Wholeness As Mission: Integrating Pastoral Counseling into  The Spiritual Formation of Christian Adolescents

Stefani Hatimurah

doi:10.33856/kerugma.v9i1.629

Authors

Stefani Hatimurah Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Injili Indonesia Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33856/kerugma.v9i1.629

Keywords:

Mission theology; Pastoral counselling; Adolescent ministry; Psychological

Abstract

This article examines the integration of mission theology and pastoral counseling as a unified framework for adolescent ministry. Employing a library-based, descriptive-analytical approach, the study identifies the conceptual convergence between the church’s missional calling and the theory and practice of pastoral counseling as a framework capable of addressing the spiritual and psychological needs of Christian youth. Findings indicate that adolescents require ministry approaches that move beyond cognitive-doctrinal instruction to embrace dialogical, relational, and therapeutic modalities suited to their developmental complexity. The integration of mission theology and pastoral counseling is proposed as a practical and theoretically grounded model for accompanying adolescents in cultivating faith resilience and psychological well-being. The article concludes that churches must adopt a reconstituted youth ministry paradigm one that positions the integration of mission and pastoral counseling as a holistic, contextually responsive strategy for adolescent spiritual transformation.

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