Pastoral Assistance Model of the Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa, Indonesia

Pastoral Assistance of the Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa (GMIM) North Sulawesi, Indonesia has its own challenges due to the diversity of cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Therefore, this study aims to describe the model of pastoral assistance of the Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa to be interesting. This study uses a qualitative research method with participatory observation, interviews, and documentation data collection techniques. The results showed that the GMIM Pastoral Assistance Model was carried out in stages starting from the Personal, Family, Column, Region, and Synod levels to save and improve church members' welfare. The spearhead of GMIM's pastoral assistance is the column. Columns led by elders and deacons can be assisted by work teams and the Column Service Unit (UPK) which manages fellowship, witness, and ministry tasks for families and church members