Youth & Young Adult Research Narrow Results
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2013 Spiritual Life Survey Southern Adventist University TertiaryThis presentation measures the spiritual vitality and health of the students attending Southern Adventist University in 2013. The results from the survey provided researchers with a wealth of knowledge on how to promote, nurture and empower young adults. -
2019 Chosen International Camporee Exit Survey Tertiary-LifelongThis report presented the responses of the exit survey of 2019 Chosen International Camporee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It summarized participants’ demographics, their activities at the Camporee and their ratings on the arrangements of the... -
A Model for Mentoring the Millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church to Perform Relevant Urban Ministry in Harlem Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this project was to provide a model that equips the millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church with the skills to do relevant urban ministry in Harlem through the use of mentoring relationships." -
A Comparative Study of African Adventist Youth and Drugs TertiaryDrug use among young Seventh-day Adventist youth in recent years has been on the rise. This study was conducted among African Adventist youth in an effort to determine what the current needs are with regard to drug prevention. Surveys were the instrument used... -
A Compilation of Studies Related to Seventh-day Adventist Youth and Young Adults and their Attitudes toward Spirituality and the Church TertiaryThis paper is a partial report that attempts to assemble studies, from a variety of sources, that relate to how youth and young adults view their Church, its beliefs, and its practices. -
A Longitudinal Study of Seventh-day Adventist Adolescents Through Young Adulthood Concerning Retention in or Disaffiliation From the Church Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this present study was to uncover correlates and determinants contributing to the adolescents' and the young adults' retention in and disaffiliation from the church. Results from the 10-year youth study in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in... -
A Study of Drug Usage Among Seventh-day Adventist Youth in North America TertiaryThis in-depth research study examined factors that contribute to drug usage amongst Seventh-day Adventist youth in the North American Division. Reasons for drug usage, parental involvement, and baptism rates were some factors examined in the study. -
A Study of the Felt and Perceived Needs of Adolescents as a Basis for a Youth Sabbath School Curriculum TertiaryThe youth Sabbath School study is a survey that was designed to gauge the opinions of young people within the Seventh-day Adventist Church who attend Sabbath School. This paper reports the results of the felt needs of the youth based on the survey. The purpose... -
A Study of the Religious Attitudes and Behaviors of Seventh-day Adventist Adolescents in North America Related to their Family , Educational and Church Backgrounds TertiaryProblem. Why are Seventh-day Adventist youth leaving the church in North America? This study, the first report of a 10-year longitudinal research project, sought to identify attitudes and behaviors of Adventist adolescents and examine possible correlations... -
A Study of the Transmission of Religious Values form Parents to Adolescents TertiaryFather - mother – youth triads were asked to complete surveys showing amount of agreement with religious values statements. From twenty-one churches randomly selected from Seventh-day Adventist congregations in the United States, 712 individual surveys... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Eighth Year TertiaryThis is the report for the seventh year of a ten-year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The report examines church involvement, non-involvement, drop-out of the youth and the factors that contribute their level of activity. -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Fifth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined the results conducted during the fifth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Fourth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the fourth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Ninth Year TertiaryThis paper is a report on the ninth year of a ten-year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist church. This current study examines youth and their relationships with their parents, as well as their college and high school educational experiences.... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Second Year TertiaryThis paper presents data collected from the second year of a ten-year study on Seventh-day Adventist youth in the church. A short survey yielded information such as the youths' personal religion and their family lives. The results from the survey are presented... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Seventh Year TertiaryThis report is based on a ten-year longitudinal study of Seventh-day Adventist youth and their relationship with the church. The current report is for the seventh year of the study, and was based on a survey that was distributed to the youth who were a part... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Sixth Year TertiaryAs part of a ten-year longitudinal study of youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, this article presents data collected during the sixth year of the study. The information presented includes data on the spiritual lives and church connections... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Tenth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the tenth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Third Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the third year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
Addressing Spiritual Development in Youth Development Programs and Practices - Opportunities and Challenges TertiaryIf strengthening children's moral and spiritual selves is the most important challenge facing youth-serving organizations in the United States today, three things are required to respond: a clear road map of where to go and how to get there, a critical mass... -
Adolescent Heresy - The Rejection of Parental Religious Values TertiaryThis article discusses the issue of adolescents who rebel against the religious values of their parents. The author discusses the reasons that lead to rebellion in the adolescent stage, and then provides measures that adults can take to preempt the rebellion... -
Adventist Millennial Study Grade 9-TertiaryAlso titled Young Adult Study, this report contains the findings from a series of questions commissioned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a nationwide study of 18-29 year old Adventist constituents. In all, 488 online interviews were completed during... -
Adventist Millennials : What They Really Believe TertiaryAs the largest generation in the United States today, reaching Millennials is an urgent priority of the SDA Church—but how well do church leaders and members really know them and what actually they think about SDA beliefs? Where is the SDA Church succeeding... -
Adventist Standards - The Hinge of Youth Retention TertiaryDiscovering how to retain the younger population of Adventist is a critical step towards ensuring the stability of the church. This article examines the first year findings of a ten-year study on youth retention within the church. Researchers surveyed 1,511... -
Adventist Values Flying High TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist church in North America conducted a survey to contrast institutional values (traditional) with values actually held and practiced by member families. High-school aged youth along with their respective parents were asked to what extent... -
Adventist Youth and Drugs TertiaryThis article reveals a major study of drug usage among Seventh-day Adventist youth. It was conducted in the United States and Canada. Questionnaires were used for data collection. -
Adventist Youth Cry Out TertiaryThis article is focused on youth and lack of attention the youth gets in the church. -
Alienation from Religion in Adolescents from Fundamentalist Religious Homes TertiaryPerceived alienation amongst youth is often a determining factor in whether retention occurs. This study examined whether certain variables such as belief in Adventist Doctrine correlate with alienation from religion. Twenty randomly selected academies along... -
Alienation from Religion in Church Related Adolescents TertiaryThis research paper explores the relationship between alienation from religion and other selected variables among church-relate adolescents. The sample consists of 390 high school students attending three youth conferences sponsored by Protestant judicatories.... -
An Exploration of the Understandings of Adolescents Living in Botswana Pertaining to the Risk of their Peers Contracting HIV and AIDS and Strategies for Reducing its Spread TertiaryHIV and AIDS is a major cause of death in most sub-Sahara Africa countries and research shows that older adolescents and young adults are at great risk of HIV infection. It is therefore important to understand and alter those beliefs and practices that put... -
Beyond Belief Study Surveys What Millennials Really Think of the 28 TertiaryThis article shares an interview with researcher Jan Åge Sigvartsen that talks about a major research project at Andrews University, and plans to expand the survey to Adventist young people around the world. -
Building a Sustainable Foundation for Revival and Reformation Utilizing the Ministry of Kids in Discipleship in Every Department of the Church TertiaryThis paper is focused on the importance the family plays in forming the spiritual lives of the new generations. Based on findings from surveys, the major reason the youth is leaving the church is that many parents do not share their personal faith with their... -
Burst the Bystander Effect - Making a Discipling Differenece with Young Adults TertiaryPreparing to teach a young adult ministry course here at the seminary, I found myself perplexed by how the bystander effect may be impacting you and me, allowing new generations to drown, disappearing from faith life as part of our church. The most potent... -
Cause for Celebration or Concern ? Insights from the Valuegenesis Study TertiaryThis article is based on research conducted for the Valuegenesis study. Data from surveys were collected from youth, parents, pastors, teachers, and principals. The present article highlights findings that are areas of concern or celebration based on personal... -
Choosing the Best Values TertiaryThe article discussed the importance of values to human live, and to Christians. Values are important in our relationship with God as well as our relationship with others. The author separates values into two planes: one set having to do with values that are... -
Chosen International Camporee 2019 - Camporee Survey Report Tertiary-LifelongThis brief report highlights major achievements and key facts related to the Chosen International Camporee that was held in Oshkosh, WI, from August 12–17, 2019. -
Christian Education and Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Findings from a 10-Year Longitudinal Study Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares findings from a ground-breaking study of Adventist youth and considers the educational implications for predicting the retention or drop-out factors in the Adventist church. It also addresses the differences between those who attend Adventist... -
Church Dropouts - Is There Any Hope? TertiaryThis article analyzes church dropouts. It shares thoughts of Monte Sahlin, Paul Richardson, Julia Duin, etc. -
Connecting Young People with God TertiaryThis video shows an interview with Dr Barry Gane. Dr Barry Gane shares crucial findings from his Valuegenesis research into the spirituality of young people, stretching back more than 20 years. Barry is Head of the School of Ministry & Theology at Avondale... -
Creating a Culture for African American Young Adults in Seventh-day Adventist Church Leadership in San Bernardino County Tertiary-Lifelong"The history of youth ministry in the African American church in the U.S. has always had young adults leading and taking action. In San Bernardino African American churches, that is not the case. Reasons such as fear, pressure, and lack of peer group... -
Developing Spiritual Values TertiaryThis chapter deals with understanding how spiritual values are formed, and an exploration of how values are developed. The authors suggest that values cannot be transmitted because they are concepts that cannot be forced upon an individual - each person develops... -
Embracing Those Who Reject Religion : An Interview with Roger Dudley TertiaryThis article presents an interview with Roger Dudley. It is focused on Roger's experience with youth ministry. -
Engaging Adventist Millennials : A Church that Embraces Relationships TertiaryThis article provides information about a research on engaging Adventist Millennials conducted by the Barna Group. Its purpose was to investigate how its congregations can more effectively maintain engagement with this age group. The research was commissioned... -
Factors Influencing Missionary Action and Worship Attendance of Adventist Young People in the Inter-American Division Grade 7-TertiaryBased on the considerations made and various other statements that refer to the dynamics of the relationships between factors such as devotional life, church environment, treatment received in the church, practice of harmful habits, commitment to the mission... -
Factors Promoting Abstinence Among Adventist Youth - A Report TertiaryThis article explores youth within the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and their interactions with substance use within the context of the Adventist belief in abstinence. The data was collected using questionnaires administered to Adventist youth and explores... -
Faith Commitments and Spiritual Influences as Correlates of Adolescents Involvement in Service in the Valuegenesis Study TertiaryProblem: There are very few studies that address the relationship between adolescents' commitment to religious values and beliefs and their involvement in service as well as the impact of home, school, and church influences on the service involvement of teenage... -
Faith Development Within the Campus-Based Youth Ministry Model of the English Oaks Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to analyze the spirituality of the youth leader and its impact on his ability to lead youths spiritually and also included teaching students a specific set of devotional habits. A faith development program was implemented for one school year... -
Faith Maturity and Social Concern in College-age Youth - Does Christian Education Make a Difference? Tertiary"The Massive Valuegenesis study examined faith maturity among a large sample of Adventist youth. Results were compared with similar studies of other denominations. One persistent criticism of Search Institute's Valuegenesis study was the inappropriateness... -
Gen X and the Church TertiaryThis paper reports a research on an Intergenerational Consultation convened by the Seventh-day Adventist Church within Columbia Union Conference. It is focused on Generation X and the church. Consultations were conducted. -
Generation Change - Why Our Youth Leave TertiaryThis article a few of the reasons why youth are slipping out of the church. -
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GODencounters TertiaryGODencounters is a movement of young adults wholeheartedly pursuing a 24/7 experience with Jesus Christ. These pages form a tapestry of our lives so far, where we have found GOD and where we've been found by GOD. Each thread unique, frayed, and honest. We... -
Grace, Relevancy, and Confidence in the Future - Why Adventist Young Adults Commit to the Church TertiaryStudied the effects of certain religious understandings on church commitment, as a part of a longitudinal study on religious commitment and its correlates. Data were collected in 1992–93 from 319 male and 515 female (aged 20–22 years) from Adventist... -
Growing Disciples in Community TertiaryThis paper reports a study of the correlation between adolescents' spiritual growth and discipleship and the attitudes and beliefs of family, friends, and local congregation in their role of discipling these youth. The study was conducted in 2000 among junior... -
Growing Up in Affiliation with a Religious Community: A Case Study of Seventh-day Adventist Youth in Finland Grade 9-Grade 12How does the religious affiliation of the family affect the growing up process of young people? Religious minority as a socialization context is a scarcely researched topic. However, as a case study setting for examining the experiences of growing up—and... -
Have They Gotten the Message? How Children View Salvation Tertiary-LifelongHabenicht shares results from a study conducted to determine how children view salvation. The study also explored how ideas of salvation develop, and what children and young adults knew about sin, God's grace, forgiveness, etc. -
Hey Love Them and They Will Come TertiaryWhy don’t young people see religion as central in their lives? Think about it. You mentor, you pray…a lot. You speak about the love of Jesus, about the Bible, and you may lead conversations about God and His power to change lives. You spend... -
How Adventist Teenagers Perceive Their church TertiaryPerception is truly everything. Having a positive or negative perception may determine the probability of an individual remaining committed or apathetic towards a given cause. The same can be said about the teenage and young adult population within the Seventh-day... -
How Mature ? How Involved ? TertiaryIn an attempt to measure the participation and engagement levels with the teenage population, the North American Division conduct a 10 year Youth and Retention Study. This article discusses the results from the fifth year of this study. At the inception of... -
Identity Styles, Mediated by Commitment and Syncretism, as Predictors of Undergraduate Students' Attitudes Toward Selected Discipleship Practice at Vally View University in Ghana in 2015 - Implications for Religious Education Tertiary-LifelongThis present study sought to examine the possible predictive role of identity styles, mediated by commitment and syncretism, in the attitudes towards discipleship practices among undergraduate students of Valley View University in Ghana, West Africa in 2015.... -
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It's Not the Message - Thoughts on Keeping Young People in the Church TertiaryThis article reveals information about young adults and the reasons why they leave the church. Its focus is on youth retention. -
Keeping PKs in the church TertiaryThis article focuses on a research about pastors’ children and loosing them when they become adults. Its purpose was to whether the pastor's kid (PK) during their childhood takes initiative to approach a clergy parent to discuss spiritual matters. A... -
Like Water Between Our Fingers TertiaryThis article presents the thoughts of Jimmy Phillips. It is focused on church dropouts, especially on young adults leaving the church. -
Living with Your Teen TertiaryThe formative years within the adolescent experience are transitory in nature as old and new values are discarded or accepted. The fear of rebellion may induce parents to curtail the independent spirit of the teenager. However, this course of action may be... -
Loving Them Back Leading Them Home TertiaryWhy do they leave? Is there anything the church can do to prevent them from turning away, or to bring them back once they’ve left? Is there anything I can do? You probably know people who have left the church. Maybe you know why they walked away, but... -
Millennials' Relationship with the Church - It's Complicated TertiaryThis article presents Alisa's views of the church as a Millenial. She describes the relationship between the Millennials and the church. -
Ministering with Millennials : A Complete Report on the 180 degrees Symposium TertiaryMillennials in your community range in age from 15 to 32. The youngest are in the early years of high school and the oldest may or may not be married with families. One important Millennial generation attribute is delayed commitment. Ministering with Millennials... -
Nurture Disciple & Retain : And when he is old he will not depart from it TertiaryThis presentation is focused on nurturing children by parents and families. The concern is that 51% of children that are growing up in the church leave the church. It includes some statistics. -
Our Alcohol and Drug Problem TertiaryThis brief editorial note counsels readers on the importance of providing support networks for individuals suffering from the drug addiction. The author tables the notion that denying the existence of an addiction, disfellowship and shunning does not rid the... -
Passing on the Torch - How to Convey Religious Values to Young People TertiaryThis book examines factors, which contribute and enhance the transmission of religious values in young people. The author distills the fundamentals of value incorporation from its definition to the steps needed to teach values. This book will help educators,... -
Pathways of the Pioneers Grade 1-Lifelong117 captivating stories cover the exciting, troublesome, and difficult early years of the Seventh-day Adventist church from William Miller's ministry through the death of Ellen G. White. Valuable for classroom, home or church use for all ages. Listen freely... -
Persistence of Religion through Primary Group Ties among Hispanic Seventh - day Adventist Young People TertiaryIn a search for factors related to religious commitment, 443 Hispanic youth from twenty-two Seventh-day Adventist churches distributed throughout the United States were surveyed. It was hypothesized that the strength of primary group ties are related to religious... -
Perspective - Michiana Adventist Forum Presents Panel Discussion on the Millennial Generation and the Adventist Church TertiaryOn Saturday, February 21, the Michiana Adventist Forum held a panel discussion on the campus of Andrews University entitled, “The Millennial Generation and the Adventist Church.” This article is a summary of the discussion, written by Scott Moncrieff,... -
Reaching Out : Making a Difference with Young Adults TertiaryThis article addresses a critical issue from the perspective of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and primarily in the context of North America. We believe, though, that similar challenges exist in other denominations and in other parts of the world. -
Relationship Between Involvement in Institutional Activities and Christian Life Commitment Among Undergraduate Students of a Christian University in Mexico Tertiary-LifelongThis study attempted to identify the extent to which Christian commitments of undergraduate students in a Mexican Christian university are related to their involvement in institutional activities, influential agents, and selected demographic variables. A descriptive... -
Research on Youth and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Grade 9-TertiaryStudies in this annotated bibliography "reflect informal and academic research including Adventist youth in some aspect of ministry or service provided by the Adventist church within North America." -
Research Summary Summer Camp Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the campers themselves. -
Research Update Summer Camp Research Tertiary-LifelongThis report is an update of the previous report Research Summary Summer Camp Survey. It includes responses from camp staff alumni. -
Seventh-day Adventist Youth Advise Their Church TertiaryThis paper examined the implications of 1,215 survey responses from young Adventist ranging in age 16-30. The goal of this study was to understand the issues young adults experience within the North American Division so that the tide of departures amongst... -
Show Me the Way TertiaryValue modeling provides a genuine source for value integration within the lives of young children and adults. This article informs readers on three principles of modeling that facilitate relationship and value building. The three include: Love for family,... -
Social Attachment to the Seventh-day Adventist Church Among Young Adults TertiaryAs part of a ten-year longitudinal study on youth retention in the church, 755 young adults with Seventh-day Adventist backgrounds were surveyed to explore factors that relate to social attachment to the religious community. The sample was distributed throughout... -
South Pacific Island Nations Valuegenesis Study 1 Core Report - A Study of Faith Development and Values Formation in Seventh-day Adventist Adolescents and Youth Aged 12-18 Years Grade 6-Grade 12The Seventh-day Adventist Church cares deeply about its young people and for this reason it invests heavily in schools, youth ministry programs and supplies support for the families these young people come from. The schools established by the church are widely... -
Suicide Attempt and Characteristics of Religiously Affiliated Puerto Rican Adolescents and Young Adults Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to examine several risk factors associated with attempted suicide among Puerto Ricans, particularly those who are Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs), in order to increase people’s awareness and knowledge about suicidal behavior. Results showed... -
Summer Camp Research Staff Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the staff and alumni staff. -
Survey of Teens and Young Adults TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of teens and young adults that is part of NAD Mega Study One. A questionnaire was used for gathering the data. It is focused on schools, engagement in the church, and involvement in the church. -
Survey Reveals Struggles of Church ' s Youth TertiaryThis article draws from a 10-year study by the Institute of Church Ministry on Adventist youth and their engagement and disengagement within the church. This specific study examines the motivations behind the young people who have already dropped out of the... -
Teenagers and Values TertiaryThe notion that teenagers are not serious or thoughtful about developing values should be discard. This article debunks this theory by providing a wealth of knowledge on value development through firsthand accounts, the latest research and practical applications.... -
Teenagers Speak to the Church TertiaryThis article seeks to ascertain the perspective of teenagers within the North American Division. Their reasons for leaving, factors, which contribute, to retention, and a multitude of external and internal influences were examined. The aim of the study is... -
The ABCs and Ds of Young Adult Relationships - A Conceptual Model for Discipling New Generations TertiaryLiterature has consistently pointed to relationship building as the primary means of nurturing the spiritual growth of adolescents and emerging adults (Setan, 2008). Yet, according to recent observations, the relevant praxis of young adult ministry is all... -
The Attrition from Christian Faith of our Graduates while at University - Why does it happen, and what can be done about it? Tertiary“Academic literature, supported by empirical evidence indicates there is a huge drop out from Christian faith amongst those who begin university ostensibly as Christians. While this may be seen as a manifestation of the Parable of the Sower, it nonetheless... -
The Complex Religion of Teens TertiaryThis book delves into the psychological and sociological factors that influence the spirituality of teenagers. The author uses first hand account from teenagers, statistical analysis, and theoretical evidence to provide readers with insight into the minds... -
The Impact of Family Rejection or Acceptance among LGBT+ Millennials in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong"Coming to terms with one’s sexual identity is a particularly complex process for Christian LGBT+ youth, many of whom are at high risk for negative outcomes such as depression, substance abuse and suicide. Many Christian families are just beginning... -
The Lost Generation : Why did 86 Adventist Young People Drop Out of the Church ? TertiaryThis article is based on a survey carried out using 86 Seventh-day Adventist youth to answer questions about their reasons for dropping out of the church. The study explored the feelings of the subjects upon leaving the church, and what they felt could have... -
The Next Generation - Will It Be Adventist? Mining Qualitative Data from the Adventist Connection Study TertiaryThis paper reports the first annual Reynolds Symposium held on the campus of Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee. The purpose of this research project was to help the Seventh-day Adventist Church to discover the levels of local church connection... -
The Personal Religion of Adventist Youth TertiaryThis article examines the results of a Valuegenesis study given to 11,000 Adventist youth from grade 6 to 12. Research presented within this article appropriates considerable time towards understanding general values held within the youth population. Values... -
The Relationship of Parenting Styles to Commitment to the Church among Young Adults TertiaryA survey of 653 Seventh-day Adventist young adults, randomly distributed throughout the United States and Canada, compared their perceptions of the way their parents treated them as children with their present commitment to the church. Warm, caring behaviors... -
The World of the Adventist Teenager TertiaryThe North American Division commissioned the Institute of Church Ministry to conduct a longitudinal study of ten years to discover what proportion of young people leave the church and why. This book reports on the first two years of surveying over 1500 youth... -
Tracking Youth Trends TertiaryThis article briefly reports on data collected during the fourth year of a ten-year longitudinal study. The study focused on factors influencing youth retention in the church. Approximately 1,500 teenagers were surveyed producing a wealth of information for... -
Traditions or Values : Choosing the Best Values TertiaryValues provide the framework for individual self-actualization and self-awareness. Force-feeding traditions may hinder values from being appraised and incorporated. This article examines the sociological, environmental and psychological condition needed for... -
Transmission of Religious Values from Parents to Adolescents TertiaryFather-mother-youth triads were asked to complete surveys showing amount of agreement with religious value statements. From twenty-one churches randomly selected from Seventh-day Adventist congregations in the United States, 712 individual surveys were received... -
Underscore - What Do Young Adults Say About Millennials Leaving the Church? Do They Have Solutions? TertiaryThis short article shares what young adults about Millennials leaving the church and their solutions. -
Understanding the Spiritual Development and Faith Experience of College and University Students on Christian Campuses TertiaryThis article reports the results of a survey carried out on subjects in the sixth year of a ten-year longitudinal study on Seventh-day Adventist youth and retention. The sample was composed of 834 20 to 22 year-olds. The research endeavored to explore faith... -
Up or Out ? TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey conducted by Barna Group in 2013 within NAD Conference. It is focused on engagement of Christian Millennials in the church. -
Valuegenesis - Faith in the Balance TertiaryFor those in families, congregations, and schools who are earnestly seeking ways of developing the faith maturity and commitment to service of the church's rising generations, this book is a must! -
Valuegenesis Europe - Why Will Some Adventist Teens Remain in Church as Adults? TertiaryThis early report provides an initial overview of key findings in the Valuegenesis Europe study involving 6,000 active Adventist 14-25 year olds in 17 European countries. -
Valuegenesis Project Affirmation TertiaryThis presentation reports a study of the influence of family, church and school on the faith and values of Adventist Youth. A total of 210 Adventist schools were used as sample. -
Valuegenesis Study 1 Core Report - Australia and New Zealand Tertiary"The South Pacific Division Valuegenesis project arose from a desire to understand more clearly the relationship between Adventist homes, churches and schools and the young people whose needs they serve. The objectives of the SPD Valuegenesis study closely... -
Values Transmission : A Bird ' s - eye View TertiaryMoral injunctions are often used to corral children into compliance and good behavior in order to instill values for the future. However, data collected on 11,000 children during the 1920s provides reasonable evidence for reviewing how values are implemented.... -
VG2 Youth Ministry and Beliefs and Values Among 10 to 19 Year Old Students in the Seventh-day Adventist School System in North America Grade 5-Grade 12Problem. A survey of the literature revealed that there was little by way of empirical study on the relationship between youth ministry and attitudes, beliefs, and values held by young people. We empirically tested the anecdotal evidence that youth... -
Views of Future Pastoral Ministry Careers Among SDA Adolescents Tertiary-LifelongThis report offers findings from a data gathering endeavor that occurred from August 14 to 16, 2019 at the Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The purpose of this research endeavor is to develop a better understanding of North American Division’s... -
What Jesus Said About Young Adult Ministry TertiaryThis article is about young adult ministry. It is focused on young adults and the problem with them leaving the church and with their high-risk behaviors. It presents Jesus' strategies from the Bible and it encourages churches for action. -
What Young Adults Revealed About Their Perceptions of the Church and Their Understanding of Stewardship TertiaryThis report is an outgrowth of over twenty young adult focus groups conducted in three different western-oriented world divisions of the Church. Much of the information gathered by focus groups can be described as qualitative rather than quantitative. -
When Teenagers Cry , Help ! How to Counsel Effectively TertiaryThis article explores the topic of effective Christian counseling in regards to problems young people face. The author discusses the principles of counseling, Christ as a counselor and shares advice on how to make counseling sessions successful. -
When Teenagers Cry Help - How to Counsel Effectively TertiaryThis book is focused on teenagers and counseling. -
Why Adventist Youth Do(nt) Use Drugs TertiaryIn recent years the use of drugs for recreational purposes has exploded tremendously within popular culture. Researchers were interested in understanding the general impact of drug use within Seventh-day Adventist youth population in North America. This article... -
Why Do They Walk Away? TertiaryThis article is focused on youth and young adult engagement in the church. It states a problem with this age group leaving the church and it makes suggestions for action. -
Why Do Young People Leave the Church TertiaryJerry Jacques shares in this article some reasons why young people leave the church. -
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church TertiaryThe article discusses a study undertaken by the Institute of Church Ministry at Andrews University. The aim of the study was to discover why teenagers left the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and the study was conducted over a period of 10 years. The study initially... -
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church - Personal Stories from a 10-year Study TertiaryCompleted over the course of 10 years, this study looks at the various factors that lead to young people leaving the church. At the end of the study, several recommendations were made on ways to keep young people engaged and interested. -
Young Peoples Concepts of Personal Spirituality Grade 9-TertiaryThis qualitative study seeks to understand spirituality from the point of view of young people, and to portray their personal spiritual life and experiences. This study was done in Asia with eleven young people (ages 15-20) who were born into Adventist homes.... -
Youth and the Struggle for Meaning TertiaryThe article discusses the challenges that adolescents face in transitioning from childhood to adulthood in today's society. The adolescent struggles to find their identity during this transition because of unclear and redefined definitions of childhood and... -
Youth Evangelism Link2Life - A Strategy to Reach Postmodern Youth in Germany and Switzerland TertiaryProblem: In terms of cross-cultural mission youth are the most crucial group of people to be reached with the Gospel. From a theological, a sociological as well as psychological point of view adolescence can be seen as the most receptive phase of life regarding... -
Youth Pastor, Youth Ministry, and Youth Attitude Toward the Church Tertiary"A large number of churches hire youth pastors or workers to support their ministry for adolescents and young adults. An empirical exploration of whether and how youth pastors influence youth attitudes toward the church and denomination remains to be... -
Youth Religious Commitment over Time - A Longitudinal Study of Retention TertiaryOver 1500 middle-teenagers were selected from Seventh-day Adventist churches throughout the United States and Canada for a longitudinal study on church retention and dropout. A new survey was sent each year for ten years, collecting a wide variety of information...