scholarly journals KEHADIRAN GEREJA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 BAGI KEHIDUPAN BERIMAN MAHASISWA RANTAU DI MALANG (DALAM TERANG LUMEN GENTIUN ART. 13)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-96
Author(s):  
Tomy Taroreh ◽  
Antonius Denny Firmanto ◽  
Nanik Wijiyati Aluwesia

The church is called catholic because it is open and intended for anyone. The presence of the Church during the Covid-19 Pandemic should really be felt in the life of faith, especially for Catholic students who have migrated to Malang. The church must not shut down and avoid the needs of God's people, despite the compelling circumstances of the era. The church must be committed to God's mission in a creative way, which is to spread the gospel throughout the world. In research on the presence of the church in the pandemic time Covid-19 for belief life, overseas catholic students in Malang will use the questionnaire method to obtain data. The questionnaire is for Catholic students who have migrated to Malang. The results of the study showed that most of the Catholic students understand about the Corona Virus Pandemic and most of them live in rented houses. The church still feels that it continues to try to greet them even though the situation is not supportive, even for students who migrate to Malang. Students actually feel a sense of abandonment because of a pandemic that never ends and which causes church life to not return to normal soon.

2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 43-58
Author(s):  
Jan Dyduch

Synod of the Archdiocese of Lvov, inaugurated 16th January 1995, concluded 21st January 1997, became the brilliant event in the Archdiocese’s dramatic history of the last decades. The Synod assumed the renewal of the Church of Lvov and Luck on a basis of the teaching of the Second Vatican Council and the provisions of Canon Law. The renewal of the Church life requires the renewal of priestly ministry. The Synod of Lvov turns priests’ attention to their participation in the triple mission of the Church. They take part in the teaching mission when they preach the Gospel, teach catechism and evangelize by means of mass media. They fulfil their mission of sanctification when they administer sacraments and take care ofreligious practices and piety of the faithful. While guiding God’s people and performing manifold cure of souls, they carry out their pastoral mission.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdinan Pasaribu

Tema kita pada minggu ini ialah “Saksi Itu Mempertaruhkan Hidup”. Sehingga jika berangkat dalam logika tema ini, kemungkinan besar bahwa ada seorang jemaat Kristus pada akhir-akhir ini yang tidak lagi setia menjadi seorang saksi Kristus. Mungkin saja oleh karena beratnya tekanan hidup, mengalami banyak tantangan atau lebih tertarik pada perkara dunia. Seperti halnya dalam cerita (2 Timotius. 4: 10) mengisahkan seorang pelayan Kristus yang meninggalkan pelayanannya oleh karena ia (Demas) lebih mencintai dunia dibanding Kristus. Secara sederhana “Seorang Saksi Kristus” haruslah (Mengikuti jejak-Nya) setiap waktu dan sampai selamanya. Setiap orang yang telah ditebuh oleh Kristus secara langsung telah terlibat dalam Panggilan Gereja yaitu menjadi saksi (1 Pet. 2: 9). Kehadiran saksi-saksi Kristus ditengah dunia akan menjadi terang. Terang yang mengubah setiap manusia.Salah satu “Panggilan Gereja” ialah menjadi SAKSI dan BERSINAR bagi dunia. Dan hal itu haruslah dimulai dari keluarga kita. GEREJA yang kuat dan dewasa adanya kehidupan jemaat yang (1) Hanya suka memberi (2) Rajin pelayanan (3) Rajin ibadah, Dll. Tapi GEREJA yang kuat dan dewasa juga haruslah RAJIN BERSAKSI. Karena Fondasi gereja yang kuat terletak pada (Iman, Persekutuan, Pelayanan, Kesaksian Hidup).Our theme for this week is "Witnesses Risking Life". So if we go into the logic of this theme, it is very likely that there is a church of Christ recently who is no longer a faithful witness of Christ. Maybe because of the heavy pressure of life, experiencing many challenges or being more interested in world affairs. As in the story (2 Timothy 4:10) tells of a servant of Christ who leaves his ministry because he (Demas) loves the world more than Christ.In simple terms "A Witness of Christ" must (Follow in His footsteps) every time and forever. Everyone who has been formed by Christ is directly involved in the Call of the Church who is a witness (1 Pet. 2: 9). The presence of Christ's witnesses in the middle of the world will be a light. The light that changes every human being.One of the “Church Vocations” is to be WITNESSES and SHINE to the world. And it must start with our families. A strong and mature church has a church life that (1) only gives (2) is diligent in serving (3) diligent in worship, etc. But a strong and mature CHURCH must also TESTION. Because the foundation of a strong church lies in (Faith, Fellowship, Service, Life Testimony)



2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flip P.J. Buys

Oor ’n wye front word besorgdheid uitgespreek oor die stagnering en kwynende getallegroei van hoofstroom-reformatoriese kerke in Suid-Afrika. Die besorgdheid word egter ook uitgespreek dat predikante en kerke in hulle ywer om kerklike vernuwing teweeg te bring, soveel kompromieë maak dat die kerk sy eie aard as heilge volk van God in die wêreld verloor. Daar is ’n internasionale tendens te bespeur by reformatoriese kerke, in Suid-Afrika, Noord Amerika, Australië, Nederland, Duitsland en die Verenige Koninkryk om die na-binne-gerigtheid van kerke om te draai om werklik missionêre kerke te kan wees. Daar is ook tekens van ’n groeiende ontwakende passie om die onbereikte taalgroepe tot by die uithoeke van die aarde te bereik met die evangelie. Daar is oor ’n wye front lewendige debatte aan die gang wat vra vir ’n herevaluering van oorgeërfde ekklesiologiese tradisies en gebruike en ’n herbesinning oor Bybelse beginsels. In die lig van hierdie ontwikkelings is die doel van hierdie artikel om Nuwe-Testamentiese beginsels op te som en te onderstreep en as boustene aan te bied om die profiel van ’n missionêre kerk te skets. Grave concerns are expressed about the decline of mainline reformed churches in South Africa, especially the Reformed Churches in South Africa. At the same time fears are expressed that efforts to facilitate renewal in churches in order to become healthy and more effective missional churches, are making too many compromises with the gospel, so that the church is in danger of losing its very character as God’s holy people in the world. There is also an international phenomenon of reformed and evangelical type churches in North America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK and Australia endeavouring to outgrow their ingrown vision and become part of God’s mission to reach unreached people groups in every corner of the world. There are lively debates on reviewing and rethinking inherited ecclesiological theological traditions and practices in churches. This article endeavours to gather basic building bricks by summarising and emphasising the most basic New Testament principles for outlining the profile of a missional church.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Gernaida K. R. Pakpahan ◽  
Frans Pantan ◽  
Epafras Djohan Handojo

Peter Wagner, as an expert on church growth, stated that the Apostolic church is a church that is experiencing rapid growth. This claim is made because many Apostolic churches have been built around the world. The church continued the spirit of the apostles at the time of the early church's birth. However, it is important to conduct an in-depth study regarding the realization in the field; whether a thriving Apostolic church is carrying out God's mission or the personal ambition of a charismatic church leader. This study analyzes how the church which is said to be an Apostolic church runs its organization so that it experiences significant growth. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The researcher tries to explore the phenomena and data obtained through respondents about the transformative apostolic church that was developed in the ministry of the Indonesian Bethel Church of Gatot Subroto. In conclusion, GBI Gatot Subroto is a transformative apostolic church, because of several things, such as a visionary church, senior pastors or mentor pastors as apostolic leaders, divine authority and the work of the Holy Spirit have an impact, the church as a center for leadership training and discipleship across generations implements apostolic ministry followed by other gifts/services, prioritizing mission, and focusing on the Kingdom of God.AbstrakPeter Wagner, sebagai salah satu ahli pertumbuhan gereja, menyatakan bahwa gereja Apostolik adalah gereja yang mengalami pertumbuhan secara pesat. Klaim ini disampaikan karena banyak-nya terbangun gereja-gereja beraliran Apostolik di seluruh dunia. Gereja tersebut melanjutkan semangat para rasul pada masa lahirnya gereja mula-mula. Namun, penting untuk dilakukan kajian mendalam terkait realisasi di lapangan; apakah gereja Apostolik yang berkembang menja-lankan misi Allah atau ambisi pribadi dari pemimpin gereja yang berkharismatik. Penelitian ini menganalisis bagaimana gereja yang dikatakan sebagai gereja Apostolik menjalankan organisa-sinya, sehingga mengalami pertumbuhan yang signifikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Peneliti berusaha mengeksplorasi fenomena dan data-data yang diperoleh melalui responden tentang gereja apostolik transformatif yang dikembangkan dalam pelayanan Gereja Bethel Indonesia Gatot Subroto. Kesimpu-lannya, GBI Gatot Subroto adalah gereja apostolik transformatif, karena beberapa hal, seperti: gereja yang visioner, gembala senior atau gembala pembina sebagai pemimpin kerasulan, otoritas Ilahi dan pekerjaan Roh Kudus berdampak, gereja sebagai pusat pelatihan kepemimpinan dan pemuridan lintas generasi, menerap-kan jawatan rasuli diikuti karunia-karunia/jawatan lainnya, memprioritaskan misi, dan berfokus pada Kerajaan Allah.


2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Terri Martinson Elton ◽  
Richard Osmer

Confirmation is a ministry aimed at strengthening young people's understanding of faith, deepening their experience in Christian community, and equipping them to discern their calling to join in God's mission in the world. As the church engages in confirmation, young people encounter the gospel anew and congregations bear witness to the redemptive love of God and the covenant of grace into which all Christians are baptized. Learning from and with each other, within and across denominations, enhances confirmation as a discipleship ministry for young people. But it does more than that. As the body of Christ comes together to help young people encounter the gospel anew, lives are changed and become open to the Holy Spirit. Embracing our call to share the gospel and cultivate faith within young people not only serves the church today, it invests in the future.


Author(s):  
Andrew Lincoln

This chapter focuses on how the Johannine writings envisage the identity and life of the believing community. In the Gospel’s narrative the primary function of Jesus’ followers is the continuation of God’s mission of salvific judgement for the world that has been decisively inaugurated through Jesus. Accompanied by the divine Spirit, they are to be witnesses to the truth of God’s verdict of life for the world established in the mission, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This witnessing community is to be identified by its distinctive belief in Jesus as the Messiah who is the Son of God, its following him in discipleship, and its experience of the Spirit who mediates the presence of God and Christ. The Spirit also shapes the community’s worship and mediates eternal life in the present. Such life has the quality of love, which is to be manifested in the community members’ unity and their willingness to lay down their lives for one another.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wildalend oktajayanice

ABSTRACT: The pandemic caused by the Corona Virus which has infected majorcountries has affected the world community from various sides. This pandemic notonly has a physical impact but also has a psychological impact. The distress of afew individuals because of this pandemic, so that they justify all means and look fora more instant solution. Some people have taken the way out of this problem bycommitting suicide. This seemingly more instantaneous path became popular andincreased rapidly during the pandemic. In fact, it has become a trend not onlyamong young people and even among the elderly. In this case, the church seems tohave lost its empathy in the application of the attitude of Christian Hospitality. Theauthor uses Emile Durkheim's Theory to see the background of this suicidephenomenon. The writer uses Emile Durkheim's theory because it uses asociological perspective, so that this theory is at least able to answer thephenomenon of suicide. The purpose of writing this article is first, to specificallyinvolve the church to take part in breaking the chain of this trend and preventingsuicidal intentions by implementing hospitality (Hospitalitas). Second, so thatreaders can empathize with various individuals with real hospitalities in variousaspects of life.


Author(s):  
Tony Salurante

Christian Worldview is an approach that sees Christianity as a whole and interrelated one another. Worldview which how a person looks at the world where it to be a center of human worldview affects all human culture, behavior, and belief. Worldview is fundamentals but is not easy to understand. This research describes a relationship that has implications for the way the church takes mission. The changing world of modernity caused the Christian worldview becomes an anti-thesis of the secular worldview and other religions. This problem becomes a conflict of various ideas and believes that influences and conquers one another. One side of the church is between influences, on the other hand the church is called to reveal His truth. These problematics has arisen been since the Middle Ages when the philosopher who pioneered the teachings of humanism, reinaisance and enlightenment. The objective of this research is to introduce Christian philosophical concepts as a way how the church sees the various views of life of others. So that the church can distinguish wisely and know the values that influence other worldviews. Through this research will stimulate the church to realizes his calling as a church more effectively. By utilizing a philosophical-systematic approach, it produces answers to the questions of this study. A Christian worldview approach encourages the church to state the truth in every aspect of life and provides an important perspective for the church in the modern age to become an instrument of God's mission.  ABSTRAKWawasan Dunia Kristen merupakan sebuah pendekatan yang melihat kekristenan sebagai suatu kesatuan utuh yang saling terkait. Wawasan dunia merupakan cara pandangan seseorang melihat dunia dimana pusat dari wawasan dunia itulah yang mempengaruhi seluruh budaya manusia. Hal fundamental ini tidak mudah dipahami namun ia mengendalikan cara hidup manusia. Penelitian ini menjelaskan relasi yang memiliki implikasi kepada cara gereja bermisi. Di tengah dunia modern yang semakin berubah membuktikan bagaimana wawasan dunia Kristen menjadi anti tesis dari wawasan dunia sekular dan agama lain. Masalah ini menjadi sebuah konflik dari berbagai ide dan kepercayaan yang saling mempengaruhi. Satu sisi gereja berada di antara pengaruh-pengaruh, di sisi lain gereja terpanggil untuk menyatakan kebenaran-Nya. Masalah besar ini muncul sejak abad pertengahan dimana para filusuf yang mempelopori ajaran-ajaran humanism, reinaisance dan pencerahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah memperkenalkan konsep filosofis Kristen sebagai cara pandangan gereja menilai berbagai pandangan hidup orang lain. Sehingga gereja dapat membedakan dan mengetahui nilai-nilai yang mempengaruhi wawasan dunia lain. Dengan cara memanfaatkan pendekatan filosof-sistematis maka menghasilkan jawaban dari pertanyaan dari penelitian ini. Pendekatan dengan Wawasan Dunia Kristen mendorong gereja untuk menyatakan kebenaran di setiap aspek kehidupan dan memberikan perspektif yang penting bagi gereja di abad modern sekarang untuk menjadi alat misi Tuhan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-79
Author(s):  
Bobby Kurnia Putrawan ◽  
Ramot Peter

Technological developments and changes in civilization in the era of globalization sweeping the world today has caused a multidimensional crisis so that the necessary mission service activities for outreach souls that need to be saved. Mission activities are the fulfillment of God's mission for the salvation of all humanity. The Holy Spirit must be present in every mission of mission, not just with funds and resources. This article discusses mission in a biblical perspective in the midst of a multidimensional crisis sweeping the world and its impacts with a qualitative descriptive method from literature study. The results and discussion show how important the role of mission is by involving church leaders who have a vision to mobilize local congregations involved in missionary activities for the salvation of God's people. Abstrak Perkembangan teknologi dan perubahan peradaban pada era globalisasi melanda dunia saat ini telah menimbulkan krisis multidimensi sehingga diperlukan kegiatan pelayanan misi untuk penjangkauan jiwa-jiwa yang perlu diselamatkan. Kegiatan misi merupakan penggenapan misi Allah bagi keselamatan seluruh umat manusia. Roh Kudus harus dihadirkan dalam setiap pengutusan kegiatan misi, bukan hanya sekedar dengan dana dan daya. Artikel ini membahas misi dalam perspektif alkitab di tengah krisis multidimensi yang melanda dunia serta dampak-dampaknya dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif dari kajian pustaka. Hasil dan pembahasan menunjukkan betapa pentingnya peranan misi dengan melibatkan pemimpin jemaat yang memiliki visi untuk memobilisasi jemaat lokal terlibat dalam kegiatan misi untuk keselamatan umat Tuhan.


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