Church Leadership Studies Narrow Results
research on church structure, pastoral training, ministry effectiveness, stewardship, money management and other issues related to leadership and administration within Christian ministry
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1998-99 Church Resources Needs Assessment TertiaryThis report is based on a needs assessment survey of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The purpose of the study is to establish what resources the NAD needs to develop for the future. The data for the study was collected from pastors and... -
2007 Survey of Lay Leaders TertiaryThe Bermuda Conference of Seventh-day Adventists commissioned the Center for Creative Ministry to conduct a survey of church members. The survey covered several parameters including: Tithing, local church affairs, personal ministries and other church related... -
A New View of the Pastors Wife TertiaryThis article examines the responses from a survey given to pastor's wife within the North American Division. This profile of 250 wives enumerates several important qualities including strength, weakness and challenges faced by spouses within the church. It... -
A Profile Comparison of Perceptions Regarding What Constitutes Effective Worship Team Leadership Held by Adventist Church Stakeholders - Similarities, Contrasts, and Suggestions for a Direction for More Effective Development of the Role TertiaryAs church programs have become more complex and varied, the variety of roles and number of people involved in church management and leadership has also increased. The worship team leader is one of these emerging roles. As a result of these changes it has become... -
A Quantitative Case Study of Transformational Leadership Characteristics of Valley View University in Ghana Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to measure transformational leadership characteristics among the leaders of Valley View University. The five transformational leadership characteristics that were measured are: Idealized Influence (attribute and behavior), Inspirational... -
A Study of Attitudes Toward Giving Among Seventh-day Adventists in the North American Division TertiaryThis study investigates the attitudes and practices toward the giving of tithes and offerings among the members and pastors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. This report is based on the combined total of 3,483 surveys from both pastors... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Tithe and Mission Giving to the Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a research that correlates with the research on factors relating to church growth. It is focused on tithe and mission giving per capitas of churches during 1980 - the year the surveys were taken. It reveals what attitudes and behaviors of... -
A Study of the Expectations of Treasurers as Chief Financial Officers in Local Conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists – Perceptions of Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to describe the perceived roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the treasurer from the perceptions of presidents, treasurers, and board members in the local conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.... -
A Study of the Ministerial Internship as Perceived by Seminary Students and Their Former Supervisors TertiaryThis paper reports a research that attempts to evaluate internship, which consists of a year or more of practical ministry in supervised setting. Two surveys were conducted to obtain data for this study. -
Adventist Giving Patterns TertiaryA study commissioned by the North American Division of the General Conference aimed at examining the reasons behind the shift in giving patterns of Seventh-day Adventists over the course of the past 35 years. The study examines patterns of giving with regard... -
Adventist Pastors Personal Financial Survey TertiaryThis presentation lays out Adventist pastors’ financial survey conducted by the Pacific Union Conference Stewardship Ministries in 1998. -
Adventist Pastors Today in the USA TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research on the Adventist pastors in the United States. It is part of the Faith Communities Today in 2005. -
Adventist Stewardship Attitudes & Patterns TertiaryThis paper focuses on the actual behavior and attitudes of church members in light of financial giving and stewardship. Participants were surveyed on giving priorities, motivation, giving styles and other parameters related to the subject. -
An Analysis of the McBride Survey of Administrative & Departmental Attitudes Toward the Services and Products of the North American Division TertiaryThis study reviews the data from the McBride study regarding services and products provided by the NAD, and puts it in a form that is easily understood and useful to the NAD staff. It also gives recommendations on how to respond to the McBride Study. In no... -
An Analysis of the Southern New England Conference Survey TertiaryThis report attempts to summarize the salient features of the Southern New England Conference survey. It includes areas such as spiritual and church involvement, church policies and leadership, tithes and offerings, and Christian education. -
An Analysis of two Lay Training Programs in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper is an analysis of two programs used by the Seventh-day Adventist church for training laity in the art of soul winning. It analyzes each program using techniques developed by Holland and Clinton, points out the strengths and weaknesses of each program... -
An Assessment of Departmental Ministries Local Conferences in the Columbia Union 2003 TertiaryThis report provides an assessment of departmental ministries in the local conferences of the Columbia Union Conference in 2003. -
An Evaluation of Performance as it Relates to the Adventist Community Services Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program in the United States Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to understand the effectiveness of the Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program (NLCP) by examining the relationship between an individual’s completion of the program and their individual performance growth in leadership... -
An Evaluation of the Materials and Services Offered to the World Field by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper provides an evaluation of the materials and services offered to the world field by the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A questionnaire was designed in order to gather the data. -
An Examination of the Evaluations of Ministers Conference Presidents and Ministerial Directors in an Attempt to Determine the Most Effective Pathways of Preparation for Ministry TertiaryThis paper is a report of a study conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry on the relative effectiveness of various approaches to the education of the Adventist ministry in North America. A survey was designed to gauge the perceived effectiveness of certain... -
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... -
Assignment of Pastors in the Allegheny East Conference - Having a Voice and Vote in the Pastoral Selection of the Cedars of Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis doctoral project focused on how members of the Cedars of Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church could have an active part in the selection of its pastor. Traditionally the conference has assigned a pastor to the church and the author questioned why the... -
Attitudes toward Women in Ministry by Pastors in North America and Religion Teachers in Adventist Higher Education TertiaryThis is a report on two studies about attitudes toward women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. One study was conducted among pastors in the North American Division, and the second study was conducted among religion faculty in Adventist colleges throughout... -
Back to Creation - Toward a Consistent Adventist Creation--Fall--Re-Creation Hermeneutic TertiaryThis paper provides theological reflections on basic principles of biblical hermeneutics applied to the ordination of women. -
Basic Facts about Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper provides basic facts about Seventh-day Adventist congregations in North America. It is one of a series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
Building People TertiaryThis short article focuses on the importance of building others up instead of tearing them down. Too often we feel that in order for us to be great, we have to "trample" on people's intelligence or self esteem to do so. The author admonishes the... -
Characteristics of Pastoral Leadership Based on the Book of Nehemiah and the Involvement of Church Leaders in Mission Fulfillment in the Eastern Dominican Association Grade 6-LifelongTo what extent does the implementation of leadership characteristics based on the book of Nehemiah by pastors explain the participation of church leaders in mission fulfillment in the Eastern Dominican Association during 2011? -
Church Leaders Select Priorities for Education - A Survey of Delegates at the GC Session in Utrecht Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares findings from a larger survey given to Seventh-day Adventist General Conference delegates, regarding priorities both for emphasis and for financial support within the Adventist church. Implications for the Adventist educational system are... -
Church Leadership in a Multicultural World TertiaryThis paper is focused on diversity in North America. It deals with issues in which aspects of race, ethnicity and culture are of primary importance to the mission of the church. It presents an overview of the strategic challenges facing the Seventh-day Adventist... -
Churches in Racial Change TertiaryThe radical shift in the racial and ethnic make up of the church has provided researchers with the opportune time in studying its impact on Conferences, Churches and Academies. A cross-section of pastors and members were surveyed and the results can be useful... -
Clergy Wholeness Study – How Occupational Distress, Depression, and Social Support Inform the Health of Clergy Tertiary-Lifelong"It has been shown that the rate of clergy occupational distress and depression is increasing. This study examines occupational distress, social support, mental health, and spiritual wholeness in Florida clergy. Clergy in our study sample exhibited higher... -
Collaborative Leadership Roles in the Implementation of Adventist Health Lifestyle - A Case Study of the Chinese Union Mission Tertiary-LifelongThis qualitative case study aims to describe the background, process, and outcomes of collaborative leadership with institutional leaders playing important roles in the implementation of Adventist health lifestyle programs in the Chinese Union Mission of the... -
Compassion Ministries - What Do Pastors Know? What Are Their Perceptions and Attitudes? TertiaryThis paper is based on a survey conducted among Seventh-day Adventist pastors. The survey delved into their opinions about the compassion ministries currently operating under the umbrella of the Adventist Church: ADRA, ACS and Hope for Humanity. -
Competencies Needed by Administrators as Perceived by Officers and Committee Members in the North American Division TertiaryThe Institute of Church Ministry in conjunction with the School of Business at Andrews University was tasked with suggesting a curriculum for administrators in the Seventh-day Adventist system. A study was conducted among current administrators within the... -
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... -
Enabling the Congregation TertiaryThis editorial is focused on new emphasis of enabling the congregations. It is new in the setting of a stronger North American Division. -
Factors Related to Pastoral Morale in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryIn a study of pastoral morale, 172 Seventh-day Adventist pastors in the United States and Canada were surveyed. While most pastors were generally happy in their work, a substantial minority has had a variety of low morale experiences. A relationship was found... -
Factors Related to the Concept of Worship and Philosophy of Religious Music of Adventist Pastors in Mexico Grade 1-LifelongThis research observed the concept of worship, the interest in music, and the attitude towards training that pastors, administrators, and departmental leaders in the three Adventist unions in Mexico in 2004 reported. -
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... -
Farewell to the Brethern TertiaryThe author advocates for the abolition of the term "brethren" in the Adventist church. -
Final Consultation Report for the Hillsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper presents a report for the Hillsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church. The problem was that the church did not pay off its mortgage from the Columbia Union Conference Revolving Fund. This report is meant to provide an objective review of the background... -
Financial Findings : Peoples Opinions About Church Tithe & Offerings TertiaryThis paper presents a survey commissioned by the Pacific Union Conference. Its purpose was to gain information about the giving practices and attitudes of members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the five Pacific states. The survey was mailed to the... -
Focus Group Research Report for the Stewardship Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper presents a focus group research report for the Stewardship Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Ten focus groups were conducted in order to gather information for the Stewardship Department, with participants categorized... -
Focus on the Local Church TertiaryThis brief note explores the concept of decision-making within the Seventh-day Adventist church taking place mainly at the local church level with other church bodies performing a primarily support function. -
Functional Structures in the Local Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia and New Zealand - A Paradigm for Renewal TertiaryThis thesis analyzes structures, that can be influenced, by the criteria of functionality. It specifically focuses on the local Adventist church in an Australian and New Zealand context. In the first part, it examines how structure is shaped and the role it... -
Functional Structures in the Local Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia and New Zealand - A Paradigm for Renewal Tertiary-LifelongChapters in this thesis include: The Place of Structure in the Life of the Local Church Functionality - The Relationship Between Structure and Church Health Determining What Makes a Structure Functional Local Church Structure in... -
GC Delegates Share Their Vision for the Church's Future TertiaryA survey was distributed to Seventh-day Adventist church leaders during the body's General Conference session held in the Netherlands in 1995. This article reports on the results of this survey. The questionnaire that delegates responded to contained questions... -
Getting It Right - A Power-packed Resource for Adventist Youth Leaders TertiaryHere’s the youth ministry resource you’ve been waiting for! We searched the world and found 40 experienced youth ministry mavens who are passionate about leading young people into the kingdom of God. We combined their expertise in this volume so... -
Giving Practices and Attitudes Tertiary-LifelongThis study is focused on giving practices and attitudes in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Its purpose was to identify some of the key attitudes that motivate tithing and other giving practices, especially as they relate to denominational... -
Goal Ownership TertiaryThis short editorial is based on goal ownership - whether members would cooperate with the plans, or the goals would fit, etc. -
How Seventh-day Adventist Lay Members View Women Pastors TertiaryThe membership of 20 Seventh-day Adventist churches in the United States and Canada that are served by a female pastor or associate pastor was surveyed to determine how well their congregations receive female pastors. Substantial majorities rated their female... -
How To Fight in Church TertiaryThis articles gives points on how to conduct conflict resolution at the church. -
Ingathering Materials Survey North America Division TertiaryThis paper presents ingathering materials survey for the North American Division. Focus groups and telephone interviews were conducted in order to the collect data. -
Ingathering Telephone Survey of Pastors and Lay Leaders TertiaryThis paper reports a study of pastors and lay leaders. Telephone interviews were used to collect the data. Its purpose was to gather information from pastors and lay ingathering leaders concerning usage, effectiveness, and satisfaction with ingathering materials. -
Interns and Supervisors View Each Other TertiaryThis paper examined the year of supervised practical ministry training individuals undertake while in seminary. The perspective on the ministerial supervisors and interns were analyzed for strengths, weaknesses and competencies. Conclusions surfaced that intern... -
Job Motivation Commitment and Volunteerism of Seventh-day Adventist Pastors of the North American Division TertiaryThis study is one of a series of studies on job motivation of Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education Employees, Elementary and Junior Academy School Personnel, Secondary School Personnel, and Administrators of North American Division respectively. -
Job motivation of Seventh-day Adventist pastors of the Central American Union Kindergarten-LifelongPurpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the present and ideal motivational value of selected job aspects for Central American pastors and to determine if a significant relationship exists between the value assigned these job aspects and... -
Just a Slogan TertiaryThis brief editorial note contains a sobering perspective on the need to embody the slogan "The Caring Church". Countless testimonials chronicle individual’s negative experiences with church members. Dudley emphasizes the need for a Christ-centered... -
Knowledge and Attitudes about Compassion Ministries among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in North America TertiaryThis is a presentation of the results of a study conducted among Seventh-day Adventist pastors to examine their attitudes towards, and opinions of the compassion ministries within the church. -
Leadership Formation in Ministerial Education Part 3 - A Comparison of Transformational Effect in Three selected Programs TertiaryThis research paper examined the potential correlations between three selected programs in graduate theological education that offer increased emphasis on leadership development and leadership formation amongst their graduates in pastoral ministry. Research... -
Leadership Formation in Ministerial Education--Part 2: the Impact of Graduate Theological Education on Leadership Development in the Local Pastorate (with Skip Bell). Andrews University Seminary Studies 42, 1 (Spring 2004): 203-2016. TertiaryResearch performed sought to determine if there was a correlation between obtaining a graduate ministerial degree and successful pastoral leadership. To ascertain this information the research was divided into two stages. This paper examined the second stage... -
Leadership Formation in Ministerial Education-Part I Assessment and Analysis of Leadership Traits in Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in North America TertiaryResearch performed sought to determine if there was a correlation between obtaining a graduate ministerial degree and successful pastoral leadership. To ascertain the information the research was divided into two stages. This paper examined the first stage... -
Linking Leadership and Successful Pastoring - An Investigation TertiaryThis research paper examined the potential correlations between three selected programs in graduate theological education that offer increased emphasis on leadership development and leadership formation amongst their graduates in pastoral ministry. Research... -
Managing the Business of the Church TertiaryThe article presents a synthesis of a speech by Dr. Leland Kaiser at a Compleat Administrator's Seminar. The focal point is good management principles and their application within the church. -
Measuring Success TertiaryThis brief editorial note offers an interesting perspective on viable approaches to measuring success in church growth initiatives. -
Mid America Union Conference Church Ministries Survey Partial Report TertiaryThis paper reports church ministries survey of Mid-America Union Conference. Its purpose was to determine the level of member satisfaction in the Mid-America Union Conference with the services and products provided by the Church Ministries Department of the... -
Ministerial Directors Survey TertiaryThis paper presents ministerial directors survey. A total of 50 ministerial directors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church were interviewed across North America. -
Moral in Ministry : A Study of the Pastor as a Person TertiaryThe following project report is based on a research study carried out by the Andrews University Institute of Church Ministry and commissioned by the Ministerial/Stewardship Association of the General Conference. It is the first half of the complete study and... -
Morale in Ministry : A Study of the Pastor ' s Wife as a Person TertiaryThis article examines the role of the pastor's wife and the problems faced by this half of the pastoral team and her role in relationship to morale in the pastoral ministry. -
Musings on Authority TertiaryThis editorial is based on authority, church leadership and role of women in the church. -
NAD Church Resources Consortium Product Awareness and Evaluation by Local Church Leaders in Atlanta TertiaryThis report describes findings from the consumer panel conducted in Atlanta, Georgia, and including pastors and lay leaders from local churches affiliated with the South Atlantic Conference. A total of 22 individuals participated in a full day of group interview... -
North American Division Resource Needs Assessment TertiaryThis paper presents NAD resource needs assessment. This research is designed to provide information upon which those given the responsibility of resource development can make informed and intelligent decisions. Ten focus groups were conducted throughout the... -
Oh , That Wonderful Feeling ! TertiaryRoger Dudley implores the church at large to put its best foot forward in reaping souls during a campaign. -
Opinion Poll of Women in Pastoral Ministry TertiaryThis paper reports a survey with the focus to hear the experiences and opinions of women serving in pastoral ministry in the North American Division of the denomination. Interviews were conducted in order to gather the data. -
Ordination of Women : A Question of Status or Function ? TertiaryThe author of this article outlines a historical sociological perspective for treatment of women within the Christian diaspora. Under the theory of legitimation and socialization, author challenges the readers to grapple with preconceived notions about the... -
Pastor Poll on Stewardship TertiaryThis paper reports a pastor poll on stewardship. It is focused on these questions: During the past year what methods were used in this local congregation to encourage financial giving by members? What’ -
Pastoral Leadership and Adventist Church Growth in the Central Conference and South Mission in the Dominican Republic Grade 5-TertiaryAre the leadership styles practiced by pastors similar to a biblical model related to church growth in the Central Conference (CDA) and the Mission to the South (MDS) in the Dominican Republic? -
Pastoral Ministry in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper reports a research of pastoral ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations today. It is one of the series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
Pastoral Perceptions Regarding the Adventist Communication Network TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring pastoral perceptions concerning the new Adventist Communication Network (ACN). Four focus groups and a phone survey were conducted in North America. -
Pastoral Views on Women in Ministry TertiaryThe role of women has always been a somewhat contentious issue within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 363 pastors and 94 religious educators were surveyed on the role of women in society and women in the church. Ascertaining the views of pastors and religious... -
Pastors Evaluation Alberta Conference TertiaryThis power points highlights results of survey given to pastors within the Alberta Conference. The surveyed focused on pastor-member interaction, spiritual state of the church and general questions about church life. -
Pastors Opinions about Church Planting TertiaryThis presentation presents pastors' opinions about church planting. A source of data is telephone surveys. -
Pastors Personal Finance Survey TertiaryThis power point provides data on the finances of pastors across the North American Division. This data can help leaders address the financial concerns of its employees. -
Pastors Perspectives on Assimilating New Members TertiaryThis article reveals a survey with purpose to find out what pastors see as the challenges and needs of new members in becoming disciples of Jesus and members of the Adventist Church. Three focus groups were conducted in three locations across the United States. -
Perceptions of Leaders Regarding Childrens Ministry Curriculum Materials TertiaryThis paper reports a research on perceptions of leaders regarding Children's Ministry Curriculum Materials. Its purpose was to document general feelings and perceptions of leaders toward the current Sabbath School program and lesson materials produced by the... -
Perceptions of Local Church Childrens Ministries TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring perceptions of local church Children's Ministries leaders toward the effectiveness of materials and support supplied them by the denomination. Focus groups and phone surveys were conducted in North America. -
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... -
Preliminary Draft Stewardship Motivations , Attitudes & Behavior Among Adventists in North America TertiaryThis paper presents stewardship motivations, attitudes and behavior among Adventists in North America. -
Qualifications of a Consultant TertiaryThis article reveals five qualities of an effective consultant. Consultants are professionals that are usually personnel from conference and union offices. -
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... -
Religion Teachers Opinions on the Role of Women TertiaryThe role of women in ministry has proven to be one of the most contentious issues in the Seventh-day Adventist church. As varying sides jockey for Biblical and social acceptance, the volley of rhetorical speeches may delay the decision or confuse earnest seekers... -
Report Number One Stewardship Research TertiaryThis report presents a research on stewardship in Ohio Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. -
Report on Adventist Information Ministrys Involvement in NET 96 TertiaryThis paper presents a report on Adventist Information Ministry's Involvement in NET 96'. Phone calls were taken in order to collect the data. -
Report on Interviews With Pastors in Three Conferences Regarding Tithing Practices in the Local Church TertiaryThis paper reports a study of attitudes toward tithing practices in the local church. Interviews were conducted with pastors in three conferences in Ohio, Potomac and New Jersey. -
Resources For The Hispanic Church TertiaryThis paper presents a study, which was conducted to identify the concerns and attitudes of NAD Hispanic pastors and lay-members as regards resource and ministry materials. Focus groups and telephone interviews were conducted. -
Resourcing the Local Church TertiaryThis paper reveals information about resourcing the local church, which is a primary responsibility assigned to the North American Division. It shares past problems, findings of several surveys, and new strategies. -
Restoring Fallen Pastors TertiaryThis report looks into the practice of restoring pastors who have fallen into sexual immorality. There were 100 NAD Adventist leaders who were given surveys, and asked questions about policy revisions, processes and overall guideline recommendations. About... -
Reverse Mentoring - How Young Leaders Can Transform the Church and Why We Should Let Them TertiaryEarl Creps is known for his work in connecting the younger generation of postmodernism with their Boomer predecessors. The author of Off-Road Disciplines, Creps, in this new book, takes up the topic of how older church leaders can learn from younger leaders... -
SDA General Conference Survey Analysis TertiaryThis paper reports a survey conducted as part of preparation for the SDA international conference to be held in March. The primary purpose was to see the potential relationship of the General Conference to the larger whole of SDA. -
Selected Variables Related to Religious Commitment among Church - Related Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Youth TertiaryThis paper presents a study of religious commitment among Hispanics within the Seventh-day Adventist church. The focus of this research is on the relationship among significant others, acculturation, and religious commitment among Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist... -
Sieben Prinzipien Christlicher Erziehung : Warum Adventistische Schulen Wichtig Sind TertiaryThis article is written in German text. -
Stewardship in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper reports a research on stewardship in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations today. It is one of the series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
Strategic Initiatives for the End of the Millennium : A Survey of Delegates to the 1995 World Session of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of the assembled delegates in which they would be asked to suggest priorities both for emphasis and for financial support during the coming quinquennium. Focus groups and questionnaires were used for data collection. -
Strategic use of tithe : How does the Seventh-day Adventist Church fare ? TertiaryThis article measures a strategic use of tithe. It includes disadvantages of centralizing tithe, case studies from Australia and New Zealand and their meaning. -
Stress Factors , Spirituality , and Commitment among Seminarians and Their Spouses TertiaryAt a seminary connected with a university all resident Master of Divinity students and their spouses were invited to participate in a study of the stresses of seminary life and their effects on personal spirituality and commitment to ministry and mission.... -
Survey of Pastors TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of pastor conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry for the North American Division. A random sample of 500 local churches in the North American Division of the Seventh‐day Adventist Church were asked to have the pastor or... -
Survey on the Status of Women Elders in the North American Division TertiaryA report was conducted to find information regarding female elders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The aim of the study was to find the number of female elders in the churches and their impact on the churches where they serve. Surveys were sent out to... -
Teaching Effective Communication Principles - Characteristics of Effective Preaching to Young Adults in a North American Context TertiaryThe purpose of this dissertation is to help preachers to be more effective in the pulpit. The characteristics for what make a preacher effective in the pulpit are explored and considered in this project. The seminar: Preaching to the iPod Mind was presented... -
Test Market Research Report What I Like About ... TertiaryThis paper lays out test market research report of the direct mailing of the 1987 Missionary Book, What I Like About… by George Vandeman. Two specific pieces of market research were completed - a telephone survey and two focus groups. 371 interviews... -
The Adventist Pastor - A World Survey TertiaryThe Future Plans Working Group (FPWG) of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists commissioned a research project that would investigate the attitudes, practices, and personal feelings of the Adventist pastors in the nearly 500 local conferences/missions... -
The Attitudes & Behavior of Pastors in the North American Division Toward the Caring Church Strategy TertiaryThis report looks at the attitudes and behavior of pastors in the North American Division toward the Caring Church Strategy. A random sample of 114 pastors were used and the interview contained questions pertaining to their perception and knowledge of the... -
The Changing of the Guard TertiaryThis note discusses the purpose of the Institute of Church Ministry in light of the change of its Director in 1985. -
The Church and Human Relations TertiaryUsing historical and contextual applications from church events, this article challenges readers to consider the consequences and hypocrisy of ministering while unequal. Individuals regardless of race, gender or ethnicity are sons and daughter of Christ. For... -
The Church Member : Strength of the Body TertiaryThe purpose of this study was examining the factors, which contribute to church growth in the North American Division. Using one of the largest data banks ever collected in the Adventist church growth study at 8336, researchers contacted 194 churches. It was... -
The Departmental Director of 1990 TertiaryThe author presents his ideas about the possible changes in the roles of departmental directors beginning in 1990. -
The General Conference of Seventh - day Adventists – Objectives of the Five - year Strategic Plan : A World Survey TertiaryThe General Conference has developed a five-year strategic plan for 2001-2005. The Strategic Plan Committee, formed to monitor this plan, has set out a number of goals under three main headings: (1) Quality of Personal and Church Life, (2) Unity in the World... -
The Invisible Church TertiaryThis brief Editorial note harkens at the simple truth that the local church should be the heart of the community. However, all to often the community members are vaguely familiar with the location and/or purpose of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The author... -
The Market for Resource Materials in the North American Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper presents a survey that provides an unprecedented view of the wants and wishes, consumer behavior and attitudes of the purchasers of resource materials. The Institute of Church Ministry surveyed a random sample of 368 church board members for the... -
The Minister as a Husband TertiaryThis article is focused on pastors and their marriage. It includes topics such as loyalty, intimacy, priority, etc. -
The North American Division Marketing Program Volume 2 TertiaryThis paper reports a marketing program in the North American Division using the Donnelley method. -
The Ordination of Women in Light of the Character of God TertiaryThis article examines the concept of women's ordination from the basis of biblical principles and the character of God that inspired these principles. The article examines attributes of God's character such as justice and fairness. God does not discriminate... -
The Ordination of Women in Seventh-day Adventist Policy and Practice TertiaryThis paper is focused on the history of the ordination of women in Seventh-day Adventist Church. It begins in the nineteenth century and ends in 1972 with a short excursus to 1989. -
The Pastor's Salary - A Leadership Survey TertiaryThis article presents a leadership survey on pastors’ salary. The nationwide study reveals what pastors make and how they feel about it. -
The Role of Women in the Church : An International Survey of Seventh-day Women in Leadership TertiaryThis article was written with the intent of gaining insights into women's roles within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The purposes of the study were to identify a network of women employed in leadership by the church, and to gain the women's opinions on... -
The Role of Women in the Church : Opinions of Aventist Theologians TertiaryThe role of women has always been a somewhat contentious issue within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Researchers surveyed 94 religious educators on the role of women in society and women in the church. Ascertaining the views of religious faculty member... -
The Second Conference of SDA Human Subject Researchers TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research on stewardship. Focus groups were conducted in some divisions. -
The Seventh-day Adventist Church Faces the Future TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist church has always sought to effectively lead through it network of ministries around the world. At the cusp of the twenty-first century, the flattening of the world has presented opportunities as well as challenges to the church's... -
The Way it could be : leadership development in ministerial education TertiaryThis article lays out a research of the leadership development in ministerial education. Its purpose was 1) to discover correlations between leadership practices and success in pastoral ministry, (2) to evaluate effectiveness of leadership formation in graduate... -
Those Crucial Differences TertiaryThis Editorial note briefly examines the notion that church growth initiatives are most effective when targeted approaches are not utilized. The author warns readers against use of this method and favors selecting specific populations for campaign initiatives. -
Through the Eyes of Youth Leaders : A Study of the Leadership Development Experiences of Youth Leaders in Three Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the Greater Sydney Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis study set out with the focus of exploring the leadership development experiences of six past youth leaders from three of the Samoan Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Greater Sydney Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in NSW. The study was carried... -
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What Makes a Pastor Effective TertiaryThis article is focused on a study of 100 pastors of Anglo churches in the division. Its aim was to look for any common denominators in education, experience, conference leadership, evangelistic programs, methods and personality profile. A number of instruments... -
What Type of Performance Appraisal Should The Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Adopt ? TertiaryThis report describes the findings of two surveys taken at a ministerial retreat. The surveys measure attitudes of pastors toward the whole performance appraisal system, and employment environment. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. -
Why Then conferences ? TertiaryThe author makes the case that while many decisions must be made at the local level, the General Conference is still a necessary part of the Seventh-day Adventist church body. -
Women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper seeks to point out some of the roles that women have played in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and some of the responsible positions they have occupied. -
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Women's Status and Ordination as Elders or Bishops in the Early Church Reformation and Post-Reformation Eras TertiaryThis paper investigates the views of the status of women in the church and whether women were ordained as elders, bishops, or priests in certain periods of the history of the Christian Church. The main focus is on the Early Church, the Reformation, and Post-Reformation... -
Womens Ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper reports a research of women's ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations today. It is one of the series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry.