PELAYANAN
The Church makes blessings to married couples, in front of the congregation in accordance with the procedures stated in the Agenda HKBP after examination by the ordination minister.
We believe that marriage is a sacred union of one man and one woman (Gen. 2:24-25), and that God gave marriage as a picture of the relationship between Christ and His bride the Church (Eph. 5:32).
Our church will not officiate over any marriages inconsistent with these beliefs, and our church property may not be used for any marriage ceremony, reception or other activity that would be inconsistent with our beliefs.
PERNIKAHAN
KOMUNI
The Holy Communion is the eating of the bread as a means of the body of Jesus Christ and the drinking of the wine as a means of the blood of Jesus Christ by means we receive forgiveness of sin, life and bliss. The Holy Communion also means as a sign of praise and gratitude to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and in the same time to keep his love alive in our heart. (Matt. 26: 20-30; Mrk. 14: 17-26; Luke 22: 14-20; 1Cor. 11: 17-34).
By means of this doctrine we emphasize that we need to celebrate the Holy Communion more often.
We reject the habit of some churches that holds that only the bread without the wine should given to the members of the church. We also reject the view that there are more than two sacraments.
PEMBAPTISAN SUCI
The Holy Baptism is a means of God’s grace toward human being, infant and adult. The church is planted in the world through the holy baptism, all its members are made worthy through faith to receive the forgiveness of sin, new born, redemption from death and devil, and receive everlasting life. Through the holy baptism all believers are unified into death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and to receive the Holy Spirit. (Mrk. 10: 14; Luke 18: 16; Acts 2: 41; 10: 48; 16: 33; Rm. 6: 4; 1 Cor. 10: 1-9; Titus 3: 5; Heb 11: 29; 1 Ptr. 3: 21).
By means of this doctrine we emphasize that children should be baptized in His church, since by this means they will be sealed and be brought into the community of those for whom Christ given himself for redemption. Jesus Christ pleased welcomes children. The parents must urge and send their children to the Sunday School, and other activities related to the church. We also emphasize that the church is one in the Holy Baptism. It is enough to administer the holy baptism once for one’s life.
SIDI / KATEKISASI
The Confirmation (Bahasa Indonesia: Katekisasi/Sidi) is preparing to become a mature Christian, to feel faith through the Bible. And invited to know the way of salvation is Jesus Christ. ‘Katakhein‘ is a lesson to preach / inform and invite to those who will receive, hear and confess the Christian faith.
The meaning of the word ‘Katekhein’ is more emphasized on teaching not in the intellectual sense but rather in the practical sense of teaching or guiding someone, in order to do what is taught to him. Katekisasi or Katekese comes from the Greek verb ταχεχειν (katekhein), which means preaching, telling, teaching and give a lesson.
The ‘Katekisasi‘ of the church is an important teaching activity of faith as well as the formation of faith from the participants, so that through ‘Katekisasi‘ the church members are equipped to know and believe in God in Jesus Christ so as to live, obey and exercise their faith in families, churches and communities.
The purpose of learning ‘Katekisasi‘:
1.Growth of faith, we are required to grow and mature in faith
2.Introducing the Trinity
Lord God who is creator of all things, and fills the universe
Jesus the Savior
The Holy Spirit who calls, unites and invites us
3.Introduce us as church members with our responsibilities are
4.Directs us to life in love, love to God and to fellow human beings
5. In order for us to conceal sin, so we avoid sin in order to go to repentance
6.Guided so that we will learn and live in the word of God