Designing Informative Media to Support Congregational Regeneration at GKI Ayudia Bandung

Abstract

Gereja Kristen Indonesia Ayudia Bandung (GKI Ayudia) under the Regional Synod of West Java, Bandung Classis, has been established since 1991. Situated in the middle of a residential area and an old culinary district, its active congregation largely consists of the surrounding community. Church information and worship updates were previously delivered through the “Warta Jemaat” booklet, available in both printed and e-book formats distributed via a WhatsApp group for members and sympathizers. However, there has been a lack of informative media for the wider public, particularly for visitors to the area, which has posed a challenge to the regeneration of active congregants. The community service project involved designing an information medium in the form of a worship and office operational schedule board. The design process followed Robin Landa’s five-step methodology: orientation, analysis, concept, design, and implementation. The implementation results indicated an increase in the church’s information visibility within its surrounding environment, making worship schedules more accessible and fostering higher public awareness and participation. The design implications of this study highlight the importance of raising awareness of social issues that can be addressed through graphic design, particularly within religious communities. Observation after the implementation indicated a noticeable increase in community engagement, with more passersby stopping to read the schedule board before joining the Sunday worship.