Te Deum (Jurnal Teologi dan Pengembangan Pelayanan)

Discovering the Role of Children in the Process of Teaching God’s Word

2025-12-30T10:09:31+00:00

This article aims to examine the role of children more deeply by analyzing Deuteronomy 6:1-9 through a qualitative method with a narrative analysis approach. The study reveals that Deuteronomy 6:1-9 not only commands parents to teach their children, but also implies the active involvement of children as part of the people of Israel who listen to, receive, and internalize the teachings in daily life. The use of visual symbolism and verbal repetition in the text emphasizes the importance of holistic and contextual teaching. Children are seen as functional characters in the narrative not merely passive recipients, but active inheritors and participants in the practice of God's Word. Therefore, the findings of this study broaden the perspective on the role of children in Christian spiritual education and invite both churches and parents to design learning strategies that empower children as active subjects in the teaching of God's Word.

The Nature of God through the Analogy of a Mother’s Faithfulness

2025-12-30T11:32:23+00:00

This research examines one of God's attributes, namely the divine faithfulness, through the analogy of a mother's faithfulness to her child in Isaiah 49:14-15. Previous research by Greene tended to focus solely on the feminine imagery of Yahweh as a conceptual metaphor, whereas this text actually contains a more complex analogy. The method used is thematic analysis within the scope of systematic theology, following biblical exegetical interpretation steps including analysis of the salvation prophecy genre and specific analysis of the analogy. The research findings reveal that God's attribute of faithfulness encompasses three aspects: covenant, intimacy, and transcendence. These aspects complement each other in explaining God's faithfulness within His salvation plan for His people, thus providing a biblical theological foundation for building the spirituality of believers.

Caring for the Earth as a Matter of Faith

2025-12-30T12:04:36+00:00

Global environmental crises demand new approaches to conservation, including religious perspectives such as Christianity. The Christian perspective provides a significant theological and ethical framework for environmental management. This study aims to explore and analyze the contribution of the Christian perspective to environmental management through a systematic literature review approach. This study employs a systematic literature review approach to explore ecological concepts within Christianity. Data were collected from major academic databases such as Scopus and Google Scholar, focusing on eco-theology and environmental management from a Christian viewpoint. Findings indicate that Christian doctrines of creation and stewardship support environmental responsibility. Interfaith dialogue, integrating Christian spirituality with ecological issues, and a comprehensive eco-theological understanding are crucial for addressing environmental crises. This research encourages the Christian community to actively engage in environmental conservation efforts and develop management strategies grounded in spiritual values. Dialogue and collaboration among religious communities can enhance global sustainability efforts.

Christian Spiritual Intelligence in Managing Stress and Dual Roles of Single Parents

2025-12-30T14:03:45+00:00

Single parents face complex challenges in the form of dual roles as breadwinners and primary caregivers, which often trigger high levels of stress due to economic pressures, caregiving demands, and limited social support. This study aims to analyze the role of Christian spiritual intelligence in stress management among single parents. The method used is a literature review of scientific articles discussing the relationship between spirituality, coping, and psychological well-being. The findings show that Christian spiritual intelligence functions as an emotion-based coping mechanism that helps regulate emotions, provides transcendent meaning, and strengthens psychological resilience. Faith practices support have been shown to reduce social isolation and increase a sense of belonging, making single parents more resilient in facing life's pressures. This article contributes by offering a conceptual framework that integrates Christian spirituality, coping strategies, and social support as the foundation for stress management.

Christian Religious Education Strategy to Overcome Online Bullying and Its Implications for Youth Mental Health

2025-12-30T14:17:51+00:00

The purpose of this study is to explain the strategy of Christian Religious Education in overcoming the phenomenon of online bullying experienced by young people. On the other hand, Christian religious education has not realized the effects of online bullying on the mental damage of Christian youth. This happens because Christian religious education focuses more on things that are visible to the naked eye, so that it ignores things that happen in cyberspace. The method used is a literature study. The results of the study show that Christian religious education has a strategy to overcome the problem of online bullying through teachers, churches and families. Preparation of appropriate strategies is an alternative that needs to be prepared by schools, churches and families so that young people who experience online bullying feel safe and healthy and know how to deal with online bullying.

The Role of Christian Education in Addressing the Moral Crisis among the Nation’s Children

2025-12-30T14:27:38+00:00

This article examines the role of Christian education in shaping faith, character, and moral integrity among Indonesian youth amid the nation’s ongoing moral crisis. Responding to increasing violence, ethical degradation, and the erosion of human values, Christian education is explored as both a theological and pedagogical response. This study employs a qualitative approach through a literature review of theological, educational, and relevant scholarly sources. The findings indicate that Christian education functions as a transformative agent when implemented integratively through family, church, schools, and higher education institutions. Beyond the transmission of religious knowledge, Christian education emphasizes character formation rooted in values of love, justice, integrity, and social responsibility. Within Indonesia’s pluralistic society, Christian education is challenged to remain contextual, dialogical, and inclusive while faithfully maintaining its Christian identity.

Transformative Christian Education in the Indonesian Context

2025-12-30T14:42:48+00:00

This paper explores the development of transformative Christian education within the context of the Methodist Education in Indonesia. John Wesley emphasized morally grounded education for individual and societal transformation. Paulo Freire highlighted the importance of conscientization through liberative education. Tabita Christiani developed peace education approaches relevant to Indonesia's religious diversity. This study analyzes the educational approaches of these three figures to formulate a transformative Christian education model at SMA Methodist 1 Medan. This research uses a qualitative method with a conceptual-comparative analysis approach to the thoughts of John Wesley, Paulo Freire and Tabita Christiani, as well as a case study at Medan Methodist 1 High School. The findings reveal that transformative education goes beyond knowledge transfer, focusing on character formation and Christian values relevant to current social challenges. This model is expected to empower individuals to actively contribute to societal transformation toward justice and peace.

The Influence of Church Musicality on Faith Formation

2026-01-07T02:08:00+00:00

This study aims to analyze the influence of church musicality among song leaders at STT SAPPI on the faith growth of the congregation. Church musicality is understood as the song leaders’ technical competence, musical leadership and control, song preparation, congregational participation, and spiritual readiness. Faith growth is measured through affective, cognitive, behavioral, commitment, and life transformation dimensions. The study employs a mixed-methods approach with purposive sampling involving 11 students actively serving as song leaders. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and simple linear regression. The results indicate that the church musicality of song leaders is at a moderate level and has a positive and significant effect on faith growth (r = 0.670; R² = 0.449; p < 0.05). These findings affirm that song leaders play a strategic role in shaping worship experiences that contribute holistically to the congregation’s faith growth.