Saturday, 29 March 2014
by adminstube
ALOR, Here I Come!
 
 
Alor, a small island with 2,119 km², is one of the 92 outer-islands in Indonesia, it is located at the east end of Nusa Tenggara islands. Its highest point is at 1,839 m, the island is surrounded by Flores Sea and Banda Sea in the north, Ombai Strait in the south, and Pantar Strait in the west. Alor Island is one of the two main islands of Alor Regency. Kalabahi, the capital of Alor is located on this island.
 
In this island, Friskal Gustiani Koho, or who were called Ika, serves GBI Kalabahi Alor. Her study in theology completed in Yogyakarta and her active participation in various trainings of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta, make her optimistic to the service that will be done. Based on her experience, she focuses her service on children and youth.  However, to begin a service in a new place is not an easy one, but she believes the  importance of space for youth of Alor to make activities as well as the activities in Stube-HEMAT,  so Ika tries to make breakthrough and networking.

 

 
Although most Alor’s youth have a tendency to migrate to Kupang as the province capital, to continue their study or to work, there are several universities in Alor, such as Tribuana University, Kalabahi class of IKIP Malang, and Theological Seminary. Those universities may become a gathering place and networking for the service.
 

 

Human strength is not much, but the power of God always gives strength and shows the way. Have a nice service and work, Ika!
 
 

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Wednesday, 19 March 2014
by adminstube
Be A Smart Voter!
           
 
What will you do when you have to decide a right choice? Will you search a good side, consider the benefits, or simply have a random selection? To determine a choice was difficult but we must take it.  One consideration to make a decision is a minimum risk. Choosing a spouse, future leaders, the head of the class, the head of Student Executive Council, or even state leaders, require our considerations. What kind of consideration do we need, then?
 
Defining Standard!
To determine an option, first, we should have a standard. For example, our choice should be good and it will bring pleasure. Being a class captain should be discipline, obedient to rules, diligent and be a good example. There are some criteria and we need to determine one. In sum up,  we must have a criteria to whom we trust. Making a choice means giving our trust. Let’s decide your criteria for whom you believe. Is the leader candidate an anti-corruption, pro-gender, or  pro-inclusion. Each of us has different criteria while each candidate has different capacity and concern as well.
 
Identify your choice!
Before the general election is held, it will be better for us to recognize the candidates’ background, character, political tracking, etc. We must be very disappointed if we choose a wrong person. The background of a leader influences the leadership character so it’s crucial for us to find out the background of the candidate through many ways such as relatives or media. A good-identification of the candidate will help us to understand the character of the leader in the future. Corruptive leader and committing an offense is not  the right one to be elected. A true leader must have servant-leadership, courage to enforce law, and spirit to work hard.
 
A Rational Voter
Having standard and ability to identify the background of the candidates, we can be classified as rational voters. Rational voters have a good standard to choose the right candidate.
 
Before the general election held in April 2014, Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta suggests all students to be rational voters by practicing a method called political tracking. On Friday, March 14, 2014, the method was delivered by David Theo (STTL), Lius (STPMD APMD), and Johain (UJB) in Christian Fellowship in Yogyakarta Environment Engineering Institute. The group was accompanied by the team of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta.

 

It is expected that the methods will help us, and further we can spread this understanding to our family, community, relatives and friends. A group of student mentioned above is eager to share this methods to make more and more people be aware and able to be a rational voter. Finally, rational voters may bring Indonesia to have better development and prosperity!
 

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Friday, 7 March 2014
by adminstube
Yogyakarta Our Communal Home
  The 14th Anniversary of GKI Gejayan
March 3, 2014
 

Celebrating its 14th anniversary, on March 3, 2014, GKI Gejayan organized a workshop entitled ‘Yogyakarta, Our Communal Home.’ Several FPUB DIY activists attended the event. And there were some faith expressions and materials presented based on their own faith.

Many public figures attended the meeting, such as GKR. Hemas, GBPH. H. Prabukusumo, Sri Purnomo, M.Si, KH. Abdul Muhaimin, Bante Sasanabodi, Rm. Suyanto Yosef Pr., and KH. Toha Abdulrahman. The event enlivened by De Guder music group singing Koesplus’ songs music group from Padukuhan Soropadan, Condongcatur residents, and a music group of ‘Posyandu Lansia Sejahtera’ also from Soropadan. This music group sang many songs, such as ‘Menanam Jagung, Gundul-gundul Pacul and Dari Sabang sampai Merauke.’ Mrs. Rina Lusiana, as the chief of the church board delivered a speech by reviewing last year celebration attended by Sri Sultan HB X declaring the idea of ‘Yogyakarta is Our Communal Home.’

GKR Hemas officially opened the meeting and presented some important points covering Diversity and pluralism blessings as the power of welfare, Injustices among faith followers,  Pluralism as an action not just a lip service, and  keeping Yogyakarta as a city of tolerance. However, conflict is always threatening. She also added that there is no majority and minority in Indonesia.

Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta sent Yohanes Dian Alpasa and Stenly R. Bontinge, S.T., to attend the event. Yohanes said that there are many things that need to be appreciated. First, appreciation should be given to GKI Gejayan for its efforts to organize this meeting. It was a good moment to interact, face to face, and know each other. Although the event was held in the church building, it showed harmonious atmosphere as nuns sang salawat’ while moslem and church youth joined in a choir.

Second, this inter-religious leaders discussion was a noble event. Inter-religious leaders unified vision in addressing the general election in 2014 to anticipate threats during the election process. Inter-religious dialogue is an effective way to keep harmony relationship one with another. Other groups of society may do the same activities.

Third, the church participates not only in a religious dialogue but also in cultural celebration. Celebrating cultures mean digging up, uploading, and reactualizing cultures in people’s daily life that can be found in speaking habit, politely and wisely.

These three ideas are in line with Stube-HEMAT, which motivates and develops students and youth for a real work.

 

There are many things that can be learned. A birthday celebration not just age addition but also maturity and wisdom achievement. Further, a marture believer is a fruitful one. Society should establish real works to develop culture, peace, civilization and criticism to its progress. At last, every believer may give contribution for others, nation and state.



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Thursday, 6 March 2014
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Stube-Hemat Yogyakarta Introduces Its Service

 

to Residents of Nyutran Neighborhood

 

Saturday, March 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

One maxim said, “How to love when we don’t know what we love”. It means that if someone or one institution is not known by the surroundings, it will get no care and attention. Regarding the importance of institution introduction, Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta as one students service for Christian students studying in Yogyakarta, held an introduction meeting with the residents in Nyutran RW 19 RT 59 Yogyakarta, the place where Stube HEMAT has its secretary.

 

 

 

 

 On Saturday, March 1st, 2014, Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta held an institution introduction in the community regular meeting taking place in one recident’s house, Muh. Pramono Irianto’s. Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta team consisting of Ariani Narwastujati, Trustha Rembaka, Vicky Tri Samekto, Stenly R. Bontinge, Sarloce Apang, Sofia Atalia and Yohanes D. Alpasa attended and mingled with the community.


 

Ariani Narwastujati, S.Pd., S.S., M.Pd., the Executive Director of Stube-HEMAT introduced the institution with its services. It’s expected that Stube HEMAT may be well accepted among the society and Stube HEMAT also opens a mutual cooperation with the local community. This service can be used as a medium of cross-cultural learning and interaction because Stube-HEMAT activists are mostly from outside of Java island.

 

 

 

 

Hosted by Heniy Astiyanto, SH, the head of the neighborhood, the meeting discussed some problems occured in Nyutran area, such as waterlogging due to rain, tower of BTS (Base Transceiver Station), social gathering and community service.

 

 


The meeting was closed with having dinner together among residents and Stube-HEMAT team. Hopefully, Nyutran will be better and more advanced in which Stube-HEMAT becomes part of it. (TRU)


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