https://ejournal.iaknkupang.ac.id/ojs/index.php/apos <p>Apostolos is translated "Apostle", meaning "messenger, delegate/ambassador, someone who is sent with special commands. This term is mainly applied to the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. The word sent is an Arabic loan word, meaning messenger. In a broad sense, All those whom the risen Jesus Christ sent have the status of apostles. They have power, not superiority over the churches, namely the power of pastoral ministry. In a narrower sense, the apostle is obliged to bear witness that Jesus Christ died and rose.</p> <p>The concept of "apostle" or "apostolos" (a messenger) according to the Bible has the characteristic of "testifying about Jesus Christ". In a broad sense, all people sent by the resurrected Jesus Christ have the status of apostles. The church is supported by them. They have power -- not superiority -- over the congregations, namely the power of pastoral ministry.</p> Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang en-US Apostolos: Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2777-077X <p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/"><img src="blob:https://ejournal.staknkupang.ac.id/d586e0e8-a403-4f6f-9bfc-e5df02e577e1" /></a></p> <p>Apostolos: Journal Theology and Christian Education<em> is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License </em><em> </em></p> https://ejournal.iaknkupang.ac.id/ojs/index.php/apos/article/view/820 <p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja dengan menggunakan&nbsp; metode kuantitatif deskriptif yang mana data yang diperoleh dianalisis dan dideskripsikan sesuai data sampel dan tidak membuat kesimpulan yang berlaku untuk populasi. Kajian mengenai keteladanan ayah merujuk pada angket Christian Faith Practices Scale (CFPS) yang dibuat oleh Sherr, Stamey &amp; Garland tahun 2009. Sementara konsep diri mengadaptasi angket Tennesse Self Concept Scale (TSCS) yang dikembangkan oleh William H. Fitts tahun 1965 . Jumlah partisipan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 152 remaja yang terdiri dari 83 remaja di kota Soe dan 69 di kota Kupang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketaladanan ayah berpengaruh positif terhadap konsep diri anak di Kota Soe dan Kota Kupang. Walaupun demikian keteladanan ayah tidak memberikan pengaruh yang maksimal terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Soe dan Kupang. Hal ini terlihat dengan hasil penelitian yang pengaruhnya hanya berada pada angka 0,2%. Pengukuran pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap Konsep diri remaja di kota Soe diperoleh hasil sebesar 1,1% sedangkan pengaruh keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Kupang sebesar 2,3 % yang berarti bahwa keteladanan ayah terhadap konsep diri remaja di kota Kupang masih lebih baik dibandingkan di kota Soe</p> Sance Mariana Tameon Anggreani Norma Paat Amelia Wila Wenti Regina Banu Copyright (c) 2026 Sance Mariana Tameon, Anggreani Norma Paat, Amelia Wila, Wenti Regina Banu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-03-31 2026-03-31 6 1 1 22 10.52960/a.v6i1.820 https://ejournal.iaknkupang.ac.id/ojs/index.php/apos/article/view/787 <p><em>Multicultural-based Christian Religious Education is a strategic approach in responding to the surge in HIV/AIDS cases among high school students and university students in Kupang City, which is influenced by low levels of reproductive health literacy, increasing risk-taking behaviors, uncontrolled exposure to digital media, and the complexity of cross-cultural interactions within a pluralistic society. The main challenges faced are not limited to medical aspects but also include weak character formation, minimal moral awareness, and the persistence of stigma and discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS in educational and social environments. This condition indicates a gap between religious value education and the social realities encountered by the younger generation. Using a qualitative–conceptual method based on theological, educational, and social literature review, this study aims to analyze the role of multicultural-based Christian Religious Education in building preventive awareness, dialogical attitudes, and contextual value transformation in addressing HIV/AIDS issues. Specifically, this research examines how PAK can strengthen moral resilience, shape an inclusive Christian identity, and cultivate empathy and social responsibility among learners. The multicultural approach emphasizes respect for diversity, rejection of stigma against PLWHA, reinforcement of cross-cultural solidarity, and empowerment of young people as agents of change in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. By promoting a holistic educational model focused on early character formation, critical reflection, social responsibility, and continuous evaluation, this study affirms that multicultural-based Christian Religious Education is relevant and sustainable in shaping morally grounded, responsible learners who are committed to shared life within a pluralistic society.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Apriliatus Laiskodat Copyright (c) 2026 Apriliatus Laiskodat https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-05-19 2026-05-19 6 1 23 37 10.52960/a.v6i1.787