Penerapan Prinsip Kepemimpinan Hamba dalam Markus 10:42-45 terhadap Tantangan Volatilitas Organisasi Gereja Kontemporer di Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61132/sabar.v2i3.1168Keywords:
Servant Leadership, Organizational Volatility, Contemporary Church, Mark 10:42-45Abstract
Contemporary church organizations in Indonesia face a phenomenon of volatility characterized by fluctuations in congregation membership, persistent internal conflicts, external pressures from changing times, and a crisis of trust in its leaders. There is a significant gap between the theological idealism of servant leadership as taught in Mark 10:42-45 and the reality of leadership practices in the field, which often tend to be authoritarian, conflict-driven, and underserved. This study aims to analyze the application of the principle of servant leadership based on Mark 10:42-45 as a solution to face the challenge of the volatility of contemporary church organizations in Indonesia. The goal is to identify volatility challenges, analyze leadership practice gaps, and formulate effective servant leadership implementation models to restore trust and achieve sustainable congregation growth. This study uses a qualitative research method with a library research approach. Data from various literature sources were analyzed in depth to synthesize the theological concept of servant leadership with organizational management theory and the practical context of the church in Indonesia. The results of the study show that servant leadership is an effective solution to the volatility of the church. It was found that the main challenges in its implementation were hierarchical organizational culture and resistance to change. As a solution, this study formulates a model of servant leadership integration built on four pillars: strong spiritual foundations, adaptive leadership, collaborative governance, and continuous learning. The implementation of this model is through practical strategies such as transparency, empowerment of the congregation.
References
Angin, Y. H. P., Arifianto, Y. A., & Yeniretnowati, T. A. (2022). Studi teologis kepemimpinan Nehemia berdasarkan Kitab Nehemia. DIDASKO: Jurnal Teologi Dan Pendidikan Kristen, 2(2), 94–111.
Aprilia, P. D. (2023). Membangun relasi dalam pendidikan Kristiani intergenerasi. Fidei: Jurnal Teologi Sistematika Dan Praktika, 6(1), 1–19.
Aprilia, P. D. (2024). Peran gereja dalam menghadapi tantangan kerukunan umat beragama di Indonesia: Mengintegrasikan generasi Z melalui pendekatan politik kewargaan dan politik radikal. TEOLOGIS, RELEVAN, APLIKATIF, CENDIKIA, KONTEKSTUAL, 3(1), 23–41.
Arikunto, S. (2019). Prosedur Penelitian: Suatu Pendekatan Praktik. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.
Borrong, R. P. (2019). Kepemimpinan dalam gereja sebagai pelayanan. Voice of Wesley: Jurnal Ilmiah Musik dan Agama, 2(2).
Bungin, B. (2017). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif: Aktualisasi Metodologis ke Arah Ragam Varian Kontemporer. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers.
Chairi, E. (2019). Ketiadaan otoritas terpusat dalam fenomena kontemporer di Indonesia: Kritik terhadap teori otoritas Max Weber. SANGKéP: Jurnal Kajian Sosial Keagamaan, 2(2), 197–215.
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Gea, E., Waruwu, A. T. M., Novalina, M., & Rohy, A. R. W. (2023). Peran gereja dalam membentuk karakter remaja Kristen di era kontemporer. Sabda: Jurnal Teologi Kristen, 4(2), 133–148.
Lumbantobing, T. S. P., & Suseno, A. (2022). Studi trend ibadah dalam nyanyian dan musik kontemporer di gereja-gereja Baptis masa kini. Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi Dan Pendidikan Kristen), 4(1), 21–31.
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Purwanto, A. (2020). Kepemimpinan Yesus Kristus sebagai model kepemimpinan Kristen. Mathetes: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen, 1(2), 131–146.
Silalahi, M., Sagala, R. W., Hendriks, A. C., & Sinaga, J. (2023). Karakteristik kepemimpinan Kristen melalui keteladanan Yesus dalam melayani berdasarkan Markus 10: 43-45. Jurnal Teologi Dan Pelayanan Kerusso, 8(1), 53–61.
Silitonga, S. T., Sihombing, S., & Antonius, S. (2024). Kepemimpinan transaksional atau transformasional: Implementasinya bagi pemimpin Kristen. SAHALA: Jurnal Manajemen dan Kepemimpinan Kristen, 1(1), 1–8.
Sinambela, J., Sinaga, J., Purba, B. C., & Pelawi, S. (2023). Mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai Kristen dalam kepemimpinan kontemporer. JUITAK: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi Dan Pendidikan Kristen, 1(1), 12–21.
Siregar, R. I., Harianja, J., Bagariang, A., Sinaga, R. V., & Surbakti, O. R. K. B. (2023). Strategi gereja dalam meningkatkan perekonomian jemaat di era disrupsi. Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pendidikan Agama, 1(4), 16–27.
Sugiyono. (2018). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Sulistiadi, A. (2025). Kontekstualisasi musik etnik kontemporer dalam liturgi gereja karismatik Indonesia. Tehilla: Jurnal Seni Budaya dan Musik Gereja, 1(01), 39–55.
Tari, E. (2019). Penerapan pola pelayanan Yesus. Teologi Cultivation, 1, 158–177.
Telaumbanua, E. (2018). Pemimpin sebagai gembala berdasarkan Injil Yohanes 10: 1-18. Jurnal Bijak, 2(1), 66–109.
Tentu, berikut adalah daftar pustaka yang disusun dalam format American Psychological Association (APA) Edisi ke-7, diurutkan berdasarkan abjad.
van der Krogt, H. J. (2023). Kepemimpinan dan kesatuan: Upaya strategis gereja membangun harmoni dalam Kekristenan. THRONOS: Jurnal Teologi Kristen, 4(2), 202–210.
Waruwu, S. M., & Zega, A. J. (2024). Pedoman hamba Tuhan dan pemimpin berdasarkan 1 Petrus 5: 3, 6. Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pendidikan Agama, 2(1), 152–164.
Wennar, W., & Purmanasari, N. O. (2023). Liturgi kontemporer dalam ibadah dan implikasinya pada kerohanian jemaat di Sinode Gereja Bethel Indonesia. Fidei: Jurnal Teologi Sistematika dan Praktika, 6(2), 210–232.
Yin, R. K. (2017). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Zebua, E. K., & Angelina, C. (2024). Menggali gaya kepemimpinan demokratis: Studi deskriptif pada pemimpin Kristen dalam pelayanan. Student Evangelical Journal Aiming At Theological Interpretation, 1(2), 114–130.
