Militansi pelayan Kristus: Dasar pembentukan pemimpin dan Gereja yang tangguh di era digital
Abstrak
This study analyzes the role of Christ-centered militancy—understood as steadfast faith, spiritual discipline, ministerial fidelity, and moral courage—in forming resilient Christian leadership and churches in the digital era. Employing a qualitative-descriptive approach through literature review and contextual reflection on the Indonesian church, this research identifies key challenges such as information overload, secular popular culture, and the need for leaders who are both digitally literate and spiritually grounded. Findings suggest that militancy addresses leadership crises marked by weak integrity, pragmatism, and low spiritual discipline. A resilient digital church effectively integrates militant faith with digital innovation, transforming technology into a space for spiritual community and mission. The study concludes that leadership and ecclesial formation in Indonesia require an intentional integration of spiritual discipline, digital literacy, and transformative leadership. This research contributes to practical theology in the Indonesian context and enriches global discourse on Christian leadership in the digital age.Referensi
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