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International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquiry
ISSN : 30472962     EISSN : 30472938     DOI : 10.61132
International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquiry; This a journal intended for the publication of scientific articles published by Asosiasi Riset Ilmu Pendidkan Agama dan Filsafat Indonesia.The articles published are articles on the themes of religious education, catechesis, pastoralism. The aim of publishing this journal is to publish the results of scientific studies and research in the field of Christian Theology, especially those with Evangelical-Pentecostal characteristics, and the field of Christian Education. This journal is published 1 year 4 times (January, April, July and October)
Articles 62 Documents
The Role of Pastors in Pastoral Counseling for Cell Group Leaders Experiencing Internal Conflict Johannes S.P. Rajagukguk; Gede Widiada; Bertina Munthe; Dewi Indrawati Panjaitan
International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquiry Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): January : International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquir
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/ijcep.v1i1.563

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Cell group leaders occupy a strategic but underexamined position in congregational life because they translate pastoral vision into relational care, discipleship, prayer, and informal spiritual guidance. This conceptual research article examines the role of pastors in pastoral counseling for cell group leaders who experience internal conflict, understood as intrapersonal, relational, moral, and role-based tension arising from leadership pressure, loyalty dilemmas, unresolved interpersonal strain, and spiritual burden. The article aims to construct a practical-theological framework that enables pastors to respond to such conflict without reducing counseling to advice, discipline, or crisis management. Using an integrative literature review and constructive practical-theological synthesis, the study analyzes scholarship on pastoral care, church conflict, Bowen family systems theory, small-group participation, servant leadership, psychological safety, clergy burnout, and organizational conflict. The synthesis generates three main findings. First, internal conflict among cell group leaders is best understood as a multidimensional phenomenon shaped by role ambiguity, anxious triangulation, and spiritual-moral burden. Second, pastors function most effectively as differentiated counselors, mediators, and boundary keepers who combine empathic listening with ethical clarity. Third, pastoral counseling should be embedded in restorative supervision and congregational learning rather than treated as an isolated emergency intervention. The article concludes that pastors need a theologically grounded, psychologically informed, and organizationally responsible counseling model that restores leaders while strengthening the health of the church system.
Development of Deep Learning-Based Student Worksheets for Christian Religious Education and Ethics in Shaping Critical and Creative Thinking Patterns in Senior High School
International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquiry Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): April: International Journal of Christian Education and Philosophical Inquiry
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/ijcep.v3i2.551

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Development research combined with the Rowntree model to produce a Student Worksheet product for Christian religious education and character education based on deep learning in forming critical and creative thinking patterns in phase F of class XI at SMAN 1 Sigi, aims to find out the steps for developing LKPD, the effectiveness and feasibility of LKPD in encouraging critical and creative thinking patterns of students consisting of three stages, namely planning, development, and evaluation. The product testing stage, starting with expert testing; material, language, and media. Then the product was tested on 4 students for one-on-one evaluation and 30 people for field evaluation. The results of the study showed an average value of material experts 4.2 considered very good, language experts 4.6 very good, and media experts 4.8 considered very good. The student trial stage, the average result of the individual test stage was 95.6% which means the product was considered very good, the field trial stage 83.69% very good. The results of the pretest and posttest showed an increase in the percentage of learning completeness of 30.79%. The percentage of divergent student creativity tests was 21.1%,critical reasoning tests were 21.1%, meaning that creativity and critical thinking skills had been formed and increased after studying the LKPD learning materials. The conclusion is that the LKPD learning materials for Christian religious education and character education based on deep learning are very good, suitable for use and need to be maintained because they can form critical thinking patterns and increase student creativity. Keywords: LKPD; Christian Religious Education and Character Education; Deep Learning; Critical Thinking; Creativity