Integrating Enterprise Risk Management, Gratification Control, and Theological Values to Strengthen Public Sector Integrity: Evidence from a Community Service Program in Indonesia

Good governance requires public institutions to strengthen organizational integrity through effective risk management and gratification control. However, conventional capacity-building programs often emphasize regulatory compliance and technical procedures, with limited integration of ethical and theological dimensions. This community service activity aimed to strengthen public officials’ understanding of risk management, gratification control, and integrity through an integrated theological approach. The program involved 52 participants from the Semarang City Food Security Office and the Semarang City Inspectorate. Using an educational-participatory approach, the activity combined seminars, interactive discussions, case-based learning, and reflection on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), gratification control, conflicts of interest, and theological values in public service. Evaluation relied on participatory observation, engagement during discussions, and participants’ verbal reflections. The findings indicated active participant engagement and qualitative evidence of reflection on organizational risks, moral accountability, and the role of theological self-control in preventing corrupt practices. Participants’ statements suggested that integrity was considered not only a matter of regulatory compliance but also a moral and spiritual responsibility. The main contribution of this activity lies in integrating organizational risk management, gratification control, and theological internalization within a single framework for civil servant education, distinguishing it from programs focused primarily on technical controls or anti-corruption regulations. These findings demonstrate the relevance of the integrated approach as a potential capacity-building model, although measurable learning gains and behavioral changes were not assessed. Future programs should incorporate sustained mentoring and systematic evaluation to examine its longer-term contribution to integrity strengthening and corruption prevention.