Edukasi : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Kristen

KUALITAS KOMPTENSI DAN PROFESIONAL GURU SEKOLAH MINGGU

Frans Pantan, Triyastuti Wuryandari, Benyamin Fadmandarian Kadang — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:33:52 +0000

This study aims to analyze the quality of competence and professionalism of Sunday School teachers in addressing the challenges of children’s faith education in the digital era. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and documentation in local churches. The findings reveal that Sunday School teachers possess adequate biblical knowledge, yet their pedagogical skills and use of creative media remain limited. Their professionalism is reflected in high dedication, service commitment, and spiritual integrity, but weaknesses persist in lesson preparation and classroom management. The main challenges identified include the lack of formal training, the absence of a structured curriculum, insufficient learning facilities, and the influence of digital culture on children’s learning patterns. The implications highlight the need for systematic and continuous church-led training, including pedagogical development, media provision, and regular teacher evaluation. Enhancing teacher competence and professionalism is thus crucial to ensuring the effectiveness of children’s faith education.

POLA ASUH ORANGTUA KRISTEN SUKU AMBON

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze the parenting patterns of Ambonese Christian parents, with a particular focus on the interaction between local culture and Christian faith. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving Ambonese Christian parents with school-age children. The findings reveal that Ambonese parenting is shaped by the cultural principle of pela gandong, which emphasizes solidarity, togetherness, and respect, as well as Christian values of love, discipline, and forgiveness. The integration of culture and faith results in a distinctive collective parenting model, where child-rearing is not only the responsibility of the nuclear family but also of the wider community and the church. The study also shows that faith practices—such as family prayer, Bible reading, and children’s involvement in church activities—play a significant role in shaping children’s spiritual identity. However, Ambonese Christian parenting faces modern challenges stemming from globalization, urbanization, and the influence of digital technology, which risk undermining traditional values. The relevance of this parenting model in the modern era lies in parents’ ability to adapt traditional practices to contemporary contexts through open communication, technology guidance, and collaboration with schools and churches. This study contributes to the literature on Christian family education in Indonesia by presenting a contextual parenting model rooted in both culture and faith.

STRATEGI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN DALAM KELUARGA UNTUK MEMBANGUN ATTITUDE ANAK 6–12 TAHUN

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christian Religious Education (CRE) within the family plays a central role in shaping the attitudes of children aged 6–12 years. At the stage of concrete-operational cognitive development, children begin to understand values, rules, and role models instilled in everyday life. This study aims to analyze the strategies of Christian families in nurturing children’s attitudes through the teaching of Scripture, exemplary living, spiritual discipline, and loving communication. The research method employed is a literature study with a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings indicate that CRE in the family significantly contributes to the formation of Christian character in children, particularly in aspects of obedience, empathy, honesty, and responsibility. This article recommends that Christian families consistently practice faith-based habits and foster healthy relationships so that children’s attitudes grow in harmony with Christian values.