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The Gap between Theological Understanding and Digital Technology Use Practices among Christian Students in Indonesia Telaumbanua, Elvy Artalenta; Wijiati, Wahyu; Waruwu, Dermawan
JAKADARA: JURNAL EKONOMIKA, BISNIS, DAN HUMANIORA Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): JAKADARA: JURNAL EKONOMIKA, BISNIS, DAN HUMANIORA
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Dhyana Pura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36002/jd.v5i1.5582

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The rapid development of digital technology has significantly transformed the lives of Christian university students in academic, social, and spiritual dimensions. This study aims to analyze the gap between theological understanding and the actual practices of digital technology use among Christian students through a library research approach. Employing a qualitative method, the study examines scholarly literature related to the integration of Christian faith, digital technology, digital spirituality, and the digital behavior of Christian students in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using content analysis with a descriptive-critical approach. The findings reveal that Christian students generally possess a sound theological understanding of the importance of using digital technology in accordance with Christian values such as love, responsibility, honesty, and self-control. However, their actual digital practices often fail to fully reflect these values. The gap is evident in the tendency to use social media primarily for entertainment, self-presentation culture, digital addiction, declining spiritual discipline, and various online behaviors that do not consistently align with Christian ethical principles. The factors contributing to this gap include internal factors such as weak spiritual discipline, limited spiritual motivation, and insufficient self-control, as well as external factors including social media culture, digital distractions, peer pressure, and the lack of digital spiritual mentoring. These findings indicate that integrating Christian faith into digital technology use requires more than theological knowledge; it also demands the formation of Christian digital character, the strengthening of digital spirituality, and the development of faith-based digital literacy. Therefore, Christian Religious Education should adopt a holistic approach to bridge the gap between theological understanding and digital practices among Christian students in the digital age.
Strategies for Increasing Young Family Engagement in Couple Ministry Programs at GKII Rehobot Mustikajaya Bekasi Jawakory, Patricia Ina; Wijiati, Wahyu
JAKADARA: JURNAL EKONOMIKA, BISNIS, DAN HUMANIORA Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): JAKADARA: JURNAL EKONOMIKA, BISNIS, DAN HUMANIORA
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Dhyana Pura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36002/jd.v5i1.5602

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This study aims to analyze strategies for increasing young family engagement in the Couple Ministry Commission programs at GKII Rehobot Mustikajaya Bekasi. Employing a qualitative approach and a case study design, the research explores the experiences, perceptions, and contextual challenges faced by young families within an urban and digitalized environment. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis and were subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that low levels of engagement are influenced by work-related pressures, limited family time, urban mobility, digital distractions, and a ministry model that is predominantly activity-oriented and lacks relational depth. The study highlights the importance of developing ministry approaches that are relational, contextual, and discipleship-oriented through small-group communities, flexible ministry models, digital support systems, and family empowerment initiatives.