Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Agung

https://journal.akpardarmaagung.ac.id/index.php/JPKMA/issue/feed Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Agung 2026-06-16T10:30:10+00:00 Jepronel jepoezipper@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <p>Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Agung ini diterbitkan Akademi Pariwisata & Perhotelan Darma Agung, Medan. jurnal ini terbit 2 kali dalam satu tahun, yakni pada bulan Maret dan September. jurnal ini berisi tulisan yang diangkat dari hasil penelitian, pengabdian kepada Masyarakat,  kajian analitis kritis, dan tinjauan buku dalam bidang usaha perjalanan wisata dan perhotelan</p> https://journal.akpardarmaagung.ac.id/index.php/JPKMA/article/view/237 Empowering Congregation Members Through The Internalization of Agape Love Values to Enhance Social and Spiritual Harmony at GBI Avia Cemara Church, Medan 2026-06-16T10:30:10+00:00 Novita Romauli Saragih novitaromauli12@gmail.com Selamat Karo-karo selamatkaro@gmail.com Elisabeth Sitepu Elisabeth.Sitepu20@gmail.com Padriadi Wiharjokusumo knb.ministry76@gmail.com Dameria Girsang mberhul@gmail.com

This Community Service Program aimed to empower congregation members of Gereja Bethel Indonesia (GBI) Avia Cemara Church, Medan, through the internalization of agape love values to strengthen social harmony and spiritual growth. The program was implemented through a one-day participatory training consisting of biblical instruction, reflective discussion, an interactive social harmony workshop, and community empowerment activities. Evaluation was conducted using pre-tests, post-tests, observations, written reflections, and written interviews. The results showed improvements of 28% to 34% across several indicators, including understanding of biblical agape love, conflict-resolution awareness, communication and empathy skills, commitment to Christian fellowship, social harmony awareness, and spiritual growth awareness. Qualitative findings also indicated increased awareness of forgiveness, stronger willingness to resolve conflicts peacefully, deeper appreciation of Christian fellowship, and renewed commitment to serving others. Therefore, the internalization of agape love values can be considered an effective approach to strengthening congregational empowerment, promoting social harmony, and fostering spiritual growth within church communities.