Wise Men and Wise Women: The Role of Church Members in Financing Church Operations, 1834–1835

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Matthew C. Godfrey
Keyword(s):  
Church Members

scholarly journals Die rol van Godskennis in die ontmoetingsgebeure met God in die prediking

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H.J.C. Pieterse
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Academic Discourse ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Knowledge Of God ◽  
Worship Service ◽  
In Christ ◽  
True Knowledge

The role of knowledge of God in the encounter with God in preaching In an era of modernism and postmodernism homiletics is confronted with the problem of reference to God in preaching. According to current epistemologies we cannot have any knowledge of God that can be defended as true knowledge in the forum of academic discourse. In reformed theological theory, according to Calvin, knowledge of God, knowledge of ourselves in the eyes of God, as well as of salvation in Christ is a sine qua non for an encounter with God in preaching in the context of the worship service. This article proceeds from the theological stance that we can find this knowledge only in Scripture through the work of the Spirit. Recent empirical research in Reformed Churches in the Netherlands has shown that church members attend the services expecting to have an encounter with God. The sermon in this expected encounter is still very important for them. A homiletical theory that works with these presuppositions (knowledge of God) has a further problem. There is a growing Biblical illiteracy in Western societies – also in South Africa. As an answer to this problem the author proposes that the teaching sermon along the lines of Calvin’s position on preaching should get more attention in our day.

‘He Who Has Eyes Let Him See’: Sartorial Choice and Soteriological Destiny in R. M. Ballantyne’s Jarwin and Cuffy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Church Members ◽  
British Colonialism ◽  
Evangelical Protestantism ◽  
Foreign Mission

Abstract Many literary critics have dismissed R. M. Ballantyne’s fictions as artless evangelical propaganda. However, such a blanket denunciation fails to consider both the complexity of Ballantyne’s position in a fractured Scottish church and the ongoing debates among church members and elders about the purpose of and policies regarding foreign mission efforts. Using Jarwin and Cuffy (1878), I argue that Ballantyne’s fiction explores tensions as to the nature of personal salvation, the role of the Scottish church in missionary endeavours, and the necessity of an external presentation of the acceptance of the gospel, essential to much Pacific missionary writing. While Ballantyne is often remembered as having written stories which reinforce the dominant ideals of British colonialism and evangelical Protestantism, we must remember that these ideologies were far from stable concepts.

scholarly journals Euodia, Syntyche and the Role of Syzygos: Phil 4:2–3

2018 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-234
Author(s):  
Richard G. Fellows ◽  
Alistair C. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Church Leaders ◽  
The Other ◽  
Church Members ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Church

Abstract In Phil 4:2–3 Paul urges Euodia and Syntyche to unite with each other. He also addresses ‘true yokefellow’, and asks him to assist the two women. This paper disputes the almost universally held assumption that Paul was asking him to mediate a conflict between the two women. Rather, Paul is here calling the church leaders, Euodia and Syntyche, to have the mind of Christ and to foster unity among the Philippian churches, and the other church members to support them. The term ‘true yokefellow’ is a piece of ‘idealized praise’ and is Paul’s way of diplomatically correcting one or more church members.

scholarly journals VISI PROFETIS BAGI KEHIDUPAN SOSIAL UMAT KRISTEN DALAM DEMOKRASI MENURUT JOHN W. DE GRUCHY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aseng Yulias Samongilailai
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Prophetic Vision ◽  
Democratic Life

This article reviews how church members - Christians - should play a role in social life, especially in the context of Indonesia's democratic life. The role of church members is derived from a theoretical study of John W. De Gruchy's thoughts on the prophetic vision which also functions as the basis for this role. The prophetic vision on which the role is based covers the importance of upholding justice, presenting the love of Jesus and the kingdom of God, and of how the Christian community should become an ecclesiā that has a positive, constructive impact on social situations that are experiencing degradation in various lines of life.Artikel ini mengulas tentang bagaimana mestinya warga gereja – umat Kristen – ikut berperan dalam kehidupan sosial khususnya dalam konteks kehidupan demokrasi Indonesia. Peran warga gereja yang diperoleh berasal dari kajian teoritis terhadap pemikiran John W. De Gruchy tentang visi profetis yang sekaligus berfungsi sebagai dasar/landasan dari peran tersebut. Visi profetis yang menjadi landasan peran meliputi tentang pentingnya menegakkan keadilan, menghadirkan kasih Yesus dan kerajaan Allah, dan tentang bagaimana harusnya komunitas Kristen menjadi suatu ecclesiā yang memiliki dampak positif, konstruktif dalam situasi sosial yang sedang mengalami degradasi dalam berbagai lini kehidupan.

scholarly journals The role of the church members and nurses in improving self-awareness to prevent HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (s1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elysabeth Sinulingga ◽  
Agung Waluyo
Keyword(s):  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Protestant Church ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Church ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Karo District is one of the districts in North Sumatera province where from 2016 to 2018 the number of HIV sufferers increased dramatically to 384 people and then it increased to 775 people up to September 2020. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of people with HIV/AIDS and the experiences of the church members regarding people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).Design and Methods: Qualitative research design with descriptive phenomenology approach. Data collection was carried out by interviewing 34 participants in Karo District. The data analysis in this study used the Collaizi technique.Results: Five themes were obtained from the results of the study, namely the responses of the participants diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, health problems faced by PLWHA, stigma and discrimination, the support of family and church members given to PWLHA, and family/church members' expectations toward PLWHA.Conclusions: Based on the findings of the themes, the role of the National AIDS Commission of Moderamen Karo Batak Protestant Church (GBKP) in responding to HIV and AIDS cannot be optimally implemented because of some obstacles namely, localization which is a determinant of the spread of cases, the unavailability of service and ARV in all health centers, lack of sectoral cross-cooperation, very insufficient financial support from the government, the role of nurses played only in the hospitals and the stigmatism to those people with HIV/AIDS due to lack of knowledge of HIV and AIDS.

scholarly journals Komodifikasi Agama dalam Holy Land Tour: Sebuah Tinjauan Sosiologi Agama

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Sony Kristiantoro
Keyword(s):  
Holy Land ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Central Figure ◽  
The City

Abstract. For almost three decades, the Holy Land Tour (HLT) has become a prima donna for steady economical status Christians. The pastor becomes a central figure as a person who can be entrusted with the task of promoting, being a spiritual guide, so that he gets convenience and benefits both from the HLT Travel Bureau, and from his church members. This paper aimed to examine the role of church pastors in the city of Salatiga who participated in HLT activities, through interviews toward four pastors from various denominations, and also through data obtained from books or journal articles. The results of this study confirmed that HLT can bring goodness and renewal of faith for participants, but it must still be criticized considering the dangers of consumerism and personal pietism that ignore social piety.Abstrak. Sudah hampir tiga dekade, Holy Land Tour (HLT) menjadi primadona bagi kalangan Kristiani dengan status ekonomi yang mapan. Pendeta menjadi sosok yang cukup sentral sebagai orang yang bisa diserahi tugas mempromosikan, menjadi pembimbing rohani, sehingga mendapat kemudahan dan keuntungan baik dari Biro Travel HLT, maupun dari anggota gerejanya. Tulisan ini hendak meneliti peran pendeta gereja yang ada di kota Salatiga yang pernah mengikuti kegiatan HLT, melalui wawancara yang dilakukan kepada empat orang pendeta yang berasal dari berbagai denominasi, dan juga melalui data yang didapatkan dari buku ataupun artikel jurnal. Hasil penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa HLT bisa membawa kebaikan dan pembaharuan iman bagi peserta, namun tetap harus dikritisi mengingat bahaya konsumerisme dan pietisme (kesalehan) personal yang bisa mengabaikan kesalehan sosial.

Praying through the pandemic: Religion, uncertainty, and care

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARKÉTA DOLEŽALOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Material Support ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Prayer Meetings ◽  
Private Homes ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
The Church ◽  
Gain Access

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Roma Pentecostal converts in England continued to meet for religious gatherings and communal prayer, either outdoors or in private homes of church members, despite measures put in place by the British government that limited the number of social contacts between individuals and at times forbade visiting other households. Among the members of the Life and Light church are many who belong to one of the high-risk categories for complications from Covid-19. Why would converts take part in activities that involved increased risk of virus transmission and increase their possibility of getting ill? This paper draws on informal online and in-person conversations with Roma that took place during the summer and autumn of 2020 and reflects on religion and communal prayer as a strategy of coping with the heightened uncertainty brought by the pandemic. It argues that participating in religious meetings where people jointly pray for others, both those who present and those who are absent, is an intangible form of care that helps to forge, shape, and maintain social relationships and creates a sense of belonging and continuity. In addition, praying is an embodied expression of one’s relationship to a transcendental entity, Jesus, and of placing oneself into the caring hands of God and Jesus. Lastly, the Church provides material support for members who are in a difficult financial situation. Participating in Church activities like prayer meetings is an expression of belonging to a religious collectivity and can help gain access to this material help in situations when access to state-provided care and material support is limited or absent, thus opening for church members the possibility of tangible forms of care. The paper looks at the role of religion in dealing with the uncertainty that Roma migrants experience when dealing with the state and going about their everyday lives and the upheaval and increased uncertainty brought by the pandemic.

Calvinism and Moral Discipline

2020 ◽  
pp. 186-204
Author(s):  
Graeme Murdock
Keyword(s):  
Religious Life ◽  
Central Feature ◽  
Church Members ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Popular Appeal

The exercise of discipline was a central feature of Reformed religious life. A culture of moral discipline was not simply imposed from above by clergy and elders on passive or resentful communities. Especially in areas where joining a church was not merely a matter of obeying state laws, we need to account for the enduring popular appeal of Reformed ideals of moral renewal. Synods, clergy, and elders certainly held much greater power than ordinary church members in determining the culture of moral discipline in Reformed societies. However, in the work of consistories we find informal processes of negotiation over the limits of acceptable behavior and appropriate sanctions against offenders. This chapter explores evidence from one French community to examine the role of clergy, consistories, and congregations in the culture of Reformed moral discipline.

scholarly journals Tinjauan Buku: Allah Mengizinkan Manusia Mengalami Diri-Nya, Pengalaman dengan Allah dalam Konteks yang Berpancasila

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-150
Author(s):  
Arthur Aritonang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
The State ◽  
The Political ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Political Arena ◽  
Biblical Principles ◽  
Theology Students

This book is a compilation of writings from Andreas A. Yewangoe, especially in 2017 which was delivered by Yewangoe on various occasions. Yewangoe covers these themes under a big umbrella: “God Permits Humans to Experience Himself. In the first part Yewangoe discusses about dogmatics. Meanwhile, in the second part, Yewangoe discusses religion and society. For readers, this book is an important book to read for both theology students and church members. Yewangoe in this book wants to invite every reader to understand the biblical principles regarding the role of church members in the political arena, the importance of peace efforts among religious adherents in Indonesia, the importance of literacy education in order to raise awareness to be wiser and more responsible in using social media so as to avoid influence. ideologies that are opposite to Pancasila, calls for anarchist demonstrations, or access to information that will arouse terrorist cells in Indonesia, the importance of reading and reflecting on Indonesian history so that we appreciate the struggles of our predecessors even more. And finally, the importance of maintaining Pancasila as the basis of the state as a common home for a pluralistic Indonesia.

scholarly journals Peran Komunitas Gereja terhadap Peningkatan Self Awareness untuk Mencegah Peningkatan HIV/ AIDS: Kajian Literatur [Role of the Church Community in Increasing Self Awareness to Prevent an Increase in HIV/AIDS: Literature Review]

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Elysabeth Sinulingga ◽  
Agung Waluyo ◽  
Sri Yona
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p><em>Background: People infected with HIV (PIWH) are increasing in number in Karo Regency every year. Therefore, all sub-districts or villages contribute the incidence of HIV / AIDS. While the HIV prevention </em><em>program already exists at KPA GBKP (Commission on HIV /AIDS Prevention of Batak Karo Protestant Church) but has not seen its effect. Methods: Literature review are conducted using the PRISMA model. All studies reviewed were quantitative, with most studies using cross sectional studies (14.29%), using literature reviews (9.52%), using experiments (28.57), using quasi experiments (33.33%, and using Randomized Control Trial/RCT (14.29%). Sample sizes varied from 134 to 1444 participants. The dependent variable is HIV/AIDS prevention. Independent variables are church members, family support, and increased self-awareness. Of the 1173 articles, 21 that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for the study. The articles were collected from 4 database sources including Proquest, EBSCO-CINAHL, Springer Link and Google Scoler. Result: HIV/AIDS prevention was influenced by self awareness (18.1%), church members (9%), family support (54.5%), and interventions to prevent HIV/AIDS (27.2%). Although some countries had revealed that the promotion of HIV/AIDS health and prevention was improved and the concern of all communities to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: Increased HIV/AIDS prevention was influenced by the role of church members, community, family support, and increased self awareness.</em></p><p><strong>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: </strong>Latar Belakang: Orang yang terinfeksi dengan HIV (ODHA semakin meningkat jumlahnya di Kabupaten Karo setiap tahun. Oleh karena, semua wilayah kecamatan atau desa ikut menyumbangkan angka kejadian penyakit HIV/AIDS. Sementara program pencegahan HIV sudah ada dilakukan di KPA GBKP (Komisi Penangulangan HIV/AIDS Gereja Batak Karo Protestan) tetapi belum terlihat pengaruhnya. Metode: Kajian literatur dilakukan dengan menggunakan model PRISMA. Semua studi yang ditinjau adalah kuantitatif, dengan sebagian besar studi menggunakan studi cross sectional (14,29%), menggunakan tinjauan literatur (9,52%), menggunakan eksperimen (28,57), menggunakan quasi eksperimen (33,33%, dan menggunakan <em>Randomized Control Trial/RCT</em> (14,29%). Ukuran sampel bervariasi dari 134 hingga 1.444 peserta. Variabel dependen adalah pencegahan HIV/AIDS. Variabel yang tidak tergantung adalah anggota gereja, dukungan keluarga, dan peningkatan <em>self awareness</em>. Dari 1.173 artikel, 21 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yang dipilih untuk penelitian ini. Artikel-artikel tersebut dikumpulkan dari 4 sumber basis data meliputi Proquest, EBSCO-CINAHL, Springer Link dan Google Scoler. Hasil: Pencegahan HIV/ AIDS dipengaruhi oleh <em>self awareness</em> (18,1%), anggota gereja (9%), dukungan keluarga (54,5%), dan intervensi untuk mencegah HIV/AIDS (27,2%). Meskipun beberapa negara telah mengungkapkan bahwa promosi kesehatan dan pencegahan HIV/AIDS ditingkatkan dan kepedulian semua masyarakat untuk mengurangi stigma HIV/ AIDS. Kesimpulan: Peningkatan pencegahan HIV/ AIDS dipengaruhi oleh peran anggota gereja, komunitas, dukungan keluarga, dan peningkatan <em>self awareness</em>.</p>

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