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Singing Training According to Notation at the Immanuel Kotaraja Evangelical Camp Congregation Ferre, Godfried San; Layan, Santy; Gobai, Mika; Patasik, Serli
Abdi Masyarakat Vol 6, No 2 (2024): Abdi Masyarakat
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan (LPP) Mandala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58258/abdi.v6i2.7528

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overcome the congregation's limitations in reading musical notation, which often hinders the harmony and beauty of music in worship. This training aims to improve the ability of congregations, worship leaders and musicians to understand and apply musical notation correctly. The methods used include demonstrations and questions and answers, which help the congregation be more active in absorbing the theory and practice of ecclesiastical music. As a result, this training has had a significant positive impact on the quality of music services. The congregation is not only more synchronized in singing praise songs, but also better able to appreciate the spiritual meaning of each song sung. In addition, the ability to read notation opens up opportunities for the congregation to explore more creative and varied arrangements, enriching the worship atmosphere musically and spiritually. In conclusion, this training contributed to improving the quality of church music, strengthening congregational togetherness, and deepening their spiritual experience in worship. This initiative also supports higher education institutions' efforts to implement Tri Dharma, especially in the field of community service.   
Liturgical Training and Youth Fellowship Development in Realising Meaningful Worship Banga, Berthin S; Maahury, Yane R.; Roragabar, Yeni I.; Tolanda, Yofsan; Ferre, Godfried San; Bandong, Yohanes; Lantaka, Okrisye; Hutasoit, Resmi; Gobai, Mika; Hutapea, Melina; Irianto, Irianto; Lesirolo, Tresia F; Limbong, Ayulita
Abdi Masyarakat Vol 7, No 2 (2025): Abdi Masyarakat
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This community engagement program responds to the declining participation of young congregants in meaningful worship at GKI Hermon Hollo Him. The activity aimed to strengthen the role of young liturgists and nurture the spiritual formation of the youth fellowship. Using a structured approach, including needs assessment, contextual material design, lectures, demonstrations, guided practice, and reflective discussions, the program equipped participants with theological insight and practical liturgical skills. Evaluation was conducted through questionnaires to measure comprehension and responses toward the training. The results show a marked improvement: most participants gained a deeper understanding of liturgy as a transformative encounter with God and demonstrated increased confidence in leading worship. The program successfully integrated theological learning and liturgical practice, enabling young members to serve with greater awareness, competence, and spiritual maturity. In conclusion, the activity effectively empowered youth as active agents in realizing meaningful and life-giving worship within the congregation.
Educational Ministry Field: Where and To Whom Is Education Directed Gobai, Mika
JISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan Vol 10, No 2 (2026): JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan) (Maret)
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The message of Christian education represents a theological and educational mandate rooted in the Great Commission and the concept of missio Dei, which positions the entire world and all humanity as the field of God-centered education. However, previous studies have tended to separate the geographical and relational dimensions of educational engagement, resulting in the absence of an integrative educational and theological framework, particularly within the context of Indonesia’s pluralistic society. This study aims to construct an integrative theological framework regarding the field of ministry of the message of Christ based on spatial (where) and relational (to whom) dimensions. The method used is a literature review with a content analysis approach and theological-conceptual synthesis of biblical sources and contemporary theological and missiological literature. The results of the study show that the field of gospel ministry covers the whole world, local communities, and daily life, while the goal of the ministry includes all human beings, especially marginalized communities and pluralistic societies. Evangelism is realized holistically through living witness, acts of love, and verbal preaching. In conclusion, the field of evangelical ministry is universal, relational, and existential, and affirms that every believer actively participates in the missio Dei through a transformative contextual life in a pluralistic society.