Educatio Christi

The socio-cultural, religious, and political plurality in the life of the people of Tomohon city is a blessing that must be thanked and an opportunity to strengthen the bond of harmony. The Islamic-Christian communities in Java, Tomohon and Tumatangtang I villages are a clear proof that people can coexist. This article is prepared using qualitative research in order to review what the conditions are in the research site, as well as take the data needed to conduct analysis. To be able to...

This study aims to describe the understanding of the Christology of the Kawanua people in the Providensia Tanggerang congregation and how it is in accordance with the teachings of the church and GMIM Christology. Informants have been selected from among the members of the congregation and special servants using purposive sampling. The transcripts were then analyzed using a phenomenological approach. The participants' personal experiences are described as follows: 1. Most of the people in...

The purpose of this study is to find out exactly what identity politics is and especially to know the practices of identity politics in the 2020 election of regional heads in South Minahasa Regency and its impact in the life of the GMIM Efrata Pinamorongan congregation. Basically, this study wants to re-examine the understanding of politics from the congregation, especially which has deviated from the basis and purpose of politics, which is to provide common welfare. In this study, the...

This article is about marriage and divorce. This letter was written by Paul to the church in Corinth. Paul emphasized the importance of maintaining the sanctity of marriage and avoiding fornication. He also offered a solution for married couples to stay away from each other by mutual consent for a while, in case of problems in their marriage. Paul reminds us that divorce is not a way out. The article entitled "Marriage Pleasing to God" teaches the attitude of love, respect, and...

This research discusses Technology as a contextual medium in maintaining ecclesiastical singing for adolescents in the GMIM Nazareth Wongkai congregation in the Pinaesaan Region. This study explains how the combination of technology in the form of PowerPoint applications in laptops, LCD projectors and sound systems in presenting liturgy, lyrics and accompaniment of ecclesiastical singing music in work and time at the same time, so that this can be contextualized with adolescents who tend...

This article discusses the understanding of Special Servants (Deacons and Elders) regarding the mission of Christ's servanthood amidst the duties and responsibilities of Special Servants (Deacons and Elders) in the GMIM Solagratia Girian Weru Congregation, Bitung III Region. The research carried out by the author used qualitative research methods in which there were observations, interviews, and also library study techniques used for data collection needs. Christ's mission is based on the...

This study aims to examine teenage pregnancy outside of marriage from the perspective of Christian Ethics. This research is based on the fact of the problem of teenagers who have many pregnancies outside of marriage. The purpose of this research is to find out the causes of out-of-wedlock pregnancy cases, the role of the church and the study of Christian ethics towards teenagers who are pregnant outside of marriage in the GMIM Imanuel Wanea congregation. This research was conducted using...

This research discusses teenagers who experience the impact of divorce. Divorce is the end of a relationship between a husband and wife who are unable to maintain the integrity of the household. And the people who have the biggest impact on divorce cases are the children. Children are victims of the divorce that occurs. This research is intended to determine the impact of divorce on teenagers and appropriate pastoral care for teenagers in the GMIM Kingdom of Allah Lolah Congregation,...

This article discusses the relationship between church and politics through the views of John Calvin. This view emerged during Calvin's reformation of Geneva in 1536 and upon his return from Strasbourg to Geneva in 1541. The new life of the people of Geneva apart from the Roman Catholic Church and the Duke of Savoy required Calvin to organise Geneva's church government system. According to Calvin, church and politics are institutions established by God as external means. Calvin emphasised...

This article attempts to discuss how as a young person to interpret the text of Psalm 1:1-6, the aim is to reveal the meaning contained in the text. By using very unique and different figurative language, as well as to achieve relevance for the lives of the youth of the GMIM Walinouw Tumaluntung congregation, Minawerot One Region. In carrying out the research, the methods used were historical critical and qualitative hermeneutical methods. The results of this research speak to the meaning...

Blessings are gifts that God gives in human life. There are those who want to feel and enjoy God's blessings, but the life they live does not reflect obedience to God. Even when they receive blessings, they forget themselves and forget to thank God for the blessings they enjoy. In Deuteronomy 28:1-14, when the Israelites were about to enter the land of Canaan and live in the promised land that the LORD God had given them, Moses gave a speech in which he spoke about reminding the Israelites...

The Bible is clearly mentioned in biblical book that “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many”. Mark 10:45 NKJV. Through hermeneutics Socio-Rhetorical criticism, it is becoming the reflection to every believers that this is the good example depicted by Jesus of how a servant shows their identity. The call of being a servant is to always be prepared to serve sincerely and wholeheartedly and willing to sacrifice even if...

This research discusses the paradigm of the church's mission in responding to conflicts in the congregation, especially in the context of the GMIBM Sion Tonom congregation in the Ibolian region. With the problems that occur, it makes the congregation lazy to worship. This thesis aims to provide understanding to congregation members regarding the problems that occur in the congregation and provide understanding for congregation members who are lazy to worship due to conflicts. And in making...