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Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs Grade 5-LifelongWhat do Seventh-day Adventists believe? This page explains the structure of Adventist beliefs, and allows visitors to click for more information on each category or belief. -
2013 Comparisons Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 ECD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the East-Central African Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 ESD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 EUD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 IAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 NAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the North American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 NSD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Northern Asia-Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the South American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SID Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SPD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the South Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SSD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SUD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Asia Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 TED Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Trans-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 WAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the West-Central Africa Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey Concerning the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Reach the World 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Meta-Analysis – Final Report Tertiary-LifelongThis report is an overall analysis of the omnibus data set for the 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS). The purpose of this report is to 1.focus on key Reach the World Objectives using 2017-2018 GCMS items; 2. report patterns from each world division... -
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 Case Study of the Culturally Diverse Worship at the Florida Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis case study examined the history of the worshiping community of the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church (FHC) with particular attention to the change in the culture of the worship services enacted in 2014 and its ongoing impact. The results from... -
A Multiple Case Study Describing Collaborative Relations Between Adventist Pastors and Teachers in the Eastern United States TertiaryIntroduction: Adventist schools and churches are embedded within a system that provides them with rich opportunities to achieve their missional goals. However, this is possible only through collaboration and the use of available social networks. The purpose... -
A Program to Develop Strong Marriages Among Hispanic Immigrants at the Rockford Adventist Church’s Hispanic Adventist Church Grade 12-LifelongMarriages formed by Hispanic immigrants in the United States today face tremendous cultural, economic, interpersonal and spiritual challenges, which often lead some of them to separation and divorce. Cultural challenges include difficulty learning the English... -
A proposed training program for Seventh-day Adventist ministerial interns in the Scandinavian countries Tertiary-LifelongWherever the Seventh-day Adventist church with its professional ministry desires to improve its effectiveness, the matter of field education for interns as well as theological education is of importance. Somehow, guidelines and formative education for the... -
A Study of the Health Status of Filipino Workers in Selected Seventh-day Adventist Institutions in the Philippines Lifelong"The Adventist health message is unique among religious groups. For that reason, Adventists have been part of many health studies in developed countries. This small study focuses on the health of Adventist employees in a developing country. Many of the... -
A study of the relationship between church sponsored K-12 education and church membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Kindergarten-Grade 12Church growth continues to be a concern for religious sects. Writers on church growth hold that all the various ministries of the church must assist the church in accomplishing church growth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or... -
A Study On Various Factors and Their Relationship to Burnout Among Seventh-day Adventist Clergy Tertiary-LifelongThis study examined the condition of burnout among Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) clergy of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. The results found that 62% of the respondents have a low range for burnout and 38% scored in the high degree... -
A Time to Remember, A Call to Press On Tertiary-Lifelong"As the General Conference marks its 150th anniversary, the president of the world church issues a call to remember and a need to press on to the ultimate goal of redemptive history." -
Academic Freedom in Theology Teaching Tertiary-LifelongAmorim discusses academic freedom in theology teaching and points to areas where theology professors and church administrators can better serve each other and the students who attend. This paper was presented at the 5th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Adventism in America - A History Tertiary-Lifelong"Written by Adventist scholars who felt a need to better establish and understand their denominational identity and the foundation of their theological beliefs, this book offers a comprehensive, nonapologetic history of the denomination." -
Adventist Advance in Latin America TertiaryAdventist Advance in Latin America talks about the influence of literature, the witness of laypersons, the work of self-supporting missionaries, strategies for growth and challenges for the future. -
Adventist Archives Grade 9-LifelongSearch all materials produced by the General Conference including magazines, books, original documents, images, dissertations, and more! -
Adventist Church Education Secretary Ministry Description Kindergarten-Grade 12This free download outlines the duties of the education secretary within Seventh-day Adventist local churches. -
Adventist Hymnal Grade 1-LifelongWidely used by English-speaking Seventh-day Adventist congregations, the Adventist hymnal includes words and music to 695 hymns and 224 congregational responsive Scripture readings. -
Adventist Italian Union Website Kindergarten-LifelongWebsite of the Italian Seventh-day Adventist church, with news, history of the Italian Adventist church, and email connections. -
Adventist Mission Statement Tertiary-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist church mission statement, as voted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Executive Committee at the Annual Council Session in Silver Spring, Maryland on October 13, 2014. -
Adventist Motivators for Using the Media TertiaryLittle has been written about how the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD) uses the media as a communication tool. Although this is an expressive group, possessing important pioneering and habitual media media appearances, it is often forgotten as a source... -
Adventist News Network (ANN) Kindergarten-LifelongAdventist News Network (ANN) is the official news service of the Adventist church. It coordinates public and media relations of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. -
Adventist Organizational Directory Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Organizational Directory provides an organizational locator and standard reference for Adventist organizations and entities worldwide. Search for information on Adventist churches, schools, medical institutions, divisions, unions, conferences,... -
Adventist Student Retreat in Europe Studies Church and Social Justice Grade 11-Lifelong"Forty-five Adventist students from universities across Europe gathered at a farmhouse in Ter Aar, the Netherlands, for a thought-provoking weekend congress entitled, 'We Can’t Look Away: The Church and Social Justice.'” -
Adventist Styles of Worship Tertiary-Lifelong"History shows that culture greatly influences worship. While the community of faith in its worship is not to be of the world, the church, nevertheless, exists in the world and that worship takes place in a cultural setting. In that context, we may take... -
Adventist World Church Statistics Grade 5-LifelongThis data on this statistical website, a service of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, is useful for analysis in math & technology classes. Use the data to create spreadsheets, graphs, and pose and answer questions. -
Adventists and Human Dignity Tertiary-LifelongWhy do Adventists believe in human dignity? John Graz discusses the role of the Adventist church in human rights and addresses the question by looking at human dignity throughout the Bible. He encourages Adventist schools at all levels to promote as core values... -
Adventists in the 21st century Tertiary-Lifelong"Upon you, the young people, rests to a great extent the responsibility for the future witness of the church, whatever profession you are preparing for or are now engaged in." -
African Customs and Values That Can Enhance Seventh-day Adventist Missions to South Africans With Specific Reference to the Zulu Cultural Heritage Tertiary-Lifelong"This study was carried out in KwaZulu Natal Free State Conference (KNFC) which is under the umbrella of South African Union (SAU) in South Africa. The objective was to determine how African customs and values consistent with biblical principles can enhance... -
An Analysis of Adventist Mission Methods in Brazil in Relationship to a Christian Movement Ethos Tertiary-LifelongThis study aims to analyze the growth of the Adventist church in Brazil, thus looking into ways to sustain the development in the ever-changing context. This study employs Gailyn van Rheenen’s Missional Helix and intertwines theological reflection, cultural... -
An Exploratory Study of the Aims and Methods of Family Worship in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis present study was to determine the underlying dimensions of the aims and methods of family worship and to discover which methods have a significant correlation with the aims of family worship. Results from the areas of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day... -
An Exploratory, Correlational, Self-Rater Study on Authentic Leadership Values of Adventist Local Conference Chief Financial Officers in the United States Tertiary-LifelongSeventh-day Adventist (SDA) local conference treasurers, or Chief Financial Officers, are trusted by church members to manage the finances of the church and provide financial leadership, yet the denomination does not know how treasurers develop their values... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Community Connectedness and Congregational Spiritual Vitality Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to determine if there is a relationship between levels of community connectedness to the spiritual vitality, growth, and giving levels of the congregations in the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Results confirmed that higher levels... -
Analysis of Some Influences on Literacy as Observed by Facilitators of Literacy in Cambodia Tertiary-Lifelong"Cambodia is a country that lags behind many of its neighbors in literacy. Seventh-day Adventist church workers have found that offering adult literacy classes is one good way to introduce Buddhists to Christianity. Many of the literacy students are actually... -
Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls - A Cross-Case Study of the Global Financial Crisis and the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong"Some researchers argue that the financial crisis in Europe and the United States (US) was triggered by ethical pitfalls, and that this crisis is now globally affecting developing countries." This paper has... -
Better Vision in the Body of Christ Grade 9-LifelongThe church benefits from eyes that are young, old, and different shaped and colored, to creatively respond to the near, the culturally specific, and the contemporary issues of our day. Like corrective lenses, vision is further sharpened by sound theology that... -
Bible Life Series 1: Belonging to His Family Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously the first in the NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4, Belonging to His Family is based on a family theme. It begins with God's family in heaven, moves on to the family in Eden, and continues with stories of selected Bible families in... -
Biblical, Historical and Astronomical Evidence for the Use of an Autumnal Calendar in the Book of Ezra Grade 9-TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist Church contains in its "backbone" a doctrinal framework based mostly on its prophetic interpretations of the most important apocalyptic books: Daniel and Revelation. The most significant prophecy for Adventism, which laid... -
Black Seventh-day Adventists and Christian Schooling Grade 1-LifelongBrantley recounts the humble origins of Seventh-day Adventist schools for American Black children and youth in North America, examines more recent developments, and suggests courses of action for the present and the future of this movement in regional conferences.... -
Carlos Puyol Buil - Dialogue with a Spanish pastor, scholar, and administrator Grade 11-LifelongCarlos Puyol Buil answers questions regarding his life, ministry, and career. -
Christ's Human Nature Grade 3-Lifelong"Does the church have a position on the human nature of Christ? For decades Adventists have been debating the question of Jesus’ human nature without resolving the diversity of views that characterize the debate....The church has officially addressed... -
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... -
Christian education in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, 1959-2004 Kindergarten-LifelongNegative trends within the Nigerian educational system, such as cultism and examination malpractices which have resulted into general lack of moral values and deficiency of practical skills among school leavers call for concern. The Seventh-day Adventist church... -
Church Membership Survey 2017 in Inter-European Division – An Overview of Family Religious Values and Beliefs Tertiary-Lifelong“The research study has aimed to identify the tendencies and progress of the church members in the main faith and community-related behaviors and attitudes of the European SDA members...The preliminary data analysis has provided a description of family... -
Church Size and Member Characteristics, Commitment, and Satisfaction Tertiary-Lifelong"This presentation examines how church size is related to member satisfaction with local church functioning and how demographics of church members vary according to church size. The presentation highlights statistically significant differences in church... -
Connecting with Jesus - EGW Global Book Distribution Project Grade 7-LifelongDownload the full text of 10 Spirit of Prophecy books and study guides. Books include: Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, The Desire of Ages, The Acts of the Apostles, The Great Controversy, Christian Service, Counsel for the Church, Counsels on... -
Conversion, Community and Caregenuity TertiaryThe purpose of this paper is to look at the theological (conversion), sociological (community) and strategic (caregenuity) dimensions as a way of both understanding the possible causes and solutions to meeting this challenge. The intent of the paper is not... -
Dance Grade 4-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist Church has traditionally taught that the Christian should not dance, because such practice tends to undermine and destroy the spiritual and moral life. However, many ask: Why can't we dance? Perhaps they know what the church teaches,... -
Descriptive Analysis of Participation and Belonging among People with Disabilities in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-Lifelong"More than 25% of adults in the U.S. live with a disability, while only 10% of NAD church members report disabilities. The good news is, those who are attending church are no different in measures of 'being present,' 'being needed,' and 'being cared for.'... -
Dialogue Editorial - Sesquicentennial Tertiary-LifelongAs the Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrates 150 years since its official founding, Beardsley-Hardy reflects on our history and mission. -
Dialogue Editorial: Organizing for Mission Tertiary-Lifelong"Representing a membership of 18.5 million in 216 of the 237 countries and territories recognized by the United Nations, around 2,600 delegates will gather in San Antonio, Texas, from July 2 to 11, 2015. Together, they will affirm the church’s faith... -
Dialogue Editorial: Where Are We Going, and How Fast? Tertiary-LifelongIn this editorial, the author discusses the Adventist church's strategic plan, the 2020 General Conference Session, and our role in reaching the world. -
Do We Need Doctrines? Tertiary-Lifelong"Every doctrinal expression must be Christ-centered, otherwise it has neither relevance nor use for the Christian." -
Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists Grade 7-LifelongThis global church project aims to complete approximately 8,500 articles with accompanying photographs, media, and original documents. Project goals: Supply reliable and authoritative information on Adventist history, crucial events and themes,... -
Euro-Asian Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-LifelongThis report is the first examination of the Euro-Asian Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all ESD Unions. The findings of this... -
Family Life Education Mentoring Curriculum LifelongThis website provides a curriculum resource for family life educators in the Seventh-day Adventist church to enhance their ministry through mentoring families within local church congregations. -
Foreign Languages: An Imperative for Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Foreign language study is an imperative for Adventist colleges and universities. Adventist mission and evangelistic tradition provides adequate reason for promoting foreign languages in the curriculum. The renewed challenge is maintaining the balance between... -
Getting the Prioritites Straight TertiaryThis article reports on a study about church growth within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The study focused on the data collected from 68 pastors concerning their opinions about the reasons for the growth or lack of growth in their individual churches.... -
Go Forward - The Call from the 59th Session of the General Conference Tertiary-Lifelong"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." -
God So Loves the City! Tertiary-LifelongThe 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. -
Growing Young Adventists - It's the Culture Change Grade 9-LifelongView this presentation from a 2018 NAD convention breakout for a strategy for helping "our young people discover and love their church and Christian education." -
Hearing All the Drums - Towards a More Inclusive Congregation Tertiary-Lifelong"Hearing All the Drums: Towards A More Inclusive Congregation is about increasing the participation of women in positions of both leadership and church ministry praxis within the Seventh Day Adventist church in South Africa. Women have been excluded in... -
Historical Development of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Adventist Church Grade 9-LifelongThere is no doubt that the Adventist Church was led by God to proclaim the present truth, the three angels' messages. But that new discovery of eternal truths was not instantaneous. It took decades for our church to establish its doctrinal scaffolding. The... -
House Church – Planting Seventh-Day Adventist House Churches Among Rwandese Refugees In Columbus Ohio Tertiary-LifelongTraditional Church attendance is declining among the Rwandese Seventh-day Adventists refugees living in Columbus Ohio. Many of the Rwandese families reside in the same apartment complex carpooling with the few that drive to work and church services where possible.... -
How Shall We Worship? Tertiary-Lifelong"What is the right form of worship? Is there only one correct form or style? Have worship forms changed over time? Who decides which form or format is appropriate? Setting aside personal opinions and preferences, we need to discover the answer from God's... -
Images of Leadership in Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Education – The Challenges of a New Century Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to find out perceived challenges for Seventh-day Adventist higher education in the 21st century according to its future leaders, the leadership necessary to meet these challenges, and the system's development of leaders. The two-phase process... -
INFO Editorial: Abundant Living Tertiary-Lifelong"The Graduate School Forum was held January 28-30, 2010 on the AIIAS campus, with the theme Abundant Living. Papers based on some of the major presentations from this 3-day conference are published in this issue of International Forum. Presenters... -
INFO Editorial: Christian Organizations Lifelong"This issue of the International Forum Journal focuses on some current concerns facing international Christian organizations. There is within Christianity today a growing realization that our centuries-old message needs to find new means of expression.... -
Institute of Church Ministry Tertiary-LifelongThe Institute of Church Ministry (ICM)'s mission is to "share the expertise and resources of Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary with the Adventist church in North America." -
Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religious Motivation and Patterns of the Self-concept – An Analysis of Selected Single Young Adults of the North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intrinsic-extrinsic religious motivation and patterns of self-concept for a selected sample of single young adults of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The findings of the study were supportive... -
Issues of the Sabbath Grade 1-TertiaryWhat is the rest mentioned in Hebrews 4:1 to 11, and how does it relate to the Sabbath? Hebrews 4:1 to 11 has been used, on the one hand, to support the fact that Christians should observe the Sabbath commandment; and, on the other hand, as evidence of the... -
JAE Editorial: Ellen White Said - Dispelling Myths and Reaffirming Faith Kindergarten-LifelongThe author describes how a dreaded class ended up giving her "not only knowledge of the gift of prophecy, but also a balanced perspective on Ellen White’s writings in relationship to the Scriptures, a deeper appreciation for her writings and her... -
JAE Editorial: Legacy of Hope Kindergarten-LifelongCulture and other social factors have affected the life, character, and behavior of areas of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The educational system shares a responsibility to sensitize and stimulate the current generation of youth to the fundamental spiritual... -
Just about Right – Contrasting Views of Local Church Efforts in South Korea, China, and the Ukraine Tertiary-Lifelong"This presentation highlights data from the 2017 Church Member Survey in South Korea, China, and Ukraine. The analysis of over 3,300 members reveals statistically significant differences in the levels of satisfaction concerning the local church’s... -
Key Factors of Faith Development : The Relationship Between Family and Church Factors and Faith Development of Adolescents and Young Adults in German-speaking Europe Grade 9-LifelongProblem: The church is losing its children. Research revealed that more than two thirds of the next generation leave their congregations during their teens and early 20s. Without these adolescents and young adults the church has no viable future. While the... -
Lest We Forget I Grade 7-Grade 10"Lest We Forget is a unit about the beginnings of our church's history. The men and women who, through the divine inspiration of God, helped establish the Seventh-day Adventist Church as we know it today will be introduced in this unit and several units... -
Lest We Forget II Grade 7-Grade 10This article is the second of three forming a unit of study on Adventist church history. This unit provides an overview of people and events that were instrumental in the formal organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the mid 1800s. -
Manuel Escorcio - Dialogue with a South African international singer Grade 11-LifelongManuel Escorcio answers questions about his ministry and career in music, including: You were a highly successful opera star; now you are in a Christian musical ministry. What is the difference, and how do you feel about the change? What brought you to add... -
North American Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-LifelongThis report is the first examination of the North American Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all NAD unions. The findings of... -
Northern-Asian Pacific Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-LifelongThis report is the first examination of the Northern-Asian Pacific Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all NSD Unions. The findings... -
Nurture and Church Member Well-Being in a Global Seventh-day Adventist Sample Tertiary-Lifelong"We report a two-factor model of effective and failed nurture in the church—encouragement for wholeheartedness, efficacy in ministry, and belonging. Effective nurture explained a small amount of variance in well-being beyond controls including religious... -
Opinions on Family and Social Issues Associated with Religious Practice in Southeast Asia Lifelong"This second part of the data analysis of a large sample of Seventh-day Adventist church members addresses opinions and practices relating to family and social issues. It identifies differences in opinion with age, gender, religious orientation and region... -
Pastor's Age, Church Growth, and Vitality – What Is the Relationship? Tertiary-Lifelong"This presentation highlights data from the Natural Church Development (NCD) survey, investigating the question, “How are selected measures of a church’s wellbeing related to the pastor’s age” Utilizing data from over 8,000 congregations,... -
Perceptions of Seventh-day Adventist Church Elders in Ghana and the United States on Servant Leadership and Culture – A Correlational Study Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to 1. investigate the differences in the perceptions of elders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ghana and the U.S. on four servant leadership attributes (Agapao Love, Empowerment, Vision, and Humility), and 2. investigate the relationship... -
Politics in the Church - The Moral Management of Power Tertiary-Lifelong"The urgent need is for church members and leaders to know how to use politics ethically and wisely; to avoid the intentional or accidental misuse of politics; and to ensure that political processes result in good for the whole church." -
Preaching and Teaching – An Integrative Evaluative Approach to Christian Practices at Fil-Am SDA Church Tertiary-LifelongThis thesis project aimed to determine how biblical expository preaching can make sense to believers and spur them on to spiritual maturity in a multi-ethnic diverse Christian community. Participants’ responses demonstrated their associating biblical... -
Presentations Related to The Adventist Pastor - A World Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
Profile of a Changing Church Tertiary-Lifelong"New horizons, new opportunities for witness, new ways of proclamation, new locations for establishing communities of believers--these are the realities that compel the life of those who serve as the followers of Jesus Christ. Seventh-day Adventists are... -
Promoting More English Language Teaching and Learning in Adventist Organizations Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper discusses the role of English in today’s Adventist world. It proposes some paths to meet the English teaching and learning needs to better equip the Adventist people for the mission and for their lives in the 21st century. These include... -
Quality of Fathering and Its Relationship with Family Background, Demographics, and Characteristics of Present Family – A Study of Seventh-day Adventist Fathers and Fathers from a National Sample Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of the study was to examine the quality of fathering and its relationship to selected variables among Seventh-day Adventist fathers (SDA) and fathers from a general sample obtained from the National Center for Fathering (NCF). Results showed that... -
Re-defining the Calling – Narratives of Women Excluded from the Ordained Ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa Tertiary-Lifelong"This work gives focus to understanding the notion of a calling amongst women excluded from the ordained ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa. Historically, there is an observation that women attend religious services in larger... -
Religious Instruction - Guidelines for the Local Churches Kindergarten-Grade 12These guidelines for local churches and their role in religious instruction were developed by the Inter-European (formerly Euro-Africa) Division (EUD). Also available in French: L'Instruction Religieuse:... -
Religious Tolerance and its Relationship to Spiritual Maturity and Religious Orientation Among Seventh-day Adventists in Jamaica Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which spiritual maturity and religious orientation are related to religious tolerance among Seventh-day Adventists in the East Jamaica Conference. Results showed that Adventists in this study have... -
Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Kindergarten-LifelongThe Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department is the major setting for religious education in the Adventist Church. The department provides Sabbath School Bible Study Guides, designs material for Sabbath School programming, offers training and resources... -
Serving Leadership Style Revisited Tertiary-Lifelong"This presentation highlights findings from a study exploring the congregational health and church growth of more than 9,000 congregations from various denominations across United States. These congregations have used a Natural Church Development (NCD)... -
Seventh-day Adventist Churches Directory Kindergarten-LifelongUse the search to see Adventist churches on a map. -
Seventh-day Adventist Clergy - Understanding Stressors and Coping Mechanisms Tertiary-Lifelong"This article examines the extent and types of clergy stress, the strategies used in coping with stressors, and the relationship between stressors and coping mechanisms in a sample of 261 Seventh-day Adventist pastors in North America. The results indicate... -
Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education in North America - Theological Perspectives and Current Issues TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist Church represents one of the largest denominational school systems in North America, with 837 elementary schools, 109 secondary schools and 15 colleges and universities. This book aims to help educators and administrators find strong... -
Seventh-day Adventist Pastor In North American Division Health Qualitative Study Report – What Can and Must Be Done to Save the Health of Adventist Pastors Tertiary-LifelongThis report highlights the findings from the Adventist Pastor Qualitative Health Study conducted January through December 2020 by the Institute for Church Ministry. The research objective was to discover the ways in which pastors engage in stress management... -
Seventh-day Adventist Yearbook Grade 9-LifelongSeventh-day Adventist Yearbook online will help you find Adventist schools, colleges, churches, missions, unions, conferences, statistics and other helpful reference information. -
Seventh-day Adventist Youth in Inter-America - Their Concept of the Church, Activities in Which They Participate, and Socioeconomic Characteristics Grade 7-TertiaryThis study is interested in the activities and habits of Adventist youth, therefore, it seeks to know the frequency with which young people practice issues related to worship, missionary activity, recreational activities and how they have become involved in... -
Seventh-Day Adventists and ‘Race’ Relations in the U.S. – The Case of Black-White Structural Segregation Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to gain a deeper insight into the racialized structure and unique Seventh-day Adventist arrangement concerning racial segregation practice which is distinct from that of other denominations. The qualitative study was focused on the Detroit... -
Smooth Transitions – An Examination of Succession Planning and Leadership Continuity among Directors and Associate Directors of the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this thesis project was to explore the perceived absence of intentional succession planning and leadership transitioning among director and associate director-level leadership positions within the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day... -
Social Bonding and Integration – Alcohol Use Among Adventists in the China Union Tertiary-Lifelong"The relationship between alcohol use and social bonding with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in China was examined. There was inverse relationship between alcohol and commitment to, involvement with and belief in the Adventist Church in China. These... -
Some Considerations in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Lifelong"This paper argues that the effectiveness of the approach used by the Seventh-day Adventist church to propagate its health message has been compromised by its failure to take full account of social determinants of health, and its apparent inability to... -
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... -
Southern Asia Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-LifelongThis report is the first examination of the Southern Asia Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all SUD Unions. The findings of this... -
Special General Conference Session Approves Constitutional Amendment for Virtual Participation Tertiary-Lifelong"The Seventh-day Adventist Church was organized for the purpose of mission. The amendment of its constitution by the special General Conference session of January 18, 2022, enables the church to be even more resilient and better organized in the future... -
Spiritual Leadership Formation in Adventist Seminaries in the Southern Asia Pacific Division Tertiary"Pastoral education in Southeast Asian Adventist colleges varies widely from one country to another. This variation needs to be minimized, perhaps by sharing ideas and developing a common curricular base. Since spiritual leaders need certain characteristics... -
Staying in Ministry – A Qualitative Study of Seventh-day Adventist Women Pastors Tertiary-LifelongThis study explored the pastoral experiences of 11 Adventist women clergy serving in the United States and what contributed to their longevity in ministry. They showed depth of conviction about their calling from God through external challenges. -
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... -
Targeted Approaches for Vegetarian Nutrition Education Kindergarten-Grade 12"The health benefits of the vegetarian diet are recognized globally. Much of this understanding has come from studies showing that Seventh-day Adventists practicing a vegetarian lifestyle can live longer and healthier. The church recommends, but does... -
Ten Reasons Why I Choose to Remain an Adventist Grade 11-LifelongAfter asking the questions "Why do I stay in the church?" and "Why do I put up with all the problems I find within the church?", Pastor Dan Smith discusses ten reasons why he chooses to remain an Adventist. -
The Adventist Church and a Billion Dollars Tertiary-LifelongPatterson talks about increased tithe in the Adventist church, it's biblical origins, and the financial distribution. -
The Adventist Church Today TertiaryApproximately how many Seventh-day Adventist church members are there in the world today? Where would you find the highest rate of Adventist believers? What is our member population compared to that of the world population? Included are several charts to illustrate... -
The Caring Ministry : Concepts and Methods of Ministry to Inactive Members of the Stone Tower Seventh-day Adventist Church Portland Oregon TertiaryThis paper presents a project which purpose was to develop a ministry to inactive members of Stone Tower Church and to evaluate the effectiveness of John Savage's "Calling and Caring Ministries" for use among Seventh-day Adventists. It used qualitative... -
The Church as a Social Support for Women – Perspectives of Female Members of Selected Seventh-day Adventist Churches Tertiary-Lifelong“This study was designed to discover to what extent female members of Seventh-day Adventist churches perceive their church as providing them with social support...In comparing the women on the basis of ethnicity, the Black women had a higher perception... -
The Church School - Where Churches and Schools Collaborate in Mission Kindergarten-LifelongAdapted from Dr. Moskala’s 2017 presentation at the LEAD Conference in Slovenia, this article involving pastor and school collaboration "shares a vision for the revitalizing of Adventist education by proposing to do things differently." -
The Mission of the Church, Eschatology, and the Sabbath Tertiary-LifelongDrawing from his textbook, The Reign of God, Rice provides a a brief overview of the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs regarding the mission of the Christian church, doctrines relating to end time events and eternity, and the centrality of the Sabbath to... -
The Relationship of Religiosity and Media Usage and its Influence on Delinquency Tertiary-Lifelong"This study examined the sequential relationship among religiosity, media usage, and delinquency. Influences of various measures of religiosity, including intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, vertical and horizontal faith maturity, and religious... -
The Relevance of Biblical Apocalyptics in Adventist Education - A Reflection TertiaryThe biblical apocalyptic vision has given the Seventh-day Adventist Church identity and relevance; without it, Adventism would not be the same. However, in recent decades, several have denied or have had a passive attitude towards this vision, both at the... -
The Remnant in Revelation 12 and 14 and the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryCurrently, the main theological challenge facing the Seventh-day Adventist Church is ecclesiological, mainly regarding its identity as a remnant; many have argued that such identification is triumphalist and exclusivist. Nevertheless, when analyzing Revelation... -
The Role of Adventist Education in Global Strategy Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the goals of the church's Global Strategy for world evangelization and shows how the educational arm of the church, it schools, teachers, students, administrators, departmental leaders, can cooperate with this Strategy. -
The Sabbath from a Historical Perspective Grade 4-LifelongThe seventh day of the week, known as the Sabbath and day of rest, has been, is, and will continue to be the object of special consideration. Since long ago, and from a biblical perspective, different approaches have been presented as to its validity, especially... -
The Validity of the Growing Disciples in Community Model Among Adolescents in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America Grade 9-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: There is little empirical research about discipleship, and particularly discipleship and adolescents. An understanding of Christian discipleship might, however, be an antidote for a growing trend toward consumer mentality in the... -
Towards the Millennium - A Critical Theological Exploration of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Engagement with the Poor in Soweto Tertiary-Lifelong“...Adventists now number about 18 million globally. There is a notable presence of Adventists in Soweto, west of Johannesburg...The intent [of this study] is to identify current activities of the church relative to poverty alleviation, actual or possible... -
Trans-European Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-LifelongThis report is the first examination of the Trans-European Division (TED) 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all TED Unions. The findings... -
Twenty-First Century Seventh-Day Adventist Connection Study - Research Report Tertiary-Lifelong“The purpose of this research project is to help the Seventh-day Adventist Church discover the levels of local church connection or disconnection among recent SDA university graduates, to provide some understanding of why connection or disconnection... -
Understanding History - Seventh-day Adventists and their Perspectives Kindergarten-Lifelong"A knowledge of a Seventh-day Adventist understanding of history explains a great deal about the church and touches on many of the key conflicts and controversies that have affected, and currently affect, the church. Hence, it is topical for the... -
What We Believe For Kids Kindergarten-Grade 6This book is intended to help children understand what their church teaches. It is not meant to be comprehensive or complete but is meant to serve as an introduction to and a summary of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A story... -
Who R U? Seventh-day Adventist Identity in a Global Context LifelongThis article "lays out and explains the major features of Adventism and Church structure." -
Why Adventist Education - Home, School and Church Working Together Preschool-TertiaryWhy is it that the home, the Adventist school and the local church working together are such a strong combination in developing character and spirituality? This is the 10th one-page article in an 11-part series clarifying the philosophy and practice of Adventist... -
Why do some churches grow and others don't? Tertiary-Lifelong"Church growth scholars admit that it is difficult to explain precisely why some congregations grow and others don’t. Church growth is complex, and there is no way to reduce that complexity to a simple formula.1 However, church growth specialists... -
Women and the Church - The Feminine Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"Multicultural educators, pastors, and professionals tell how Adventist women are thinking about their church, their beliefs, and the evolving roles of women in society. Without self-pity or anger, these women disclose spiritual strength, wisdom, and... -
Women in Ministry - Biblical and Historical Perspectives Tertiary-Lifelong"An ad hoc committee on hermeneutics and ordination from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary provides thoughtful answers to good questions: Why ordain elders and pastors? What does the Bible teach about priesthood and ministry? Does Paul really... -
Women in the Service of Christ TertiaryRead stories of women with two common denominators: they were filled with the Holy Spirit, who gave them a sense of mission and dignity, and they were not afraid to face any obstacle or enemy.