Authors: Dirk R. Kolibu, Ramot Peter, Lamhot Naibaho,
Stenly R. Paparang, Edward E. Hanock
Introduction
The global
problems facing the nations of the world in recent days are increasingly
complex. The Covid-19 pandemic has
forced an increasingly complex change and has resulted in the development of
individualistic views amid rapid change.
The competition of the world is increasingly open so that those who are
not able to compete will be tempted.
Social change, the rapid development of IT (information technology), the
rapid flow of globalization has made many significant social changes, and so
fast. This condition is inevitable, so
it is necessary to establish National Resilience as a dynamic condition of
national and state life capable of combating all forms of threat that endanger
the sovereignty and survival of the nation [1; 2]. The threats can arise from within and outside
the sovereignty of the country and can threaten all dimensions of national
life, namely: ideology, politics, economy, social, cultural, defense and
security. To face various threats,
Indonesians should prepare themselves for all aspects of life in the face of
various impacts of globalization. The
development of Science and Technology is a trigger that is so fast and has the
potential to cause threats both from home and abroad [3; 4]. There is an
ambivalence of the use of science and technology that is a means to spread fake
news, pornography and pornography, fraud, and other crimes that have caused a
deterioration in the character and morale of the nation's children [5; 6]. On
the other hand, the advancement of science and technology, especially in the
field of IT, has changed the human life order more easily with all online
facilities [7]. Advances in IT in the 4.0 technology era have forced different
dimensions of life to be sucked into it. More than that, Christian educational
values need to be seen in the scheme of change during the Covid-19 pandemic,
and education providers need to strengthen those values [8; 9]. With this
action, Christian education is expected to survive and give widespread
influence even though the threat is an inhibition factor. The values of
Christian education, namely relational, humanity, creed, and missional, should
be able to develop biblical principles to continue to make inroads along with
the times. Increasingly sophisticated
technology and information can be a medium for strengthening the values of
Christian education.
Methodology
This
research uses narrative methods conducted by fact-observing, reading and
reviewing literature that are closely related to the context of Christian
educational values and other significant features that have the support of
facts and the power of theory. The narrative method is a research step that
collects data from various sources. This method is used as a construction
formulation of thoughts on strengthening Christian education values in the
normal era in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The research process was
carried out by explaining the phenomena that occurred during the Covid-19
pandemic and showing strengthening points on Christian values that include
relational, humanities, creeds, and missional.
Results /
Findings
Christian
educational values that include relational, humanities, creeds and missional
are a biblical formulation that shows the identity and face of Christian
education itself. In fact, without these values, Christian education cannot
become a global education system.
Especially during the current Covid-19 pandemic coupled with advances in
technology and information in the era of industrial revolution 4.0, encouraging
every Christian education stakeholder and observer to strive for strengthening
these values [10; 11]. Christian education has contributed both locally,
nationally, and internationally. The pattern of strengthening will be an
internal mechanism that encourages all parties to be able to participate in
realizing a credible and biblical Christian education. Relational, humanity, creed, and missional
are biblical values expiration in public spaces, where Christian education is
applied [12; 13].
In today's
observation of facts, there are shifts and changes in almost all areas of human
life. Paradigms and learning processes are also affected by advances in
technology and information, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic [14]. Reflecting on the phenomenon, Christian
education, with its internal values needs to be the main highlight to be
strengthened as an act of anticipation of the Covid-19 pandemic phenomenon that
is not yet known when it ends [15].
Thus, strengthening the values of Christian education is expected to be
a priority step by every Christian education stakeholder and observer so that
the vision, mission, and objectives of Christian education can be
realized.
The source
of Christian Education is rooted in God's righteousness. The Bible notes that
obedience to this law will have a positive impact on blessings and successes;
otherwise, disobedience results in condemnation and condemnation (De deity 28).
Walter Brueggemann stated in his writings that the Torah is, an intentional
ethical practice, and hence the Torah is a command. The people of Israel were
invited to reflect amicably and attentively, about the meaning of related to
and derived from intangible God. That
is, the practice of the Torah is not a study; the practice of the Torah is
worship [16; 17]. It is an individual
intensity with God significantly, discourse or conversation with God
(theology). The relationship is
certainly built on the basis of "fear of the Lord" (Prov. 1:7; 9:10;
10:12). The fear of the Lord begins with a confession of faith in the Lord
called "Shema" "Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is
One!" (Deut. 6:4).
The basis
of calling was to love the Lord as the primary duty of carrying out the Lord's
will (Deuteronomy 6:5), "You shall love the Lord your God, with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your strength". That is, the
ultimate purpose of God's commandments is to instill the love of God expressed
through faithfulness and obedience. So, loving God is synonymous with answering
His unique calling [18; 19]. The call is closely related to "work" or
"vocation" (English), "vocare" (Latin), translated to
"calling". That is, in
"work" there is the meaning of "call", because
"work" is a call. Who is calling? The Lord who calls His people to
serve Him [20; 21]. The Hebrew word "call" has the meaning of
"worship" and "work" is the same word בבבע ה - 'Avodah, (Arabic absorption) being called "worship"
as an exercise in serving the Lord (Genesis 2:15), "The LORD God took the
man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work for and preserve the
garden". So obviously the word work is serving as a natural activity for
man since it was called by Him to seek and choose ara. A servant must understand how God shaped
himself for service [22; 23]. Whenever God gives a task, He always equips a
servant with what is needed to accomplish it. It can be identified and
understand the factors that exist. Warren explained itself is a combination of
many different factors. A special
combination of these abilities is called SHAPE (Spiritual Gift, Heart,
Abilities, Personality).
Conclusion
The education system needs to be built in
totality as an interaction of a set of educational elements that work together
in an integrated manner, and complement each other towards achieving
educational goals that have become ideals with the perpetrators. Although the
fact of the Covid-19 pandemic has made everything change, strengthening the
values of Christian education:
relational, humanities, creeds, and missional become a joint task.
Christian education becomes an essential part in facing the deterioration of
national character as the impact of the ambivalence of science and technology
development, including in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, strengthening the values of
Christian education remains a priority for stakeholders and education
providers. Christian education is expected to create a superior young
generation in all fields facing the challenges of intolerance amidst diversity.
Educators are expected to instill Christian values and national values to
prepare students for entry into the workforce in the 4.0 technology era.
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