Reaching Jayapura City by Applying Christ’s Method for Immigrants.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue III, March 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186

Reaching Jayapura City by Applying Christ’s Method for Immigrants.

Adie Alfrets Lantu, Hendriks Stimson Hutagalung, Rolyana Ferinia
Program Pasca Sarjana Magister Filsafat Universitas Advent Indonesia

Abstract: There are many problems and challenges of urban evangelism facing the Protestant church in Jayapura City, Papua – Indonesia. the purpose of this paper is to find the best methods and strategies to reach immigrants in Jayapura city with the gospel of Jesus Christ. How the Protestant Church in Jayapura reached out to the residents of the city of Jayapura, the majority of whom were immigrants. How is applying Christ’s method in the context of the modern world so important? The methodology used in this research is a literature study, the authors develop the topic of discussion by reviewing articles from websites, books, scientific articles and other literature that have discussed the same and relevant topics. The analysis and research results emphasize the method of Christ that will provide success in evangelism in the city of Jayapura and its application in modern times. Through the center of influence program, digital ministry, congregation planting and small groups that will be carried out by the Christian church in the city of Jayapura will have a major impact on the progress of evangelism in the city of Jayapura. The involvement of all church members to evangelize will bring success in the work of preaching the gospel.

Keywords : Christ Method, Evangelism Strategy, Evangelism in Jayapura City

I. INTRODUCTION

Jayapura City

Jayapura is the capital city in the province of Papua, Indonesia. It is located on the northern coast of the island of New Guinea and covers an area of 940.0 km2 (362.9 sq mi). It is the most populous city in eastern Indonesia with a population of 256,705 in the 2010 census and 303,760 in the 2020 census.
Jayapura in Sanskrit means “city of victory” (jaya is “victory” and pura: “city”). (Jubi, 2019)
Before its inclusion into the colonial government of the Dutch Indies, the situation of present-day Jayapura was referred to as Numbay. (Costa, 2015)
Jayapura’s topography is varied, consisting of valleys to hills, highlands, mountains up to 700 meters (2,300 ft) above water level. Jayapura has an area of about 94,000 hectares of land, and is divided into five districts. About 30% of the area is inhabited, the rest consists of rugged terrain, swamps and protected forests. A lot of housing has been built on the outskirts of Jayapura due to the denser population in the city center.
The city of Jayapura has become an attraction for ethnic groups from other parts of Indonesia. for example the Javanese, Makasarese, Bugis, Toraja, Manadonese, Batak, Moluccan, and Madurese who have contributed to drastically increasing the population in at least a decade. The city of Jayapura is a destination for residents from ethnic groups outside the city of Jayapura to find work and also gain knowledge in several institutions. High economic disparity between migrants and indigenous people, high poverty rate (28.44% with daily income of around $3.10/day and high unemployment rate.

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