The Social Competence of Christian Religious Education Teachers and the Growth of Students’ Sense of Care: A Study Based on Colossians 3:14–15 at SD Negeri 5 Lumban Pinggol
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This study explores the relationship between the social competence of Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers and the development of caring attitudes among elementary students at SD Negeri 5 Lumban Pinggol, North Tapanuli. Grounded in Colossians 3:14-15, the research frames social competence as a spiritual vocation rooted in agapē (love) and eirēnē (peace), rather than merely a professional skill. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study investigates how the PAK teacher’s relational attitudes, communication practices, and classroom interactions shape students’ socio-moral growth. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with one PAK teacher, two classroom teachers, and ten students, as well as document analysis of lesson plans and reflection notes. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, encompassing data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing, with triangulation to ensure credibility. The findings reveal that the PAK teacher demonstrated a holistic understanding of social competence as koinonia-building fellowship and sharing love within the learning community. His pedagogical practice, characterized by empathy, patience, and inclusivity, created a peaceful and caring classroom environment. Programs such as “Caring Friday” fostered students’ awareness of compassion, cooperation, and stewardship, transforming moral instruction into lived Christian experience. Students exhibited observable growth in empathy, gratitude, and peer support, reflecting the peace of Christ ruling in their hearts. The study concludes that the PAK teacher’s social competence, grounded in biblical love and peace, functions as a transformative ministry of reconciliation. It affirms that Christian education must integrate faith and pedagogy, forming communities of grace where both teachers and students embody Christlike character.
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