Educating the Meaning of Grace to Build Self-Acceptance and Mutual Acceptance in Church Life at GBI Ring Rudal

Allen Jordi Ibrani; John Riwu Pekuwali; Yuel Sumarno; Donny Charles Chandra; Gede Widiada

doi:10.55927/jpmb.v5i10.78

Authors

Allen Jordi Ibrani STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta
John Riwu Pekuwali STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta
Yuel Sumarno STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta
Donny Charles Chandra STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta
Gede Widiada STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/jpmb.v5i10.78

Keywords:

Grace, Self-Acceptance, Acceptance of Others, Congregational Education, Community Service

Abstract

This community service initiative aimed to connect the understanding of grace with self-acceptance and mutual acceptance within the GBI Ring Rudal congregation. The program spanned two months and involved 45 participants. An educative-reflective approach was employed, integrating biblical teaching with pastoral reflection, further supported by a review of relevant literature. The curriculum emphasized that grace precedes worthiness, the acknowledgment of one’s limitations without resorting to self-deprecation, and the responsibility to accept others. Evaluation results indicate that 78% of participants expressed satisfaction, while 22% fell into other categories; overall, the initiative was well-received, with the majority of participants reporting satisfaction. Ongoing support—facilitated through in-depth Bible study and periodic reflection—is recommended to continue fostering the understanding and practical application of these values within the lives of the congregation members

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