Church and Community Mobilization (CCM) of Yayasan Sion was born out of a calling to encourage the church to play an active role in holistic and sustainable change alongside the community. Until now, church ministry has often focused solely on spiritual aspects, while social, economic, and environmental aspects have frequently received insufficient attention. To address this challenge, CCM was established to empower local churches so they can become agents of change with a broad impact within the community.

The CCM learning process began with a collaboration between GKJTU and Yayasan Sion as GKJTU’s diaconal body. In 2012, representatives from Yayasan Sion learned firsthand about holistic ministry from churches in Cambodia. Since then, the CCM approach has been implemented and continues to evolve across various regions of Indonesia, despite facing many challenges. The shift in congregational mindset and community empowerment occur naturally, thereby increasing a sense of ownership toward the church and strengthening the movement’s sustainability. Currently, Yayasan Sion serves 212 churches from various denominations spread across Sumatra, Java, Yogyakarta, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua.

Goal
The CCM program aims to help churches and communities bring about holistic—encompassing spiritual, social, economic, and environmental aspects—and sustainable change, through the active participation of congregants and community members.

Service Targets and Scope
CCM targets churches that need holistic support for ministry development and seeks to build strong partnerships with local communities. This ministry serves churches of various denominations in Indonesia, as well as churches in Southeast Asia through its international network.

CCM's Activities

  1. Socialization of the CCM program to synod-level churches and local churches.
  2. CCM workshops and basic training.
  3. Training for CCM coordinators from various churches.
  4. Training and development of CCM trainers.
  5. Training of CCM facilitators from participating churches.
  6. Coaching and monitoring for participating CCM churches.
  7. Thematic training tailored to specific needs, such as:
  8. Pelatihan keterampilan praktis sesuai konteks, seperti:
    • Use of the CCM module
    • Communication and facilitation
    • Servant leadership
    • Community organizing
    • Resource management
  9. Context-specific practical skills training, such as:
    • Integrated farming
    • Garbage management
  10. We host visitors from Indonesia and abroad who wish to learn firsthand about CCM at Yayasan Sion.

Partner
CCM has established partnerships with various parties, including:

  • Churches in Indonesia from various denominations as active learners
  • Tearfund Netherlands as a funding partner
  • Churches in Asia through the CCM–CCT ESEA network
  • Local communities participating in the learning process
  • Local governments providing policy support and facilitation in the target areas

We have extensive experience in mobilizing churches and communities through the CCM approach. Let’s move forward together:

  • Churches that are already familiar with CCM and have been learning about it, to continue moving forward with dedication and consistency;
  • Churches that are familiar with CCM but have not yet begun, to take action immediately;
  • Churches that are not yet familiar with CCM, to come and join us in learning together.