The Role of Christian Counseling towards Character Building of High School Students in Salemba Adventist School, Jakarta Based on the Theology of Titus 2:6-7a

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to look the role of Christian counseling towards characterbuilding of high school students with a theology of Titus 2:6, 7a as the base of research. Themethod used in the study is quantitative research by using a survey questionnaire as researchtool with five indicators. The research was conducted in Salemba Adventist Academy,Jakarta with 40 high school students as its sample respondents. Data analysis is done usingstatistical software that analyses mean, standard deviation, t-test, and regression analysis. Theresult of the study shows that from the five main indicators studied that (1) Titus wascommissioned to counsel the youth so that they may be sober-minded in everything, (2)Christian counseling is a ministry that God entrusted to Pastor or a trained-church member,(3) Counseling at school is a program to help students to develop their self-identity, to helpstudents that involved in youth's misbehavior to repent and change, (4) The beginning ofone’s conduct is in their mind. By the conduct one’s character can be known. Therefore, mindis the beginning of the character building, (5) Environment situation is one of the mostimportant factors of building or changing character. Counseling can be made as theenvironmental situation to build or to change character. Based on the filled questionnaires, itis interpreted that students have a good understanding of the five main indicators. The authorsuggests to optimize this good situation by conducting systematic and sustainable counseling.