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Nazar Menurut Pandangan Alkitab dan Relevansinya bagi GMIT Jemaat Luz Fatukoa Gregorius Bana; Welfrid Fini Ruku
APOSTOLOS Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Mei 2021
Publisher : Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52960/a.v1i1.2

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The Nazar box at GMIT is not something foreign to the congregation. The box is placed at the front along with other offerings. Nazar is a pledge uttered by a person to God in the truth that must be kept. Nazar has been passed down from generation to generation to children. The purpose of this research is to describe the biblical view of Nazar. The researcher wanted to know the views of the GMIT Luz Fatukoa congregation regarding vows. The relevance of biblical views and vows. Researchers used a phenomenological qualitative method. This investigation was carried out by looking at the facts that occurred in the field. The Luz Fatukoa congregation's results understood more about vows as gratitude, and fewer congregations understood vows as promises to God. This view is not following the Bible because it is in the Bible. Nazar is a word that comes out of the lips and must be done faithfully. Nazar involves man's promise to God that cannot be denied. Researchers found vows that were understood as an expression of gratitude.
Tradisi Hopong Ngae: Solidaritas Sosial dan Implikasi Teologi Kontekstual di Jemaat GMIT Sonaf Neka-Huilelot Nulik, Eritrika Adriana; Ruku, Welfrid Fini
Fidei: Jurnal Teologi Sistematika dan Praktika Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Tawangmangu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34081/fidei.v8i2.640

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The Hopong Ngae tradition in the GMIT Sonaf Neka-Huilelot congregation on Semau Island plays a crucial role in strengthening the congregation's social and spiritual solidarity. This study examines the meaning of solidarity, the continuity of tradition amidst modernization, and its relationship to the actualization of Christian faith in local culture. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and congregation surveys, combined with simple quantitative analysis. The results show that Hopong Ngae strengthens relationships among congregation members, serves as an expression of gratitude for God's blessings before the harvest, and is also a means of cultural preservation. From Durkheim's perspective, this tradition represents mechanical solidarity that binds congregation members through shared values and goals. Theological reflection confirms that Hopong Ngae can be a medium for contextualizing Christian faith in the congregation's agrarian life. However, challenges arise from the lack of involvement of the younger generation and the influence of globalization. One solution is to empower youth through the use of digital technology to produce creative content on social media. This effort is expected to encourage the participation of the younger generation in maintaining the sustainability of the tradition in the future.AbstrakTradisi Hopong Ngae di Jemaat GMIT Sonaf Neka-Huilelot, Pulau Semau, berperan penting dalam memperkuat solidaritas sosial dan spiritual jemaat. Penelitian ini menelaah makna solidaritas, keberlangsungan tradisi di tengah modernisasi, serta kaitannya dengan aktualisasi iman Kristen dalam budaya lokal. Metode yang digunakan ialah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan wawancara mendalam dan survei jemaat, dipadukan dengan analisis kuantitatif sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Hopong Ngae mempererat relasi warga jemaat, menjadi ungkapan syukur atas berkat Tuhan menjelang panen, sekaligus sarana pelestarian budaya. Dalam perspektif Durkheim, tradisi ini merepresentasikan solidaritas mekanik yang mengikat anggota jemaat melalui nilai dan tujuan bersama. Refleksi teologis menegaskan bahwa Hopong Ngae dapat menjadi medium kontekstualisasi iman Kristen dalam kehidupan agraris jemaat. Namun, tantangan muncul berupa minimnya keterlibatan generasi muda dan pengaruh globalisasi. Salah satu solusi ialah memberdayakan kaum muda melalui pemanfaatan teknologi digital untuk menghasilkan konten kreatif di media sosial. Upaya ini diharapkan mendorong partisipasi generasi muda dalam menjaga keberlanjutan tradisi di masa depan.