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What is the advantage in attending a Seventh-day Adventist nursing school? The difference is not the teaching techniques or the high standards, nor just the required religious courses and extensive opportunities to worship with others. The difference is not...

This special issue of The Journal of Adventist Education focuses on Adventist nursing education. In their editorial, Jones and Ramal look at the legacy and future of Adventist nursing. Additional articles include:
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This article provides an interim overview of results of a 4 year study of academic achievement for grade 3-9 and 11 student attending Adventist schools in North America. Results indicate that "students in NAD schools are both achieving above the national...

Link to articles published, yearly reports, and newsletters disseminating findings from the four-year Cognitive Genesis study of North American Division Seventh-day Adventist elementary and secondary school students and their parents.

Learn about prevention programs to proactively deal with the harmful effects of cyberbullying. This article includes information about legal issues, terminology, prevalence of bullying online, as well as ways to incorporate positive peer mentoring in Adventist...

Review findings from an in-depth online survey of Adventist academy principals in North America which dealt with questions pertaining to the areas of enrollment, funding, and governance, and how these areas impact a school’s ability to achieve the objective...

Upper Columbia Academy's decision to make community service and witnessing opportunities integral parts of their curriculum brought numerous positive results such as improved morale, increased enrollment, and a positive financial outlook. The H.O.P.E. Taskforce...

Spaulding writes of the benefits of using mixed age grouping to help students develop leadership and empathy for others. Integrating Howard Gardner’s Eight Multiple Intelligences with mixed-age grouping, Spaulding provides practical suggestions for “special...

Results of the CognitiveGenesis project show that developmental standard score growth per year is higher in smaller schools. A graph shows specific findings. Other educational research confirms the CognitiveGenesis analysis that multigrade classes, small classes,...

The focus of this article is the importance of phonemic awareness and phonics instruction in teaching beginning reading. Topics discussed include the five levels of phonemic awareness, namely, oral rhyming, oddity tasks, oral blending, oral phoneme segmentation,...

The 2010-2015 Education Report from the West-Central Africa Division (WAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session 2015. The author summarizes the ways God has blessed in the division for the last quinquennium and enumerates goals for the future.

Download the performance standards for K-8 language arts classes in North American Adventist schools:
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"Nature calls us to recognize its Creator and nature invites us to probe its mysteries. Within the context of that call and that invitation, there need be no conflict between biblical Christianity and science, between faith and reason."

"Psalm 119 declares the full sufficiency of God’s Word in the life of the believer."

"Love and knowledge are partners. Knowledge without love is arrogance. Love without knowledge is sentimentalism."

"The question now is: Shall we look beyond self and make God the center of our thought, life, and hope?"

"My advice for any young writer is to read as much as possible and to write as much as possible. And not to give up, because writing – and especially writing for publication – can be a very discouraging process."

"Dating proceeds through seven stages. Each stage has a function and purpose in establishing a basis for the relationship. If any stage is rushed or skipped, there is a gap in the development of the relationship, and problems result."

"Some Christians say that taking up arms does not necessarily mean 'to murder.' They may be right. However, when I decide not to carry arms, I’m actually making a strong confession and proclamation that I would rather live for others than bring...

"Growth, unity, and commitment marked the 59th world session of the General Conference of Seventhday Adventists that convened in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, from June 25 to July 3, 2010."

"My mission regarding human rights is to help people understand that society as a whole is no stronger, no freer, than the individuals who compose the society."

"Dr. Kuzma (known by most as Dr. Kay) is a well-respected educator, author, and public speaker. Whatever she does carries a concern for today’s young families–their survival at a time and in a culture that seem to erode the concept of togetherness...

"Currently Michelle serves as assistant professor of political science at Arizona State University. She has published articles on various aspects of the United States political system in professional journals, and is working on a book on Congressional...

"Although Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, has enjoyed great popularity, its claims of fact about early church beliefs and the nature of Christ are easy to refute, but require a foundation in early church history and knowledge of Greek,...

"Christians have an obligation to adhere to a higher standard of conduct as they seek to expand the horizons of science while living out their faith. This obligation raises some significant issues: reasons for such research, moral cautions, choosing the...

"Realizing the profound values of the law, but also its definite limits, helps us to see it no longer as an obstacle to our freedom, but as a precious help in our journey."

"What does it mean becoming one? Is it possible for two differing persons to become 'one'? Some would say no. The Bible, however, says yes."

"When a prophet’s words are disliked, debated, and discarded in the name of science, what should be the stand of those who believe in the inspiration of the Word?"

Roth explains catastrophism and uniformitarianism and gives an example of a geologist that changed the minds of many.

Ed Christian talks about believing in creation as an important aspect of having faith in Christ.

David Pendleton answers questions regarding his life and career in politics - What interested you in becoming an attorney and eventually an elected official? How would you encourage other Christians to get involved? How do you balance your work as a legislator...

Elizabeth Ostring answers questions regarding her career and mission - As a family physician, do you get to share the gospel with those who are hurting and cannot seem to get past the pain to God? How has your life's work prepared you to the participation...

Douglass focuses on Ellen G. White as a theological conceptualizer and talks about the Great Controversy theme.

Pollard tells the story of David and Goliath, and talks about how we should have the assurance that God is with us as we face the giants in our lives.

Pat Grant tells his story of the indescribable lengths God will go to save anyone and the power one person can have when they live by faith and not by sight.

Grace Adeoye answers questions regarding her life and ministry - How were you named to the Commission on Human Sexuality? How did you become interested in parasitology? Do you have opportunities to share your Christian experience among your colleagues?

Harrington Fitz Henry answers questions about his faith, life, and career - In your experience, have you found it difficult to manage two large business enterprises and at the same time give so much of yourself to the work of the church? Can you recall some...

"Does hellfire torment the lost eternally or consume them permanently?" Bacchiocchi discusses hell and some of the more recent interpretations.

Muñoz tells how God reentered his life after many detours in his path.

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine” – Uffindell talks about the benefits of laughter and how the body’s immune system works.

Linda Hyder Ferry answers questions regarding her life, mission, and career - So what led you to this dynamic mission to combat smoking? What about those who say you should just pray? So what exactly does nicotine do? What’s the real killer?

Jerry Moon talks about modern martyrs and challenges others to evaluate their commitment to Christ.

Pereyra talks about the similarity between the Greek myth of Narcissus and Samson as well as Narcissism in today's culture.

So, what does seeing through Jesus' eyes mean? This article observes these four points - Vision of compassion, Vision without obstruction, Vision based on Cod's revelation, and Vision of courage.

Patterson talks about increased tithe in the Adventist church, it's biblical origins, and the financial distribution.

The Bible is a unique book — in its historicity, origin, monotheism, prophecies, and redemptive focus. Bemmelen describes each of these unique aspects.

De Groot talks about some scientific views, including the big bang theory, and although science has helped us learn many things about nature, sin has marred God's handiwork.

Craig talks about affirmation and challenges us to become affirmers.

A number of trends in contemporary society seek to entice Christians away from how we should think and live. King talks about three of these trends - secularism, moral relativism, and inconsistent living.

Smith talks about interracial and intercultural marriages, and the environmental impact on marriage. He also talks about the importance of religious background and common interests.

Victor Issa answers questions regarding his life and career - What sets your sculpture apart from others? Does your cultural or ethnic background affect your work? How do you balance the family/work aspect of your life?

Kennedy talks about volcanos and earthquakes and a Christian framework.

Society’s attitude toward sex has swung from one extreme to another. Bacchiocchi shares seven principles from a biblical perspective on how to relate to sex.

Dabrowski tells how we should reflect Christ by being a walking perfume and spreading His aroma.

Moncrieff talks about factual and fictional writing. He covers several key arguments and includes information about Ellen White's writing and the Bible in regards to fiction.

In the past few decades, a number of seals, seal impressions, rings, bone boxes, and other ancient artifacts have surfaced—some of them in museums, some from private collectors, and others from recent excavations. This article reviews some of these artifacts...

Javor talks about genes, DNA, and genetic studies and research.

Two young students from the present and two literary giants from the past lead the author, Mary Wong, to reflect that attitudes can make life either linger on the clouds or leap to the rainbows.

Saveniers answers some questions regarding her career as a sculptor - How did you land in the world of arts and sculpture? Are you able to relate your work and Christian witnessing? As an art teacher, how do you relate to students?

Beverly Wesner-Hoehn answers questions regarding her life, faith, and career - Why did you choose to specialize in the harp? How has your faith affected or influenced your career? What role does music play in the life of your family?

Reid talks about the death penalty from an Adventist point of view. Kubo talks about new Bible translations and their importance in today's society.

Nelson discusses her beliefs as an atheist and her conversion to Christianity. Pathology as a career is also discussed.

William Shea talks about extraterrestrial life, UFO's, and similar phenomena in regards to the bible and Ellen White's writing.

Herold Weiss talks about Paul's prospective of the freedom through Christ, the ultimate freedom, and freedom and the body of Christ. He concludes with denationalization - Paul's theological legacy.

Ghanem Fargo answers some questions about his career - How did you get into business? What is your position in the business establishment now? Has the Gulf War and the embargo affected your business? In your experience, have you found it difficult to be a...

The Bible begins with a garden and ends with a city. Countless examples in the Bible show that God loves the city. This articles encourages Christians to become city missionaries.

Corrine Vanderwerff recounts the horrible experiences and personal impact that Tutsi and Hutu conflict had on her life.

Gina McHenry served in Russia as a volunteer teacher. She tells her story of how God used her to impact the lives of many Russians.

Baldwin talks about good and evil in both nature and human beings. The seven biblical principles discussed here regarding the effect of sin on nature show how the Christian may discern God’s loving character in nature and also the marks of Satan’s...

Whiting discusses the use of intrauterine devices and other means of pregnancy prevention from a Christian prospective.

Walters attempts to explain the differences between a person and a human.

Gibson presents an argument for design with examples of arguers for and against divine design.

Dr. Vieira presents Isaac Newton as a theologian. He talks about some of Newton's interpretations of the Bible.

John Ap answers questions regarding his career, faith, and keeping the Sabbath - How does being in the tourism business affect your vacation time? How do you handle the Sabbath problem in a school where teachers are required to work five and a half days a...

Johanson answers some questions regarding his passion and career - Nursing and flying. Do they go together? When you are navigating your plane, do you have time to think about God? Besides the great success, do you recall anything special about this trip of...

Maxwell recounts Joseph Wolff's missionary journey. Joseph Wolff’s astonishing career is in itself fascinating, but for Seventh-day Adventists it holds unique interest, for in all his dangerous journeying he announced the second coming of Christ on the...

Lars Justinen answers questions regarding his faith and career - Did you have any formal art training? With technology affecting every area of life, how do you perceive its effect on art? How do you feel your Christian faith affects your work as an artist?

Ljiljana Ljubisic answers questions regarding her life and career - What has helped you most to be successful? What was the cause of your blindness? What made you decide to become an athlete?