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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi fondasi teologis pernikahan Kristen melalui lensa kovenan (covenant). Di tengah pergeseran paradigma pernikahan yang cenderung dipandang sebagai kontrak sosial yang rapuh, artikel ini menawarkan revitalisasi konsep Berit (Ibrani), Hesed (Ibrani), dan Agape (Yunani) sebagai pilar utama ketahanan keluarga. Menggunakan metode studi pustaka dan analisis leksikal, hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa internalisasi nilai kovenan mentransformasi relasi suami istri dari sekadar koeksistensi menjadi persekutuan yang berorientasi pada penatalayanan (stewardship) iman.

This study examines the sacred meaning of the agricultural cycle in the life of the indigenous community of the Detunggali Communal Land through an ethnographic approach. Agricultural rituals accompanying all stages of farming from land clearing, seed preparation and planting, crop maintenance, to harvesting are understood as cultural practices that integrate spiritual, social, and ecological dimensions. The study aims to explore how these agrarian rites function in shaping relationships between humans, nature, and ancestors, while sustaining the collective identity of the Detunggali community. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, with data collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation involving customary elders and community members. The findings reveal that farming activities in Detunggali are not merely economic endeavors but are deeply embedded in sacred values expressed through symbols, prayers, and customary rules. Agrarian rituals play a crucial role in maintaining cosmic balance, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering ecological awareness rooted in local cosmology. The study highlights that indigenous agricultural traditions remain a vital source of cultural and spiritual values, offering important insights for cultural preservation and locally grounded approaches to sustainable development.

This community service program aims to describe the implementation and impact of “Persekutuan Hamba Tuhan,” a diaconal initiative conducted by GBI Jemaat Kasih Surabaya to support 80 pastors serving in small congregations around the M3 area of Surabaya. The background of the program stems from ongoing socioeconomic challenges affecting church ministers in the post-pandemic period, particularly those serving in churches with limited resources and unstable financial support. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through observation of the program activities, documentation of the distribution process, and testimonies from both recipients and church members. The results show three major outcomes. First, the distribution of food packages and basic daily necessities significantly reduced the economic burden of the participating pastors, providing a sense of relief and stability for their households. Second, the program strengthened congregational solidarity, as more than fifty church members actively engaged in fundraising, packaging, and direct service, building a stronger culture of compassion and shared responsibility. Third, the fellowship activities—consisting of worship, preaching, prayer, and personal encouragement—provided emotional and spiritual strengthening that renewed the pastors’ motivation and confidence in their ministry. Overall, this program demonstrates that integrated diaconal service combining material aid, spiritual encouragement, and relational support can offer meaningful impact for vulnerable church ministers. The findings also highlight the potential of this model to be replicated in other church settings as a holistic, community-based ministry approach. It is recommended that future programs expand coverage, incorporate long-term follow-up, and explore empowerment components to enhance sustainable impact.

This study thoroughly explores the role of Christian women’s fellowship as a locus of spiritual recovery for survivors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research was conducted through a library study of scholarly literature published in the past decade on faith-based community support, religious coping, and trauma-informed ministry. Thematic analysis indicates that women’s fellowship can provide a safe and inclusive recovery environment, facilitate faith reconstruction through positive religious coping and trauma-sensitive practices, and bridge spiritual care with professional mental health services. The novelty of this research lies in integrating recent findings from the psychology of religion with pastoral theology principles to develop a theoretical-practical framework adaptable to church contexts. The practical implications include implementing trauma-informed ministry standards, designing adaptive spiritual curricula, training facilitators, and conducting continuous evaluations. Therefore, Christian women’s fellowship has the potential to strengthen the church’s capacity as a holistic, safe, and resilient recovery community for PTSD survivors.

Budaya dan gereja merupakan dua hal penting yang tidak dapat terpisahkan. Terdapat tradisi, kebiasaan dan prinsip-prinsip sosial yang berlaku dalam masyarakat pada setiap kebudayaan yang bersesuaian dengan ajaran gereja menjadi dorongan oleh penulis untuk menyusun penelitian ini. Melalui karya ilmiah ini, diharapkan dapat menggali, menemukan, selanjutnya menyajikan nilai dari prinsip sosial masyarakat Mamasa yakni sitayuk, sikamase, sirande maya-maya sebagai sebuah kearifan local salah satu budaya yang memiliki makna teologis sebagaimana menurut hipotesa penulis bersesuaian dengan prinsip-prinsip persekutuan bergereja. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif hasil observatif dan studi literatur. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat membawa gereja yang ada dalam masyarakat atau wilayah Mamasa untuk dapat menilai prinsip sosial ini sebagai prinsip yang Alkitabiah sehingga senantiasa dapat melestarikannya dalam menjalani kehidupan baik bermasyarakat maupun bergereja.

This research focuses on the phenomenon that occurs at Cipadas Coffee and Chill, a business in Sukajadi District, Pekanbaru City, which has been operating for about three years but has not prepared financial reports based on Micro, Small and Medium Entity Financial Accounting Standards (SAK EMKM). This research aims to identify and analyze the obstacles faced by partnership owners in preparing financial statements based on SAK EMKM. In this study, researchers used a qualitative approach with the case study method. The data used is primary data obtained from direct interviews with business owners. The results showed that Cipadas Coffee and Chill had not implemented SAK EMKM in compiling its financial reports due to several reasons, namely the owner's lack of knowledge about SAK EMKM and the procedures for preparing appropriate financial reports, lack of owner participation in socialization activities about SAK EMKM and owner orientation which was more inclined to the aspect of operating profit. Thus, the results of this study indicate the need for further education and socialization efforts to partnership owners regarding the importance of applying SAK EMKM in preparing financial reports. With adequate knowledge and understanding, it is hoped that Cipadas Coffee and Chill will be able to prepare financial reports in accordance with applicable accounting standards, thereby increasing transparency and financial accountability.

Gereja dan Israel merupakan dua tema dalam Alkitab yang merupakan umat Allah melalui pemilihan Allah sendiri. Setelah kedatangan Mesias yang kemudian ditolak oleh orang Israel namun oleh bangsa-bangsa lain diterima dan diimani, maka terbentuklah umat baru yakni mereka yang percaya kepada Sang Mesias tersebut. Keumatan gereja dan Israel kemudian sering menjadi sebuah perdebatan apakah gereja telah menggantikan Israel sebagai umat, lalu bagaimana hubungan Israel dan gereja. Untuk menemukan jawaban dari masalah ini, maka penulis akan melakukan kajian dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif berdasarkan studi kepustakaan yang berkaitan dengan topik dan permasalahan yang diteliti. Penelitian ini penting untuk dilakukan guna menemukan jawaban yang bersifat akademis dan dapat dipertanggungjawabkan mengenai hubungan Israel dan gereja sebagai umat Allah. Hasil penelitian ini kemudian memberikan wawasan mengenai kesatuan Israel dan gereja sebagai umat Allah, meskipun terdapat perbedaan dalam dua persekutuan tersebut. Israel dan gereja adalah satu sebagai umat Allah dalam peranannya sebagai pembawa terang.

This study aims to determine the role of the elderly wife in supporting the husband's ministry duties in the Sibaragas Fellowship Protestant Church. The study used a semi-structured interview method and was analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results showed that the elderly wife has an important role in providing spiritual and emotional support to her husband, which helps the elderly in dealing with the pressures and challenges of ministry. In addition, the wife's active involvement in ministry has a positive impact on the congregation's view of the husband's leadership. The elderly wife is also expected to be a role model for the congregation and society, not because of coercion, but because of an awareness of her calling. She also plays a role in coordinating women's activities in the church. The lack of wife involvement often causes dissatisfaction with the congregation and can affect the quality of the husband's ministry.

The ecumenical movement in Indonesia is a strategic effort to strengthen the unity of Christian churches from various denominations amidst the complexity of religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity. This paper explores the internal and external challenges faced in the development of ecumenism, including doctrinal differences, leadership conflicts, political, social, cultural pressures, as well as issues of pluralism and interfaith relations. Using the literature study method, this research presents the history of the ecumenical movement in Indonesia, starting from the era of the Council of Churches in Indonesia (DGI) until its transformation into the Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia (PGI). Various initiatives have strengthened the movement, such as the Oikumene Month program, the drafting of a common church order, collective diakonia projects, and interfaith cooperation. Inclusive theological education and inter-denominational dialog were also identified as key in dealing with differences and building harmony. With an approach based on love, solidarity and respect for diversity, the ecumenical movement has great potential to become an important pillar in promoting Christian unity and social harmony in plural Indonesia.

The ecumenical movement in Indonesia is a strategic effort to strengthen the unity of Christian churches from various denominations amidst the complexity of religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity. This paper explores the internal and external challenges faced in the development of ecumenism, including doctrinal differences, leadership conflicts, political, social, cultural pressures, as well as issues of pluralism and interfaith relations. Using the literature study method, this research presents the history of the ecumenical movement in Indonesia, starting from the era of the Council of Churches in Indonesia (DGI) until its transformation into the Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia (PGI). Various initiatives have strengthened the movement, such as the Oikumene Month program, the drafting of a common church order, collective diakonia projects, and interfaith cooperation. Inclusive theological education and inter-denominational dialog were also identified as key in dealing with differences and building harmony. With an approach based on love, solidarity and respect for diversity, the ecumenical movement has great potential to become an important pillar in promoting Christian unity and social harmony in plural Indonesia.

The ecumenical movement in Indonesia was born as a response to the biblical call to realize the unity of Christians, especially in the context of cultural, ethnic and religious diversity. As a country with high plurality, Indonesia is a fertile and challenging field for this movement. Oikumene, derived from the Greek word oikoumene, means “inhabited world”. In this context, the ecumenical movement aims to unite churches to witness the Gospel together in a complex and diverse world. However, the implementation of this movement is not free from various dynamics and challenges, especially in interfaith relations. One of the main challenges is the differences in theology, tradition and liturgy between churches, which become internal obstacles to realizing complete unity. Churches in Indonesia often face difficulties in reaching agreement on common issues, such as evangelism, social services, and approaches to interfaith dialog. On the other hand, external challenges arise from the dynamics of interfaith relations in Indonesia, which are often characterized by tensions, stereotypes, and even conflicts. Government policies related to religion, such as the regulation of houses of worship, also often put churches in a difficult position, thus affecting their efforts to unite.Nevertheless, the ecumenical movement in Indonesia still plays a significant role in promoting interfaith dialogue. By emphasizing the importance of cooperation on social issues, such as justice, peace and poverty alleviation, the movement is able to serve as a bridge between Christian communities and other religions. The role of organizations such as the Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia (PGI) is very important in realizing constructive dialogue. Through this approach, ecumenism is not only an internal effort of the church to unite, but also a contribution of Christians to interfaith harmony in Indonesia.keywords: The Oikumene Movement in Indonesia and interfaith challenges

Notaries can join together and run a civil partnership together with other fellow Notaries. However, it is explained in the UUJN, the notary civil partnership is not completely the same as the civil partnership contained in the Civil Code. The purpose of this study is to analyze the responsibility of Notaries in carrying out Notary civil partnerships and the impacts caused by the existence of Notary civil partnerships. This research is processed with a normative juridical approach method, namely by looking at law as a set of regulations/rules or doctrines that have a normative nature (law in book). As a result of the problem, each Notary remains individually responsible for what is done and the legal products made as well as the confidentiality of the contents of the deed become the individual responsibility of the Notary and there are positive and negative impacts of the existence of a Notary civil partnership becoming a common concern for Notaries to become members of the Notary civil partnership.

This article discusses the relevance of the role of social communication media for fellowship and human development according to the Communio et Progresio document. The use of social communication media is something that cannot be separated from human life today. The Church welcomes the development of social communication media with joy and views it as a gift from God. The Church wants to use social communication media as a means to build worldwide communion and develop human life. This article uses the library research method, which is a theoretical study, references and various scientific literature related to the research theme. The role of social communication media is very significant for humans to build relationships with each other quickly, share knowledge and information for human development and build solidarity throughout the world, specifically as a means of preaching the Gospel. However, here it is different, it has a negative impact on human life. Therefore, the Church through hierarchical authority supervises, controls and guides people so that people use social communication media wisely and wisely to build community and develop life.

The aim of the study is improving students learning outcomes through the use of congklak media in mathematics lessons on the topic of Least Common Multiple (LCM). The study employs a descriptive qualitative method with a sample of 21 fourth-grade students from State Elementary School 13 Merawang. The Classroom Action Research was conducted over two cycles, each consisting of two meetings. The stages of classroom action research include planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Based on the learning process results using congklak media, there was a significant improvement in student learning outcomes, as evidenced by the number of students meeting the minimum mastery criteria and the average class score. In the first cycle, the number of students meeting the mastery criteria was 33.33 percent in the first meeting and 47.61 percent in the second meeting. In the second cycle, the number of students meeting the mastery criteria increased to 76.20 percent in the first meeting and 95 percent in the second meeting. The average class score showed a gradual improvement, reaching 80.47 in the second cycle. The implementation of learning using congklak media was able to significantly enhance students' learning outcomes, achieving a significant number of students meeting the mastery criteria in one class.

This research examines the accounting analysis of partnership liquidation due to changes in membership, both from the entry of new members and the departure of existing members. The main focus of the study is to understand the concept of partnership liquidation, the procedures involved, and the required accounting records.The research background emphasizes the importance of accounting in providing accurate financial information for decision-making. This study also discusses conditions that can lead to the dissolution of partnerships, such as the death of a member or changes in membership composition.The research methodology includes analysis of literature related to partnership liquidation. The main objectives of the research are to explain the definition of partnership liquidation, outline the liquidation procedures, and describe the accounting recording process in the context of partnership liquidation.This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the partnership liquidation process and its implications for accounting practices, as well as contribute to the development of student competencies in the field of accounting.  

This research aims to analyze the form of protection for joint assets and the rights of each party in the marriage agreement as well as the implications of the marriage agreement for husband and wife in limited partnership (CV) businesses. The research method used by the researcher is normative research with prescriptive research characteristics whose research approach is a statutory approach and a case approach. The data collection technique used is literature study, with the syllogism method and deductive thinking as an analysis technique. The results of the research highlight the role of marriage agreements as a form of protection not only for joint assets but also the rights of husband and wife business actors, especially CVs. Apart from that, it was also found that the marriage agreement was a form of protection from the risks associated with the CV business.    

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.

A deep understanding of God's love and Christian faith is an important aspect in the spiritual life of every individual, especially the younger generation in the church. This article discusses efforts to increase understanding of God's love and Christian faith among the GMI Manna Balige youth association. The research method used is a quantitative approach through holding seminars which include material delivery, question and answer sessions, and interactive discussions. Evaluation is carried out through interview sessions to measure participant understanding. The results showed positive changes in participants' understanding and awareness of these concepts. It is hoped that this article can contribute to strengthening faith and love in the church community, as well as being a guide for developing similar programs in other churches.

Etymologically, the Greek Church “Ekklesia” means “ called out”. The Churh is often also defined as “a community of believers” (Andreas, 2010, p. 21). The Church is living community of everyone. The Church is a community formed by Christ, intended to illuminate the word to become His salt. The Church is also a collection of believers who believe in Christ as the head of the Church. The pastor in a Church is the hope or foundation for all members of the congregation, with a great influence on the dynamics and success of the congregation. The Church must have a friendly attitude and embrace all individuals. Judging from its journey, the Church is similar to the attitude of Jesus who welcomed everyone regardless of their status or background. It is necessary to build a community that makes a pilgrimage together to achieve the common goal of building a communion Church, the Church is the people of God, the Church needs to embrace all in brotherhood. Thus the Church is a communion (Communio). Communion in scripture is something very special and broad in the view of Christians. Fellowship is the basis of life from God, the faith of every Christian teaches the infinite unity of God. This view is on a biblical basis, in the Old and New Testaments. The from of the Church of God’s people is the fruit of reflection on salvation history. This reflecation is the fellowship of the Old Testament people.

The GPP Maranatha congregation is a congregation that has a majority of farmers. At this time, many congregations are experiencing difficulties in managing congregational businesses, especially in the agricultural sector, many congregations are having difficulty getting fertilizer. According to the author's observations, this is due to the increasing price of fertilizer, in this case the church needs to pay attention to the congregation. The method used by researchers is a qualitative descriptive approach. The research implementation uses procedures that produce descriptive data in the form of written and spoken words from people whose behavior can be observed through interviews or observations using a qualitative approach. This research aims to determine congregation growth efforts through evangelism models and entrepreneurship strategies in holistic services at the Maranatha Fellowship Protestant Church (GPP). From the results of the research, it can be seen that the efforts that must be made by the church to help increase the growth of the congregation both spiritually and physically are: providing assistance to the congregation such as: the church re-holding Communion that was previously held by the congregation at the Maranatha Fellowship Protestant Church (GPP), The church made visits to the congregation and the church provided training in making liquid fertilizer and provided livestock business. With this assistance, the congregation at the Maranatha United Protestant Church (GPP) will experience development