Evi S. E. Tumiwa
Universitas Kristen Indonesia Tomohon

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The Role of the Family in the Faith Formation of Children in GMIM Bukit Moria Tikala Baru : Peran Keluarga dalam Pembentukan Iman Anak di GMIM Bukit Moria Tikala Baru Glory Imanuela Kabangunang; Lovia Tuegeh; Adriel Manginsihi; Imanuel Irfan Mongkaren; Ineke Marlien Tombeng; Evi Stans Evlin Tumiwa; Hendry C. M. Runtuwene; James Edward Lalira
Santhet: (Jurnal Sejarah, Pendidikan Dan Humaniora) Vol 9 No 6 (2025): SANTHET: (JURNAL SEJARAH, PENDIDIKAN DAN HUMANIORA)
Publisher : Proram studi pendidikan Sejarah Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universaitas PGRI Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/santhet.v9i6.6647

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Abstract This study aims to examine the role of the family in shaping children's faith amid the challenges of the digital era, focusing on the congregation of GMIM Bukit Moria Tikala Baru. Using a qualitative approach with an intrinsic case study design, the research collected data through open-ended questionnaires from 15 parents and 5 children, supplemented by interviews, limited observations, and document analysis. Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns of spiritual practices, challenges, and children’s perceptions of faith transmission within the family. The findings show that the family serves as the first and primary community of faith, with prayer emerging as the dominant foundation in early faith formation. Nine out of fifteen parents mentioned teaching prayer as the initial step, followed by fostering regular church attendance and sharing Bible stories. Daily spiritual practices—such as morning prayers, prayers before meals, and evening prayers—are consistently carried out by most families, although formal family worship remains limited. The main challenges identified include the penetration of digital technology and social media (reported by 10 parents), peer influence, and parents’ busy schedules that reduce the amount of quality time available for spiritual education. However, children’s perceptions emphasize that parental role-modeling—through prayer, worship, and tangible expressions of love—has a profound and motivating impact. Children not only imitate religious practices but also internalize their faith when they experience loving relationships and spiritual consistency within the home. The study concludes that children’s faith formation requires a holistic and relational approach that integrates rituals, narratives, role-modeling, and warm communication within the family. These findings contribute insights for churches and policymakers in designing family-support programs that respond to the spiritual dynamics of younger generations in the digital era.
THE ROLE OF FELLOWSHIP IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CONGREGATION MEMBERS AT GMIM FILADELVIA WOWONTULAP: Peran Persekutuan Dalam Membangun Hubungan Antarwarga Jemaat Di GMIM Filadelvia Wowontulap Vicky Maisa; Alfio Tamaweol; Jonathan Tumangkeng; William Goni; Deron Binilang; Mieke Nova Sendow; Linda Patricia Ratag; Evi Stans Evlin Tumiwa
Santhet: (Jurnal Sejarah, Pendidikan Dan Humaniora) Vol 9 No 6 (2025): SANTHET: (JURNAL SEJARAH, PENDIDIKAN DAN HUMANIORA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/santhet.v9i6.6648

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Abstract Ecclesial fellowship in GMIM Filadelfia Wawontulap has ceased being a ritualized liturgy to a crucial place of creating genuine relationships, solving conflicts, and the assimilation of Biblical values and Minahasan culture. Through descriptive-interpretative qualitative research approach, the study analyzes the role of fellowship as a merging and healing process among church members and uses five themes namely, the strengthening of social-spiritual relationships, the church as a reconciler, the leadership of pastors and elders, the integration of mapalus in koinonia, and the means of increasing participation and belonging. Results indicate that social bonding among fellowship activities at the column, commission, and categorical levels, generational relational gaps, and helpful mutual support between generations, be it at the hospital visit or a common meal. The church plays an active role in mediating conflicts in an all-inclusive pastoral ministry which involves prayer, open dialogue, and personal accompaniment. Although pastors and elders are appreciated as spiritual advisors, members want more personal contact and less formality to help bring openness, particularly among young people and those who are shy. The Minahasan cultural ethics, especially of mapalus (mutual cooperation), are highly effective social capital, and support equality, solidarity, and togetherness, which is similar to New Testament koinonia. Some of the best approaches to promote participation are informal intergenerational events, youth participation with planning the events, frequent visits to the aged and non-judgmental area where the youth can share their personal plight.
THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY PRAYER TRADITIONS IN THE GMIM EBEN HAEZER KAATEN CONGREGATION: Praktik Tradisi Doa dalam Keluarga di Jemaat GMIM Eben Haezar Kaaten Iren Takasiliang; Madeline D. A. Tamaka; Nadia M. C. Sinubu; Patricia Putri Reppi; Denny Adry Tarumingi; Mieke Nova Sendow; Evi Stans Evlin Tumiwa; Maria Elisa Tulangow
Santhet: (Jurnal Sejarah, Pendidikan Dan Humaniora) Vol 9 No 6 (2025): SANTHET: (JURNAL SEJARAH, PENDIDIKAN DAN HUMANIORA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/santhet.v9i6.6650

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Abstract This article describes family prayer traditions as practiced in the GMIM Eben Haezer Kaaten congregation as a place of spiritual growth, cultural inculturation, and pastoral care. Based on a qualitative and participatory ethnographic design comprising 15 nuclear families, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and the use of supporting documentation, this study examines how family prayer has been structured, organised, and experienced in the day-to-day life of Minahasan Christian families. The results demonstrate that family prayer has continued to be actively incorporated into the daily life of the family, particularly in the evenings or at mealtimes or even during crises, in such a way that the home is an ecclesia domestica where faith is recounted and passed down through generations. Prayer leadership is shared in differentiated forms: fathers are expected to be the spiritual heads, mothers to be consistent guardians, and children to be emerging leaders who are given responsibilities. The study also indicates that Minahasan cultural values, including mapalus, walewangko, and masarang, inform the sense of prayer and the dynamics of relations, which is transformed into a place of thankfulness, vulnerability, and solidarity. Meanwhile, the study notes that there are strong stressors, including work exhaustion, school pressure, information-related disruptions, and relationship stressors, that jeopardise the status quo of this tradition. The study finds that the reinforcement of family prayer must be carried out through purposeful pastoral accompaniment, ecclesial practices, and theological understanding of domestic spirituality as a location of Christian witness in modern Minahasa.
Music as a Medium of Liturgy, Spirituality, and Cultural Identity: A Study of Worship in GMIM: Musik sebagai Medium Liturgi, Spiritualitas, dan Identitas Budaya: Studi tentang Ibadah di GMIM Novyanty Pricilia Purnama; Zhally Yacoba Mambrasar; Moses Abraham Milton Rundubelo; Theofilus Josua Turangan; Villya Indriani Laleno; Denny Adry Tarumingi; Mieke Nova Sendow; Evi Stans Evlin Tumiwa
Santhet: (Jurnal Sejarah, Pendidikan Dan Humaniora) Vol 9 No 6 (2025): SANTHET: (JURNAL SEJARAH, PENDIDIKAN DAN HUMANIORA)
Publisher : Proram studi pendidikan Sejarah Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universaitas PGRI Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/santhet.v9i6.6653

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This study examines the role of music in the worship of Gereja Masehi Injili di Minahasa (GMIM) as a locus where liturgy, spirituality, and cultural identity intersect. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews with worship leaders, music ministers, and congregants, and an analysis of liturgical documents and song repertoires. The thematic analysis identified three major findings. First, GMIM worship is characterised by a dynamic interplay between contemporary Christian music, hymns, and traditional Minahasan forms, which together structure the liturgical flow from joyful praise to prayerful contemplation. Second, music functions as a primary medium of spiritual experience, helping congregants focus on God, articulate complex emotions, and internalise theological themes, while also revealing the risks of distraction when musical practices become performance-centred or misaligned with the liturgy. Third, congregational participation is shaped by the leadership of worship leaders and musicians, whose technical competence, spiritual maturity, and cultural sensitivity facilitate intergenerational engagement, despite differing musical preferences. The study concludes that music in GMIM worship is not a peripheral ornament but a vital aspect of pastoral ministry, theological formation, and inculturation. It recommends training for music ministers, intentional integration of traditional and contemporary repertoires, and participatory worship planning to ensure that GMIM worship remains contextually rooted and responsive to contemporary challenges.