Number Of Congregations Research Articles

Diversity Dynamics: How Local Religious Groups Appear, Persist, or Disappear over Time

AbstractReligious diversity is often described and measured statically. This article goes a step further by describing how congregational religious diversity changes over time, and by exposing the mechanisms underlying these changes. We combine data from two censuses (from 2008 and 2020) of congregations in Switzerland with a sample‐based national congregation study conducted in 2008. Our main findings are the following: (1) overall, the number of congregations is in decline. (2) Religious diversity remains stable, but underlying features of religious diversity change radically. For example, established Christian congregations almost only disappear while Orthodox Christians see almost only new congregations. (3) Rural areas lose congregations mainly because established Christian groups merge their parishes, while urban areas have a high turnover. (4) Some congregational characteristics such as religious tradition, number of participants or presence of a meeting space significantly predict a congregation's likelihood of disappearing, in contrast to other variables, including income.

Novel Approaches to Addressing the US Physical Inactivity and Obesity Pandemics: An Opportunity for Religious Organizations

BackgroundPhysical inactivity and obesity crises persist in the United States despite substantial mitigation efforts. The primary goal of this analysis is to determine whether the geographic concentration of religious institutions overlaps with geographic patterns for physical inactivity and obesity prevalence. MethodsWe obtained 2021 county-level, age-adjusted physical inactivity (“no leisure time physical activity”) and obesity prevalence from the 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PLACES database. Data on number of congregations per 100,000 individuals and adherents as a percentage of the population were obtained from the 2020 US Religion Census. The American Nations regional cultures model was obtained from the Nationhood Lab. ResultsOn a national level, all correlations were statistically significant between health factors and religious infrastructure—higher physical inactivity and obesity were related to more congregations per 100,000 population on a county level. The strength of correlations between congregations per 100,000 county population and both physical inactivity and obesity prevalence was greatest in the American Nations model's Deep South and Tidewater regions. ConclusionsApproaches to addressing the pandemics of unhealthy lifestyle-related health factors of physical inactivity and obesity in the United States have, in large part, been unsuccessful. Church-based healthy lifestyle programs, particularly in areas where a high concentration of congregations align with high physical inactivity and obesity, may offer a novel and effective approach to addressing this issue.

PENTINGNYA MANAJEMEN PERENCANAAN STRATEGIS BAGI SEORANG PEMIMPIN GEREJA

One of the problems of an organization is because of the absence of management so that the organization does not grow healthy. Organizations that do not grow well are organizations that only run in place and eventually they will die. Therefore, every formof organization needs good and right management in order to grow and achieve the expected results. Management is a long-term commitment to something you want to do and regulate every activity carried out by the leader or subordinate so that it is well coordinated. Thus, the church which is an organization must have good and right management so that it becomes a healthy and growing church both in quality and quantity. The research method used in this study is a quantitative research method withthe percentage formula: P = (F X 100) / V (P = Percentage, F = Frequency, V = Number of valid questionnaires). This formula is used to analyze and manage the questionnaire data returned by respondents by calculating and looking at the percentage interpretation guidelines to determine the extent of the influence of the independent variables. Based on the results of research that departs from the research hypothesis "if the GPI Impact Community Batam implements management properly and correctly, thechurch will experience maximum growth, both in quality and quantity", it can be concluded that in accordance with observations that are analyzed and managed as well as looking at interpretation guidelines then the hypothesis is accepted. In addition, theresults of the study can also be proven by data on the significant increase in the number of congregations from 200 to 1624 people and the addition of facilities and infrastructure due to the construction of three school buildings namely Cahaya Bangsa 1School, Cahaya Bangsa 2 and Pusaka Bangsa and the GPI Impact Community Bata worship building with a capacity of 1000 people.

EVALUASI PENERAPAN PROTOKOL KESEHATAN DALAM MENCEGAH PENULARAN COVID-19 DI GEREJA-GEREJA WILAYAH KECAMATAN GUDO KABUPATEN JOMBANG TAHUN 2021

In March 2020 the government determined that the COVID-19 outbreak was a national disaster that spread through splashes, so gatherings of large numbers of people could increase the risk of spreading COVID-19. The church is a place for Christians to carry out religious activities. During this activity, there was interaction between congregations that could increase the potential for the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the application of health protocols in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in churches in the Gudo District, Jombang Regency in 2021. This study uses a descriptive observational method. The variables of this research are socialization and education of COVID-19 health protocols, use of masks, hand washing facilities or hand sanitizers, disinfection, social distancing systems, thermoguns, restrictions on the number of congregations and duration of worship, as well as air circulation and floor types. Data collection used observations and interviews to describe the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol in seven churches in Gudo District, Jombang Regency. Data analysis in this study is to collect data, process and compile, then presented in tabulation then each variable is analyzed descriptively. Observation results show that all churches get the Good category with a minimum score of 76.92%. The results of the interview show that the manager has facilitated the congregation in implementing the COVID-19 health protocol. The conclusion from this research is that the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol is not optimally implemented, namely socialization and education of the COVID-19 health protocol and measuring body temperature. Suggestions for other researchers who want to continue this research are researching the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol in places of worship using quantitative research methods.

Analisis Krisis Penginjilan Di Kalangan Gereja Di Indonesia

Evangelizing which is commonly called "preaching the good news" is not only a belief that has been bestowed on every person who believes in Jesus Christ, but also an obligation that His church must carry out as one of the priority tasks. However, evangelism in fact ranks as the fourth leading cause of the growth in the number of congregations in the church in the last ten years with a figure of only 1.7%. This study aims to analyze the causes of the crisis of evangelism among churches in Indonesia in an effort to maximize the implementation of the fulfillment of the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. The descriptive qualitative approach is the method used in the implementation of this research by analyzing and collecting data through book sources and digital articles, as well as journals and other documents related to the topic that is the subject of the study. As a result, the causes of the crisis of evangelism among churches in Indonesia are due to: First, some believers feel they are not called to be evangelists and so feel unable to evangelize. Second, some believers know that preaching the Good News is the responsibility of believers and the church, but are afraid of the threats that can be experienced related to carrying out the preaching of the gospel. In conclusion, evangelism is not an option that can be chosen, but the obligation of every believer based on love for God and neighbor. The crisis in the implementation of evangelism has proven to be hampering the growth of the church in Indonesia, because without the implementation of evangelism, it is difficult to see the Kingdom of God being enlarged on this earth.

Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah di Rantauprapat: Sejarah dan Perkembangannya

This article discusses the history and development of the Naqsyabandiyah Tarekat in Sirandorung Village, North Rantau District, Labuhanbatu Regency. This article uses the historical method with four steps, namely: heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The main focus of this article is to see the history, development, and practice of the tarekat. This congregation was founded by Caliph Ahmad Idris in 1937 AD. After studying Sufism for a long time in Besilam Village, Langkat, under the direct care of Sheikh Abdul Wahab Rokan. After that he was appointed by Sheikh Abdul Wahab Rokan to establish and disseminate the Naqsyabandiyah Tarekat in their respective hometowns. This tarekat is now managed by a third descendant named Caliph Saipul Abdi. Currently, the tarekat is still carrying out my usual Suluk activities, even though the number of congregations is decreasing. The unique thing about this tarekat is that there is never a haul (death anniversary) from its leaders. As the leadership admits, this is sometimes the reason why this tarekat is less popular than other tarekat around the Labuhanbatu Regency area.

Piiskop Platoni roll õigeusuliste eestlaste vaimse vastupanu juhtimisel 1918. aasta Saksa okupatsiooni ajal

Piiskop Platoni roll õigeusuliste eestlaste vaimse vastupanu juhtimisel 1918. aasta Saksa okupatsiooni ajal

CHURCH OF KALIMANTAN EVANGELIS HOSIANA BANJARMASIN

The Gereja Kalimantan Evangelis Banjarmasin is a Christian place of worship located in the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Starting from the Gospel Preaching in the 19th century, the entry of Protestant Christian teachings in the land of Borneo by missionaries from Germany. Initially known as the Gereja Dayak Evangelis but there was a change to G.K.E, along with the development of the Gereja Kalimantan Evangelis, the increase in the number of congregations and the spiritual needs of Christians also needed to be increased. The church is not only a place of worship, but also a place to shape one's personality, and have a social role in society. The problem is how to facilitate spiritual and social activities for Christians by presenting a religious experience that reminds visitors of the greatness of God. In the problem of the church G.K.E hosiana used the semiotic method namely the icon and symbol approach to answer the problem. The icon and symbol approach is applied to the shape, scale, lighting, material, and texture which can affect the 3 senses of humans, namely hearing and touch, which will give certain reactions to the thoughts and feelings of visitors.

PERAN PAKUBUWONO X DALAM PEGEMBANGAN DAKWAH ISLAM DI SURAKARTA 1893-1939

The Role of Pakubuwana X in the Development of Islamic Da'wah in Surakarta 1893-1939 was inseparable from the socio-political dynamics that occurred, where the Dutch East Indies Government changed its policy from power expansion to ethical politics or commonly known as the politics of reciprocation. As a result, zending schools were born that carried out the Christian mission in the educational institution. Pakubuwana X as the King who has the title Sayidin Panotogomo, the position as the highest leader of the Islamic religion feels objected if his people embrace another. He was not happy with the establishment of zending-run schools in the Surakarta area that carried a Christian mission. Therefore, among the efforts to fortify its people from the spread of Christianity by establishing Mambaul Ulum. The focus of research is to determine The Role of Pakubuwana X in The Development of Islamic Da'wah in Surakarta in 1893-1939. This research is a qualitative type, namely research that intends to understand the phenomena experienced by the research subjects by examining various phenomena that occurred during the reign of Pakubuwana X. With the descriptive method, which is a method of examining the status of a group of humans, an object to provide a systematic, factual and accurate picture of the facts and phenomena being studied. From this it can be described The Role of Pakubuwana X in The Development of Islamic Da'wah in Surakarta in 1893-1939 and various related factors and indicators that support the development of this da'wah. From the results of this study it can be concluded that The Role of Pakubuwana X in The Development of Islamic Da'wah in Surakarta in 1893-1939 is very large. This can be seen from the increasing number of syi'ar Islam. Kauman is the center of Islamic activity. Various religious activities such as recitation, Islamic schools and major Islamic events continue and still exist. The rise of syi'ar Islam can also be seen from the increase in the number of people praying in congregation at Masjid Agung, for example, Friday prayers, Dhuhur and Ashr, the number of congregations is getting more and more crowded. Khutbah Jum’at were translated into Javanese and Arabic, previously Khutbah Jum’at used Arabic, installed loudspeakers and broadcast directly by SRI radio (Broadcast Radio Indonesia) belonging to Kasunanan Surakarta.

Implementasi Pengajaran Rasul Paulus Tentang Nasehat Hidup Bersatu Dan Merendahkan Diri Seperti Kristus Berdasarkan Filipi 2:1-30 Dikalangan Gembala Sidang GPdI Se- Jawa Tengah

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of implementation of the teaching of the Apostle Paul about the Advice to Live Together and Humble Yourself Like Christ Based on Philippians 2: 1-30 Among Pastors of the GPdI Council in Central Java. At the same time, the dominant dimensions and backgrounds determine the implementation of the Apostle Paul's Teaching among the Pastors of the GPdI Council in Central Java. The methodology used in this study is a quantitative method using a questionnaire and literature review. The literature contains the exegesis of Bible verses from Philippians 2: 1 - 30 which are contained in the dimension of advice to live together which is described in 9 supporting indicators and the dimension of advice to humble oneself like Christ which is explained in 8 supporting indicators. The results of this study indicate that: 1. The level of implementation of the Apostle Paul's Teaching on the Advice to Live One and Humble Yourself Like Christ Based on Philippians 2: 1-30 Among the Pastors of the GPdI Council in Central Java is in the high category; 2. The dominant dimension is to humble oneself like Christ (D2) and the dominant background is the number of congregations.

Peningkatan ketrampilan pemuda di sekitar Masjid Ash-Siddiq, Umbansari Rumbai Pekanbaru melalui kegiatan pelatihan berbasis teknologi

The Directorate of Youth and Sports of the Ash-Siddiq Islamic Foundation (YIAS) is located at the Ash-Siddiq mosque complex as a center for Islamic activities for the Muslim community in 3 RW 10, 11 and 13 in Umbansari sub-district, Rumbai district, Pekanbaru City. The problem is the lack of trained human resources for publication activities and the lack of youth activities in mosques. The aim of the program is to increase the participation of environmental youth in positive activities as well as to increase the number of congregations praying 5 times a day among youth as an effort to foster and coordinate activities at the YIAS Youth and Sports Directorate. The method of implementing program activities includes the provision of internet services within the Ash-Siddiq mosque as a means of publicizing activities through social media. Then in addition to video editing workshops as technical skills provision to support the YIAS activity publication program. The program results in the form of the impact of increasing youth participation in religious activities such as congregational prayer in mosques which increased by an average of 174.4%. In addition, the increase in publications on social media Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to an average of 9.6 posts for each YIAS official account on social media. Then the results of the usability survey analysis of the use of internet services and the use of video streaming equipment to publish directly, the results are 90.9% or 4.54 on a scale of 1-5

Bringing the Congregations Back in: Religious Markets, Congregational Density, and American Religious Participation

We draw on the organizational ecology tradition to frame the relationship between the religious environment of a community and local religious participation. Prior research linking religious environments to religious participation downplays a key organizational aspect of religion: the congregation. Following the organizational ecology usage of density, we argue that congregational density—the number of congregations per person within a community—impacts religious involvement by providing opportunities for participation and by fostering social accountability networks within congregations. Drawing on data from the 2000 Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, we test the hypothesis that congregational density in a locality is associated with greater religious participation by residents. Our findings indicate that persons residing in congregationally dense communities are more likely to be members of churches, to attend church regularly, to participate in church-based activities, to participate in non-church religious organizations, to volunteer for religious work, and to give to religious causes. These findings hold while controlling for an array of individual and contextual-level variables. This notion of congregational density suggests that local factors transcend broader theological and/or denominational boundaries, resulting in variations in religious participation and commitment.

Religious Congregations as Social Services Providers for Older Adults

A large proportion of older adults are affiliated with congregations. The literature suggests that, in general, religious participation among die older adults enhances their quality of life and provides a network of social care. In diis article, we explored the relevant literature on organized religion and social support for older adults. Based on a census study of congregations in Philadelphia (N = 1,393), we documented the following: (1) the number of congregations serving older adults, (2) the types of services provided, and (3) the number of beneficiaries. The study also identified the organizational factors that predict the provision of congregation-based services for older adults. The findings suggest that serving older adults is not a top priority for most congregations. Most senior programs are small and often informal. Approximately half (48%) of me congregations do not provide a formal social service. However, diose congregations mat are more likely to serve older adults have larger budgets, more members over 65-years-old, and a moderate political orientation. We recommend that congregations, social service providers, and older adults explore ways to maximize this underutilized resource of congregational services to meet the needs of the increasing number of older adults.

Called to Be a Pastor: Issues of Vocation in the Early Modern Period

Basing itself on an early-seventeenth-century case of conflict between a pastor and his Calvinist consistory in the Walloon church of Amsterdam, this article examines the issue of pastoral vocation in Calvinist and Reformed churches from the first decades of the Reformation onwards.While churches in the early years tried a variety of expedients in order to locate pastors for the expanding number of congregations, there were clear divergences over appropriate selection procedures. Increasingly, Reformed churches used formal examinations and assessments to determine fitness for ministry. Yet in so doing, they may have lost sight of a more unquantifiable and therefore less controllable aspect of ministry, namely, a pastor's sense of calling or vocation.

Centralization of Authority in Protestant Denominations: An Organizational Classification

While Protestant religious groups are self-classifying with regard to centralization of authority (polity), this dimension has been largely ignored in research on Protestants, in part due to the lack of an easily accessible scale. An attempt is made in this paper to derive such a classification, working from the hypothesis, following Takayama and Cannon (1979), that polity and structural characteristics independently predict centralization of authority. Using organizational indicators reported by the World Christian Encyclopedia—age of denomination, number of members, and number of congregations—discriminant and latent class analyses are used to derive a trichotomous ordinal scale of 214 denominations by centralization of authority: from "Decentralized" to "Moderate" to "Most Centralized". Construct validation demonstrates that the religious centralization scale replicates and extends a previous narrower measure of polity (Wood 1970). A comparison of the effects of religious centralization and fundamentalism on 13 common religious indicators on the General Social Survey illustrates the importance of religious centralization for understanding the belief and behavior of American Protestants.

FROM REVERSE MISSION TO COMMON MISSION… WE HOPE

International Review of MissionVolume 89, Issue 354 p. 467-483 FROM REVERSE MISSION TO COMMON MISSION… WE HOPE IMMIGRANT PROTESTANT CHURCHES AND THE “PROGRAMME FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN GERMAN AND IMMIGRANT CONGREGATIONS” OF THE UNITED EVANGELICAL MISSION Claudia Währisch-Oblau, Claudia Währisch-OblauSearch for more papers by this author Claudia Währisch-Oblau, Claudia Währisch-OblauSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 March 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-6631.2000.tb00234.xCitations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume89, Issue354July 2000Pages 467-483 RelatedInformation

JAMES II'S RELIGIOUS INDULGENCE OF 1687 AND THE EARLY ORGANIZATION OF DISSENT: THE BUILDING OF THE FIRST NONCONFORMIST MEETING-HOUSE IN BIRMINGHAM

The meeting-house in Birmingham belonging to the congregation later known as the Old Meeting was registered for nonconformist worship in July 1689 under the terms of the Toleration Act passed in May that year. The Act allowed Protestant dissenters freedom to worship in public provided that their meeting places had been registered and their ministers had made certain declarations. The Toleration Act, by suspending the penal laws against those who refused to conform to the Church of England and allowing dissenters to gather their own congregations, has been widely regarded as one of the formative events in the development of religious dissent in England. Within a couple of years a considerable number of congregations not only registered their existing places of worship but in many cases built new meeting-houses.