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PANDANGAN ANGGOTA GEREJA MASEHI ADVENT HARI KETUJUH JEMAAT PARONGPONG, KONFERENS JAWA BARAT, MENGENAI PENGARUH MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP KARAKTER PERTUMBUHAN IMAN ORANG MUDA DI JEMAAT, BERDASARKAN EFESUS 5:15-17

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ABSTRACT THE VIEW OF MEMBERS OF THE MASEHI CHURCH ADVENT OF THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE PARONGPONG CONFERENCE, ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON CHARACTERTHE GROWTHOF YOUTH FAITHON THE CLOSE, BASED ONEPHESUS 5: 15-17 Doppak Andi K. Sinaga NIM: 1711017 In this study, the author tries to examine how the of using social media are often carried out by young people, especially in their influence on the character of faith growth, based on Ephesians 5: 15-17 in GMAHK Parongpong Congregation. Simply put, this study has five main indicator bases: Definition of social media, the influence of social media on the character of young people, the views of church members on social media, the growth of young people's faith, the influence of social media in the environment. This research is divided into two main parts, namely theoretical research and field research. The results of the theoretical research are about the introduction of online social media which is used as a new communication tool as well as some of the features offered. This research includes five main parts, namely: 1) Definition of social media, social media is online media (online) which is used as a means of social interaction online on the internet. On social media, users can communicate with each other, interact, share, and various other activities. 2) The influence of social media on the character of young people. The use of Social Media has a very big influence on the spiritual growth of the younger generation. Many young people have damaged lives and low spiritual levels due to the influence of social media. 3) The view of church members towards social media, with the existence of social media, the faith, and character of young people is less developed because they spend more hours with their social relationships, rather than praying and reading the Bible. 4) The growth of young people's faith, one aspect of growing the faith of young people is a close relationship with God. This relationship can be created when young people open their hearts and want to be used by God. 5) The influence of social media in the environment, social media destroys the boundaries between the real world and the virtual world that is happening today. The results of field research conducted through questionnaires distributed to 26 members of the Parongpong GMAHK congregation, yielded data that concluded that the respondents had a good understanding. But a good understanding, it would be better if it was done. Keywords: Social Media, Youth, Character, Faith Growth