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2005 Survey of Church Boards & Elders TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to gather valuable information from the perspective of the local church elders and board members regarding the state of the local church. There were 801 usable questionnaires collected. Participants were asked to respond to a... -
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 Study of Perceived Actual Versus Expected Roles of Presidents of Seventh-day Adventist Senior Colleges and Universities in Eleven World Administrative Divisions Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the differences between presidents’ actual and expected roles as perceived by the administrative team members and governing board chairs in the Seventh-day Adventist senior colleges and universities. Results... -
Another Look at the Back Door TertiaryThis article describes the back door by which many people exit the church. It motivates to keep the door closed by a loving attempt to encourage and convince people to stay in the fellowship. -
At First Retention Summit, Leaders Look at Reality of Church Departures Tertiary"The first global summit focusing on Seventh-day Adventist Church membership retention is revealing the rate and reasons members slip out the back door. It’s the first time the matter has been spotlighted in such a major way, prompting church leaders... -
Audacity Personified - Leading With Hope, Searching for Truth(s) Tertiary-Lifelong"This article examines the theme of hope within the context of my own spiritual positionality and my philosophical journey during a graduate course in Philosophy of Education—a course that I was completing as Barack Obama transitioned from presidential... -
Celebrating Paradoxes in Christian Leadership Grade 12-LifelongThis article explores fundamental paradoxes of leadership. -
Comparing Member and Leader Assessments of Adventist World TertiaryThis paper reports surveys comparing member and leader assessment of Adventist World magazine. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. -
Educational Administrators - Leaders or Managers? Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, the author asks: "What is the difference between leadership and management? What is the role and function of leaders and managers and how does each group cope with change?" Readers are challenged to consider a solution... -
Educational Leadership in the 21st Century: Challenges and Expectations Kindergarten-LifelongA summary of major issues facing school leadership in the 21st century, this article posits that a clear understanding of the issues will enable Adventist educational administrators and teachers to prepare for the future. Topics include: Modeling Leadership;... -
Educational Leadership Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to leadership resources useful for teachers, principals, and administrators. -
Exploring the Fundamental Paradox of Being an Organizational Leader Grade 12-LifelongThis paper, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores a fundamental, universally experienced leadership tension of caring for the needs of the individual and caring for the needs of the organization. The paper draws a distinction between... -
Future Leadership of Schools in Australia - Employee Perceptions of Taking on the Challenge Kindergarten-Grade 12"Educational systems are experiencing a global leadership crisis...there is a lack of willingness from classroom teachers to take on school leadership roles. Anecdotal evidence would suggest this is also the case within Adventist Schools Australia (ASA),... -
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... -
Hope Channel Church Leader Survey TertiaryThis paper reports a Hope Channel church leader survey from 2014. An online questionnaire was used to collect the data. It provides information about awareness of Hope Channel services, when it is viewed, and more. -
Indicators of Effective Leadership Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of indicators of an effective leader as described by surveyed educators. -
Instructional Leadership - Effectivizing Your Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12The handout from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session shares ten administration tips that "can be used in the classroom to create successful learning in all their students." -
Leadership and religiosity - A study of Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school leaders Kindergarten-Grade 12Procedure: This study investigated (a) the primary leadership orientations of school leaders in relation to Bolman and Deal's (1997) four-part framework of leadership, (b) the relationships between leadership and religiosity (Batson, et al, 1993), and... -
Leadership and Religiosity - A Study of their Effects on Seventh-day Adventist Student Leaders TertiaryThis dissertation reports a study of the effects of leadership and religiosity on Seventh-day Adventist student leaders. Data were collected through two standardized instruments (Leadership Orientation and Religious Life Inventory) and a questionnaire on activity... -
Leading From a Sanctified Heart Grade 1-LifelongMcKenzie focuses on the importance of the spiritual life for the school principal. He states that without leading from a sanctified heart, a principal’s work will not create desirable results. McKenzie supports his theories utilizing examples from the... -
Leading from the Heart Kindergarten-LifelongThe world values money, power, and status; God values humility, compassion, and transparency. Many leaders’ behavior demonstrates that their values are the world’s. Leading from the heart, as explained in this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation,... -
M.I.N.T.S. - Masterful Ideas Needed to Survive Kindergarten-Grade 12Seven ideas to help teachers and leaders survive and be successful in their work and interactions with others. -
New Hope Church Operational Audit : Interviews with 22 Ministry Leaders TertiaryThis report presents New Hope Church operational audit. Individual interviews were conducted with 21 lay leaders and one associate pastor in July and December 2009. -
Not So with You! A Biblical Paradigm for Leadership Kindergarten-Lifelong"The notion of a close link between leadership and influence is very important in the Bible. This article examines a passage from Deuteronomy, which is often referred to as the 'Law of the King' (Deuteronomy 17:14-20), and deduces some basic points related... -
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 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... -
Report Comparing Member and Leader Surveys for Adventists World TertiaryThis report compares member and leader surveys for the Adventist World publication. There were 986 administrators and department heads employed by the SDA church and 1,414 church members from around the world who responded to an online survey. The survey asked... -
School Leadership Aspiration - Differences in Perception of Drivers and Barriers across Hierarchical Levels Kindergarten-TertiaryWhy are fewer educators wishing to become school leaders? Using research, this article "describes the perceptions of respondents from three hierarchical levels within a faith-based education system as to the factors influencing their willingness or... -
Servant Leadership - Fulfilling the Biblical Paradigm Grade 6-TertiaryDiscover what it means to be a good leader. The author proposes six key elements are shared by servant leaders: they provide leadership, value people, develop people, share leadership, build community, and serve others. Servant leaders shift from answering... -
Serving and Leading in Schools - A Discussion of Leadership Models and How Australian School Communities Can Benefit Kindergarten-Grade 8"History portrays leaders as people of great power, charisma and prestige. Winston Churchill or George Washington could easily exemplify these types of traits. Servants, on the other hand, are portrayed as obsequious, obedient and lacking in... -
Sir Patrick L. Allen - Dialogue with the Governor General of Jamaica Grade 10-LifelongLearn about Patrick Allen, appointed governor general of Jamaica in 2009, and his journey as an Adventist leader. -
Soul Conversation in a Growing Church TertiaryThis presentation is focused on nurturing and retaining newly baptized members in Seventh-day Adventist church. It informs us about needs of the members, setting goals, plans for follow up work and others. -
Spirituality and Leadership - Lessons from Acts Kindergarten-Lifelong"When spirituality characterizes leadership, the church and its institutions as a whole shall turn to its main function: proclamation, evangelism, mission, nurture, healing, awaiting." -
The Annual Survey of Church Board Members , Local Ministries in 1998 , Attitudes toward ADRA , Training and Resources for Local Leaders TertiaryThis survey report expounds on the experiences of local church members who serve in volunteer leadership roles in their congregation. There were 332 telephone interviews conducted. Overall, there was a significant increase in evangelism activities in 1998... -
The Relationship Between Leaders' Emotional Intelligence and Employees' Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Job-Related Affective Well-Being at Andrews University Tertiary-LifelongThis study sought to investigate how employee affective well-being and citizenship behaviors are related to Andrews University (AU) leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI), with additional consideration given to how the gender of those leaders may affect... -
The Scholar and the Administrator - Twin Pillars of Truth Tertiary-LifelongReported differences between Adventist church leadership and scholars can be distorted, exaggerated, confusing, and unnecessarily divisive. -
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... -
Values-Virtues Leadership and the Australian Professional Standard for Principals - Toward a Distinctive Touchstone for Principals in Christian Faith-Based Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12This article "challenges school leaders in Christian faith-based (CFB) schools to live Jesus’ kingdom values and virtues in their daily professional working and personal lives." -
Why Principals Stay Kindergarten-Grade 12The findings of the lived experiences of the principals in the study "Narratives of Longevity from the Perspective of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators" are shared in this informative 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation.