El ambiente de aprendizaje en la educación cristiana

Reseña de un libro: Kilgour, P. W. y Christian, B. J. (Eds.). (2019). Revealing Jesus in the learning environment: Experiences of Christian educators. Avondale Academic Press.

Jaminan Keselamatan Dalam Injil Yohanes 10:28-29 Dan Implikasinya Bagi Pengajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen

The doctrine of salvation (soteriology) is one of the most important doctrines in Christianity. The doctrine of soteriology needs to be understood and understood properly and correctly, so as not to lead to misleading interpretations. One of the interesting verses to discuss in the doctrine of soteriology is the assurance of salvation in the Gospel of John 10: 28-29. For this reason, in this article, the author will analyze the Gospel of John 10: 28-29 in order to provide a soteriological understanding that is in accordance with the truths contained in the text. The result of the analysis of this article is that Jesus guarantees the salvation of believers so that they do not perish forever, and God the Father also guarantees this salvation. Therefore, believers will receive the power of the Holy Spirit so that they can practice every truth that God wants in their lives. Thus, every believer can have a correct understanding of the assurance of his safety. This needs to be a concern for Christian educators, whether they teach in families, schools, or churches. Doktrin keselamatan (soteriologi) adalah salah satu doktrin yang sangat penting di dalam Kekristenan. Doktrin soteriologi perlu untuk dapat dimengerti dan dipahami dengan baik dan benar, agar tidak menimbulkan penafsiran yang menyesatkan. Salah satu ayat yang cukup menarik untuk dibahas dalam doktrin soteriologi adalah mengenai jaminan keselamatan dalam Injil Yohanes 10:28-29. Untuk itu, dalam artikel ini, penulis akan menganalisis Injil Yohanes 10:28-29 agar dapat memberikan pemahaman soteriologi yang sesuai dengan kebenaran yang ada di dalam nats tersebut. Hasil dari analisis artikel ini ialah, Yesus memberikan jaminan keselamatan bagi orang-orang percaya agar tidak binasa sampai selama-lamanya, dan Allah Bapa juga ikut menjamin keselamatan tersebut. Oleh sebab itu, orang-orang percaya akan menerima kuasa Roh Kudus sehingga mereka dapat melakukan setiap kebenaran yang dikehendaki Allah di dalam kehidupannya. Dengan demikian, agar setiap orang percaya dapat memiliki pemahaman yang benar mengenai jaminan keselamatannya. Hal ini perlu menjadi perhatian bagi para pendidik Kristen, baik yang mengajar di keluarga, sekolah, maupun gereja.

Who Belongs among the “We?”: Hospitality, the Gospel, and the Systemic Sin of Christian Higher Education against LGBTQ+ Students

The invitation of Jesus to come and belong with him and with all those who follow him is at the very heart of the gospel. However, not all who accept this invitation feel welcome and experience belonging. This article identifies some of the challenges to belonging experienced by LGBTQ+ students in Christian higher education contexts, names the systemic sin in these contexts which perpetuates the marginalization of these students, considers the place of hospitality and belonging in the life and teachings of Jesus, and offers the four-step framework of practical theology outlined by Richard Osmer (2008) as a framework by which Christian educators might begin to address this systemic sin in their contexts.

Peran Pendidik Kristen terhadap Dampak New Morality dari Era Digital

One of the important indicators that Christian educators must do is to build the character of students well. The negative impact that has emerged in this digital era demands that Christian educators have a more real and significant role, not just teaching in the classroom. This article aims to show the role of Christian educators in building the character of students in the digital era that has an impact on this New Morality. This article uses a qualitative research method by examining the role of Christian religious teachers in building student character in a digital era that is threatened with moral decline. The results of the study confirmed that Christian educators played a role in building students' self-concepts in accordance with Bible truth values so that students could distinguish between good and bad.AbstrakSalah satu indikator penting yang harus dilakukan oleh pendidik Kristen adalah membangun karakter siswa dengan baik. Dampak negatif yang muncul di era digital ini menuntut pendidik Kristen memiliki peran yang lebih nyata dan signifikan, bukan sekadar mengajar dalam kelas saja. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan peran pendidik Kristen dalam membangun karakter Siswa di era digital yang memiliki dampak pada New Morality ini. Artikel ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan melakukan kajian terhadap peran guru Agama Kristen dalam membangun karakter siswa di era digital yang terancam kemerostan moral. Hasil kajian menegaskan bahwa pendidik Krisren berperan untuk membangun konsep diri siswa sesuai dengan nilai-nilai kebenaran Alkitab, agar siswa dapat membedakan mana yang baik dan buruk.

Creation Care: A Call to Christian Educators and Church Leaders

Based upon the biblical mandate to care responsibly for creation, Christian educators and church pastors are in a unique position to influence their respective communities by developing and teaching values and practices that promote creation care. This article establishes the needed foundation for building ethical responsibility by addressing five primary areas that serve to advance the protection and preservation of the earth.

Integrating Theology and Social Science to Uncover How Childhood Experiences Contribute to Christian Commitment in Young Adulthood

Christian educators seek to understand how each life stage influences the next. Social science has found that the childhood years are filled with experiences that contribute to spirituality in young adulthood. This article seeks to understand these possible experiences by examining the biblical and theological aspects of childhood religious education and then integrating them with social science. Conclusions reveal three findings in regards to the connection between childhood experiences and young adult spiritualty: (1) understanding God’s larger narrative, (2) enhancing Christian identity, and (3) developing godly character.

Faith Integration in Curriculum Development: A Need for an Integrated Curriculum in Post-Civil War Liberia

Integration of faith and learning practitioners must be able to develop an integrated curriculum which includes the focused, intentional and targeted integration approach as recommended in this paper. The integration should include various aspects like the programs of studies, the lesson plans and the evaluation of learning activities. Furthermore, the integrated curriculum should be designed to include faith aspects in learning through intra-disciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approaches. The paper further expounds on the meaning and significance of an integrated curriculum for Christian educators. The case is post-civil war Liberia and the major question of the paper is, how can an integrated curriculum bridge the gap of the missing link of faith integration in curriculum development in Liberia? Consequently, a proposed model is provided for Christian education stakeholders in Liberia. The model can be applicable across Christian educators worldwide.

Tanggung Jawab Orang tua Kristen dalam Mendidikan Anak Menyikapi Pandemi Covid-19

Family is the smallest organization formed by God. Family is the seed of varieties values and life skills, including how to deal with crises creatively. Whatever children learn in their families and communities will be brought to the community. One of the impactful events experienced by families nowadays is the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on the world economy, education, changes in the character of society, and many more setbacks due to this global crisis, including family. The global crisis requires radical changes in various aspects including education both in general and spiritually. Parents are responsible for fulfilling that role, so that their children receive instruction and guidance that will be a principal for them to live their lives now and in the future. The purpose of this scientific article is: make parents aware of their duties and responsibilities as Christian educators in the family so their children are able to respond to the global crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic well and gain experience from the event. So, parents need to know their personal qualifications, teaching methods and how to teach children in the family.

“Sowing the Story”: Narrative Identity and Emerging Adult Formation

Looking at the challenges of emerging adult spiritual formation, it appears that faith is often disconnected from the process of identity formation taking place at this time of life. In order to foster spiritual formation, Christian educators can benefit from the insights of those writing about emerging adult “narrative identity,” the weaving together of past, present, and future experiences into a coherent life story. This article details some of the key insights of these theorists and articulates the need for emerging adults to form their own narrative identities with reference to the larger biblical story. It then offers a framework for how the biblical story can be “sown” in their lives through ritual, rhetoric, roles, and relationships.