Church Life Studies Narrow Results
research on various church populations and related topics as well as church programming and activities such as children, youth and young adults, marriage and families, couples, seniors, pathfinders, personal growth, character development, formal and informal education, relationships, conflicts and reconciliation
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1990 SDA Sample Survey TertiaryThis report is based on a survey of the Seventh-day Adventist population in the United States and Canada. The survey was intended to gather information about Adventist health practices, attitudes toward the church, the proportion of children attending Adventist... -
2004 Congregations Study for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis study examined the practices of North American Adventists with the goal of assisting church leadership in decision-making. Using survey information from 1689 participants, researchers analyzed several areas including the churches: demographics, witnessing... -
2009 Congregations Study for the North American Division TertiaryThis paper investigates the attitudes, practice and commitment of Seventh-day Adventist congregations in the North American Division. This is part of a regular, periodical collecting of information about practices of North American Adventists that assist church... -
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 Comparison of the Health Beliefs of Florence Nightingale and Ellen G White and the Incorporation of Them into Their Respective Schools of Nursing TertiaryThis study explored the similarities and differences of the health beliefs of Ellen G. White and Florence Nightingale and how these beliefs were incorporated into each of their respective schools of nursing, the Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St.... -
A New Generation of Adventist Families TertiaryThis study guide is designed to help a small group read and discuss A New Generation of Adventist Families by Monte and Norma Sahlin. What is the Adventist family really like? Anecdotal information about Adventist family life abounds, distorting our perceptions... -
A Portrait of Seventh-day Adventist Schools TertiaryThis paper presents a portrait of Seventh-day Adventist schools. It provides a comparison of Seventh-day Adventist schools to averages for all private schools in the United States. -
A Report on a Phone Survey of North American Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper examined the results of a phone survey conducted over the course of three months that was commissioned by the North American Division in partnership with the Institute of Church Ministry. Approximately 2000 phone numbers were contacted; however... -
A Study of the Attitudes of the Adventist Church Members in Taiwan Toward the Support of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Education TertiaryProblem: The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has developed a school system to serve the individual needs of its members and general needs of the church. From 1972 to 1986, the educational work of the Adventist church in Taiwan has declined steadily. This... -
A Study of Women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis report conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry looked into the attitudes and behaviors of women themselves. The data collected revealed the attitudes and practices of church attending Adventists toward their local church and its mission to the community. -
A Survey of Pacific Press Authors and Their Manuscript Submission Habits TertiaryThis paper reports a survey designed to find out why authors submit their manuscripts to specific publishers, what would make them change from one publishing house to another and what kinds of manuscripts are being sent to Pacific Press. Eight hundred authors... -
A Survey of the Needs for Child Care Services that are in Harmony With the Beliefs of the Church by Seventh-day Adventist Mothers With Preschool Children TertiaryThis descriptive study addressed the needs of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) mothers for preschool child care services that are in harmony with the beliefs of the church. The study examined SDA mothers' opinions about the need for SDA child care, and their feelings... -
A Theological Ethical Assessment of Homosexuality in the East African Context - A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective Tertiary-LifelongAmong other social-ethical issues, increasing social consciousness of homosexuality has caused a rift within the Christian Church in East Africa. In the camp meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, members with different stances were divided into four... -
A World Survey on the State of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper examined the results of a survey, which analyzed the five-year strategic plan developed by the General Conference. The goal of the plan was to establish practical objectives under three main headings: (1) Quality of Personal and Church Life, (2)... -
Adolescent Faith that Sticks TertiaryThis presentation is focused on adolescent faith. It contains samples from the Pacific Islands and Australia/New Zealand. The main factors that contribute to the faith are family, church, and school. There are details about these factors in the presentation. -
Adventist College Student Perceptions of Health Risk Behaviors TertiaryThis presentation lays out a health risk survey. The survey method is qualitative. Six focus groups were conducted. It includes perceptions of college life, substance use, sexual behaviors, etc. -
Adventist Families in North America TertiaryThis study examines the varying family dynamics that are present in the North American Division. These factors include marital status and size of household. -
Adventists, Drugs, and a Changing Church TertiaryThis article is based on a survey of alcohol use among adult Adventists (18 and older). The survey yielded a response from 2,319 respondents within the United States. The study examined church members' attitudes towards alcohol and drug abuse, their use of... -
Age at Menarche, Total Mortality and Mortality from Ischaemic Heart Disease and Stroke - The Adventist Health Study, 1976-88 TertiaryThis paper reports a study with the purpose to find out a relationship between age at menarche and total mortality and mortality from ischaemic heart disease and stroke. A census questionnaire was mailed to the head of all identified Seventh-day Adventist... -
An AIDS risk Appraisal of SDA Youth Attending Four-year Academies Throughout the United States and Canada -1995 TertiaryThis report describes the HIV/AIDS-risk factors of a sample of students attending SDA high schools throughout the US and Canada. This research was designed to assess student' AIDS-related knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes, normative beliefs, and their perceived... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing Student Enrollment Within the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Schools TertiarySecondary schools operating within the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist are experiencing severe enrollment fluctuations and some instances declines. These trends and patterns have set off alarms within the Southern Union Adventist educational... -
An Examination of Perceived Stress and Coping Patterns of Pastoral Wives in the Nigerian Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to examine perceived stress and coping patterns of pastoral wives of the Nigerian Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church under poverty, illiteracy, diseases and cultural restraints. A quantitative method of collecting... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Community Connectedness and Congregational Spiritual Vitality 0-2 years-LifelongDiscussion over how to achieve church growth has been prominent over the first decade of this century and the last half of the 1900s as membership growth in mainline Christian denominations faltered to flat or negative growth. Membership growth in the Oregon... -
Anatomy of a Value TertiaryFormulating values requires a synthesis of components to be in place for successful embodiment within a person’s life. This article examines these components using Louis Rath’s seven criteria of a value. Some of these criteria states values must... -
Attitudes and Experience with Selected Periodicals in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper reports a study of the attitudes of local church leaders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Telephone interviews were conducted in order to gather the data. -
Attitudes Toward Sexual Abstinence Among Black Seventh-day Adventist College Students TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to identify Black Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) college students' attitudes toward the concept of sexual abstinence. Attitude toward abstinence was operationalized as a dichotomy of acceptance or rejection of the concept as a way... -
Attracting and Engaging Millennials in Local Church Communities Tertiary"This study explores the trends among young adults at Oakridge Adventist Church in Vancouver, British Columbia and the wider British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in order to develop strategies to increase attendance and engagement of... -
Baptismal Candidates Report TertiaryThis report was conducted by the Center of Youth Evangelism by the Institute of Church Ministry and focused on those interested in baptism at the Camporee 2014. There were 176 participants surveyed and they were asked a variety of questions pertaining to their... -
Becoming Gay and Lesbian : Identity Construction Among Seventh-day Adventist Homosexuals TertiaryThis report explores identity construction among Seventh-day Adventist Homosexuals. The primary focus of this study looked at how peopled negotiated the conflicts between religious beliefs that prohibit homosexual behavior and their gay or lesbian sexual orientation.... -
Before and Beyond Baptism Pilot Study TertiaryThis report is an investigation into the relationship between current baptismal beliefs and practices, Christian maturity, and commitment to the core Seventh-day Adventist beliefs of church members within the South Pacific Division. There were 150 participants... -
Breaking Marital Logjams TertiaryThe article examines lack of communication as one of the main reasons behind issues that couples experience in marriage, and what couples must do ensure effective, conflict-free communication. -
Buyer Attitudes and Demographics at three Adventist Book Center Camp Meeting Sales TertiaryThis study was directed at Adventist Book Center camp meeting customers. Research took place in Adventist Book Centers located in Keene, Texas, Apopka, Florida, and Gladstone, Oregon. The study is designed to help develop a more comprehensive and accurate... -
Caring about People TertiaryThis editorial note implores people to focus on the needs of others. Despite humanity's dismal track record of injustice toward one another, the gospel serves a reminder of Christ love for this fallen world. The editor's comments emphasize love. -
Causes and Implications of Apostasy in the West Zimbabwe Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1998-2008 Tertiary-LifelongSeeing not much research has been done on analyzing apostasy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zimbabwe, this study seeks to investigate the causes and implications of apostasy in the West Zimbabwe Conference from 1998 to 2008, and make recommendations... -
Character under Construction TertiaryThis article provides readers with christian priniciples for rearing children. The Art of Modeling, Sharing Responsibility, Practicing Decision Making and Teaching Your Children to Think were some topics examined. -
Chastity Among Adult Seventh-day Adventists in Botswana - A Psycho-spiritual Study TertiaryThe purpose of the research in this study was to discover the factors that influence sexual behavior among Seventh-day Adventists in Botswana. The researcher found that there were high rates of pre-marital and extra-marital sex among the population in general,... -
Children's Ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper provides information about Children's Ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations today. It is one of a series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
Christian Education in Seventh-day Adventists Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper reports a research of Christian education 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. -
Christian Education Survey Tertiary-LifelongThis presentation lays out a survey on Christian education of the Mountain View Conference. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. -
Church Members Who Are Interested in a Boarding Academy Experience for Their Child TertiaryThis presentation explores the interest in a boarding academy experience for church members' children. The source of data for this study was a random sample of 378 church attendees. -
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... -
Cohort Profile - The Adventist Health Study 2 - AHS-2 TertiaryThis paper reports a study with the purpose to investigate the role of selected foods in order to change the risk of cancer. A questionnaire was used. -
Community Perceptions of Columbia Union College by the General Public in Takoma Park TertiaryThis study was commissioned by the advancement office at Columbia Union College in order to get information about the institution's relationship with the local community and the attitudes of residents in Takoma Park and the immediate area. -
Constituent Expectations of the Youth Ministries Department TertiaryThis paper reports a focus group research for the Northern California Conference. Its purpose was to assist the Youth Ministries Department in determining the expectations and evaluation of their programs and services by their constituents. Sic focus groups... -
Consultants Report to the Spencerville Sabbath School Council TertiaryThis paper lays out the consultant's report to the Spencerville Sabbath School Council. It contains findings as well as recommendations. -
Contemporary Womens Issues As Perceived By Selected Groups of Women Within a Neo Evangelical Protestant Church TertiaryThis paper reports the Contemporary Women’s Issues Survey. Its purposed was to determine the top five issues of importance to three selected groups of women affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States and Canada as well as obtain... -
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on College Students Beliefs Values and Spirituality at Seventh-day Adventist Institutions TertiaryThis paper presents a project focused on college student's beliefs, values, and spirituality in the United States. The study included both quantitative and qualitative focus group interview approaches. -
Demographic Analysis of Adventist Book Center Customers TertiaryThis report presents the result of a division-wide ABC customer survey. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. -
Demographic Survey Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis presentation lays out a demographics survey of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Data are based on telephone interviews with church member families across the North American Division. -
Denominational Employees in the Adventist Church : How Many and Where are They Assigned ? TertiaryThis paper reports a study on denominational employees in the Adventist church. It is based on the computerized service records held in the NAD office for all denominational employers in the division. -
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.'... -
Disagreeing Agreeably TertiaryThis article presents principles for modeling appropriate behavior when conflict arises. The author uses stories and research to address conflict resolution. -
Divorce in Adventist Families in North America TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research of divorce in Adventist families in North America. Adventist Family Survey of 2009 was used to gather the data. -
Ebony Evangelism Summer School of Prevention - Youth to Youth Leadership Training TertiaryThis paper presents an Ebony Evangelism Project with the purpose of increasing the number of African-American churches in North America. This program is based on the Adventist Youth to Youth model of prevention and prepares a small number of young adult trainees... -
Education and the Latino Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryA stratified random sample of 77 Latino Adventist congregations across the North American Division, including 1,998 adults and 1,308 youth, known as AVANCE, surveyed perceptions of all aspects of family, school, and church life, in the late 1990s. Researchers... -
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... -
Factors Influencing Seventh-day Adventist African Americans Parents to Support SDA Primary Schools in the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania TertiaryThis dissertation assesses attitudes and demographic factors that influence enrollment of African-American parents' children in Seventh-day Adventist primary schools. The survey population was limited to members of African-American SDA churches located in... -
Factors Influencing the Sale of Pacific Press English Trade Books TertiaryThis paper reports a study that examined book sales during 1987 and 1988, focusing specifically on 111 books listed as being published in 1986 and 1987. -
Factors that Impact Involvement in Compassion Ministries TertiaryThis paper presents a study with purpose to identify factors that impact the levels of commitment to compassion ministries of Seventh-day Adventist pastors, laity, and community service personnel. A valid empirical base had not been established. -
Faith Communities Today 2010 Study for the North American Division Tertiary-LifelongSince the year 2000, the Faith Communities Today study conducted every five years has extensively examined the practices, weakness, strengths and challenges facing the North American Division. This paper examines the results of a 2010 replication of the original... -
Family Breakdown - Why does it happen to Adventists and what can be done to prevent it? TertiaryThis paper reports a research commissioned by the Pacific Union Conference Church Resource Center. It focused on Adventist family breakdown. -
Family Camp Research Report TertiaryThis paper reports a family camp research. Its goals were to explore how family camps help families strengthen their relationship with God and connect them to the local church upon their return. A total of 7 camps were studied. Surveys were used to gather... -
Family Worship Patterns and their Correlation with Adolescent Behavior and Beliefs TertiaryThis study "behaviors involved in family worship, how these behaviors cluster together into specific patterns of family worship, and how these patterns of family worship relate to the behaviors and beliefs of adolescents attending Seventh-day Adventist... -
Forgiveness in Marriage TertiaryLearning to forgive one's spouse in marriage is a crucial element in forging a successful union. This article provides suggestions for resolving despites and other conflicts, which may arise during the course of marriage. -
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.... -
Health Beliefs, Behavior, Spiritual Growth, and Salvation in a Global Population of Seventh‑day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongThis research examined Adventist members’ views, from a global survey, about the Adventist health message, personal adherence, and belief that adherence ensures salvation. The data suggested that church leadership has been successful in obtaining global... -
Health Ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today TertiaryThis paper presents a research of health ministries in Seventh-day Adventist congregations today in North America. It is one of the series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
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... -
Holding on to Their Faith Tertiary-Lifelong"Guided by Kumpfer’s (1999) model of internal self resiliency factors, this phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of 224 Seventh-day Adventist Church members from seven countries in Southern-Asia Pacific Division. The study aimed... -
How College Impacts Student Spirituality TertiaryThis article examines various studies that explore the impact of attending college on the spirituality of Seventh-day Adventist youth. The article examines Adventist youth attending secular universities as well as those who attend Christian universities. The... -
How Young People View Their Lives Futures and Politics TertiaryThis report takes stock of the new generation that has grown up with personal computers, cell phones and the Internet. It explores their outlook, their lifestyle and their politics. This report is drawn from a broad array of Pew Research Center polling data.... -
I love the Adventist Church but I wont ask friends to worship with me TertiaryThe survey results from participants of Forever Faithful International Pathfinder Camporee in 2014 were compiled into this presentation. Youth ages 14 to 22 answered questions about how they relate to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and their beliefs about... -
In the Dark TertiaryThis article presents a short personal testimony of a teenager. It describes a turning point in his live after an emotional encounter with his father. The author highlights the importance of genuine love and caring toward others. -
Internalization of Distinctive Religious Practices is Associated with Increased Well Being TertiaryThis presentation is focused on the relationship between religiosity and well-being. It shares religious practices, such as Sabbath keeping. -
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... -
Keeping Hope Alive TertiaryThis paper reports a research that explored women pastors’ opinions about the decision regarding the ordination of women voted at the General Conference Session in Indianapolis in July, 1990, and their intentions in the aftermath. A total of 72 women... -
Lifestyle Stress and Marital Adjustment among Seminary Students and Their Spouses TertiaryStudents taking the Master of Divinity course at Andrews University and the spouses of those who were married were surveyed about the sources of stress in their lives, their methods of coping with problems, and information on their marriages as measured by... -
Market Pre - testing of Potential Book Titles for the Bradford Manuscript TertiaryThis is the result of a market research survey conducted by the Center for Creative Ministry ahead of the marketing campaign for the book about Charles Bradford. There were 21 pastors, conference staff and laypersons sampled to answer 4 questions regarding... -
Married and Glad of It - The Sure Way to a Happy Marriage TertiaryThis book provides readers with valuable information on constitute a health marriage. Using programs developed for the Adventist Church, the authors provide a wealth of knowledge on the topic. -
Maximum Marriage - 28 Couples Share Their Secrets for a Happy Marriage TertiaryThis book is a compilation of stories from married couples. The couples share their experiences with dissent in their marriages with the of aim of demonstrating that happy marriages are possible despite the challenges that may come along. -
Mission Offering – Giving in the North American Division Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of the study was to examine patterns of giving toward World Mission Offerings from a survey of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, the typical reasons for giving and barriers toward giving. Results suggested the need to make... -
Mission to the Family TertiaryThis short piece expounds the importance of family life to the Christian. The spiritual health and growth of the lost souls in the world should not come at the expense of the spiritual growth of the family unit. Both spheres are of equal importance. -
Morale in Ministry - A Study of the Pastor's Wife as a Person TertiaryThis article reports a study conducted in the North American Division. It was focused on well being among Adventist pastors' wives. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data. -
NCD among SDA Churches in USA TertiaryThis report provides insights into health patterns of SDA churches that participated in NCD survey until the end of 2004. By the spring 2005 the SDA database has grown into 587 profiles (of 494 churches). Out of that 83 churches have done second profile, 8... -
Net 95 Follow up Survey of Participating Churches TertiaryThis paper presents the Net '95 Evangelism Initiative that represents a major new thrust in soul winning for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Telephone interviews with pastors were completed. Also, each pastor was mailed a questionnaire asking... -
North American Division Demographic Survey TertiaryThis presentation lays out a demographic survey of the North American Division. Telephone interviews were conducted in order to gather the data. -
North American Division Local Conference Survey of Educational Costs TertiaryThis paper presents a survey of educational costs. The extensive 6-page survey was sent to the 57 North American Division local conference superintendents of schools by the Columbia Union. Its purpose was to find out what percentage of a local conference tithe... -
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 about Columbia Union College TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of opinions about Columbia Union College. A questionnaire was developed and distributed within the Columbia Union. -
Parental Perceptions of the Simi Valley Seventh-day Adventist School TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring parent perceptions concerning their school. Items to be addressed: perceived quality of curriculum, facilities and equipment, and school programs and options, strengths and weaknesses that become decision points as to whether... -
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,... -
Postmodern Thought and Adventist Education TertiaryThis paper is focused on postmodern thought and its role in Adventist education. -
Power in Religious Organizations - A Study of Principals Perspectives as Seen in Three Religious High Schools in Michigan TertiaryProblem. Power is a phenomenon that is known to almost everyone, and is evident in any relationship that involves at least two individuals. Despite its inescapability, not many individuals are aware of its nature and characteristics and how it displays itself,... -
Pre-marital Sex Among Seventh-day Adventist Youth in Botswana and Possibilities for Preventative Action Tertiary-Lifelong"This research set out to investigate factors that lead to seemingly prevalent pre-marital sex by Botswana Seventh-day Adventist youth aging between 12 and 30 years. A 31-item questionnaire, divided into four sections, was used on a group of 45 youths.... -
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... -
Reaching a New Generation Report One : What We Know and What We Dont Know - A Summary of Research TertiaryThis report is the first of four that will be produced during the course of this project. It brings together findings about Baby Boom generation from a careful analysis of five surveys conducted for the Pacific Union Conference Church Resource Center in recent... -
Reaching a New Generation Report Two : What We Learned in Focus Groups and Individual Case Studies TertiaryThis report is the second in a series of research and strategy studies conducted for the Pacific Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists. Interviews and focus groups were conducted. -
Readings for Consultation on Gen X and the Church TertiaryThis packet contains materials that were selected from hundreds of books, journal articles and reports gathered in preparation for this event. -
Readings for Consultation on the Millennial Generation and the Church TertiaryThis packet contains materials that were selected from hundreds of books, journal articles and reports gathered in preparation for this event. -
Reasons for Divorce : Perspectives of Divorced Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a research on perspectives of divorced Seventh-day Adventists. The population of this project was composed of all Seventh-day Adventist divorcees residing in the U.S. that were included on the mailing list of Adventist Singles Ministries... -
Reclaiming & Nurturing the Health of our Youth TertiaryThis presentation is focused on health among Black college students. It is mainly about obesity and overweight. It reports a mixed method study. -
Religious Orientation and Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors TertiaryReligion is one of the major forces of control over sexuality, and many studies have observed an inverse relationship between religiosity and sexual permissiveness. The Religious Orientation Scale has been used to study the relationship between religious orientation... -
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... -
Report One : Pathfinder Club Members TertiaryThis paper reports the pathfinder survey with the purpose to gain input about the Pathfinder Club program, uniform and resource materials from the children and adult leaders who participate across North America. It also measures the impact of the Pathfinder... -
Research Note : Beyond the Ordinary and Adventist Congregations TertiaryThis study examined the results of a national survey which the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States took part in. The purpose of this paper is to provide the aggregate index for all participating Adventist congregations on each of the ten strengths... -
Retaining Through Hospitality - A Ministry of Small Groups TertiaryThis presentation is focused on nurture and retention. It says that the most important factor in retention of new members is how many personal friends they make in the first year. It encourages to get out of your comfort zone in order to get the church growing. -
Retired Employees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research on retired employees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. It is focused on retirement, income, retirement benefits, opinions about the NAD Retirement Office, etc. -
Sabbath School Revitalization Phase II TertiaryThis paper presents a church attendance report of the churches in the Northern and Southern California Conference. It shares the major findings. -
Sec Teen and Youth Feedback Survey TertiaryThis presentation describes a teen and youth feedback survey. It includes questions about church life, social life, and spiritual connections, strategic endeavors etc. The goal of the symposium is to bring together community of youth and young adults to engaged... -
Secondary Education Survey for the New Jersey Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper reports a study that has been conducted for the New-Jersey Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was conducted among parents who currently have or have had in the past secondary-school aged young people. Its purpose was to assess attitudes... -
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 Findings from the National 2008 Fact Study TertiaryThis Faith Communities Today (FACT) was collaboration between the Institute of Church Ministries, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist and Cooperative Congregational Studies Partnership (CCSP). Its goal was to produce a comprehensive picture of... -
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 Planning Research TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of Columbia Union church members. Interviews were conducted. -
Seventh-day Adventist Portion : Faith Communities Today Survey 2000 TertiaryThis is a study of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a community. It is a survey of Seventh-day Adventist congregations across the United States. The survey contains information collected on topics such as evangelism, church environment, and diversity among... -
Seventh-day Adventists in North America A Demographic Profile TertiaryThis paper provides a demographic profile of the Seventh-day Adventist community in North America. The information in this report is based on a probability sample survey. Telephone interviews were conducted. -
Seventh-day Adventists in the 2008 US Congregational Life Study Tertiary-LifelongIn 2001, 94 congregations completed the U.S Congregational Life Study (USCLS) survey within the Seventh-day Adventist church. Eight years later, researchers were curious to see if a modified version of the original survey would yield any significant results... -
Seventh-day Aventist Youth at the Mid-Century TertiaryThis booklet presents the results of a sampling of the Seventh-day Adventist population in the United States made by the General Conference. It reveals areas of strength or weakness, and gives significant information about Adventist population. -
Sexual Attitudes on SDA Campuses, Circa. 1978 TertiaryThis article reports a study of Adventist sexual patterns on SDA campuses. Data were collected on two Adventist college campuses and four non-Adventist college campuses. It examined the students' sexual values and the relationship of these values to their... -
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... -
Spiritual Labor and Spiritual Dissonance in the Total Institution of the Parochial Boarding School TertiaryThis project introduces the concept of "spiritual labor" as the organizational commodification, codification, and regulation of members' spirituality. Thematic analysis of qualitative interviews from 34 parochial boarding school teachers and marketing/recruitment... -
Spiritual Life for College and Beyond TertiaryThis booklet presents four principles, taken from Scripture and experience, that will, if applied personally, provide context and direction for what lies ahead. The four principles are encapsulated in a simple, easy to remember acronym: LIFE. LIFE stands for... -
Study of Factors Which Influence the Involvement of Baby Boomers in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Metro Atlanta TertiaryThis paper presents a project with a the task to determine the level of church involvement of Adventist baby boomers in metropolitan Atlanta, to identify factors that contribute to that level of involvement, and to suggest a strategy for intentional ministry... -
Summary of Research on the Viability of K 12 Schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on the viability of K-12 schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Summary of Research on Youth Engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on youth engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Summer Camp - Where God Spends His Summers TertiaryThis article shares benefits of Seventh-day Adventist summer camps in North America. -
Survey of Adventist Parents about Christian Education TertiaryThis document presents the results of a study conducted into parents and their opinions about Seventh-day Adventist Education. The information is presented in a series of graphs and charts. The study examined parents' familiarity with Adventist schools, whether... -
Survey of Adventist Parents about Christian Secondary Education in the Columbia Union Conference TertiaryThis report presents a survey of Adventist parents about Christian secondary education in the Columbia Union Conference. Questionnaires were used to gather the data. -
Survey of Church Members with School age Children in the New Jersey Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper reports a study conducted for the New Jersey Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to gather information and assess attitudes about Christian education. Data are based on telephone interviews conducted by the Center for Creative Ministry. -
Survey of the Young Adults in the Pacific Union Conference by the Church Ministries Department TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of the young adults in the Pacific Union Conference conducted by the Church Ministries Department. Questionnaires were used for collecting the data. -
Survey On The Status of Women Elders in The North American Division TertiaryThis paper reports a survey on the status of women elders in the North American Division conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry. Its purpose was to find the number of female elders and male elders in the NAD, the number of women elders related to male... -
Survey Report Retired Employees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper presents a survey of retired employees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Its purpose was to determine the attitudes of denominational retirees toward their pre-retirement planning as well as the services they received in retirement... -
Talking About Religion - How Highly Religious Youth and Parents Discuss Their Faith TertiaryThis study builds on previous research regarding parent-child religious conversations to explore the transactional processes of these conversations. It employs qualitative analyses of interviews with highly religious parents and adolescents representing the... -
Teacher Concerns An Overview TertiaryThis report is based on teachers' concerns and perceptions. The survey is based on anonymous responses of teachers employed in North American SDA schools. -
Teaching Children Right from Wrong TertiaryThis article explores the idea of successful Christian child rearing in the household. The author implores readers to explore the idea that the values children learn do their parents live out the values they see. Parents should carefully watch their actions... -
Teaching Children to Love TertiaryThis article is focused on children and their learning how to love. -
Thanks for the Chance to Fall in Love Again TertiaryThis article shares success stories from Adventist programs that seek to enhance and improve marriages. The article mentions Marriage Encounter, Marriage Commitment, and Marriage Enrichment, all Adventist programs created to engage married couples. The article... -
The Adult Sabbath School , A needs Assessment TertiaryThis paper presents the adult Sabbath School need assessment conducted by the North American Division Church Ministries Department. Two surveys and five focus groups were conducted. -
The Adventist Family in Australia TertiaryThis study examines the varying family dynamics that are present in Australia. These factors include marital status and size of household. -
The Adventist Family in the United States & Canada TertiaryThis paper reports the Adventist Family Survey in the United States and Canada. It was focused on the family life of members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A questionnaire was designed. The Institute of Church Ministry provided data collection and statistical... -
The Adventist Woman In The Secular World : Her Ministry and Her Church TertiaryThis paper examines how best Adventist women may minister to their secular colleagues. It seeks answers to questions such as: Who is the Australian/New Zealand Adventist business and professional woman? How active is in her church? What assists or prevents... -
The Art of Maintaining a Successful Marriage in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong"Making a successful Christian marriage is a major challenge that faces the Seventh Day Adventist church (SDA Church) of Malawi. The colonial government of Nyasaland (Malawi) created weak marriages, promoting high divorce rates by its own practices during... -
The Background and Experience of New Members in the Georgia Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventist TertiaryThis paper reports the Georgia-Cumberland New Member Study designed to what approaches are yielding the greatest success in winning converts and what are the demographics of the most winnable populations. Survey instruments were used to collect the data. -
The Christian and Prejudice TertiaryPrejudice is often attributed to individuals outside of the church but when unchecked it may thrive amongst its members. This article provides some value insight into its source within a religious context and examines ways of combating it. Factors contributing... -
The Effectiveness of a Volunteer Delivered Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program For Reducing the Risk Factors Associated With Metabolic Syndrome Tertiary"In the latter half of the 20th Century increases in the availability of inexpensive, energy-dense foods combined with an estimated 60-70% reduction in daily energy expenditure, created an “obesogenic” environment. The epidemic of obesity... -
The Family : Seedbed for Mental Health TertiaryThe article explains the importance of self-worth to human mental health and stability. Self-worth is determined largely by how others view us, and so close family and friends are essential to developing a positive self-image, especially for children. The... -
The Family Today TertiaryThis article chronicles the realities of raising a Christian family in an ever changing society. Principles for raising Christ centered families are shared. -
The Impact of a Lifestyle Education Program (CHIP) on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors : An Australasian Study TertiaryIn 2011, 45,600 deaths were attributed to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia (ABS, 2013). CVD causes disability and death, as well as creating a financial burden to the individual and also to the health care systems. The current treatment of CVD is... -
The Impact of Adventist Schools on Students TertiaryThis paper reports a study of the impact of Adventist schools on students in the North American Division. The data were collected over a 30-year period. Various types of research methodologies were used. -
The Impact of Discipleship on Wellbeing in Intergenerational Congregations Tertiary-Lifelong"This study explored how intergenerational Christian congregations could provide a potential avenue for connectedness. A mixed-method research approach was adopted to answer the question, how is a person’s wellbeing impacted by their level of social... -
The Joys of Staying Home TertiaryThe story of the prodigal son from the perspective of the brother who stayed home, and how his actions relate to the Christian experience. -
The Patient's Perception of the Role of Prayer in the Family Practice Consultation - A Qualitative Study Conducted in the Western Cape Tertiary-Lifelong"Prayer and spirituality are aspects of patient care that are not often addressed in modern medical practice. Controversy surrounds the family practitioner's role regarding prayer. The patient's belief system and religion are neglected psychosocial variables.... -
The People of the Happy Homes TertiaryThose outside of the Seventh-day Adventist Church may find it hard to accurately describe the church's beliefs. Some convoluted responses may center around commandment keeping and the Sabbath, however this view tends to negate the relational aspect of the... -
The Relationship Between Expenditure and Student Achievement in Seventh-day Adventist K-8 Schools in the United States TertiaryThis dissertation is focused on a relationship between spending and student achievement in Seventh-day Adventist Schools. It is a quantitative research project that analyzed data from the CognitiveGenesis Research Project as well as financial statements information... -
The Relationship of Family Church School Peers Media and Adventist Culture to the Religiosity of Adventist Youth in Puerto Rico TertiaryProblem No formal study that considers the influence of the family, church, school, peers, media, and Adventist culture on the denominational loyalty, Christian commitment, and religious behavior of Adventist young people of Puerto Rico has previously been... -
The Relationship of Stress to Marital Adjustment , Spirituality , and Mission among Seminary Students and Their Spouses TertiaryThis research sought to examine the personal and family lives of students in the Master of Divinity program at Andrews University. A survey was administered to M.Div. program students and their spouses to discover relationships between sources of stress, stress... -
The Seventh - day Adventist Family in North America : Trends and Implications TertiaryThis research was conducted as part of the Adventist Family Survey world divisions conducted by the General Conference Department of Family Ministries, responses in North America were received from 1350 individuals in 29 congregations (20 Caucasian, 5 Black/African... -
The Teacher - Shepherd Program : A Plan to Meet Church Objectives Through the Adult Sabbath School Class TertiaryThis paper presents a study which purpose was to demonstrate a new plan whereby the goals of the church are pursued using the combined resources of ordained church leadership (elders and deacons), Sabbath School class organization and the Sabbath School plan... -
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... -
Valuegenesis 3 Update TertiaryThis report looks at the influence of the home, the church and the school and the influence of each in the religious growth of students. It also looks at what contributes to the faith growing of young people and how religion impacts behavior, commitments,... -
Water Other Fluids and Fatal Coronary Heart Disease TertiaryThis study is a cohort study designed to test the effects of lifestyle on the risk of coronary heart disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality. The associations between fatal coronary heart disease and intake of water and fluids other than water were examined... -
When the ' Magic ' Goes Out of Marriage TertiaryThe author presents practical suggestions couples can take to restore genuine joy, love and satisfaction in their marriage. It is not God's desire that we suffer in joyless relationships that breed contempt, nor should we be so quick to turn to divorce. The... -
When Your Spouse Is a Stranger TertiaryThe internal and external demands on families can often create stress fractures in the foundation of many marriages. These individuals may feel neglected; wanting empathy, intimacy or attentions from their partner but don’t receiving it. This all too... -
Why Business As Usual Is No Longer Possible TertiaryThis paper shares samples of eight major trends that either threaten the ministries or provide open doors of opportunities. -
Young Adult Dropout and Assimilation Study TertiaryThis article presents the results of a survey carried out on 89 young adults in the Collegedale Church. The research was undertaken to identify the dropout rate of young adults at the church, and also to examine the reasons behind young adults who leave the... -
Youth Ministry TertiaryThis paper reports a research on the subject of youth leader attitudes and perceptions toward Youth Ministry in the local church. Its purpose was to review ministry resources, and to gather information for upcoming Youth Ministry taskforces. In order to complete... -
Youth Ministry and Beliefs and Values Among 10 to 19 year old Students in the Seventh-day Adventist School System in North America TertiaryProblem. 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 ministry...