Empowerment of Young Preachers as Agents of Da'wah and Social Change in Balane Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province

Abstract

This community service activity aims to enhance the capacity and role of young da’is in fostering religious and social awareness among the community in Balane village, Central Sulawesi. The challenges faced by the community include low youth participation in da’wah activities, a lack of religious communication skills, and limited use of digital media in disseminating moderate Islamic values. The implementation method employs a participatory approach through da’wah training, mentoring, public speaking practice, group discussions, and periodic evaluations. The target participants are village youth interested in da’wah and community development. The results demonstrate improved public speaking skills, enhanced understanding of Islamic teachings, better utilization of social media as a da’wah tool, and increased youth participation in community religious activities. This program also succeeded in building collective awareness among youth as agents of social and religious change within the village community. Thus, the empowerment of young da’i has become an effective strategy in strengthening community capacity based on Islamic values and social empowerment in Balane Village.