TELEIOS: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen
Vol 6, No 1 (2026): June 2026

Missionary Ecclesiology in the Digital Native Era: A Theological Reconstruction Based on the Synoptic Gospel Narratives

Harvenza Widi Murmanma (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Berita Hidup, Karanganyar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of digital technology has shaped a generation of digital natives who influence the church’s practices, understanding of mission, and the presence of faith in the midst of digital culture. Missional ecclesiology requires reflection on its identity in order to remain faithful to the essence of the church’s mission as revealed in the Synoptic Gospels. This study aims to reconstruct missional ecclesiology in the digital native era based on a theological reading of contemporary Synoptic Gospel narratives. The method used is qualitative research through a literature review. In conclusion, Jesus’ mission pattern in the Synoptic Gospels reveals the dynamics of an incarnational, relational, and transformative proclamation of the Kingdom of God, which serves as the ecclesiological foundation for the church as a sent community. In the context of digital native anthropology, the church’s identity faces disruptions in terms of meaning, authority, and presence; therefore, the reconstruction of missionary ecclesiology must be situated within the framework of Missio Dei, which affirms that God remains the primary subject of mission in the digital space. Thus, the contemporary digital native church is called to integrate theological fidelity and practical innovation in a contextually appropriate manner, in order to continue to offer an authentic, participatory, and transformative witness in the digital age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

teleios

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Subject

Religion Education

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TELEIOS: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen, merupakan wadah publikasi ilmiah dari hasil penelitian Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen, yang diterbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Transfromasi Indonesia dengan nomor ISSN 2798-0642 (Online) 2798-1797 (Print), serta telah memiliki DOI ...