SERVIRE: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Diaconal Services for Congregants in Need of Emotional and Spiritual Support at GPEI Bitung

Dhion Deversen Aitkobo — 2025-10-04

This study explores the role of diaconia in providing emotional an spiritual support to the congregation at GPEI Bitung. By implementing community services such as home visits, prayer gatherings, and Bible study groups, the congregation has strengthened emotional bonds between the pastor and the congregation, particularly those facing challenges like health or financial issues. The results show significant improvements in emotional and spiritual growth, engagement in church activities, and stronger interpersonal relationships within the community. Diaconia effectively nurtures solidarity, builds a caring environment, and enhances spiritual maturity within the congregation. The challenges faced include limited human resources and operational funding. This study emphasizes the importance of holistic ministry and recommends the replication of the program with contextual adaptations.

Penelitian ini mengkaji peran diakonia dalam memberikan dukungan emosional dan spiritual kepada jemaat di GPEI Bitung. Melalui pelaksanaan pelayanan masyarakat seperti kunjungan rumah, pertemuan doa, dan kelompok belajar Alkitab, jemaat telah memperkuat ikatan emosional antara pendeta dan jemaat, khususnya mereka yang menghadapi tantangan seperti masalah kesehatan atau keuangan. Hasilnya menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam pertumbuhan emosional dan spiritual, keterlibatan dalam kegiatan gereja, dan hubungan interpersonal yang lebih kuat dalam komunitas. Diakonia secara efektif memelihara solidaritas, membangun lingkungan yang peduli, dan meningkatkan kedewasaan spiritual dalam jemaat. Tantangan yang dihadapi meliputi keterbatasan sumber daya manusia dan dana operasional. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya pelayanan holistik dan merekomendasikan replikasi program dengan adaptasi kontekstual.

Mendeley Reference Management Training

Lewi Kabanga — 2025-10-04

This community service program aims to enhance the competence of academic writers at STAKPN Sentani in using Mendeley reference management software. The training was designed to help lecturers and writers meet current regulations for producing and publishing scientific works. Participants were grouped into novice writers and those with low SINTA scores. Using an On-the-Job Training (OJT) approach, the sessions were held directly in the participants’ workplace. twenty writers from the departments of Christian Religious Education, Church Music, Theology, and Early Childhood Education took part. The program included initial coordination, core training, and outcome evaluation. Results showed that all participants successfully mastered the use of Mendeley, enabling them to improve the quality and quantity of scientific publications and thereby contribute to increasing the overall SINTA score of STAKPN Sentani.

Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi penulis akademik di STAKPN Sentani dalam menggunakan perangkat lunak manajemen referensi Mendeley. Pelatihan ini dirancang untuk membantu dosen dan penulis memenuhi ketentuan terkini dalam penyusunan dan publikasi karya ilmiah. Peserta dibagi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu penulis pemula dan penulis dengan skor SINTA rendah. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan On-the-Job Training (OJT), sesi pelatihan dilaksanakan langsung di lingkungan kerja peserta. Sebanyak dua puluh penulis yang berasal dari Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Kristen, Musik Gereja, Teologi, dan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini mengikuti kegiatan ini. Program meliputi tiga tahapan yakni koordinasi awal, pelatihan inti, dan evaluasi hasil. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa seluruh peserta berhasil menguasai penggunaan Mendeley, sehingga mampu meningkatkan kualitas dan kuantitas publikasi ilmiah serta berkontribusi pada peningkatan skor SINTA STAKPN Sentani secara keseluruhan.

Basic Christian Counseling Training for Sunday School Teachers at the Evangelical Church in Timor Zoar Penkase Oeleta

Yenry Pellondou — 2025-10-13

The community service activity aims to provide Basic Christian Counseling Training for Sunday School Teachers, carried out at GMIT Zoar Penkase Oeleta- Kupang City. This PkM is motivated by the awareness of Sunday school teachers about the importance of having counseling skills so that they are able to understand the situation of Sunday School children who are facing crises in their lives such as parental divorce, the death of an important person (for example, parents, siblings, grandparents or friends), serious illness, hospital admission, violence (physical, sexual, emotional), accidents, and trauma. This Community Service activity aims to provide understanding and basic counseling techniques to Sunday school teachers regarding the importance of sensitivity so that they can understand the problems faced by Sunday school children, with seminar and training methods. So, in the end this activity succeeded in educating Sunday school teachers with basic skills in counseling techniques, which they can then apply in mentoring and counseling activities for Sunday school children who are in problematic situations.

Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat bertujuan untuk memberikan Pelatihan Dasar Konseling Kristen bagi Guru Sekolah Minggu, dilaksanakan di GMIT Zoar Penkase Oeleta- Kota Kupang. PkM ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kesadaran guru sekolah minggu tentang pentingnya memiliki kemapuan konseling sehingga mampu memahami keadaan anak-anak Sekolah minggu yang sedang menghadapi krisis dalam kehidupannya seperti perceraian orang tua, kematian orang penting (misalnya, orang tua, saudara, kakek, nenek, atau teman), sakit keras, masuk rumah sakit, kekerasan (fisik, seksual, emosional), kecelakaan, dan trauma. Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman dan teknik konseling dasar kepada guru sekolah minggu terkait pentingnya kepekaan sehingga dapat memahami permasalahan yang dihadapi anak-anak sekolah minggu, dengan metode seminar dan pelatihan. Sehingga, pada akhirnya kegiatan ini berhasil mengedukasi guru sekolah minggu dengan keterampilan dasar dari teknik-teknik konseling, yang kemudian dapat mereka terapkan dalam kegiatan pendampingan dan konseling bagi anak-anak sekolah minggu yang berada dalam situasi problematik.

Social Assistance for Children at the Bhakti Luhur Alma Orphanage in Bandung

Sitor Mulawari Situmorang — 2025-10-13

This community service project was carried out at the Bhakti Luhur Alma Orphanage in Bandung as an expression of social concern for children in need of attention and support. The main objective of the program was to improve the well-being and happiness of the orphanage’s children through the distribution of social assistance and the fostering of positive interactions between youth, adolescents, and the children. The implementation used a participatory approach, which included needs assessment, fundraising, activity planning, and execution through educational games, motivational sessions, aid distribution, and communal prayer. The results indicate that the social interactions developed during the activity successfully strengthened empathy, solidarity, and compassion among both the participants and the children. This program is expected to inspire the wider community to continue nurturing a spirit of sharing and sustainable social engagement.

True Men Bandung Discipleship

Darmawan Darmawan — 2025-10-13

The crisis of fatherhood and the weakening of male leadership within families have become key factors contributing to the dysfunction of Christian households in Indonesia. Through the True Men Bandung Discipleship Program, this community service initiative aims to restore men’s spirituality and leadership responsibility in accordance with biblical principles. The program was conducted through a two-day discipleship camp followed by continuous mentoring using the 4M method (praying, reading, reflecting, and sharing). The results indicate a significant improvement in participants’ spiritual commitment, the restoration of marital relationships, and the strengthening of male involvement in family leadership roles. This project demonstrates that discipleship can serve as an effective model of faith-based community service that fosters family resilience and spiritual transformation within the church community.