KEMBALI KEPADA MISI KRISTUS YANG TERLUPAKAN DALAM BUDAYA MODERN DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP JEMAAT MASA KINI

Authors

  • Menorododo Wau
  • Elieser Maratimbul Hutabarat
  • Sri Devita Hutasoit
  • Berton Silaban

Keywords:

Christ's Mission, Church, Modern, Present, Christianity

Abstract

The church has lost focus on the main mission of Christ in the midst of a modern culture  that tends to be secular and materialistic. Modern culture has brought many changes to  human life, including in spiritual and religious aspects. In the Christian context, many  churches and congregations today are influenced by modern values ​​and lifestyles which tend to be individualistic, materialistic and secular. As a result, Christ's true mission, namely loving God and others, is often forgotten or marginalized. This research aims to explore the forgotten mission of Christ in modern culture and its implications for today's congregation. By analyzing biblical texts, theological literature, and empirical data, this research will highlight the importance of returning to the essential mission of Christ and how the church can be an agent of transformation in modern society

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Published

2025-07-18

How to Cite

Wau, Menorododo, Elieser Maratimbul Hutabarat, Sri Devita Hutasoit, and Berton Silaban. “KEMBALI KEPADA MISI KRISTUS YANG TERLUPAKAN DALAM BUDAYA MODERN DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP JEMAAT MASA KINI”. Bahtera: Jurnal Teologi, Misi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen 2, no. 01 (July 18, 2025): 41–51. Accessed April 12, 2026. http://jurnal.sttlintasbudayabatam.ac.id/index.php/bahtera/article/view/47.