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Dollhopf, Erica J. "Overall Congregational Vitality in the United Church of Christ: Predictors and Implications." Theology Today 78, no. 3 (October 2021): 225–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00405736211030249.
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This article examines the predictors of overall congregational vitality in the United Church of Christ (UCC), a US mainline Protestant denomination of approximately 5,000 churches and 800,000 members. This analysis is based on data from the UCC version of the Faith Communities Today survey, which surveyed all UCC congregations in early 2020. An overall congregational vitality scale was created from survey questions; factors associated with congregational vitality were tested to see which ones had a statistically significant relationship with a congregation's level of overall vitality. Aspects of congregations that were significantly associated with overall congregational vitality included the fit between the pastor and congregation, innovative worship, racial diversity, and total number of participants, while the percentage of young adults, contemporary worship, founding year of congregation, percentage change in worship attendance over the past five years, current financial health of congregation, and percentage of female participants did not influence overall congregational vitality. This research may be useful for congregations seeking to maintain or increase their vitality and for researchers interested in identifying the components and predictors of congregational vitality.
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Harris, Helen, Gaynor Yancey, and Selena Steward. "Congregational Discernment: One Church Case Study." Religions 11, no. 1 (January 6, 2020): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel11010027.
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This case study reflects the congregational practices of members and staff within a congregation in the southwest of the United States which self-identifies as a congregation within the Christian tradition. The congregation has completed processes and procedures that resulted in the congregation self-identifying as a welcoming and affirming congregation to all people. A Master of Social Work intern was embedded for an academic year, as her field internship experience, in the congregation as part of the ministerial staff. The intern examined congregational and denominational processes that included difficult conversations, daily practices, and decisions with specific reference to LGBTQI+ issues as part of a national research study of Christian congregations determining inclusivity in their membership, governance, and leadership functions. The case study included participant-observation by the intern of the lived experiences of church leadership and members as a result of these conversations and decisions specific to the practices of a congregation with membership of approximately 700 people. Findings included a decision for affirmation and inclusion that resulted in the congregation being discharged from the denomination. There was significant impact on the ministry including the loss of membership and finances. Additionally, ministries of inclusion are enhanced as formerly marginalized populations are now central to the congregation.
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Permatasari, Lany Aprilia, Enny Dwi Oktaviyani, and Sherly Christina. "Rancang Bangun Website Majelis Jemaat GKE Bumi Palangka (MJBP) PHP dan MySQL." Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science 1, no. 1 (June 29, 2021): 69–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.47111/jointecoms.v1i1.2957.
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GKE Bumi Palangka Congregation Council is the leader of the Church Congregation in Palangka Raya which houses four churches, of course, has a large accumulation of congregations. One of the duties and jobs of the GKE Bumi Palangka Congregational Daily Working Body (BPH MJBP) is to regulate the stewardship of the Church and to collect data on the congregation every year. The problems that exist in the Bumi Palangka GKE Congregational Assembly are the Jamaat's service system and the data has not been computerized and integrated and the lack of media to share or disseminate information that is in the Bumi Palangka GKE Congregational Assembly.
In designing the website of the GKE Bumi Palangka Congregational Assembly, themethod is used waterfall with stages, Requirements Definition, System and Software Design, Implementation and Unit Testing, Integration and System Testing, Operation and Maintenance. The software used in building this website is Visual Studio Code, MySQL, and XAMPP.
This website has been tested with blackbox testing which results in that the features on the website can run well. This MJBP Website Design was developed with the aim of planning, supervising, directing and delegating work to all service departments that have a relationship or coordination. As well as managing computerized church and congregation data so as to produce congregation information such as recapitulation reports
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Lefevor, G. Tyler, Jacqueline Y. Paiz, William-Michael Stone, Kiet D. Huynh, Hibah E. Virk, Sydney A. Sorrell, and Sierra E. Gage. "Homonegativity and the Black Church: Is Congregational Variation the Missing Link?" Counseling Psychologist 48, no. 6 (May 27, 2020): 826–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011000020918558.
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The Black church in the United States has historically functioned as a bastion for civil rights; however, it may also be a source of pain and suffering for sexual minorities. To examine the influence of individual and congregational variables on attitudes toward same-sex sexuality in the Black church, we collected a sample of 219 participants from 15 randomly selected congregations. Results of three hierarchical linear models indicated that congregation- and individual-level variables emerged as equally important predictors of individuals’ attitudes toward same-sex sexuality. Individual-level religiousness and congregation-level education emerged as significant predictors of homonegativity. Our results suggest that congregations may play a role in enacting homonegative attitudes. We encourage counseling psychologists working with religious Black sexual minority clients to help clients consider characteristics of congregations (e.g., education) and individual religious practices (e.g., overzealous service attendance) that may signal homonegativity. We encourage further work examining the influence of congregational factors on congregants’ attitudes.
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Nurlaila, Nurlaila, and Nofal Liata. "RESPON MASYARAKAT TERHADAP JAMAAH TABLIGH: STUDI KASUS VILLAGE JAMIATUN ULAMA, LAM ILIE TEUNGOH, ACEH BESAR." Abrahamic Religions: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama 1, no. 1 (April 27, 2021): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.22373/arj.v1i1.9485.
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Jamaah tabligh is an organization that was originally pioneered by Maulana Muhammad Ilyas, an 'alim who lives in the north of the Indian capital, New Delhi. In Indonesia, the tabligh congregation began to enter estimated in 1952. The tabligh congregation has genuine motivation, is passionate and has high dedication and sincerity in carrying out Islamic da'wah in society. Tablighi congregations are able to set a good example and even earnestly practice the Sunnah of the Prophet Saw in their daily life. The people of Jamiatul Ulama Village, Indrapuri District, Aceh Besar District have different views on the existence of the tabligh congregation. This study aims to determine how the views of the people of Jamiatul Ulama Village towards the tabligh congregation and the influence of the teachings of the tabligh congregation on the morals of the Jamiatul Ulama Village community. In this study the authors used field research methods (field research) with a qualitative approach that collected data through observation, interviews, documentation. The results showed that the view of the community towards the tabligh congregation was different, there were those who accepted it actively, passively and there were those who did not accept it. The reason they accept it is because of its excellent preaching, morals, and the growing presence of the tabligh congregation in the mosque. The reason for those who do not accept it is because the community views the tabligh congregation as new teachings, lazy to work. With the existence of the community's morality tabligh congregation, a lot has changed, the community is increasingly fond of performing acts of worship, congregational prayers are increasingly living in mosques, and an increasing number of congregations at mosques. However, social activities between the tabligh congregation and the community in Jamiatul Ulama Village are less well-connected.
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Sisk, Ronald D. "Preaching in a Congregational Context." Review & Expositor 100, no. 3 (August 2003): 375–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003463730310000305.
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This essay argues that good preaching is contextual, bound to and arising from the ongoing life of a particular congregation. The nature of congregational preaching is examined, and tasks by which preaching is contextualized are considered. Contextual preaching utilizes the language of a congregation's local culture. It applies the truth of Scripture to the particular issues resident in a congregation's life. It combines gentleness and nurture. All of this is enabled by the preacher sharing deeply the life of the congregation, its joys and its sorrows, enabling these realities and the Scriptural witness to be mutually interpreting.
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Doka, Kenneth J. "The Church and the Elderly: The Impact of Changing Age Strata on Congregations." International Journal of Aging and Human Development 22, no. 4 (June 1986): 291–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/w9d2-5kcd-gg4k-fmtj.
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This study reports the results of a survey of forty-four Lutheran Churches in the New York metropolitan area. It describes present and projected services and programs churches offer to the elderly, specifically investigating the impact of changing age strata upon congregations. A significant relationship was found between proportion of the elderly within the congregation and the pastors' interest in developing specialized ministries to the elderly. There was also a significant relationship between the proportion of the elderly within the congregation and the pastors' interest in structural modifications of the church building. However, no significant differences were found between the proportion of elderly with the congregation and the actual programs and services to the elderly. This may be an indication that churches with high proportions of the elderly had less financial and congregational resources.
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Wolffe, John. "Transatlantic Visitors and Evangelical Networks, 1829–61." Studies in Church History. Subsidia 14 (2012): 183–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0143045900003926.
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In June 1829 John Angell James, minister of Carr’s Lane Congregational Church in Birmingham, wrote to his friend William Wilson Patton, minister of a Presbyterian congregation in New York, thanking him for his congregation’s interest in the spiritual welfare of the British churches.
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Wiratama, Jansen, and Ririn Ikana Desanti. "Analysis and Design of Web-Based Information System for Church Congregations Case Study: Church BNKP Pewarta." Ultima InfoSys : Jurnal Ilmu Sistem Informasi 12, no. 2 (April 12, 2022): 115–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.31937/si.v12i2.2403.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, worship activities at the Church were limited. The lack of preparation and data collection on the congregations who visit to worship regularly every week increases the risk of transmission. It needs to be minimized and anticipated. One effort that can be made to reduce this risk is to collect data on the health condition of the congregation who will attend worship. The data collection process is recorded in writing on the attendance list. This requires an iterative approach to be updated and creates a build-up to the attendance record. In addition, media information about the BNKP Pewarta Church activities is not yet available. To overcome this problem, a congregational data collection information system is needed to store congregation data and provide general information about the BNKP Pewarta Church. In designing this Congregation Data Collection Information System, the design method used is the Web Development Life Cycle (WDLC). This information system website design can store Church congregation data and present general Church information.
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Huard, Samuel. "Decolonizing the convent: Transnationality, North–South domination and sisterhood among the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary." Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses 49, no. 4 (April 7, 2020): 564–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0008429820916157.
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Transnational congregations are ambiguous and complex social spaces as they are both divided (notably around the North–South axis) and united (around a same charism, a same founding figure). This article seeks to understand how sisters from Quebec and Central America belonging to the same transnational congregation construct their interpersonal relations, given that they live in a social field marked by both North–South domination and religious sisterhood. Based on two months of fieldwork within the congregation at the Order’s mother house in Quebec and at some of its mission houses in Honduras, it explores this issue through a brief presentation of the history of the congregation and an analysis of the discourses of the sisters interviewed. It concludes that the intra-congregational relationships are rooted in the continuous negotiation between the verticality of North–South domination and the horizontality of sisterhood. In the present context of vocational decline, the congregation faces two options: to decolonize or to remain trapped in contradictions that could stop it from adapting to its new reality.
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Sianipar, Rikardo, and Herifeka. "PERAN GEMBALA MENURUT YOHANES 21:15-17 STUDI KASUS DI GBI BIG JAKARTA." Way Jurnal Teologi dan Kependidikan 6, no. 2 (October 31, 2020): 168–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.54793/teologi-dan-kependidikan.v6i2.35.
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This research aims to clearly understand the role of the pastor in a biblical manner in GBI BIG Jakarta, so that it is carried out in increasing, providing spiritual food, and visits, within the congregation. The role of the pastor is very important for the spiritual growth of the church, so that it is in accordance with the Word of God so that the congregation will grow and mature spiritually that is good and true. At GBI Bless Impact Generation, the pastor always provides healthy benefits to open the congregation's insight about the Word of God. This research was conducted using descriptive methods, focusing on an object by studying a case. The researcher concluded that the role of pastors in GBI Bless Impact Generation is carried out by learning and being able to change congregations to practice God's truth. The congregation can be nurtured and the shepherding goes well.
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Ward, John Willis, and Jess Gregory Jones. "A Congregational Social Worker’s Role in Benevolence Ministry: A Case Study of Five Models." Social Work & Christianity 49, no. 3 (December 14, 2022): 270–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.34043/swc.v49i3.298.
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Benevolence is often a way for the church to engage with the local community, however, churches often struggle with how to do so most effectively. This paper provides a description of five church models from Baptist congregations in Central Texas. This paper will summarize each church’s approach and synthesize the approaches to form recommendations for congregational social work, including roles of the social worker in the congregation and suggestions for how churches might work with social workers to enhance and better articulate policies and practices around benevolence ministries. A highlight of the literature surrounding congregational community ministries will also be included. This article aims to advance the role of social workers in congregations and giving tangible tools for both social work and congregational engagement with benevolence funds.
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Silitonga, Roedy, Janice Veronica, Timothy Malvin, and Hans Christian. "Refleksi Teologis Gereja Dan Kewiraushaan Jemaat Di Masa Pandemik Coronaviruses Disease 2019." Manna Rafflesia 8, no. 1 (October 31, 2021): 77–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.38091/man_raf.v8i1.203.
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The church conducts entrepreneurship for the congregation and the community as one of the fulfillment of cultural mandates. One form of church social service is congregational entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic has made it difficult for the congregation to meet the needs of daily life. Therefore, the church as an institutionalized individual and community is responsible for carrying out concrete social services through entrepreneurship. This research is a theological response for the church to address the pandemic conditions specifically related to entrepreneurship. This paper uses the literature study method and theological reflection approach. The results of this study are the formation and increase of entrepreneurship managed by congregations and churches in the COVID-19 pandemic area.
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Walsh, Zane Cullinane, Hannah Olson, Miranda Clendening, and Athena Rycyk. "Social Behavior Deficiencies in Captive American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)." Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens 3, no. 1 (March 21, 2022): 131–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jzbg3010011.
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Understanding how the behavior of captive American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) congregations compares to wild congregations is essential to assessing the welfare of alligators in captivity. Wild alligator congregations perform complex social behaviors, but it is unknown if such behaviors occur in captive congregations as frequently. We observed the behaviors of a captive and wild congregation of American alligators in Florida, USA in January 2021. Social behaviors were, on average, 827% more frequent in the wild congregation than the captive, and the wild congregation had a richer repertoire of social behaviors, with growling and HOTA (head oblique tail arched) behaviors being particularly common. High walking, a nonsocial behavior, dominated the behavioral repertoire of the captive congregation (94% of behaviors, excluding feeding) and may be a stereotypy that can be used as an indicator of welfare. Both congregations experienced human disturbance and displayed flushing as a species-specific defense reaction. Captive environments differ from the wild with respect to size, structure, stocking density, resource availability, and human presence. These differences translate into behavioral differences between wild and captive congregations. We identified important behavioral differences between wild and captive alligator congregations that can serve as a platform for more detailed investigations of alligator welfare in captivity.
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Edison, Edison, Talizaro Tafonao, and Septerianus Waruwu. "Strategi Gereja dalam Menumbuhkan Minat Jemaat untuk Beribadah Melalui Metode Pemuridan." ILLUMINATE: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristiani 4, no. 2 (January 1, 2022): 128–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.54024/illuminate.v4i2.136.
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AbstractThe purpose of writing this article is to find out what strategies are used by the church in growing the congregation's interest in worship. This paper departs from the problems found by the author since serving the congregation in Kalimantan. The seriousness of the congregation in worship so far has been very insignificant, as a result the growth of the congregation's faith has decreased as explained in this article. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method by collecting data through interviews, empirical data, literature such as books and journal articles that can be trusted. The results obtained in this study are that the church must have a discipleship approach strategy, a realizational model and a counseling model. The three methods proposed by this author are very effective and significant in motivating the congregation to see the various problems experienced by the congregation, especially in worshiping in the church. Thus, the strategy used by the church so far needs a breakthrough because this will determine the congregation's interest in worship. Keywords: Strategy, Church, Congregation Interest, Worship, Discipleship
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Abdillah, Nanang. "Jamaah Pengajian Sebagai Institusi Pendidikan Tertua (Refleksi Tujuan, Historis Dan Eksistensinya)." FATAWA: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam 2, no. 1 (December 31, 2021): 54–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.37812/fatawa.v2i1.390.
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The recitation congregation is a community or group of seekers of religious knowledge by means and methods of recitation that use the wetonan system, namely the congregations come in flocks on certain time. As for their goal, the recitation congregations are the formation of personality in themselves and their families so that they become Muslims who master Islamic teachings and practice them, so that they are beneficial to religion, society and the state. The emergence of the recitation congregation was the creative hand of Sheikh Maulana Malik Ibrahim as the first propagator of Islam in Java. This also shows that the recitation congregation is an educational model that is as old as the entry of Islam in Indonesia. The life of the recitation congregation has gone through a tortuous experience. Various major challenges have been faced through strategic steps so that they are able to survive until now and are recognized as assets as well as development potential. The resilience of the recitation congregation is due to the unique pattern of life, the institutionalization of the recitation congregation in society, the Javanese culture which is able to absorb foreign culture through a process of interiorization without losing its identity. The resilience of this recitation congregation becomes more attractive when compared to similar educational institutions in other countries.
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Song. "Why Young Adult Believers Are Turning Away from Religions: With a Focus on Religious Congregations in Downtown Seoul." Religions 10, no. 9 (August 22, 2019): 497. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel10090497.
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The sociological study of youth religion is a growing field of research. This essay focuses on the rising number of young Korean adult believers from five downtown religious congregations in Seoul who are leaving their congregations due to increased cynicism and as they re-examine their religious faith. Based on a series of in-depth interviews (Focus Group Interviews (FGIs)) conducted with both young adult believers and priests, this paper examines several key factors including why young adult believers decide to leave their congregations, how their congregations react to the changing environment, and whether they can develop innovative approaches to deal with the emerging situation. Although each and every one of the congregations considers this phenomenon to be a serious issue, the solutions they have applied to retain and attract young adult believers in and to their faith have so far been ineffective. Nonetheless, it is likely that the reason behind the failure to keep more young adults in their faith and congregation may correlate to how competitive and innovative solutions provided by the congregational leadership are as they attempt to tackle the ongoing issue of retaining and attracting young adult congregational members.
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Hafifah, Nur, and Binti Setya Ningsih. "PERAN HUKUMAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEDISIPLINAN SHALAT BERJAMAAH SANTRI PUTRI PONDOK PESANTREN RAUDLATUSSALAM KECAMATAN GLENMORE." Jurnal At-Taujih 2, no. 2 (October 15, 2022): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.30739/jbkid.v2i2.1727.
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This research was motivated by the discipline of praying in congregation for female students of the Raudlatussalam Islamic Boarding School, Gunungsari, Glenmore District. Discipline of congregational prayer is determined by the role of punishment in improving the discipline of congregational prayer. This study aims to (1) determine the description of the discipline of congregational prayer for female students of the Raudlatussalam Islamic Boarding School, Gunungsari Glenmore. (2) knowing the form of punishment for female students of the Raudlatussalam Islamic Boarding School in Gunungsari Glenmorre who do not pray in congregation. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using the method of observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the discipline of praying in congregation for female students of the Raudlatussalam Gunungsari Islamic Boarding School is disciplined enough, seen from the sense of awareness, sense of responsibility, sense of obedience, and also feel deterred from the punishment they have received. As for the form of punishment in the form of physical punishment and fines, depending on the number of alpha prayers in congregation.
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Steinman, Kenneth Jacob, and Athe Bambakidis. "Faith-Health Collaboration in the United States: Results from a Nationally Representative Study." American Journal of Health Promotion 22, no. 4 (March 2008): 256–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/061212152r.1.
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Purpose. Estimate the prevalence of and identify characteristics associated with religious congregations' collaboration with health agencies. Design. Cross-sectional analyses of self-report data from the National Congregations Study, a random sample of religious congregations generated from the 1998 General Social Survey. Setting. United States. Subjects. Key informants from 1236 congregations. Each respondent described a single congregation. Measures. Respondents provided open-ended descriptions of congregational programs. Researchers coded program descriptions by content (e.g., domestic violence) and whether the program involved collaboration with a secular agency. Other congregational characteristics (e.g., denomination) were measured by validated measures and linked census tract data. Results. Overall, 11.1% of congregations participated in faith-health collaboration (FHC). Logistic regression analyses found that FHC was more common among congregations with more members, with a small proportion of congregants under 35 years, and with a senior pastor with a graduate degree. Other effects were conditional; for instance, denominational differences varied depending on urban/suburban/rural location and the proportion of low-income members. Conclusion. This study provides the first national estimates of the prevalence of FHC. Such collaborative efforts may require different approaches in different areas. These results can help practitioners identify congregations that may be more willing to collaborate.
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Joshi, JIgar D., Sandeep B. Munjpara, Kinjal Joshi, Harshad Salvi, and R. D. Kamboj. "Avian congregation sites in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 12, no. 15 (November 26, 2020): 17147–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.5385.12.15.17147-17152.
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he present study deals with the congregation of avifauna at various locations in Gulf of Kachchh (GoK), Gujarat, India. The study was conducted between 2011 and 2014. A total of 14 sites were identified in Gulf of Kachchh which had regular and remarkable congregation of mono-species or multi-species of waterbirds. The observations were made through line transects and point count sampling methods. The largest congregation sites were Bhaidar and Pirotan Islands with more than 5,000 individuals of waterbirds. Khijadiya wetland was also recorded with a remarkable number of birds in the congregation, i.e., more than 4,000 individuals. The identified congregation sites were found to be distributed throughout the southern part of GoK. Such sites were intertidal areas, freshwater bodies, saltpans etc. The bird congregations comprised resident and migratory waterbirds and coastal birds.
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Yelicia, Yelicia, and Krido Siswanto. "Strategi Pelayanan Pastoral sebagai Upaya Pertumbuhan Rohani Jemaat di GKII Jemaat Bukit Moria Kasongan." Danum Pambelum: Jurnal Teologi Dan Musik Gereja 2, no. 2 (November 28, 2022): 126–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.54170/dp.v2i2.124.
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Each shepherd has his own strategy or way of serving the Lord's people and reaching out to the lost. Likewise with the congregational shepherd who serves at the Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church (GKII) bukit Moria Kasongan Congregation. Until now, the congregation at GKII Bukit Moria Kasongan Congregation continues to exist and continues to show spiritual growth. Therefore, the author will examine how the strategy of pastoral service to the congregation in GKII of the Bukit Moria Kasongan congregation in Central Kalimantan. The purpose of this study is to explain how the pastoral ministry strategy is an effort to grow the spirituality of the congregation at GKII Bukit Moria Kasongan Congregation. The author uses qualitative research methods by collecting data through interviews with congregational pastors, congregational governing bodies and congregational members. Based on the results of the author's research, it can be concluded that from several pastoral ministry strategies carried out by shepherds such as Pastoral Counseling, Pastoral Admonition, God's Word Ministry, and Discipleship, it has an impact on the spiritual growth of the congregation at GKII Bukit Moria Kasongan which can be seen in terms of quality, namely through the attitude of life or the character of the faithful congregation in serving God and is willing to be involved in the ministry and can testify about God's help through his life.
Setiap gembala memiliki strategi atau cara tersendiri dalam melayani umat Tuhan dan menjangkau orang-orang yang terhilang. Begitu juga dengan gembala sidang yang melayani di Gereja Kemah Injil Indonesia (GKII) Jemaat Bukit Moria Kasongan. Hingga saat ini, jemaat di GKII Jemaat Bukit Moria Kasongan tetap eksis dan terus menunjukkan pertumbuhan secara rohani. Oleh karena itu, penulis akan meneliti bagaimana strategi pelayanan pastoral kepada jemaat yang ada di GKII jemaat Bukit Moria Kasongan Kalimantan Tengah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan bagaimana strategi pelayanan pastoral sebagai upaya pertumbuhan rohani jemaat di GKII Jemaat Bukit Moria Kasongan. Penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara kepada gembala sidang, Badan Pengurus Jemaat maupun anggota jemaat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian penulis, dapat disimpulkan bahwa dari beberapa strategi pelayanan pastoral yang dilakukan oleh gembala seperti, Konseling Pastoral, Perkunjungan Pastoral, Pelayanan Firman Tuhan, dan Pemuridan, berdampak bagi pertumbuhan rohani jemaat di GKII Bukit Moria Kasongan yang dapat dilihat dari segi kualitas yaitu melalui sikap hidup atau karakter jemaat setia dalam melayani Tuhan dan bersedia dilibatkan dalam pelayanan serta dapat bersaksi tentang pertolongan Tuhan melalui kehidupannya.
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Thumma, Scott L. "A Portrait of the 2020 Faith Communities Today Study." Theology Today 78, no. 3 (October 2021): 212–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00405736211030233.
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This article offers an overview of the congregational landscape of the United States using the 2020 Faith Communities Today national key-informant survey. Offering representative results from 15,278 congregations in over 80 different denominations and 4 religious traditions, the article describes the characteristics of the average American congregation as well as significant variations within the results. Overall, this picture is one of diminished health and gradual decline. Following this summary picture, several key trends, including size disparities, aging memberships, generational changes, and a more diverse religious context, are discussed along with their implications for future congregational vitality. These trends further illustrate the challenges facing US faith communities presently. The article concludes with a focus on the most prominent characteristics of those faith communities within the survey that are spiritually vital and growing to highlight possible avenues of revitalization for the country's congregations. These results suggest that congregations need a combination of innovative leadership, a clear sense of mission and purpose, passionate and relevant worship, and an engaged membership willing to adapt and change to address an ever-evolving social and religious context.
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Dinse, Ling. "The Practice of Congregational Social Work in the Four Spheres of Congregation: Worship, Christian Education, Community & Fellowship, and Missons." Social Work & Christianity 49, no. 3 (December 14, 2022): 281–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.34043/swc.v49i3.281.
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A congregational social worker has a vital role in effectively engaging a congregation to develop a healthy and loving community that brings God glory. This article discusses the practice of social work skills and values in various areas of church life based on the author's experience. The areas of focus in practicing congregational social work are based on Garland and Yancey's (2014) definition of the four functions of a congregation: worship, Christian education, community and fellowship, and missions
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Brits, Hans J. "’n Ondersoek na ’n gemeente se aanbiddingsvoorkeure om lidmaatdeelname ten opsigte van sang en musiek te bevorder binne die raamwerk van ses aanbiddingsmodelle." STJ | Stellenbosch Theological Journal 2, no. 2 (December 31, 2016): 153–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.17570/stj.2016.v2n2.a08.
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Examining the worship preference of a congregation in order to enhance worshippers’ participation in song and music within the framework of six worship modelsThe important role of music and singing within the dialogue of the liturgy should never be underestimated. It is imperative for any congregation to understand its members’ preference to liturgical song and music. Knowledge gained from this understanding can assist congregations to make informed decisions with regard to the different forms and genres of church music and hymns which may enhance worshippers’ participation. This article reflects on a study that was conducted at a Dutch Reformed congregation to investigate the worship preferences with specific reference to church music and hymns, based on six worship models. The study is performed from a reformed perspective and can be used as a conceptual framework by congregations that have a similar need to ensure improved worship participation.
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Siberine, Kate Harmon, and Lisa Kimball. "Confirming Mentoring." Theology Today 76, no. 1 (April 2019): 38–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040573619826950.
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The Confirmation Project research clearly identified the impact of the faith-forming culture of a congregation on youth confirmation. When the congregational ecology is intentional about lifelong and life-wide faith formation, intergenerational relationships become a powerful means of faith transmission. This article explores the role and impact of mentoring in confirmation programs, a practice we found in 57 percent of the 3064 congregations surveyed. Drawing from social science research and building on biblical and theological foundations, we argue that Christian mentoring, a practice of modeling faith, provides mutual benefit for young people and their adult mentors, while also contributing to the spiritual health and relational vitality of congregations. Intergenerational mentoring at its best teaches confirmands, mentors, and congregants that they are not independent Christians, but part of an interdependent body of Christ.
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Wakhid, Nur. "Tradisi Jamaahan Empat Puluh Hari Kajian Living Hadis Di Desa Jatipurus Kecamatan Poncowarno Kabupaten Kebumen." Jurnal Penelitian Agama 22, no. 1 (August 10, 2021): 21–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.24090/jpa.v22i1.2021.pp21-47.
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The tradition of forty-five-day congregation was developed by the creativity of religious figures in Jatipurus Village as a persuasive approach in order to promote the sharia of congregational prayer within the society. To support the arguments of that tradition, they combined the hadith encouraging forty-day congregational prayer with the hadith commanding to increase worship during the sacred months (glorified months). The practice of this congregational prayer was established in one of the sacred months, it was arranged from the 20th of Dzulhijjah to the 30th of Muharram. There was a strong correlation and combination between the charismatic religious figures and the hadith. It was proven by the enthusiastic involvement of Jatipurus society during the forty-five-day congregation that was arranged annually; as a sequence, it was recognized as a tradition. The fundamental part of that tradition was tasyakuran in which it was engaged in the activities of tahlil, religious talks, prayers, and then it was ended by having meals together. That tradition was investigated and analyzed by implementing Karl Mannheim’s theory on the sociology of knowledge. The concentration of this research was related to three aspects of meaning. The first, the objective meaning: it showed that the people of Jatipurus believed that the tradition of forty-five-day congregation was a legacy of their predecessors. The second, the expression meaning: the society who joined the congregation believed that by consistently performing the forty-five-day congregation could save them from two things: the torment of the fire and hypocrisy. Finally, the third, the documentary meaning: they did not realize the implied meaning of the tradition, in which the implementation of the forty-five-day congregation was an expression of a religious culture.
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Fitri, Ahda, Ahmad Lahmi, and Syaflin Halim. "The Effect of Reward and Punsihment on Students' Discipline in Performing Congregations." WARAQAT : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman 5, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.51590/waraqat.v5i2.76.
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This research is set against the backdrop of the low awareness of some students in obeying the discipline of praying zuhur congregations, as well as there are still students who are late in praying zuhur congregations, and some students who choose to receive sanctions or punishments rather than perform the prayer of zuhur congregation. In accordance with the above problems the purpose of the study is: 1) Describe the level of influence of awards on the discipline of the implementation of prayer zuhur congregation, 2) the effect of sanctions on the discipline of the implementation of zuhur prayer of 1st State Luhak Nan Duo. In accordance with typical data in this study used quantitative approach, research data is obtained through questionnaires. The findings were analyzed with correlation techniques, in unison, and Regression Coefficient Determination Test and Regression Coefficient t test. The results of the analysis showed that the: first influence of the Award (X1) on the discipline of the implementation of zuhur prayer congregation (Y) at a rate of 5 % with the hypothesis was found 2,042, while at the level of 1 % there was no effect of the award ( X1) on the discipline of the implementation of zuhur prayer congregation (Y), while independently the award was influential by 10%. Second, there is the effect of sanctions on the discipline of the implementation of zuhur prayer congregation both at the level of 5 % and 1 % with the hypothesis found 2,732, while the sanction independently affects 25.5%
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Chen, Na, and Lizhu Fan. "Confucianism as an “Organized Religion”." Nova Religio 21, no. 1 (August 1, 2017): 5–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/nr.2017.21.1.5.
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This is an ethnographic study of the Confucian Congregation—an emerging religious group in Fujian Province, southeast China—with an account of the Congregation’s origin, belief and rituals, organization, and development strategy. The Congregation started with one person providing supernatural healings, and it developed into an “organized religion” with hundreds of members in seven franchised branches. Furthermore, by taking advantage of the contemporary trend of the revival of Confucianism in China, Congregation leaders were even able to achieve a seemingly impossible feat—a legitimate status for their “superstitious” group.
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Meus, Konrad. "Lwowska Kongregacja Kupiecka w okresie międzywojennym." Prace Historyczne, no. 147 (1) (2020): 137–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.4467/20844069ph.20.007.12461.
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Lviv Merchant Congregation in the interwar period In the interwar period, Lviv Merchant Congregation was undoubtedly one of the main organizations of the economic life in Eastern Lesser Poland. The importance of this organisation was visible in the increasing number of its members, who actually could count on the Congregation’s support in the difficult times of economic depression. Although Lviv Merchant Congregation did not last long, in comparison to its long-lasting Cracovian counterpart, it noted many significant successes. The most important was the establishment of the Trade School in Lviv, which would function for many years. Another success was the promotion of products offered by merchants from the Congregation. Last but not least, there was a cooperation between the Lviv Merchant Congregation and Trade and Industry Chamber (both of which consisted of the same members) which aimed at improving commerce in Lviv during the interwar period.
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Ristiono, Yosua Budi, Hana Suparti, Paulus Sentot Purwoko, and Timotius Sukarna. "The Influence of the Pastor's Ability according to Ephesians 4:1-16 on the Spiritual Maturity of the Baptist Church Congregations in the Yogyakarta Region." European Journal of Theology and Philosophy 1, no. 5 (October 14, 2021): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/theology.2021.1.5.42.
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The shepherd has a very important role in God's purpose for His church. A shepherd should have the equipping ability as described in Ephesians 4:12a. This ability is manifested in two ways, namely: equipping the congregation with knowledge and experience of faith. The process of equipping the congregation will lead the Lord's congregation to spiritual maturity which is characterized by the unity of the spirit, the correct knowledge of the Son of God, full maturity and a level of growth that is in accordance with the fullness of Christ. The results of the research conducted using the quantitative research method concluded that the ability of the pastor to equip the congregation based on Ephesians 4:1-16 had a significant effect on the spiritual maturity of the Baptist church congregations in the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
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Dobrin, Arthur. "Secrets and Pastoral Counseling." International Journal of Philosophical Practice 1, no. 3 (2002): 80–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/ijpp20021310.
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It is more difficult for clergy to personally cope with confidentiality than any other profession because of the complex relationships found within congregational settings and the blurred boundaries between clergy as counselors and clergy as leaders of congregations. This leads to difficult negotiations regarding confidentiality and openness between clergy and other congregants. It is especially difficult for married clergy who otherwise value candor in their spousal relationship. Guidelines for clergy regarding confidentiality include the presumption of confidentiality, the sharing of information with colleagues only for purposes of furthering the counseling and for professional enhancement. Clergy need to educate the congregation regarding clergy codes of conduct.
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Hagley, Scott. "(Re)Placing the Congregation: Fieldwork and Congregational Place-Making." Ecclesial Practices 6, no. 2 (November 26, 2019): 147–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22144471-00602001.
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Drawing from place-theory, this essay argues for congregations to employ fieldwork as a means to perform the place-making work claimed in a term like ‘contextualization.’ While ‘contextualization’ articulates the importance of locale for Christian identity, ethnographic fieldwork performs the collaborative elements of place-making. Bringing the two fields together, the essay argues for congregations to employ fieldwork as a means for connecting congregational identity with the life of the neighbourhood.
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Glazier, Rebecca A. "Acting for God? Types and Motivations of Clergy Political Activity." Politics and Religion 11, no. 4 (April 25, 2018): 760–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1755048318000305.
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AbstractClergy members are often important political actors. Yet, scholars rarely distinguish among different types of clergy political activities. Here, I argue for three disaggregated categories of clergy political activity: personal, general congregation level, and election-specific congregation level. Data from two sources—the Cooperative Clergy Study and the Little Rock Congregations Study—demonstrate that important differences exist across these categories, with the majority of model variables significantly influencing different clergy political activitiesin different directions. For instance, a conservative ideology and affiliation with a Black Protestant church both negatively influence personal political activities, like donating to a campaign, while also positively influencing election-related political activities in the congregation, like distributing voter guides. Similarly, providential religious beliefs increase general congregation-level political activities, while decreasing personal and electoral activities. These relationships are obscured when political activity is considered in the aggregate, suggesting that clergy political activities are nuanced; different activities are driven by different motivations.
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Sabaruddin Bisri, Sukiman, and Muzakkir. "The Actualization of Maqamat and Ahwal in Modern Life (Study of the Naqsyabandiyah Babussalam Congregation, Langkat)." Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial 9, no. 1 (March 17, 2022): 81–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/konfrontasi2.v9i1.195.
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The study deals with the actualization of maqamat and ahwal in modern life (study of the naqsyabandiyah Babussalam congregation, Langkat). The purpose of writing this article is to find out the following: 1) Understanding and practicing maqâmat and aḥwâl in the Naqsyabandiyah Babussalam congregation, Langkat; 2) Implementation of maqâmat and aḥwâl on the pilgrims of the Naqsyabandiyah Babussalam congregation, Langkat; and 3) Efforts to implement maqâmat and aḥwâl of the salik and congregations of the Naqsabandiyah Babussalam congregation, Langkat.. It can be concluded that the understanding of maqâmat and aḥwâl in the Naqsyabandiyah Babussalam Langkat congregation, the existence of a maqâmat linkage in the formation of akhlaq al-karîmah means that it can be understood that information on spiritual experience which is also known as inner view as a sign for the sālik when dhikr can also contribute to every sālik as a good Sufi as knowledge and as a driving force for changes in mental attitudes and noble character. So that it can help the sālik to undergo various maqāmat, in order to achieve a good state (aḥwāl). In addition, there is a strong interaction between the mursyid/master teacher and the saints through tawajjuh, recitation, and suluk
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Brouwer, R. "Hybrid Identity. Exploring a Dutch Protestant community of faith." Verbum et Ecclesia 29, no. 1 (February 3, 2008): 45–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v29i1.4.
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Communities of faith develop their identity in dialogue with changing social and cultural contexts. This article presents a single case of identity formation in a local congregation of the Protestants Church in the Netherlands, in a changing environment. Out of one specific congregational practice, namely the liturgical (non)-affirmation of same-sex marriages, the complexity of identity construction in a plural and diverse congregation is shown. From a qualitative empirical research perspective, the details of a congregational practice are unfolded in an ethnographic, thick description of the identity. All the different aspects and voices with regard to the congregational practice together give shape to an identity gestalt. The outcome of this detailed research into one practice of a community of faith is that identity is under construction. Unambiguous and uniform congregational identities are rare. In this particular case the identity is even diffuse. The church council and the congregation members find it difficult to state their identity in a positive way and to find agreement on that. The ‘hybridisation’ of identity is presented as a concept that can shed some light on the nature of identity formation. In a global world, integrated contexts and integrated cultures and identities no longer exist. Contextualisation is a never-ending process. Hybrid identities are construed out of different fragments. Identity construction results from a process of negotiation. This asks for transparant communication and a constructive dealing with differences. As a community of difference, the church as koinonia receives its identity in dialogue with all who are involved. The outcome of this dialogue should be beneficial to not only the congregation but also to its social and cultural environment.
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Arqi, Muh Amin, Tutut Chusniyah, and Aji Bagus Priyambodo. "Persepsi Ancaman Sebagai Prediktor Intoleransi Politik terhadap Jamaah Ahmadiyah pada Jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan." Flourishing Journal 1, no. 2 (February 28, 2021): 162–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.17977/um070v1i22021p162-169.
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Abstract: This research aims to (1) determine the level of perceived threat towards the Ahmadiyah congregation at the Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor congregation in Lombok Timur, (2) knowing the level of political intolerance towards the Ahmadiyah congregation to congregation Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor East Lombok, and (3) to find out perceived threat as a predictor of political intolerance towards congregations Ahmadiyah to the congregation of Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor, East Lombok. This research is a quantitative research with descriptive method and correlational-predictive. The population in this study were 1383 congregations Nahdlatul Wathan who lives in the Bermi Neighborhood, Pancor Village, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara and the samples used in This research consisted of 92 people with incidental sampling technique. Instrument In this study, the perceived threat scale and political intolerance scale. Analysis of research data using descriptive analysis with categorization based on the value of T. Hypothesis testing using correlation analysis techniques pearson product moment and simple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that the congregation of Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor Lombok Timur (1) most of the subjects had a threat perception high level, (2) most of the subjects have political intolerance towards the Ahmadiyah congregation, (3) perceived threat is a predictor of political intolerance to the Ahmadiyya congregation with a significance of 0.000 and a value of determination 0.495.
Keywords: Perceived Threats, Political Intolerancy, Ahmadiyah Congregation
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui tingkat persepsi ancaman terhadap jamaah Ahmadiyah pada jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor Lombok Timur, (2) mengetahui tingkat intoleransi politik terhadap jamaah Ahmadiyah pada jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor Lombok Timur, dan (3) untuk mengetahui persepsi ancaman sebagai prediktor intoleransi politik terhadap jamaah Ahmadiyah pada jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor Lombok Timur. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif dan korelasional-prediktif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu 1383 orang jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan yang bermukim di Lingkungan Bermi, Kelurahan Pancor, Lombok Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat dan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 92 orang dengan teknik insidental sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini yaitu skala persepsi ancaman dan skala intoleransi politik. Analisis data penelitian menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan pengkategorian berdasarkan pada nilai T. Uji hipotesis menggunakan teknik analisis korelasi pearson product moment dan regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jamaah Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor Lombok Timur (1) sebagian besar subyek memiliki persepsi ancaman yang tinggi, (2) sebagian besar subyek memiliki intoleransi politik terhadap jamaah Ahmadiyah, (3) persepsi ancaman merupakan prediktor intoleransi politik terhadap jamaah Ahmadiyah dengan signifikansi 0,000 dan nilai determinasi 0,495.
Kata kunci: Persepsi Ancaman, Intoleransi Politik, Jamaah Ahmadiyah
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Laelasari, Eda. "Pembiasaan Shalat Berjamaah dan Kedisiplinan Siswa di MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Bogor." Al-Wasathiyah: Journal of Islamic Studies 1, no. 2 (September 15, 2022): 87–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.56672/alwasathiyah.v1i2.33.
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The research, entitled Habituation of Congregational Prayer and Student Discipline at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency (Correlational Studies) was a survey research with an associative type of quantitative approach. The research aims to: 1) obtain data on the habit of praying in congregation at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency; 2) obtaining student discipline data at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency; 3) find out the correlation between the habit of praying in congregation with student discipline at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency. This research was conducted at MTs Daarul Mustaqiem Pamijahan, Bogor Regency. The total research population is 481 people. Samples were taken using a simple random sample technique as many as 30 respondents. The research approach uses quantitative methods. The technique of returning data is using a questionnaire. The research instrument used a questionnaire for the habit of praying together and student discipline. Instrument testing with validity test and reliability test. Data analysis technique, to determine the correlation of variable X (congregational prayer habit) with variable Y (student discipline) using Pearson Product Moment correlation test technique. The calculated r index is 0.649, which is greater than r table = 0.361, which is significant. This means that the habit of praying in congregation has a correlation with student discipline. The KD index (Coefficient of Determinant) was obtained 42.12% which indicates that the variable X (habitual prayer in congregation) contributes as much as 42.12% of variable Y (student discipline), and the rest is about 57.88% determined by other factors.
Keywords: habituation, congregational prayer, discipline
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Febriyeni, Febriyeni. "HUKUM MENGULANG SHALAT DENGAN BERJAMA’AH (STUDI PEMAHAMAN HADIS MUKHTALIF)." ALHURRIYAH: Jurnal Hukum Islam (ALHURRIYAH JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW) 3, no. 2 (December 26, 2018): 187. http://dx.doi.org/10.30983/alhurriyah.v3i2.715.
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<p><em>I’adah (repeating prayer) is to repeat the implementation of an obligation in time according to the provisions of the sharak for the second time due to the occurrence of shortages or aging in the implementation of the first obligation. In the matter of repeating this prayer, the existence of the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad explained about the ability to repeat prayers in congregation, meaning someone who had prayed at his house, then he went to the mosque and found a congregation who would pray, he was allowed to repeat pray by joining the congregation. However, in other traditions, indications of prohibition were found to repeat the same prayer on one day even with congregations. The two versions of the hadith appear to be textually contradictory, but as Imam Shafi'i's statement states that the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad will not be contradictory, a solution can be found so that a proper understanding of the traditions that appear to be contradictory can be found. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze a complete understanding of the traditions of repeating prayers in congregation so that the law can be repeated in congregation.</em></p>
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Bredefeldt, Rita. "Naming customs as an indication of assimilation: a study of first names in the two Jewish congregations of Stockholm and Malmö 1895–1921." Nordisk Judaistik/Scandinavian Jewish Studies 21, no. 1-2 (September 1, 2000): 111–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.30752/nj.69570.
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Jews in both congregations wanted to mark their will to integrate into Swedish society. In this case, the congregation milieu was not of decisive importance. We can see a drop in Jewish names shortly after the most intensive immigration period of Orthodox Eastern Jews in both Malmö and Stockholm. Non-Jewish names dominate strongly in the congregation of Stockholm because of its long history and liberal traditions. The difference between generations is a similar phenomenon in both congregations. The parents had more often Jewish names than their children and this was more so in Malmö than in Stockholm. Another similarity between the congregations is the gender difference. Fathers and sons had more often Jewish names than mothers and daughters. In this case, it seems that in the long run, the Jewish minority wanted to be much like the Swedish majority. While some still marked their Jewish identity with a Jewish name, a growing group marked its will of integration and assimilation.
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Prihandani, Helmi, Mas’ud Dzakiri, Khaerul Wahidin, and Muhammad Azka Maulana. "Diskrepansi Umaro dan Tokoh Agama di Masa Pandemi Covid 19 (Studi Deskriptif Analisis Di Masjid Al-Hidayah Desa Sukamukti Kec. Cikijing Kab. Majalengka)." AL-MUFASSIR 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2020): 171–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.32534/amf.v2i2.1638.
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The research we conducted was motivated by the existence of two disagreements between Jamaahs of the Al-Hidayah mosque in Sukamukti Village, Cikijing District, Majalengka Regency in responding to the circular letter of the Regent of Majalengka Number 400/646/Kesra regarding the Guidelines for Romadhon worship and Eid al-Fitr whether to follow the government's recommendation that said that during the Covid-19 pandemic all routine worship activities that are usually carried out in mosques such as congregational prayers, routine recitations, Friday prayers, tarawih prayers and Eid prayers are carried out at home or are the calls of religious leaders inviting their congregation to continue carrying out routine worship as usual at mosque. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Namely by utilizing qualitative data obtained from interviews with religious leaders, representatives of the village government and congregations of mosques. From the results of the research, it turns out that the congregation of the Jami Al Hidayah mosque prefers to follow the recommendations of religious leaders than to follow the recommendations of the Regent of Majalengka. From this the author knows that in fact the religious leaders are more obeyed than those in the government sector
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Kreis, Maria Clara, and Debra W. Moore. "The Phenomenon of Generational Cohort Differences in Life Satisfaction Reports." International Journal of Psychological Studies 14, no. 2 (March 30, 2022): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijps.v14n2p1.
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The subjective well-being within society continues to be a focus in psychology, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic. The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) is designed to assess, across generations and congregations, the subjective well-being of Catholic Sisters worldwide. Sisters completing the LSSAWR online get a personal score report, and each congregation receives their LSSAWR scores in a Congregational Report (CR). The anonymous and confidential nature of gathering and reporting results, allows for honest feedback from Sisters about the current state of their community, and it provides insights for the potential planning of their preferred future. Additionally, CRs offer generational cohort comparisons across and within the domains that are reflective of various aspects as related to religious life. A multilevel model to account for clustering of Sisters within congregations was used to examine whether generational differences existed in LSSAWR scores. Results revealed significantly higher scores among elder cohorts as compared to younger cohorts but some differences in patterns among domain scores.
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Saffron, Jen. "Review: Congregation." Afterimage 41, no. 6 (May 1, 2014): 32–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/aft.2014.41.6.32.
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Fowler, Gene. "Pastoral Care of the Congregation." Journal of Pastoral Care 51, no. 4 (December 1997): 377–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002234099705100402.
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Focuses on the pastor's care of the congregation. Draws on group therapy and practical theology; and critiques two conflicting practical theology views of the pastor's personhood seen in relation to pastoral ministry. Presents a third alternative. Argues that the emotional dimension of the pastor's personhood is an important resource the pastor can use for congregational care.
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Tamtomo, Setya Budi. "Tinjauan Teologis Prinsip-prinsip Penggembalaan dalam Yeremia 23: 1-4." Jurnal Teologi (JUTEOLOG) 1, no. 1 (January 10, 2021): 98–117. http://dx.doi.org/10.52489/juteolog.v1i1.13.
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Many pastors have become stumbling blocks due to their inability to dedicate their lives to God's calling, in applying pastoral principles. Through a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach, the author describes the theological review of the shepherding principle being the main goal of exegesis in Jeremiah 23: 1-4. So that the pastor's role can be maximized by understanding and actualizing the principles of shepherding. The principle of shepherding in Jeremiah 23: 1-4 found that shepherding is the ministry of finding the lost and scattered congregations, gathering the scattered congregations and bringing them back to worship and giving courage not to be afraid to face the problems at hand. Pastors are also required to care about the condition of their congregation both physically and spiritually. The pastor must care for, find and gather the congregation back.
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Alsemgeest, Liezel, Kobus Schoeman, and Theo Swart. "Nabye aftrede: Predikante se belewing van hul gemeente, persoonlike welstand en finansies." STJ | Stellenbosch Theological Journal 2, no. 2 (December 31, 2016): 93–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.17570/stj.2016.v2n2.a05.
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Imminent retirement: Pastors’ experience of their congregation, personal well-being and financesThe provisions of pastors to congregations is of great importance to the Dutch Reformed Church and its congregation. To retire is a complex process of transition affecting various aspects – among others psychological, spiritual and financial aspects. According to current estimates, more than half of the full-time pastors in the Dutch Reformed Church could retire within the next fifteen years. A quantitative online survey was conducted amongst pastors who will retire in the near future, their experience of their congregation, personal well-being and financial prospects before and during retirement was taken into account. For the first time research provides insight into what will happen in churches when a pastor retires. The information should provide valid conclusions and recommendations can be made regarding the demand for pastors (and students?) in order to plan for effective ministry within churches.
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Huliselan, Markus Janes. "Pemekaran Jemaat: Sebuah Analisis Teologi-Sosial di Jemaat GPM Passo." ARUMBAE: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Studi Agama 3, no. 2 (December 30, 2021): 155–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.37429/arumbae.v3i2.675.
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This article aims to analyze the problem of conflict that occurred due to the division of the congregation in the Maluku Protestant Church (GPM). In particular, the Congregation of Passo became the locus of research. Using qualitative descriptive, the researcher found data from congregants against and pro of church expansion. This research used the functional perspective on social conflict from Lewis A. Coser to analyze various conflict variables in the Passo Congregation. I found that the conflict in Passo was influenced by multiple external factors, such as an understanding of the customary land, the perspective of the urban community, the relationship between the church and local government, and the interests of local politicians. The church's mission in the world is to build a peaceful fellowship. Therefore, this article finally proposes a theological perspective on the community of peace as a theological approach in understanding the issue of conflict between congregations.
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Adiputri, Arini. "End User Computing Satisfaction Gereja Digital dan Partisipasi Jemaat (Studi Pada Aplikasi Gereja GBI Keluarga Allah)." Jurnal Indonesia Sosial Sains 3, no. 5 (May 25, 2022): 731–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.36418/jiss.v3i5.583.
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This study aims to analyze end user computing satisfaction on the GBI Keluarga Allah’s application and its impact on congregational participation in worship, growth in the cell community and church ministry. In this case, end user computing satisfaction is measured by five indicators, it is content, accuracy, format, timeliness and ease of use of the application. In this study, 100 questionnaires were distributed and the final sample obtained was 97 respondents, who are members of the GBI Keluarga Allah who use GBI KA application. The results of the analysis show that the end user computing satisfaction of the GBI Keluarga Allah congregation is quite high and affects the level of participation of the congregation in worship. This end user computing satisfaction also affects the participation of the members of the GBI Keluarga Allah in participating in cell groups and services, although there are other factors that affect the level of participation of the congregation in these cell groups and services besides the end user computing satisfaction of the congregation on the application of GBI Keluarga Allah.
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De Roest, H. P. "Een ecclesiologie van de kleine gemeente." Verbum et Ecclesia 24, no. 1 (October 15, 2003): 40–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v24i1.310.
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The birth of the small congregation involves the calling of people, who are touched and are taken up in a mystical way into a movement that follows Jesus. In this way, members are introduced to another dimension underlying day to day life. With regard to the postnatal development, the quantitative increase or decrease of the congregation is considered. There are many reasons why people may join or sever themselves from a congregation but, in this regard, the relationship with God is fundamental. The qualitative development of a congregation relates to the interplay between context and calling on the one hand, and on the other, context and Christian tradition. Questions from own ranks as well as from outsiders may refer to the realization of the congregation’s calling and the meaning of tradition in a particular context. These questions may lead to renewal. An ecclesiological meditation is incomplete if factors retarding the growing and learning process are disregarded. Attention to factors promoting such a process gives ground thereto. In this regard group dynamic analyses are helpful.
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Nurtakyidah, Nurtakyidah. "STRATEGI GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS SHALAT BERJAMAAH DI SDN 106162 MEDAN STATE KECAMATAN PERCUT SEI TUAN KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG." ANSIRU PAI : Pengembangan Profesi Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam 2, no. 2 (October 18, 2018): 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.30821/ansiru.v2i2.2019.
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In general, the purpose of this study is to describe the strategy of Islamic Education teachers in improving the quality of prayer in congregation at SDN 106162 Medan Estate Percut Sei Tuan District Deli Serdang Regency. The research findings based on the observation instruments, interviews and documentation studies showed that: First, the process of congregational prayer was carried out with the guidance and direction of the Islamic Education teachers. Second, the coordination between the headmaster, the Islamic Education Teachers, and students’ parents in improving the quality of prayer in congregation at SDN 106162 Medan Estate Percut Sei Tuan District Deli Serdang Regency is through formal as well as informal meetings. Third, the approach used by the Islamic Education teachers in motivating students to improve the quality of prayer in congregation at SDN 106162 Medan Estate Percut Sei Tuan District Deli Serdang Regency is through religious, individual, and group approaches. Fourth, the obstacles and challenges faced by the Islamic Education teachers in improvingthe quality of prayer in congregation at SDN 106162 Medan Estate PercutSei Tuan District Deli Serdang Regency.
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Herwinesastra, Herwinesastra, Henry Luther, and Rostiani Rostiani. "The Pastor’s Role in Effectively Managing the Congregation’s Potential: A Case Study in GKII Gracia Sintang." Evangelikal: Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat 7, no. 1 (January 26, 2023): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.46445/ejti.v7i1.620.
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This article examines the pastor's role as a religious leader in empowering the congregation's potential. Research for this article was conducted in GKII Gracia parish, Sintang. Qualitative method was utilized by the researchers, who interviewed the pastor, church committee members, and many members of the congregation. Data triangulation was used to obtain pertinent information from interview transcripts, and the results were then presented in a descriptive manner. Based on the collected data, these roles—which the pastor does in his capacity as a spiritual leader—were recognized as being essential to achieving church autonomy in GKII Gracia Sintang: 1) enlistment of the congregation in spiritual ministry to involve them according to their own abilities and potential, 2) optimization of external opportunities and utilization of internal potential to achieve good results, 3) mobilization of the congregation through encouraging and galvanizing them to participate in church ministry. In order to support these roles, particularly mobilization, training, pastoral visitation, and sermon delivery aimed at awakening the congregation to the importance of their participation were carried out.