<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the role of parents in children's faith education, identify the challenges they face, and formulate the strategies applied by Christian families in the International Full Gospel Fellowship (IFGF) Congregation of Sintang, West Kalimantan. The study employed a qualitative approach using an intrinsic case study method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with fifteen parents as key informants and several supporting informants (the church pastor, Sunday school teachers, and church leaders), complemented by observation and documentation, and were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, comprising data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings show that parents understand themselves as the first and primary educators of their children's faith, with exemplary living, family prayer, Bible reading, and involvement in church life being the most dominant forms of engagement. The main challenges include work demands, the influence of digital technology and social media, children's peer environment, inconsistent family spiritual discipline, and limited parental pedagogical knowledge. In response, parents developed strategies such as strengthening family worship habits, exemplary living, open spiritual communication, guided digital media use, involving children in church ministry, and building family-church partnerships. This study produces a conceptual model in which effective children's faith education is built through the integration of parents' authentic spiritual life, exemplary living and faith communication, guidance amid digital-era challenges, and strong family-church synergy. These findings contribute to the development of Christian Religious Education studies and offer practical recommendations for families and local church ministry.]]>
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