ROLE OF PARENTS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE NUSANTARA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, SEKOTA PEKAN BARU

Abstract

Togi Marnaek Sigalingging, 0603201709, Title: "ROLE OF PARENTS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE NUSANTARA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, SEKOTA PEKAN BARU". Nusantara Bible Seminary, Malang 2023, 19 Pages

This study aims to determine and describe, how the role of parents and Sunday school teachers in the spiritual development of children in the Evangelical Christian Church of Nusantara Sekota Pekanbaru. This study uses a descriptive method using a qualitative method. The research technique used is observation and documentation with data collection tools in the form of observation guidelines and direct interviews with informants. From the results of the study, it was found how the role of parents and Sunday school teachers in teaching children's spiritual development. From the results of interviews and observations made by researchers on parents and Sunday school teachers at the Evangelical Christian Church of Nusantara Sekota Pekan Baru, it turns out that parents and Sunday school teachers have not fully carried out their roles well, so not all children can understand and understand well. In addition, parents and Sunday school teachers have not fully been able to become role models for children, there are still parents and Sunday school teachers who have not carried out their roles well. This is triggered by the busyness of parents so that they do not spend time with their children, besides that Sunday school teachers are still often unprepared in teaching so that teaching is only modest and without sufficient preparation. It can be concluded that the Spirituality of Sunday School children is strongly influenced by parents and Sunday School teachers who teach Christian Religious Education to children.

Keywords: Roles, Parents, Sunday School Teachers, Children's Spiritual Development