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 character
building of high school students with a theology of Titus 2:6, 7a as the base of research. The
method used in the study is quantitative research by using a survey questionnaire as research
tool 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 using
statistical software that analyses mean, standard deviation, t-test, and regression analysis. The
result of the study shows that from the five main indicators studied that (1) Titus was
commissioned 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 help
students that involved in youth's misbehavior to repent and change, (4) The beginning of
one’s conduct is in their mind. By the conduct one’s character can be known. Therefore, mind
is the beginning of the character building, (5) Environment situation is one of the most
important factors of building or changing character. Counseling can be made as the
environmental situation to build or to change character. Based on the filled questionnaires, it
is interpreted that students have a good understanding of the five main indicators. The author
suggests to optimize this good situation by conducting systematic and sustainable counseling.