who made arrangements in Santi Village. Determination of informants using purposive sampling technique. The analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis, which starts from data reduction, data display, and verification and conclusion making. The research results obtained are: 1) with regard to coordinating development planning as the role of the Village Community Empowerment Institution, the results obtained have played a role and are in accordance with the mandate of Permendagri Number 5 of 2007 concerning Structuring Community Institutions and Government Regulation Number 73 of 2005 concerning Structuring Village Institutions. 2) With regard to coordinating the planning of community institutions as the role of the Kelurahan Community Empowerment Agency, the results obtained are as follows.

This article describes the training and teaching of Bible songs conducted at the Gereja Kristen Setia Indoneisa (GKSI) Nazareth Keladan, West Kalimantan, with the aim of increasing children's spiritual identity and Bible understanding. Participatory approach methods and song-based learning approaches were applied in this activity. This article describes the process of planning and implementing the training, the materials presented, as well as the results and impacts achieved. It is hoped that the training and teaching of Bible songs will strengthen children's relationship with the Bible, help them recognize the character and values of the Bible, and increase their participation in the worship life of the church.

The implementation of this community service involves this Partner Village located in Randutatah Village, Paiton District, Probolinggo Regency. This group has various businesses, processed seafood. Technology development in the digital era has brought significant changes in various aspects of life, including in business and marketing. E-commerce is one form of technology utilization that is growing rapidly, providing new opportunities for business actors, including farmers and fishermen in Randutatah Paiton Village. However, obstacles such as limited internet access, lack of e-commerce knowledge, low marketing networks, and intense competition on e-commerce platforms are the main challenges.To overcome these obstacles, a training program on e-commerce utilization was conducted.  This training program involves business owners and workers, with an implementation method that includes planning, implementing activities, and monitoring and evaluation. The purpose of the implementation of this community service is to apply e-commerce to the sale of various MSME products in Randutatah Village with the intention of introducing and increasing their sales turnover, while the method used is to use participatory methods, counseling, mentoring and training. The results obtained from the implementation of this community service are that with the help of training and e-commerce applications, it can reduce the sales turnover of MSME products in Randutatah Village.

This journal discusses the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Indonesia. Implementing ERP in MSME can help improve flexibility and integrate all business processes, such as inventory management, finance, production, and sales. However, implementing ERP requires careful preparation, including selecting the right vendor, optimizing internal teams, and preparing human resources. The research method used is the Participatory Action Learning System (PALS), which involves active participation from stakeholders of MSME and ERP vendors. The process of implementing ERP systems in MSME includes stages of meetings, planning, system design, education and mentoring, and using the system in business operations. The steps for implementing ERP systems in MSME include Sales Briefing Document, Function Requirement Document, User Acceptance Test, Training, and Go Live.

The development of tourism in each region is indeed a trend that occurs in many districts or cities. Wonomerto Village also has various tourism potentials such as the Sumber Biru Tourism Area and the Tomb of Prince Benowo which have become economic drivers for the local community. The addition of a new spot at Sumber Biru Tourism Area is a good step to continue to increase the attractiveness of this tourist destination. The Participatory Action Research method can be an effective approach in the development process. In this context, community participation can involve them in the planning, decision-making and implementation processes of tourism development projects. Communities can provide valuable input, ideas and local knowledge in identifying tourism potential that has not been fully utilized around the Sumber Biru Tourism Area. In addition, involving the community in tourism development activities can also open up opportunities for them to be involved economically, for example through micro-enterprises or local crafts that support the tourism sector. This can increase the income of the local community and encourage sustainable economic development in Wonomerto Village.         

The purpose of this study is to review more deeply the use of digital media kahoot: by dragon box in learning mathematics accompanied by a description of the obstacles experienced during the use of digital-based learning media: kahoot number by dragon box in learning mathematics in training children to think critically.  Qualitative description methods with interview techniques and the application of digital media include participatory observation, interviews, and documentation.  The subjects of this study were students aged 6-9 years from Kindergarten to Grade 3 Elementary School. The results of this study indicated that the implementation of digital teaching media was carried out in four stages, namely the action planning stage to develop a plan for using digital teaching media that is suitable for use in learning mathematics in training children to think critically,  the stage of carrying out the action by learning mathematics material using digital media through the educational game kahoot: numbers by dragon box, the stage of the action results as an effort to successfully use digital teaching media that is good for the development of children's thinking from the beginning to the end of use, and the stage of reflection by assessing how the process  implementation and results in the use of digital teaching media for children aged 6-9 years.  And the obstacles found in the use of digital teaching media are in the form of installing applications and registering accounts, the process of carrying out digital teaching media.

The main problem faced by farmer groups in South Dumai District is the weak management of data, information, and group administration, which affects the effectiveness of agricultural development planning and evaluation. This community service activity aims to strengthen farmer group institutions by improving their capacity in data and administrative management. The method employed was a community organizing approach through participatory extension activities, group discussions, and initial mentoring involving 33 participants consisting of farmer group administrators and members. The results indicate an increase in farmers’ understanding and awareness of the importance of data and orderly administration as a basis for planning, decision-making, and evaluation of agricultural development programs. In addition, early social changes emerged in the form of collective awareness and the initiative of group leaders to actively strengthen institutional functions. Strengthening farmer group institutions through proper data and administrative management is expected to support sustainable agricultural development and improve farmers’ welfare.

Youth entrepreneurship plays a strategic role in strengthening local economic development; however, limited knowledge, skills, and business mentoring remain major challenges for rural youth. This community service program focuses on developing youth entrepreneurship through a village business incubator based on the 8P principles: Place, People, Process, Partnership, Profit, Promotion, Product, and Price. The program aims to improve access to entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and resources for youth in RT 013, Lubuk Gaung Subdistrict, Sungai Sembilan District. The approach employed socialization, entrepreneurship training, participatory discussions, and business mentoring tailored to local potential. The results show increased understanding of business planning, market identification, partnership development, and the use of information technology in business activities. The implementation of the 8P-based incubator model successfully strengthened entrepreneurial mindset, motivation, and youth readiness to develop sustainable local businesses. Furthermore, this program also opens up opportunities for more structured, collaborative business development, which is crucial for long-term sustainability at the village level. Overall, this program contributes to increasing the capacity of youth as agents of change in the local economy.

Youth unemployment remains a strategic issue in social and economic development, particularly at the community level. Limited formal employment opportunities, low entrepreneurial skills, and restricted access to information and capital have constrained youth economic independence. This community service program aims to accelerate employment growth through youth entrepreneurship development based on a business incubator approach in RT 013, Lubuk Gaung Sub-district, Sungai Sembilan District, Dumai City. The program employed a community organizing approach through participatory counseling, interactive discussions, and initial business mentoring. The results indicate a significant improvement in youths’ knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial attitudes, particularly in business planning and micro-enterprise management. Furthermore, a shift in orientation from job seekers to job creators was observed, along with the emergence of collective business initiatives and increased awareness of entrepreneurship as a means of job creation. This program contributes to accelerating employment growth and  strengthening youth-based local economic development