Strategi dalam Pembuatan Taman Gereja HKBP Parpangiran Desa Hutaraja Simanungkalit Sebagai Wujud Eko-Eklesiologi
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62383/tamasya.v2i4.843Keywords:
Awareness of the Church, Eko-Eklesiologists, Environmental Understanding, Functions of the Church, Pelestarian AlamAbstract
This research aims to explore the function of the church in improving the understanding of the congregational environment through an eco-ecclesiology perspective. Eco-ecclesiology places the church as an integral part of God's creation that has a spiritual responsibility to protect, protect, and care for the environment. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, where data is collected through interviews, observations, and documentation from church ministers and congregation members. The results of the study show that the church has contributed to building concern for the environment through preaching, education, and social activities related to nature conservation. However, this role is not fully optimal because there is still limited awareness among the congregation and there is no structured and sustainable environmental program. These findings affirm the need for churches to integrate eco-ecclesiological principles more systematically into the ministry and daily life of the church. Thus, the church functions not only as a spiritual center, but also as an agent of social transformation that encourages the creation of ecological awareness and concrete actions in preserving the environment.
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