Dearestly Eftifena Arantxa Wuisan, Alvyn C. Hendriks
{"title":"KETERLIBATAN ORANG MUDA DALAM KEGIATAN PEMUDA DI GEREJA MASEHI ADVENT HARI KETUJUH JEMAAT TARAKAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN IMAN SESEORANG (1 TIMOTIUS 4:12)","authors":"Dearestly Eftifena Arantxa Wuisan, Alvyn C. Hendriks","doi":"10.58526/ez-sci-bin.v2i1a.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58526/ez-sci-bin.v2i1a.111","url":null,"abstract":"Pentingnya peran aktif pemuda dalam kegiatan gerejawi, khususnya di Gereja Masehi Advent Hari Ketujuh Jemaat Tarakan. Fokusnya adalah bagaimana keterlibatan mereka memengaruhi pertumbuhan iman, sesuai dengan ajaran yang terdapat dalam 1 Timotius 4:12. Dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, penelitian ini melakukan wawancara mendalam untuk menggali pengalaman dan persepsi pemuda terkait dengan keterlibatan mereka dalam kegiatan gerejawi. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi aktif pemuda dalam kegiatan gerejawi memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan iman mereka. Mereka mengalami peningkatan dalam keintiman hubungan dengan Allah dan membangun karakter rohani yang kuat melalui interaksi dan pengalaman dalam lingkungan gereja. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan berharga bagi pemimpin gereja untuk merancang program dan strategi yang lebih efektif dalam mendukung pertumbuhan rohani pemuda, terutama di lingkungan Gereja Masehi Advent Hari Ketujuh.Dengan demikian, jurnal tersebut tidak hanya menggarisbawahi pentingnya keterlibatan pemuda dalam kegiatan gerejawi, tetapi juga menyoroti bagaimana hal ini secara konkret memengaruhi pertumbuhan spiritual mereka. Hal ini menegaskan bahwa pemuda memiliki peran yang tidak bisa diabaikan dalam memperkuat kehidupan rohani komunitas gerejawi, dan bahwa upaya untuk mendorong keterlibatan mereka memerlukan perhatian khusus dari pemimpin gereja dan pembuat kebijakan gerejawi.","PeriodicalId":479800,"journal":{"name":"EZRA SCIENCE BULLETIN","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF EARLY BAPTISM ON FAITHFULNESS IN THE CHURCH IN THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH MORIA HILL CHURCH BASED ON MARK 16:16","authors":"Chiccof Stephenson Benerivo Notty, Mangadar Simbolon","doi":"10.58526/ez-sci-bin.v2i1a.105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58526/ez-sci-bin.v2i1a.105","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to analyze the effect of early baptism on church faithfulness in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, especially in the Moria Hill Congregation, with reference to Mark 16:16. The research method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with congregation members who have experienced baptism, as well as analysis of Scripture texts and related literature. The results showed that baptism too early can negatively impact faithfulness in the church, as in some cases, individuals who are baptized too soon may not have fully understood their commitment to their faith. The implication of this finding is the importance of a careful approach in the baptismal process, by providing a deep understanding of faith commitment before one is baptized. This research is expected to contribute to the development of more effective and sustainable baptismal practices in the context of the Seventh-day Adventist church","PeriodicalId":479800,"journal":{"name":"EZRA SCIENCE BULLETIN","volume":" 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}