KINAA: Jurnal Kepemimpinan Kristen dan Pemberdayaan Jemaat

Kepemimpinan Virtual: Analisis Teologis 1 Petrus 5:1–5 bagi Kepemimpinan Kaum Muda Masa Kini

Yesaya Bangun Ekoliesanto — 2026-06-04

Era digital telah mengubah pola interaksi manusia dan memengaruhi praktik kepemimpinan di dalam gereja Kristen. Platform digital kini berfungsi sebagai ruang ibadah, pemuridan, dan pembentukan komunitas, khususnya di kalangan kaum muda yang merupakan generasi digital. Penelitian ini mengkaji landasan teologis dari kepemimpinan virtual melalui analisis eksegetis-teologis terhadap 1 Petrus 5:1–5 dengan menggunakan pendekatan kanonikal. Dengan mengintegrasikan analisis historis dan leksikal terhadap istilah poimainō (menggembalakan), episkopeō (mengawasi), dan tupos (teladan), penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kepemimpinan virtual dalam ruang digital memerlukan transformasi dari otoritas institusional-hierarkis menjadi otoritas komunikatif-relasional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan virtual bukan sekadar adaptasi teknis, melainkan perwujudan teologis dari teladan Kristus yang dimanifestasikan melalui kehadiran yang autentik, kerendahan hati digital, dan pendampingan pastoral yang bersifat personal. Studi ini memberikan kontribusi berupa kerangka teologis-praktis bagi pengembangan kepemimpinan kaum muda yang berintegritas di era digital.

Asking Wisdom, Leading the People: Solomon's Example for Transformational Leadership Based on 1 Kings 3:1-15

Ragil Kristiawan — 2026-06-09

Leadership crises marked by pragmatism and lack of integrity raise the need for a more profound leadership foundation. This study addresses the question: How does Solomon's narrative in 1 Kings 3:1-15 model the four components of transformational leadership (idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration) and what underlying theological dimension does it offer? Using a qualitative method with a hermeneutic and exegetical approach, this research conducts an exposition of the text of 1 Kings 3:1-15 followed by an integrative synthesis with transformational leadership theory. The findings reveal that the four pillars of transformational leadership are manifested in Solomon's example: idealized influence through humility and dependence on God, inspirational motivation through a vision of justice and shared welfare, intellectual stimulation by making wisdom a paradigm of thinking, and individual consideration through commitment to justice for the people. Beyond confirming the existing theory, this research identifies a "Transcendental Foundation" as the core that underlies and deepens the four pillars. This foundation is defined as a radical dependence on God manifested through the application of divine wisdom. The result is a transformational theological leadership model where the leader functions as a conduit for divine wisdom. The "Asking Wisdom, Leading the People" paradigm offers a robust spiritual and ethical foundation for leadership, particularly within religious communities.

Leading By Heart: A Transformational Leadership Paradigm within the Church Context

Ismail Banne Ringgi' — 2026-06-26

Leadership within the church context is not solely anchored in formal authority, but rather in the capacity to inspire, serve, and transform congregants. Transformational leadership paradigm, rooted in the principle of “leading by heart,” offers a spiritual approach to nurturing faith communities. It emphasizes accountability, emotional stability, the development of others, vigilance against temptations like wealth, affection, and power, and reverence for God as foundations for authentic relationships. Employing a descriptive qualitative methodology through library research, this study analyses ecclesiastical leadership practices. The findings indicate that heart-centred leadership fosters an inclusive, compassionate communal climate. The implications extend to all ministers in the Gereja Toraja, calling them to shepherd the faithful as agents of transformation. By leading by heart, the church becomes a vibrant space where Christ’s love is tangibly manifested through transformative actions, relationships, and service.

Kepemimpinan Visioner Nehemia: Sintesis Teologis-Aplikatif bagi Gereja di Era Digital

Yudhy Sanjaya — 2026-07-01

Era digital telah mengubah pola kepemimpinan gereja dengan menghadirkan tantangan seperti krisis arah pelayanan, fragmentasi partisipasi jemaat, kebutuhan adaptasi digital, ketegangan antargenerasi, dan melemahnya integritas pemimpin. Tantangan tersebut menuntut model kepemimpinan visioner yang tidak hanya bersifat manajerial, tetapi juga berakar secara teologis. Artikel ini bertujuan menyintesiskan prinsip-prinsip kepemimpinan visioner Nehemia dalam Nehemia 1–5 sebagai kerangka teologis-aplikatif bagi kepemimpinan gereja di era digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif teologis berbasis studi pustaka dengan pendekatan teologis-aplikatif, kritik naratif, dan analisis tematik. Sumber primer yang dikaji adalah Nehemia 1:1–11, 2:1–20, 3:1–32, 4:1–23, dan 5:1–19. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan visioner Nehemia tampak dalam lima prinsip utama: kepekaan terhadap krisis dan lahirnya visi, artikulasi visi dan strategi, pemberdayaan komunitas, ketahanan menghadapi oposisi, serta integritas moral dan keadilan sosial. Kontribusi artikel ini terletak pada perumusan sintesis teologis-aplikatif yang menghubungkan pola naratif Nehemia 1–5 dengan kebutuhan kepemimpinan gereja masa kini di era digital. Keterbatasan studi ini adalah sifatnya yang masih berbasis kajian teologis-literer dan belum menguji penerapan prinsip-prinsip tersebut secara empiris dalam praktik kepemimpinan gereja digital.

Teologi Kebangkitan sebagai Instrumen Perlawanan: Membaca Kepemimpinan Kontekstual Maskilim dalam Daniel 12 dengan Pendekatan Kritik Ideologi

Frans Pangrante — 2026-07-01

This article aims to analyze the origin and theological-ideological function of the resurrection theology in Daniel 12:1–13. This study employs a qualitative library research design, using an exegetical analysis of Daniel 12:1–13 through the lens of Ideological Criticism. The primary issue examined is how this apocalyptic narrative serves as an instrument of resistance against the political-religious hegemony of the Seleucid Dynasty. The study finds that the concept of resurrection was produced by the Maskilim (the wise) not merely as an eschatological dogma, but as a leadership strategy to empower the resilience of the oppressed Jewish community. Leaders acted as agents of intellectual liberation, deconstructing the rulers' seemingly absolute ideology. Contextually, this retroactive eschatological idea urges contemporary congregational leaders to become modern Maskilim who are capable of articulating a theology of hope, especially in the midst of any structural power dynamics that appear absolute.