Prayer and Offering as the Spiritual Competence of Christian Religious Education Teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Onolalu
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This study examines the role of prayer and offering as essential components of spiritual competence among Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Onolalu. The research explores how these spiritual practices influence teaching effectiveness and student spiritual development. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with five CRE teachers, classroom observations, and document analysis. The findings reveal that prayer and offering practices significantly enhance teachers' spiritual competence, manifesting in three primary dimensions: personal devotional life, pedagogical integration, and exemplary modeling. Teachers who consistently engage in prayer and offering demonstrate deeper biblical understanding, stronger moral integrity, and more effective spiritual guidance capabilities. The study identifies several challenges, including time constraints, maintaining authenticity, and balancing spiritual practices with curriculum requirements. The research concludes that prayer and offering are fundamental to CRE teachers' spiritual competence, serving as both personal spiritual disciplines and professional pedagogical tools that shape students' faith formation and character development.
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