Pendidikan Rohani Anak Di Gereja Bethel Tabernakel Ngaliyan Semarang

Eni Rombe; Didasgil SI  Taneo; Disetra Fiser  Manik

doi:10.69668/f1hm3v98

Authors

Eni Rombe Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kristus Alfa Omega Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1252-195X
Didasgil SI Taneo Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kristus Alfa Omega Author
Disetra Fiser Manik Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kristus Alfa Omega Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69668/f1hm3v98

Keywords:

Education, Children's Spiritual, Beth-El Tabernacle Church

Abstract

Spiritual education for children at the Beth-El Tabernacle Church in Ngaliyan, Semarang aims to shape Christ-like character in them, encouraging children to know and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Children are taught to understand and practice God's Word in their daily lives, grow in faith, and participate in church services. To support this goal, the PkM team conducted community service activities during the odd semester of 2023/2024 at GBT Ngaliyan, Semarang. This activity, titled "Sunday School Children's Spiritual Education," employed creative and innovative teaching methods, such as Bible stories with props and puppet shows, to create an engaging and enjoyable Sunday school environment. The results of the PkM activities showed high enthusiasm from the children, which helped build their spirituality. The church felt supported and motivated to continue and develop similar activities in the future.

References

Coles, R. (1990). The Spiritual Life of Children. Houghton Mifflin.

Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, Peter L. Benson, and Elizabeth C. Boyce. (2020). Building Spiritual Foundations: The Role of Christian Education in Shaping Faith. Search Institute.

Fowler, J. W. (1981). Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning. Harper & Row.

III, M. H. S. (1992). The Coming Revolution in Youth Ministry. Victor Books.

John H. Westerhoff III. (1976). Will Our Children Have Faith? Seabury Press.

Kevin E. Lawson. (2021). Understanding Children’s Spirituality: Theology, Research, and Practice. Baker Academic.

Lingo, S. L. (2004). Creative Bible Teaching: Methods and Tools for the 21st Century. Standard Publishing.

McQuillan, L. (2019). Faith Development in Children: A Study on the Impact of Sunday School Programs. Journal of Religious Education, 68(2), 112–126.

Parker, S. (2018). Creative Teaching Methods for Effective Bible Learning in Children. Christian Education Journal, 17(1), 45–59.

Rombe, E. (2023). Gereja Beth-El Tabernakel Ngaliyan Semarang, "Program Pembinaan Rohani Anak Sekolah Minggu.

Roux, C. (2008). Religion Education in Public Schools: Policy and Practice in South Africa. British Journal of Religious Education, 30(1), 73–84.

Thompson, A. L. (2011). The Impact of Religious Education on Child Development. Journal of Childhood and Religion, 2(3), 45–58.

Yust, K. M. (2019). The Role of Storytelling in the Spiritual Formation of Children. International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 24(3–4), 177–192.