The church between poverty and welfare in the perspective of Jeremiah 29: 7

Structural poverty, which is a form of poverty due to social injustice, is currently a growing phenomenon in our lives. Social injustice in the form of oppression, colonization, and domination of stronger groups against weaker groups is an issue of concern. It is in this context that the church is present in the world, which means that it is also in the midst of this problem of structural poverty. As an institution with the mission of bringing peace to the Kingdom of God, the church must not ignore the phenomenon of poverty. The church must act and take an attitude in accordance with its mission to deal with this alarming situation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the role of the church as an agent of social change in favor of poverty in order to achieve the welfare of the people. The tool used to demonstrate the church's role in overcoming this poverty is Jeremiah 29: 7. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method, with the approach of literature and exegesis of textual criticism of Jeremiah 29: 7. The conclusion of this study shows that with a true and deep understanding of Jeremiah 29: 7, the church can develop a real strategy to realize the welfare of the people, so that the church is always on the side of supporting poverty.