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The pastor plays various important roles in the congregation, such as preacher, teacher, priest, administrator, and counselor. Among all these roles, the counselor holds the greatest responsibility. The task of pastoral counseling includes providing emotional and spiritual support to the congregation. In addition to helping the congregation overcome emotional, mental, and spiritual issues, counseling also assists them in discovering their identity, life calling, and potential, so that they can develop holistically in life. Pastoral counseling is a form of interpersonal communication that requires the pastor to have good communication skills. The ability to build strong relationships with the congregation significantly influences their spiritual development. Additionally, empathy and compassion are qualities that pastors must possess to support their interpersonal skills. Diagnostic skills are also crucial for a pastoral counselor. With these skills, the counselor can identify the problems faced by the congregation and provide assistance or refer them for further treatment. Interpersonal skills help build open relationships, while diagnostic abilities are essential in identifying the root causes of the congregation's issues. In the diagnostic process, assessment and interpretation skills are vital to understanding the congregation's problems comprehensively—emotionally, mentally, socially, culturally, and spiritually—so that the solutions provided can be effective and accurate. Pastoral counseling plays a significant role in supporting the growth of faith and overall well-being of the congregation.

Kegiatan sosialisasi dan pelatihan literasi keuangan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat mengenai pentingnya pengelolaan keuangan pribadi dan keluarga secara bijak dan berkelanjutan. Literasi keuangan merupakan kemampuan untuk memahami da n mengelola keuangan dengan baik, termasuk pengetahuan tentang perencanaan keuangan, pengelolaan utang, investasi, serta perlindungan finansial. Kegiatan ini menyasar berbagai kalangan masyarakat, khususnya pelajar, mahasiswa, pelaku UMKM, dan ibu rumah ta ngga yang selama ini masih memiliki keterbatasan dalam akses informasi dan edukasi keuangan. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelatihan ini meliputi ceramah interaktif, simulasi pengelolaan keuangan, diskusi kelompok, serta studi kasus. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman peserta terhadap konsep dasar literasi keuangan dan perubahan positif dalam perilaku keuangan sehari-hari. Diharapkan kegiatan ini dapat mendorong terciptanya masyarakat yang lebih sadar finansial dan mampu mengambil keputusan keuangan yang tepat untuk masa depan yang lebih baik. Kata kunci: Literasi keuangan, sosialisasi, pelatihan, pengelolaan keuangan, edukasi masyarakat

Teaching English as a foreign language is a challenging task, particularly when it is done in places where English serves a very limited purpose. This study attempted to investigate the difficulties in teachingEnglish as well as the solutions taken by the English teachers at Adventist schools in Indonesia. The study captured the English teachers’ point of view in facing English teaching challenges in the classroom and the solutions they implemented to solve them through interview. A number of difficulties found, partly coming from students, partly from teachers, and partly from the school’s facility, namely, students’ lack of vocabulary mastery, lack of knowledge of wide variety of grammar and structures, teachers’ difficulties to correct students’ error of grammar, teachers’ difficulties to finish material from government curriculum, teachers’ shortage of using grammatical terminology, teachers’ difficulties to transfer their knowledge into communicative language use, inadequate resources and facilities, and time constraint. The solutions to overcome these challenges were also suggested in this study, reforming attitude, applying various teaching methods and techniques, improving resources and facilities, matching students’ level and learning situation, using and providing dictionary, making use of available resources and facilities, providing motivational feedback,looking for appropriate methods or materials, and teachers’ self-reflection might be quite helpful in coping the English teaching difficulties in classroom situation. Keywords: Teaching, English Language, Difficulties, Solutions

This study aims to educate about the importance of a healthy breakfast to prevent anemia in elementary school children. The study was conducted on 28 fourthgrade students at Hanjuang Samijaya Elementary School, Cihanjuang Village, Parongpong District, West Bandung, Indonesia. The method used is a quantitative research method with a pre-experimental design type one group pretest-posttest. The results showed that the average value of the pretest was 77.86 and the posttest was 89.29. The results of the comparison between the pretest and posttest showed an increase in respondents' knowledge after taking action in the form of education on the importance of having a healthy breakfast by consuming nutritious food. It is known that the average calculation result of N-Gain (Normalized Gain) is 58% (N-Gain > 40-55%). These results indicate that education about healthy breakfast is quite effective for elementary school students. This is indicated by the pretest score which is quite good, so students can know the importance of a healthy breakfast to prevent anemia. As for the results of the t-test calculation, it is known that T count (-8.132) < T table (1.703). That is, the students' post-test scores did not increase significantly. With the completion of this research, it is hoped that more students will know the importance of a healthy breakfast in an effort to prevent anemia.

Waste management remains a major challenge in Indonesia, particularly concerning marine plastic waste and the increase in hazardous waste (B3). The lack of understanding and limited facilities such as TPS-3R and waste banks further exacerbate the situation. In response, we conducted a community service program in Mangunarga Village, Sumedang, West Java, aimed at raising awareness and improving waste management practices. This program included educational workshops and equipping waste processing facilities. The results showed a significant increase in community understanding and behavior related to waste management, with awareness rising from 16.5% to 97.2%, and proper waste sorting practices increasing from 8.2% to 96.3%. The success of this program underscores the importance of community-based approaches and supportive infrastructure in addressing environmental challenges at the local level.

Parenting applied by parents will affect the growth and development of toddlers because malnutrition during toddlerhood will be irreversible (cannot recover), so at this time, toddlers need quality food intake. The better the parenting style, the better the nutritional status. Good parenting is reflected in the better food intake given to toddlers. This type of research is descriptive qualitative analytics (exploratory study) using a cross-sectional design which is an analytical study to analyze the effect of fathers' involvement in providing complementary foods with the incidence of stunting. The research was conducted in Bandung City, West Java Province. The population in this study was mothers who had toddlers aged 6-24 months. The sample in this study is fathers who have 102 toddlers living in Bandung City in 2022 using the proportional random sampling formula. In this study, the P-value was 0.291, which means there is no significant relationship between the involvement of fathers in providing complementary foods with the incidence of stunting in Bandung. Risk factors for stunting in toddlers are education level, local food processing, parental knowledge, health role power, and husband support. The factor most associated with stunting is paternal involvement. KEYWORDS: Father's involvement, complementary foods, toddlers, stunting

This Community Service Program aims to improve English proficiency and character education in early childhood at Permata Kasih Pematangsiantar Early Childhood Education Center. Through seminars involving parents, teachers, and students, we discussed the importance of English education as a tool to improve children's cognitive abilities and character values that support their social and emotional development. Interactive activities, such as fruit and vegetable sticker competitions and fruit satay making, were designed to introduce new vocabulary in English in the context of healthy living. The questionnaire results showed that 100% of respondents agreed that English teaching can improve children's understanding of character and healthy habits. The enthusiasm of the children and parents during the activities showed that learning can be done in a fun way. This program not only succeeded in improving English language skills and character, but also strengthened family relationships. We recommend implementing a sustainable program with more interactive activities and involving more parties in understanding the importance of healthy lifestyles as part of learning..

Teknik relaksasi genggaman jari salah satu pengobatan non farmakologis yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengendalikan nyeri. Teknik relaksasi yang aman dan mudah untuk dipraktekkan salah satunya adalah teknik relaksasi genggam jari (finger hold). Nyeri pasca operasi merupakan masalah yang dialami oleh pasien setelah menjalani operasi caesar. Jumlah persalinan dengan metode sectio caesarea pada perempuan usia 10-54 tahun di Indonesia mencapai 17,6% dari keseluruhan jumlah persalinan. Berdasarkan study di RSUD KotaBandung, didapatkan data angka kejadian Sectio Caesarea pada bulan September 2022 sebanyak 64 pasien, pada bulan Oktober 2022 sebanyak 59 pasien, dan pada bulan November 2022 sebanyak 38 pasien. Pre eksperimental dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest design dimana observasi dilakukan 2 kali yaitu sebelum perlakuan (pretest) dan setelah perlakuan dilakukan (posttest). Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling sebanyak 38 pasien. Data diolah dengan analisis unvariat dan bivariat menggunakan uji paired t-test dan uji normalitas shapirow wilk. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh relaksasi genggam jari terhadap penurunan nyeri pada pasien sc pre test intervensi dengan nilai P-value = 0,061 > 0,05 dan post intervensi dengan nilai P-value = 0,179 > 0,05. (Times New Roman 11, reguler, spasi 1, spacing before 6pt, after 6pt)Kata Kunci: Genggam jari, nyeri post sc, anestesi spinal

Dismenore merupakan gangguan ginekologis yang paling sering dialami remaja putri dengan prevalensi mencapai 64,25% di Indonesia yang berdampak signifikan terhadap produktivitas akademik, menyebabkan absensi sekolah dan penurunan konsentrasi belajar, namun tingkat pengetahuan remaja tentang penanganan dismenore masih rendah dengan 8 dari 10 remaja putri tidak mengetahui cara penanganan yang tepat. Program "Dismenore bukan Hambatan" bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan remaja putri dalam memahami serta melakukan upaya pengurangan nyeri dismenore secara mandiri, aman, dan efektif. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di SMA Mekar Arum dengan 42 peserta melalui tiga tahapan: (1) pre-test, pemaparan materi oleh pakar, dan pembentukan grup konseling; (2) demonstrasi praktik penanganan non-farmakologis termasuk pembuatan minuman JESOMA, kompres hangat, massage, dan pemeriksaan hemoglobin; (3) layanan konseling berkelanjutan dan post-test dengan analisis data menggunakan Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan skor pengetahuan dari pretest (Mean=17,24; SD=1,61) ke posttest (Mean=18,14; SD=1,76) dengan Z=-3,07, p=0,002, dan effect size r=0,47 (kategori medium). Program edukasi kesehatan reproduksi dengan pendekatan terstruktur, demonstrasi praktik, dan konseling berkelanjutan terbukti efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja putri tentang dismenore dan penanganannya, sehingga memberdayakan mereka untuk mengelola dismenore secara mandiri dan tidak menjadikannya hambatan dalam aktivitas akademik.Kata kunci: Dismenore, Edukasi Kesehatan Reproduksi, Remaja Putri, Terapi non-farmakologis

Sekitar 49,5% dari Siswa SMA di Kota Bandung memiliki tingkat literasi gizi yang rendah. Di sisi lain, ditemukan juga bahwa pada kebanyakan siswa/i memiliki kebiasaan untuk mengkonsumsi Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) atau minuman dengan kandungan gula yang tinggi. Kedua hal ini dapat merupakan faktor resiko yang dapat menuntun kepada banyak penyakit kronis di masa depan. Oleh karena itu tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah berkolaborasi dengan SMA Advent Naripan dan SMA 4 Muhammadiyah untuk meningkatkan literasi gizi dan mengurangi konsumsi SSB. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan melakukan Penyuluhan. Kegiatan ini telah dilakukan di kedua sekolah tersebut pada tanggal 14 dan 18 November diikuti oleh total 352 siswa. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi pretest dan posttest melalui kuesioner yang diberikan kepada partisipan diketahui bahwa siswa/i memiliki peningkatan yang signifikan dalam hal nilai literasi gizi (t319 = 17,727, p < 0.01). Di sisi lain, konsumsi SSB para peserta kegiatan ini memiliki perubahan yang signifikan (Z = -3,508; p < 0,01) dimana 41,9% siswa/i sudah mengurangi konsumsi SSB setiap minggunya. Oleh karena itu dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan ini telah meningkatkan literasi gizi dan juga mengurangi konsumsi SSB pada partisipan yang hadir. Oleh karena itu disarankan juga agar kegiatan seperti ini dapat dilakukan pada sekolah-sekolah lain agar dapat mendidik siswa/i kepada pola makan yang jauh lebih sehat.

According to RISKESDAS in 2018, the prevalence of diabetes in Indonesia has increased significantly compared to 2013. ON the other hand, the consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and obesity are important risk factors for Diabetes Mellitus. Hence,this study determined to analyze whether nutritional literacy in adolescents has an influence towards SSB intake and Body Mass Index among the adolescents in The City of Bandung. This is a cross-sectional study with 200 respondents with a stratified random sampling technique whereby respondents are taken from eight high schools in Bandung, randomly selected. Standardized questionnaire was used to obtained necessary data and also Kara Scan was utilized to measure BMI. There was a significant relationship between nutritional literacy and SSB consumption (p=<0.05) while there was no relationship between nutritional literacy and BMI (p=>0.05). On the other hand, nutrition literacy was a significant predictor towards SSB consumption (β = 0,085; p = <0,05) but itwas not a significant predictor towards BMI (β = 0,468; p = >0,05). This study emphasized the need of an intervention to improve nutritional literacy among adolescents in Bandung to reduce SSB consumption. Hence, it will reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases as well in the future

Objective. The vaccine rollout in the Asian region was slower than in other countries. Factors such as lack of knowledge and skepticism towards the vaccine were noted. On the other hand, the influence of religious leaders on the congregation was enormous, including their intention to vaccinate. Guided by the Health Belief Model theory, this study aimed to explore the knowledge, belief and perceived susceptibility and severity of COVID, the perceived benefits and barriers of the vaccines, and the intention to vaccinate among the Seventh Day Adventists in Asia. Methods. This was a descriptive study with respondents chosen through a multi-stage sampling method within the Asian region. A validated self-survey questionnaire, piloted among 40 respondents, was used using the Google online form. Data gathering was conducted for one month, from May until June 2021. Results. Out of 400 questionnaires distributed, 396 responded with a return rate of 0.99%. The majority were aged 18–29 years (43.2%), men (61.4%), married (50.2%), completed a bachelors' degree (49.5%), currently working (65.4%), and have been a member of the church for 20 years (30.8%). The majority had excellent knowledge regarding the vaccine (mean 4.72, ± 1.33); despite having low belief in the vaccine (mean 2.18, ± 0.43), low perception of their susceptibility to acquiring COVID (mean 2.43, ± 0.34), low perception on the seriousness of COVID (mean 2.30, ±0.40), low perception on vaccine benefits (mean 2.27, ± 0.45), and perceived low barrier on being vaccinated (mean 2.27, ±.45). Most of them intend to vaccinate (67.3%). Conclusion. The findings of this study suggest that the majority of Adventists intend to vaccinate. However, there is a need for health education to enhance their belief in the vaccine and change their negative perception about their susceptibility and severity of COVID. Keywords: COVID-19 response, COVID vaccine, religion, Asian region, health belief model, belief, intention to vaccina