Christian Education Research Articles

Teachers’ experiences of students with social, emotional and mental health needs

This report focuses on part of a recently completed New Zealand case study exploring teachers’ experiences of effectively supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs. The participants came from nine diverse faith-based and State school contexts. The findings pertain to the first interview question which invited participants to reflect on and share anonymized experiences of teaching children with SEMH needs. These life-world insights will be useful to Christian teachers and teacher-leaders as they pursue their own contextualized professional dialogue, policies and programmes to engage with this significant educational opportunity, to make a positive difference in students’ troubled lives.

Instilling Biblical Dispositions in Faith-Based Teacher Education Programs

Education faculty understand the importance of emphasizing and assessing teacher candidates’ professional dispositions. While all educator preparation providers examine dispositions, should faculty in our community of Christian colleges and universities include a stronger emphasis on Biblically-based dispositions? This essay explores the beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and values Christian educators should embrace, including dispositions teachers should display in a public or private-school setting. Christians are called to conform to the image of Christ (Romans 8:28) and, therefore, they should exemplify the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:22) and the Greatest Commandment (Matthew 22). In addition, the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5), a service mindset (Galatians 5:13), an ethic of care (1 John 3), and a spirit of gratitude (Philippians 2:14) should be evident in a believer’s life. Finally, the essay examines potential assessment practices and practical ways to emphasize Biblically-based dispositions.

Storytelling As Imaginational Art In Christian Education

A few years ago, I went to see the play “The Christians” at a college in Portland, OR. Portland is, philosophically, an extremely liberal town. And the college doing the play is a very secular, liberal college reflection of that. I found it interesting that they were doing a play called “The Christians” and wanted to see what they were going to do to the Christian message, since there is a tendency for non-Christians to present Christians as narrow-minded, bigoted or even idiotic! The play takes place in a megachurch that has just paid off its debts, and the pastor declares there is no physical hell. The plot is a series of theological debates, debating the existence of a physical hell, what happens to good people who die without knowing Christ, church politics and money, etc. I sat for 1½ hours listening to genuine biblical debates. It was fascinating. 

Introduction to Eco-Literacy Through The Utilization of Plastic Waste Media As A Strategy For Instilling The Value of Christian Education in Early Childhood

This study aims to analyze and describe strategies for instilling the value of Christian Education in early childhood by introducing eco-literacy in using plastic waste media. Theoretically, this research helps add scientific studies related to Christian Education learning media and eco-literacy in early childhood by utilizing plastic waste in Manado City. This research is also expected to enrich scientific research in the field of eco-literacy in early childhood in Manado City and can be a reference for further research. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive analysis approach based on library research. This research is located at GMIM Anugerah Tingkulu Kindergarten, Manado City, held from March to June 2022. The results of this study indicate that the introduction of the concept of eco-literacy in early childhood could be done through plastic waste media. Christian Education's values observed in this research are Values of Gratitude, Values of Responsibility, and Communal Values.

Mengampuni dan seni berkomunikasi: Membaca ulang Kidung Agung 1-4 dalam bingkai penguatan keluarga pelayan gerejawi

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan tindakan mengampuni sebagai sebuah seni dalam berkomunikasi. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif interpretatif melalui pembacaan topikal naratif Kidung Agung.

The Relevance of Ki Hajar Dewantara's "Being a Model" Philosophy for Christian Religious Teachers

The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a Christian Religious Education teacher, who serves as the main actor in teaching. Ki Hajar Dewantara's philosophy on teacher education is considered to be a trusted and imitable example, which can be used as a basis for vocation. This research aims to examine how teachers can serve as role models and how this can be implemented by Christian Religious Education teachers in today's context. The study findings indicate that Christian teachers must lead by example in their teaching, fulfill their duties and calling as a gift in teaching, and make Jesus the main principle of their exemplary conduct. The purpose of this research is to illustrate the efforts made by Christian Religious Education teachers to enhance their duties and calling as teachers and to determine whether they have become role models in the present day.

Caste or Christ?

AbstractThis article offers empirical research using qualitative methodology to identify the presence of the caste system in the Seventh‐day Adventist Church in South Asia. The findings are based on the interviews of ten participants aged 18 to 36 from at least four language groups: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam. All the participants volunteered to participate in the study. Three among the ten did face‐to‐face interviews, and the remaining seven participants were interviewed online through the Zoom platform. The findings suggest a need to expose and eliminate the discrimination and shame caused by the caste system if the church is to remain faithful to Christ's teaching of equality among the human family.

Don Cupitt: prophet, public intellectual and pioneer Public intellectual

The 1984 BBC TV series The Sea of Faith offered Don Cupitt an exceptional degree of public recognition and notoriety. His advancement of a non-realist and social constructivist theology had a strong polarizing effect on his audience, engendering disapproval and approbation in equal measure. Opinion was strongly divided between those who resisted any kind of critical approach to Christian teaching and those who felt liberated by Cupitt’s call for a more modern and questioning theology. Through archives of audience reactions to his broadcasts and writings, this article considers whether Cupitt’s influence through The Sea of Faith and other writing and broadcasting was sufficient to rank him as a ‘public intellectual’. It will argue that the controversy Cupitt attracted and his categorization as ‘atheist priest’ and ‘radical theologian’ may ultimately have limited his efforts to promote broad-based, serious theological debate in Church and society.

Christian Religious Education Teacher’s Understanding of Humanist Education: Case Study in Kanaan Jakarta Junior and Senior High School

Kanaan Junior High School and Senior High School in Jakarta are Christian schools whose teachers are Christian. Christian teachers must understand humanist education and apply it according to the Christian faith. Christian teachers at Kanaan Jakarta Junior School and High School are not limited to knowledge. The learning process is part of developing human values. Teachers should understand children as unique individuals. This view of the uniqueness of the individual leads teachers to emphasize education as an effort to find personal meaning in students. Education functions to help individuals become independent and responsible human beings in choosing. This study was to determine the understanding of the Christian faith so that Christian teachers at Kanaan Jakarta Junior School and High School about humanist education based on Deuteronomy 6:5 in the learning process. The method used is the descriptive qualitative method. Christian teachers at Kanaan School Jakarta have understood Deuteronomy 6:5 as the basis for humanist education in the learning process, applied the principle of love in the learning process, implemented humanist-based education, and taught technology, to use communicative methods in the teaching and learning process. In learning, the teacher has acted as an evaluator and facilitator.

A Study on Content Validity Analysis of Christian Education Contents Reflecting the Principle of Gamification

A Study on Content Validity Analysis of Christian Education Contents Reflecting the Principle of Gamification

PERUBAHAN BUDAYA PRA-NIKAH ETNIK BATAK TOBA DI DESA SAITNIHUTA

The development of science, technology and the introduction of religion into Indonesia has led to socio-cultural changes in society. This study aims to determine the changes that occur in Toba Batak customs due to the influence of Christian teachings in the village of Saitnihuta. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Collecting data in this study are interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this study indicate that there are several pre-marital cultures that have been forgotten and are no longer practiced in Saitnihuta village, such as Mamele Sahala Ni Ompu and Maniti Ari. The changes that have occurred due to the development of science, technology and Christianity are not only in the pre-marriage of the Toba Batak ethnic group, but in many other cultures. However, this article will only discuss in detail the changes in pre-marital marriages of the Toba Batak ethnicity in the village of Saitnihuta.

SEJARAH PENDIDIKAN KRISTEN DAN PERKEMBANGAN KEMATANGAN PAK GEREJA: PERJALANAN PANJANG DAN TANTANGAN

This article discusses the history of the development of Christian education towards the maturity of Church Christian Education. The research method used is a literature study, by collecting and analyzing various sources related to this topic. In this article will outline the development of Christian education from the early period to the present, as well as the definition and importance of the maturity of Christian Education. Furthermore, this article discusses the role of Christian education in achieving the maturity of Christian Education, including the formation of Christian character, correct understanding of the Bible, and the development of mature Christian theology. The challenges faced in achieving the maturity of Christian education are also discussed in this article, both internally and externally from the church. This article is expected to provide a deeper understanding of the history of the development of Christian education and the importance of achieving the maturity of Christian education, as well as providing recommendations for the future.
 

Alkitab Sebagai Dasar Utama Guru PAK Dalam Mengajar

The Bible is the main source of knowledge for every believer, especially for children in education. However, there is a tendency that Christian education prioritizes an educational model that emphasizes humanitarian philosophy so that it tends to no longer make the Bible the main source of Christian education. In obtaining data for writing this article, the author used a qualitative method with a literature review approach. The Bible is a material that should be given to children or society. This means that the teaching of the Bible itself does not only talk about the formation of morality and spirituality, but can also give weight to the main source as Christian education. The Bible is used as the main basis for teaching Christian Education in churches and schools that have a Christian curriculum. This is because the Bible is considered a holy book that contains the basic teachings of Christianity and is the highest authority for Christians. Therefore, in teaching Christian Religious Education, a Christian Religious Education teacher is required to use the Bible as the main source in providing explanations and teaching about the teachings of Christianity.

Kepemimpinan Musa dalam Kitab Bilangan dan Implikasinya Bagi Guru PAK

Moses' leadership in the Book of Numbers shows high moral and ethical principles, courage, justice, and the ability to lead and manage people with a long-term vision. Implications for Christian Education Teachers in the modern educational environment include having a clear and measurable vision, strengthening morals and ethics, applying inclusive leadership, and developing adaptation skills to cope with changes and challenges. By applying Moses's leadership principles and the concrete solutions suggested, Christian Education can become an effective leader in facing challenges in the modern education environment.

IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING-BASED GAME METHOD TO IMPROVE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACTIVENESS

Students’ learning activeness is crucial in the ongoing learning process. In fact, there are still students who do not have active in learning. Based on the observation, it was found that there were still students who did not have active in learning. Students never expressed opinions and questions, students were not enthusiastic, students played or talked with friends during the learning process, students hesitated to express opinions, students often got permission to leave class, and students did not contribute to group discussions. The solution to these problems is to apply the game method in learning. The aim is to explain that the application of the game method can increase the students’ activeness in learning during the learning process in the classroom. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method. The result is that the application of the game method can increase students’ learning activeness. It is marked by a change in the response showed by students in which students become enthusiastic while participating in learning, students actively ask and answer questions, and students are actively involved in discussions and some of them are in accordance with indicators of student’s learning activeness. Nevertheless, to obtain significant results, a teacher can apply this method repeatedly. As a Christian teacher, of course, the teacher must be able to use their abilities and intellect to see the problems that students are experiencing in class, then the teacher seeks the right solution based on Bible truth. The suggestion that can be given to teachers is to evaluate the problems of students’ learning activeness in order to be able to determine other methods that are more effective for the improvement of students’ learning activeness.

Memahami Makna Panggilan Abraham Dalam Konteks Pendidikan Agama Kristen

The meaning of Abraham's call for Christian Religious Education is important in practicing Christian teachings today. By understanding Abraham's calling, Christian teachers can apply the steps that Abraham used during his life to the teaching of Christianity. The research method used is qualitative through analysis of scriptural texts and related literature. The values contained in the history of Abraham's call, such as faith, patience, obedience, and submission are very relevant to Christian religious education. This paper also discusses how to apply these values in the context of Christian education, including reflective and interactive learning. However, understanding the meaning of Abraham's call in the context of Christian religious education presents challenges, including differences in interpretation and understanding that arise from different Christian traditions. The solution to this challenge is to increase insight and understanding through dialogue between Christian traditions and interfaith studies. This paper also provides solutions to overcome challenges in understanding the meaning of Abraham's call, and the need for greater insight and understanding through dialog between Christian traditions and interfaith studies.

Innovative structural and financial models in U.S. Christian education

Financial sustainability is one of the greatest challenges facing private Christian schools. However, scant research has been conducted to identify innovative structural practices and financial models that may help sustain the mission of Christian schools. This study helps close that gap with a mixed methods inquiry into approaches like mergers and acquisitions, micro- and hybrid school models, third source income and entrepreneurship, and inclusive education, with a focus on 11 exemplars in the Christian school sector across the United States.

Effective Curriculum Design Framework for Children's Educational Ministry in Kenya: Focus on the Anglican Church

The Ministry of Christian Education for children in the Anglican Church in Kenya has, over time, remained a challenge. Notably, one of the factors hindering its development is the lack of a proper, well-structured curriculum in the Church setting. The Church is mandated to teach and instruct its members on biblical truths. Therefore, there is a need to develop more effective Bible teaching programs so that the Christian faith will become an integral part of its members' lives. Hence, when teaching children, the Bible, one must encourage and assist them to engage, act upon, and interact with the Bible as much as possible. This paper examines an effective curriculum design framework for children's educational ministry in Kenya. The empirical study was undertaken in the Anglican Church of Kenya. Thus, the findings can be used to help in curriculum development for Sunday school in churches with a similar context.

Penerapan Strategi Problem Based Learning dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Pendidikan Agama Kristen

The learning process in the classroom until now there are still teachers who position students as learning objects because students only listen to the material delivered by the teacher in front of the class as the main source of learning and the method used by the teacher mostly uses the lecture method, so it's easy for students to feel bored with the material given because it is less interesting. The problem-based learning model is different from other models because the teacher's role is to present students with a problem that exposes students to be active in solving problems. So the teaching and learning process using the Problem Based Learning model is the right choice in formulating problem-based learning. The purpose of writing this article is to assist students in developing inquiry and problem solving skills because solving problems has a real world context. Where giving these problems faced students in groups to have innovative skills and student motivation in learning.
 
 Keywords: problem based learning, student’s learning motivation, Christian education.

Book Review: Teaching for Spiritual Formation: A Patristic Approach to Christian Education in a Convulsed Age

Book Review: Teaching for Spiritual Formation: A Patristic Approach to Christian Education in a Convulsed Age