All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the ICC IRS during 20-22 June 2024 in Palangka Raya, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Reviewers Team and Scientific Committee and approved by the Editor-in-Chief, who affirms that this document...

The purpose of this article is to improve the general public’s understanding and way of thinking about the values that exist in Minangkabau culture and how these values correspond to Christian teachings that are generally understood and practiced. This article uses qualitative research with a literature...

The concept of diversity plays an important role in Indonesian society. Throughout history, people have naturally engaged with different religions. Being friendly is a fundamental human trait. Interreligious friendship is a long-standing practice within the community, characterized by genuine and selfless...

This research explores the value of Christian Religious Education through the wisdom of Sundanese society, namely silih asih, silih asuh, and silih asah. The research approach used is exploratory qualitative through data collection techniques, namely observation and documentation. Education is an important...

Handep is a culture that has positive value for the churches in their existence in the midst of Dayak Ngaju people in the Province of Central Kalimantan Through Handep’s role, the church builds good communication with culture. The purpose of this research is to find out the role of Handep in communication...

This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the resilience of Indonesian students, as resilience is an important component that helps individuals adapt to and survive in various situations. Students should have a high level of resilience because it helps them deal with academic pressures and...

This research examines Tortor Sombah’s Inculcation in Simalungun Batak Culture. The Tortor Sombah dance art culture is still being preserved by the Simalungun people today, including by the church. Tortor Sombah was initially only used to congratulate the King when Simalungun adhered to the monarchical...

There are so many people still stuck in such a narrow definition of religion, which is often supported by groups on the fringe who abhor difference. This paper was written to analyze the commitment of national in declaration-making regarding religious moderation as evident on Entrop Village and Hinekombe...

This research aims to describe the role of the church in changing the culture of using cut flowers on church altars. This research is based on the phenomenon of using cut flowers on church altars every week which has an impact on environmental damage. This research is qualitative research. Initial data...

The impact of the Christian encounter on Dayak Ngaju culture in 1839 led to the separation of the Dayak Ngaju people from their own traditions, including the detachment of traditional Dayak music from the new Christian converts. This was despite traditional music being an integral part of worship, education,...

Religious diversity in Indonesia is both a gift and a challenge that must be cared for properly. This article highlights the importance of religious moderation in this diversity. Even though Indonesia has a variety of religions, the meaning of these religions remains. The aim is to create life (rules)...

This study analyzes the role of interfaith women in the rattan craftsmen community in Central Kalimantan. Women’s involvement as rattan craftsmen provides opportunities for women’s existence in the public sphere. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. This research...

This article highlights a cultural tradition of the Dayak Dusun tribe, residing in a region called Kalahien in the Central Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. The tradition in question is known as Panindrai. Panindrai involves making contributions to families mourning the loss of a loved one. The aim of...

This research aims to explore the phenomenon of religion in some parts of Indonesia that are still lack of tolerance and inclusiveness. In this case, state leader has a tremendously important position in guaranteeing religious freedom for his people. Departed from the narration in the Book of Ezra 1:1-11...

A pluralistic society requires social engineering to build acceptance and recognition between one group and another as well as to find a moderate attitude in society. This article develops ideas about dialogue which is assumed to be an effective strategy for building a pluralistic society and implementing...

This study seeks to assess how social support influence students’ resilience in Palangka Raya. Resilience is understood as someone’s ability to cope with pressure and recover from difficult conditions, including various demands such as academic, social, economic, and career. Social support, especially...

Music and education are inherent in human nature, sounds and the learning process have existed since humans were created. Church music as spiritual music for Christians is an important thing in church worship activities so there needs to be education so that it can run better. This article attempts to...

This study describes the readiness of children entering elementary school and to describe the involvement of parents in the readiness of their children. The qualitative research method was used to gain a deep understanding of the subjective aspects of the individual regarding the phenomenon being studied,...

Learning media is an imperative component in learning. The victory of learning is significantly affected by an educator’s abilities in utilizing learning media. The computerized period is the most entryway to the advancement of learning media. Teachers are required to be able to ace the available learning...

The study aims to determine student perceptions of the use of ChatGPT and implications for educational management policies at the Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Palangka Raya (IAKN Palangka Raya). The research method used in this research is quantitative method. The type of research used is descriptive...

Adolescents should be ready to make choices in college to support their education and careers. However, many teenagers do not have good college readiness. This study aims to determine the extent of college readiness among students. The data collection method used in this study used incidental sampling,...

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Henry Giroux critical pedagogy to development in Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in settings. In order to propose how his theories can enhance students’ analytical skills this research focuses on the examination of Giroux theories and their application...

Children’s potential can be discovered by their interests and talents, which are often called multiple intelligences. The piano is an instrument that is predominantly liked by the public. Piano learning is divided into two types, namely pop piano and classical piano by reading block notation. Classical...

The study was conducted in the purpose of improving students’ self-confidence in speaking English through online collaboration classes. The number of the subject was 20 students of class XI of State Senior High School I Pematang Karau, East Barito, Central Kalimantan. All the subject were the students...

Children’s supper is a debate in several churches. The 2019 GKJ Synod implemented a children’s supper, although not all GKJs have implemented it because it takes time for socialization. This study examines was to test the hypothesis whether there is an influence of PAK through children’s supper on the...

Mastering English through classroom learning in Indonesia faces numerous obstacles, with foreign language anxiety being a significant barrier. This study investigates the impact of integrating Wordwall on English language anxiety among Indonesian higher education students. Using a One Group Pretest-Posttest...

Christian youth as the backbone of church development have an important role in maintaining the sustainability of church life. Meanwhile, the younger generation of Christian are the future successors of the church and nation. The young generation of Christians must be provided with reliable and adequate...

This study analyzes the implementation of non-formal music learning practices post-pandemic in private lessons and the transformation of music learning practices through private lessons in Manado. The method used in this research is qualitative with a case study approach. The results of the study indicate...

This research analyzes the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar curriculum focusing on the theme I Love Indonesia through the project of strengthening the profile of Pancasila learners at Kemala Bhayangkari Kindergarten in Sampit. The research method applied is descriptive qualitative. The research...

This research aims to measure the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) of prospective Christian Religious Education teachers in Central Kalimantan. The research was conducted using a quantitative survey methodology, data was collected from 34 students of the Palangka Raya State Christian...

This research definitively explores Bell Hooks’ thoughts on critical pedagogy when it encounters the context of education and Christian education in Indonesia. This research uses literature study research as part of qualitative research. The research will analyze Hooks’ key ideas, such as imagination,...

This research was created to explore the Christian character of early childhood through Christian education integrated with Mapalus cultural values. Anugerah Tingkulu Kindergarten is the locus of research carried out, using qualitative methods: interviews, observation and documentation. The consistency...

This article aims to analyze the Froebel learning model in Christian Religious Education. The method used in this research is literature study. The results show that the application of Froebel’s views in children’s learning, especially in Christian Religious Education, includes a child-centered approach,...

This research aims to discuss Kellner’s thoughts related to media culture and media literacy in schools. The literature review method is the approach in this research. The results concluded that students in schools cannot be allowed to drown in the negative influence of digital media. Because students...

This study investigates how AI technology can enhance learning in Christian education. Utilizing a Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Design, it combines quantitative and qualitative data to provide comprehensive insights. Data collection techniques were interviews and questionnaires. The results of the...

Episodic memory is defined as the ability to recall events in the context of a specific time and place. The goal of this research is to explore the possibility of engineering current events to be projected into the future. Episodic memory involves certain emotions, so it can be studied through the approaches...

This article talks about the values of Christian administration in learning Christian Devout Instruction. The writing ponder strategy is utilized in this investigate. The comes about appear that Christian Devout Instruction has an imperative part in forming youthful individuals who have solid Christian...

This study aims to analyze the problems of Christian education in remote areas amidst the challenges of digitalization. A literature study was used as the approach in this research. The findings reveal that in terms of the challenges of Christian education in remote areas, the development of 21st century...

At the G2O’s education forum in Bali, participants from various countries discussed a number of key issues related to early childhood development (ECD), including their expectations, obstacles, and achievements in the field of education. From these discussions, the authors have gained valuable insights...

National resilience is a hallmark of the electricity of a country to stand all threats, demanding situations, barriers and disturbances so one can reap country wide dreams. Till today Indonesia is still within the procedure of understanding a united, sovereign, justice and prosperous society because...

The free lunch program was introduced by Prabowo during the campaign to gain votes in the 2024 Presidential Election. Whether because of this program, or something else, Prabowo finally won the Presidential Election contest. However, after being elected, Prabowo immediately revised the free lunch program...

In Indonesia, religion plays an important role in almost all aspects of the lives of all Indonesians, not only in practical life but also in the formation of laws. The relationship between religion and the State is very fundamental, 7intimate and productive, as the third largest democratic country, with...

The women’s class in the Batak traditional tarombo legalizes socio-cultural inequality and injustice. Tarombo in Batak custom has a significant new meaning for an egalitarian and just repositioning of women. The research method used is qualitative, with an informant interview, and literature study reading...

The world population continues to increase, making the church think hard about outreach strategies, especially mission outreach, where Indonesia will enter a demographic explosion. Qualitative methods using library research and comparison of data from various existing sources will be the primary source...

The existence of women in church ministry often experiences gender equality issues because the local Sentani culture still influences it. There are still congregations that maintain patriarchal views and place women in a lower position than men. The research aims to examine gender inclusion in Sentani...

The relationship between the Muslim and Hindu communities in India has not been harmonious for the past three centuries. The Muslim community in India has been the target of violence by Hindu groups, especially nationalist groups. Violence increased when the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was enacted...

In learning activities in Sunday School, students must have the ability to listen so that the stories conveyed can be understood by students so that the learning process in the form of stories is not only heard but can become a reference for Sunday school children’s lives as Christian believers. This...

The research entitled Preventing Minority Adherents From Religion Discriminatory Action Through Implementing Taplai Lemhannas RI For Villages And Sub-Districts Government Officials is aimed at finding 1) Why do government officials oblige to attend the Training of Strengthening the National Values of...

Inter-religious conflicts persist in Indonesia, often fueled by religious radicalism. The government’s proposed solution, religious moderation, has faced resistance, particularly among Christians. To better understand religious moderation, this article aims to reinterpret the Capernaum Centurion’s story...

Indonesia known for many cultures and religions, making religious moderation very important for social peace and stability. Gumeng Village in Karanganyar Regency is a place for tourists with much religious and cultural variety. This study looks into understanding religious moderation in the local area,...

This writing aims to study Genesis 1:1 in more depth, specifically from the perspective of functional ontology. The perspective of functional ontology is a philosophical approach in exploring the understanding of the existence and function of entities in a system. This study investigates how the verse...

PMK Maranatha Christian University is a forum for student spiritual activities at Maranatha Christian University. The problem case in here is about processing data such as recording books or just paper sheets for presence, event, and the names of small groups. With reference to this problem, I want to...

This research describes to analyzes the use of digital technology as a means of holistic church services through the concept of “Telepsychospiritual.” This innovation blends collaboration between Christian psychologists and church ministers to face challenges in the digital era, particularly in providing...

Information technology has ushered humanity into the digital era, enabling connections with people around the world through the internet. As a result, the local church has transformed into a global church. Sermons that were once limited to local congregations are now accessible to all Christians, including...

The objectives of this study are: (a) to describe the Dayak De’sa tribe; (b) to analyze the philosophy of life of the Dayak De’sa tribe; (c) to describe the Dayak De’sa tribe in the digital era. The research location was in 3 (three) villages in three sub-districts where the Dayak De’sa tribe lives (Kelam...

This study aims to deconstruct the understanding of symbolism according to Freud and his followers. This deconstruction process is built from Ricoeur’s philosophical method towards cultural aspects that have a spectrum of bias if not viewed from the right perspective. Ricoeur’s method becomes a precise...

Ecofeminism theology provides space for women as members of the church to address environmental issues as a call of faith. In the context of church in Puruk Cahu, Central Kalimantan, women are faced with the reality of environmental degradation, which has resulted in the reduced availability of natural...

This research aims to provide an academic analysis of the Miwit Alah Jumpun Ritual, encompassing its general description, ecological theology perspective, and local wisdom values. Miwit Alah Jumpun ritual refers to a prescribed set of verbal expressions and physical gestures enacted by followers of a...

In today’s digital age, the realm of education is experiencing a significant transformation driven by the integration of cutting-edge technologies and a commitment to inclusivity and adaptability. This paper delves into the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on religious education and cultural...

This research explores how the problems of discrimination and equality in educational services for children with special needs are viewed from the lens of the teachings of Jesus Christ in the text Matthew 25:45. This research uses library study and textual analysis methods with Matthew 25:45 as the primary...

The researcher is interested in researching specifically at the State Junior High School Palangka Raya Indonesia which is still so rampant with bullying actions. The purpose of this study is to describe the understanding of Christian students towards bullying actions at Junior High School Palangka Raya...

The purpose of the research is to examine whether there is an influence between poisonous parenting style and emotional regulation on self-concept among university students. The participants are 201 respondents of the university students aged 18–25 residing in Jabodetabek. The approach used is quantitative...

The background of this research is that there is no accompanying band practice schedule, the song chords are still not uniform between players. Then, when the song is sung, the worship uses his fingers to control the deliver of the song. This means that coding is a communication tool between worship...

The state of environmental crises has now grown more alarming that it becomes the topic of discussion in various fields of study including theology. This gave rise to the new subdiscipline, Eco-theology in which the Biblical Theologians began to seek theological grounds for earth care and conservation,...

The environmental damage caused by human greed in exploiting nature beyond its limits has sparked a common call to protect our planet. Concern for nature transcends generations, so it is important to promote eco-intergenerational friendships between the younger and older generations. This paper aims...

Mathematics is taught from kindergarten to university. Piaget’s constructivist learning theory states that basic mathematical skills are necessary for learning more complicated concepts. However, higher education students typically lack basic mathematics skills, making it difficult for them to compute,...

Because of the power shift from conventional to popular religion, the emergence of popular Islamic media in the digital age has changed people’s perspectives. Ironically, conservative and extreme views of Islam predominate in the digital sphere. As a result, this study investigates the methods used by...

Ecological damage is a crisis faced by the world today. The urge to care for and maintain ecology is a demand amidst the environmental crisis experienced throughout the world. The church is also called to be involved in realizing concern for ecological damage. As efforts to realize the Kingdom of God...

In the contemporary educational landscape, the integration of Christian Religious Education within an inclusive education framework poses significant challenges, particularly in the digital era. This is due to the presence of children with special needs, each with distinct requirements, which complicates...

This study explores a purpose that discusses the physical, social, and technological aspects related to the church’s role in supporting an effective Sunday School program in the GMIM Eben Haezer Winangun congregation. The church is part of a Christian educational institution that plays a crucial role...

Exclusivism means understanding the tendency to separate oneself from society. According to Nurcholish Madjid (In the Foreword: Grose & Hubbard, The paradigm continues to be adhered to today: “Religion itself is the most correct, others are wrong”. For Christianity, the core view of exclusivism is...

The “Sao” tradition in the Rote indigenous community holds a deep sacred meaning and a vital part in forming the community’s moral values and cultural identity. This tradition symbolizes not only our marriage but also an oral tradition of spiritual dedication passed from generation to generation through...