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DONUTS AND THE GOSPEL: HOSPITALITY EVANGELISM IN AN INDONESIAN PIONEERING CHURCH Sari Saptorini; Sukma Hendra Wahyudi Surahman
Alucio Dei Vol 10 No 1 (2026): Alucio Januari 2026
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Duta Panisal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55962/aluciodei.v10i1.255

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Abstract: Missions focused on church planting often encounter significant challenges, including limited human resources, financial constraints, and underdeveloped social networks, all of which hinder the optimal implementation of evangelistic strategies. Previous research demonstrates that hospitality practices play an important role in strengthening religious moderation, shaping inclusive theological paradigms, and highlighting the contextual relevance of communal meals. However, existing studies generally emphasize broad concepts of hospitality and rarely examine simple strategies such as sharing popular everyday foods within the context of pioneering congregations. This study analyzes the use of donuts as a medium of hospitality evangelism in church-planting ministries and explores its relevance for evangelism, faith formation, and congregational witness. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through interviews, observations, and literature analysis. The findings reveal that distributing donuts functions not merely as a social gesture but as an effective expression of hospitality that strengthens social relationships, initiates faith conversations, and reinforces the witness of pioneering congregations within a pluralistic society. The study concludes that mission strategies need not be large-scale or complex; rather, they can be embodied through simple, grounded, and contextually relevant actions that meaningfully support contemporary church ministry.
Menolak Euforia atas Ketidakadilan: Tafsir Eksegesis 1 Korintus 13:6 dalam Tantangan Dunia Kontemporer Sukma Hendra Wahyudi Surahman; Aji Suseno
JURNAL LUXNOS Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): LUXNOS: JURNAL SEKOLAH TINGGI TEOLOGI PELITA DUNIA EDISI JUNI 2026
Publisher : STT Pelita Dunia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47304/7mmefn96

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The main purpose of this article is to explore the ethical meaning of Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 13:6, “love does not rejoice in injustice,” and its relevance to the challenges of contemporary society. This study arises from the phenomenon of modern culture that often celebrates success rooted in unjust practices, whether in the political, economic, or digital sphere. This situation raises the question of how the biblical text can serve as a prophetic framework for evaluating and responding to such social realities. This research employs an exegetical method using a historical-grammatical approach, lexical analysis of the Greek terms chairein (“to rejoice”) and adikia (“injustice”), as well as contextual hermeneutics that connects the text with contemporary social praxis. The analysis also examines the rhetorical structure of 1 Corinthians 12–14 and relates it to the perspective of social theology concerning the relationship between love and justice. The findings reveal that Paul not only rejects personal satisfaction over the failures of others, but also criticizes collective euphoria rooted in structural injustice. According to Paul, genuine love directs joy toward truth that builds the faith community and restores communal life. This study emphasizes that love should not merely be understood as an interpersonal relationship, but also as a prophetic public ethic that resists the normalization of injustice. Ultimately, this article offers an understanding of love as a critical, transformative, and justice-oriented ethical-communal orientation within the context of the contemporary world