Peran Pelayan Gereja Dalam Meningkatkan Spiritualitas Jemaat di GBKP Runggun Semarang : Kajian Etika Pelayan Gereja

Abstract

This research examines the role of church servants in improving the spirituality of the congregation at the Runggun Protestant Batak Karo Church, Semarang from the perspective of Church Servant Ethics. GBKP Runggun Semarang, which started from a few Karo people and has now grown to dozens of families and hundreds of church youth, certainly has good leaders and good service. Data shows that there is an increase in congregational spirituality from year to year which can be seen in various aspects such as increased congregational attendance, congregational activity, congregational understanding of God's Word and increased offerings at every service in the church. In increasing the spirituality of the GBKP Runggun Semarang congregation, there is a role for church servants. The role of church servants includes being a teacher and facilitator which includes being a helper, guide, advisor and facilitator for the congregation. The results of this research show that congregations are unable to improve their spirituality just by relying on their own knowledge and abilities. Therefore, there is a great need for church ministers who can truly be teachers and who facilitate the development of spirituality and also meet the spiritual and physical needs of the congregation. A church minister must understand that ministry is a way of life that other people need to see and understand. In carrying out service, a church minister must carry out actions that are based on God's moral character in all aspects of his service which includes the values ​​of love, justice, and also a sense of responsibility in fulfilling the words spoken.