The Role of Pastors in Developing Adolescent’s Spirituality at GKPI Onan Runggu Resort Years 2019

Abstract

The aim of this article is to explore the extent to which a role pastor impacts the development of adolescent's spirituality. This work uses qualitative methods. The author uses a data collection technique, conducting a literature review through gathering data from books and the internet, direct field observations, and interviews with research subjects that are all teen mentors, including parents, elders and local sidhi catechism. The conclusion of this article is that the role of a teenager mentor in the flourishing of adolescent spirituality is as a counselor, visionary leader, spirituality leader, friend, teacher, sheper and prayer. Thus, a teen mentor can yield several outcomes: First, teens who possess a good and correct knowledge of the God's Word, so that they are able to live their teen years without a change in spirituality that inclines toward the negative. Second, a good example for future teenager mentors and encouragement for parents to do the same while the teens are in the home. Third, foster a teen's self-confidence when they experience different spirituality as the teen knows they have someone with whom they can share the problems which they are facing. Forth, increase guiding pastor to teen in church. From70 % Rr said The Role of Pastors in Development Spirituality Teenager's GKPI Onan Runggu Years 2019.