GKE as a New Betang (GKE Mission Approach Model in the Context of the Pluralism of the Dayak Community in Central Kalimantan)

Abstract

History records that Christianity is present in Indonesia in general and Central Kalimantan in particular cannot be separated from the issue of imperalism which is present and camouflage in the shadow of the colonialists. So that one result is the conquest of existing local cultural values and baptizing them with a new culture of Christianity culture that is already wrapped in western spirit values. But over time Christianity can no longer be a drum of joy over the ways of conquest of local traditions and culture, for example Dayak culture in Central Kalimantan. Dayak people recognize philosopy of Huma Betang as a model or pattern of social interaction. Betang is a traditional house where living values are implanted and are universally applicable to anyone who lives in them. These values are equality, honesty, togetherness, harmony, dialogue, obedience to law and religion, and closeness to the universe created by God. These values can be a model of how the Church's mission model in creating dialogue in the reality of this plural Dayak community.