Tinjauan Teologi Praksis Penjualan Kupon di Jemaat GKE Palangka 1
Keywords:
GKE Palangk 1, Prize Coupon Sales, TheologyAbstract
Abstract
The church plays a vital role in nurturing the spiritual and social life of its congregation through responsible financial management that supports worship, education, and social activities. To generate funds for its ministry, GKE Palangka 1 has adopted the practice of selling raffle tickets. This study aims to explore the social and ethical dynamics of this practice, including congregants’ perceptions, the meanings they attribute to it, and its theological implications. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through interviews with one pastor, four members of the raffle organizing committee, and eight congregants; observations of ticket sales and prize-drawing activities; and an analysis of official GKE documents. The data were analyzed thematically through repeated reading, coding, theme development, and the interpretation of socio-theological meanings. The trustworthiness of the findings was established through source and method triangulation. The findings reveal that the practice serves a dual function: as an economic strategy for increasing congregational funds and as a social medium that strengthens collective solidarity. Some congregants perceive it as an expression of voluntary participation and communal support, whereas others regard it as a form of gambling because prizes are determined through a drawing. This difference in perception raises important ethical and theological concerns. The study highlights the importance of maintaining motivations grounded in Christian love and voluntary giving, ensuring transparency in fund management, strengthening church programs across social, economic, and theological dimensions, and establishing clear guidelines for managing similar fundraising activities in accordance with Christian ethics.
Abstrak
Gereja berperan penting dalam membina kehidupan iman dan sosial jemaat melalui pengelolaan keuangan yang bertanggung jawab untuk menunjang pelayanan ibadah, pendidikan, dan kegiatan sosial. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan GKE Palangka 1 untuk mendukung pelayanan adalah penjualan kupon berhadiah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dinamika sosial dan etis dalam praktik tersebut, termasuk persepsi dan pemaknaan jemaat serta implikasi teologisnya. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dengan satu pendeta, empat pengurus kupon, dan delapan warga jemaat; observasi terhadap kegiatan penjualan dan pengundian kupon; serta analisis dokumen resmi GKE. Data dianalisis secara tematik melalui proses pembacaan berulang, pengkodean, pengembangan tema, dan penafsiran makna sosial-teologis. Keabsahan data dijaga melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penjualan kupon berhadiah memiliki fungsi ganda, yaitu sebagai strategi ekonomi gereja untuk menambah kas jemaat dan sebagai sarana sosial yang memperkuat solidaritas kolektif. Sebagian jemaat memaknai kegiatan ini sebagai bentuk partisipasi sukarela dan dukungan bersama terhadap pelayanan, sedangkan sebagian lainnya memandangnya sebagai bentuk perjudian karena hadiah ditentukan melalui pengundian. Perbedaan pemaknaan tersebut memunculkan persoalan etis dan teologis yang perlu diperhatikan oleh gereja. Temuan penelitian menegaskan pentingnya menjaga motivasi yang berakar pada kasih dan kerelaan, menjamin transparansi pengelolaan dana, memperkuat program gereja dalam dimensi sosial, ekonomi, dan teologis, serta menetapkan pedoman yang jelas bagi pengelolaan kegiatan penggalangan dana serupa agar tetap selaras dengan etika Kristen.
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