SPECIAL STAFF OF THE MINISTER OF RELIGION EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITIZING CHRISTIAN BIMAS SERVICES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF PEOPLE

Staff of the Minister of Religious Affairs (Stafsus Menag) for Media, Public The Special and Information Technology, Wibowo Prasetyo, Communication, the importance of innovation and adaptation in the service of the Directorate General of Christian emphasised Community (Ditjen Bimas Kristen). This is done in an effort to ensure the ministry to Christians can be done efficiently, quickly, effectively, Guidance and in an"Today, digitalization has penetrated all sectors of life, including accountable manner. ministries and institutions. One of the priority  of the Minister of Religious Affairs is the digitization of services, which should be our serious focus. The service of the Directorate General of Christian programmes will no longer be done manually, and an example is the management of permits for the establishment of houses of worship that can be done online," said Wibowo Prasetyo, or Gus Bowo, when he was a speaker at the National Working Meeting of Central and regional officials of the Direct27, 2023. of Guidance for Christian Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Communities, Bogor on Tuesday FebruaryGus Bowo also emphasised the importance of adapting the Directorate General of Christian Guidance to technological advances. With strong intentions, he believes that the Directorate General of Christian Guidance can adapt more quickly to the digital world, which will have an impact on providing better religious services to the public. This year, Gus Bowo stated that a roadmap for digitising services at the Directorate General of Christian Guidance will be available, where it will be evaluated to see which ones need additions and improvements, including the presentation of a more complete database. "As an agency directly related to the people, the data of the Ministry of Religious Affairs must be much more valid than that of other ministries. "It is important to ensure that the services presented really help the community," he added. Gus Bowo also mentioned other benefits of transparent and accountable digital technology, namely minimising the potential for misappropriation and contributing to environmental conservation. In relation to the integrity pact of the Director General of Christian Guidance with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Gus Bowo asked that it be carried out properly according to the target time that has been determined. He highlighted five commitments that must be considered together, such as expanding the development of religious moderation in various fields and accelerating the transformation of religious institutions. "Finally, I would like to remind you of the idea of making the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) the Office of Religious Services. We hope this can be a place to provide wedding services for all religions, because the Ministry of Religious Affairs is the Ministry of all religions," he concluded. Thus, the efforts made by the Minister of Religious Affairs staff to encourage the Directorate General of Christian Guidance to adapt to the digital era for the convenience and ease of people in getting quality religious services.