STRATEGI GEREJA DALAM MEMBANGUN PELAYANAN KONTEKSTUAL BAGI GENERASI Z DI ERA DIGITAL

  • Naomi Nani Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Bethel The Way Jakarta
  • Hikman Sirait Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Bethel The Way Jakarta
  • Esti Rahayu Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Bethel The Way Jakarta
Keywords: Ministry Strategy, Contextual Ministry, Church, Digital Age

Abstract

Generation Z is a unique generation. They are born and grew up in a rapid advancing technological era, especially digital technology. Yet, churches often ignore their uniqueness so that the services they hold are not aligned to Generation Z style. Therefore, Churches need to provide special strategies to embrace and reach them through contextual services. Starting from this case, the research aims to find strategies in holding a contextual services for generation Z in the digital era. This research is qualitative descriptive with a literature study method.The result of the research show three important strategies that must be considered to develop contextual services, firstly a partnership-based service strategy, secondly a needs-based service strategy, and thirdly a technology-based service strategy.

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2025-03-06
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Nani, Naomi, Hikman Sirait, and Esti Rahayu. “STRATEGI GEREJA DALAM MEMBANGUN PELAYANAN KONTEKSTUAL BAGI GENERASI Z DI ERA DIGITAL”. The Way: Jurnal Teologi dan Kependidikan 11, no. 1 (March 6, 2025): 74-89. Accessed June 18, 2025. https://journal.sttbetheltheway.ac.id/index.php/teologi-dan-kependidikan/article/view/197.
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