Strategies for Increasing Young Family Engagement in Couple Ministry Programs at GKII Rehobot Mustikajaya Bekasi

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze strategies for increasing young family engagement in the Couple Ministry Commission programs at GKII Rehobot Mustikajaya Bekasi. Employing a qualitative approach and a case study design, the research explores the experiences, perceptions, and contextual challenges faced by young families within an urban and digitalized environment. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis and were subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that low levels of engagement are influenced by work-related pressures, limited family time, urban mobility, digital distractions, and a ministry model that is predominantly activity-oriented and lacks relational depth. The study highlights the importance of developing ministry approaches that are relational, contextual, and discipleship-oriented through small-group communities, flexible ministry models, digital support systems, and family empowerment initiatives.