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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... -
A Biblical and Psychological Comparative Study of Self-Concept LifelongReinecke endeavors "to use psychological and Biblical definitions and understandings of the self-concept in an attempt to suggest possible ways to the Christian teacher to better understand and aid himself and his students in developing healthy self-concepts,... -
A Comparative Study of African Adventist Youth and Drugs TertiaryDrug use among young Seventh-day Adventist youth in recent years has been on the rise. This study was conducted among African Adventist youth in an effort to determine what the current needs are with regard to drug prevention. Surveys were the instrument used... -
A Place In God's Heart Kindergarten-LifelongKay Rizzo shares the secret of contentment, the guarantee of abundance, the heart of worship, the solution to spiritual thirst, and more in this daily devotional book. Devotional exercises concluding each chapter will help you apply the principles of shared... -
A Study of Apostasy in the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis study was conducted to examine the religious attitudes of individuals who were once members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but who later left the church. The study was conducted with churches within the Upper Colombia Conference. The study addressed... -
A Study of Attitudes toward Christian Education in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis report describes a study of attitudes toward and support for Adventist Christian education among the members of the North American Division. The survey administered collected information on the general attitudes of Seventh-day Adventists toward Adventist... -
A Study of Attitudes toward the Retirement Plan of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis is a report on a survey conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry. The study was conducted among Seventh-day Adventist denominational employees to determine Adventist employment culture, and also to ascertain their attitudes towards the retirement... -
A Study of Community Awareness of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Before and After a Public Relations Media Campaign TertiaryThe Porterville, California Seventh-day Adventist Church conducted a public relations media campaign in their community to raise awareness about Adventism. This report is based on two phone surveys conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry before and after... -
A Study of Drug Usage Among Seventh-day Adventist Youth in North America TertiaryThis in-depth research study examined factors that contribute to drug usage amongst Seventh-day Adventist youth in the North American Division. Reasons for drug usage, parental involvement, and baptism rates were some factors examined in the study. -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth and Apostasy in the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a study that addresses itself to church growth and apostasy within the Texas Conference. It is directed to two problems - rapid church growth of some churches and slow church growth of other churches, and the reason of church members to... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth and Apostasy in the Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis study of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Washington sought to address two different issues. First, factors influencing church growth and decline within the conference, and second, the factors influencing drop-outs from the church. The study sample... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Greater Atlanta Area TertiaryThis paper reports a study that addresses itself to church growth in the greater Atlanta area of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The problem was that some churches grow rapidly, where as other churches slowly. The purpose... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Hawaiian Mission of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis study addresses itself to church growth within the Hawaiian Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The sample was drawn from all Adventist churches existing in Hawaii as of January 01, 1980. Three different surveys were used to collect the data... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a study that addresses itself to church growth within the Ohio Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The problem was that some churches grow rapidly, whereas other slowly. The purpose was to gather, organize and interpret data... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis article is based on a study conducted to explore issues of church growth within the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. All churches within the conference were used as the population for this study. Two sets of surveys were administered to 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 Racial Transition in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis report describes a study of the impact of, attitudes toward, and management of racial transition in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its purpose was to examine the phenomena of changing racial patterns in the Adventist church. Six conferences were included... -
A Study of the Attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist Members in the Greater Toronto Area TertiaryThis paper reports a study of the Greater Toronto Area. The first phase was a demographic study of greater Toronto, including such items as location of churches, ethnic mix, and prime locations for new churches. The second phase was a survey of attitudes of... -
A Study of the Felt and Perceived Needs of Adolescents as a Basis for a Youth Sabbath School Curriculum TertiaryThe youth Sabbath School study is a survey that was designed to gauge the opinions of young people within the Seventh-day Adventist Church who attend Sabbath School. This paper reports the results of the felt needs of the youth based on the survey. The purpose... -
A Study of the 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. -
A Study of the Transmission of Religious Values form Parents to Adolescents TertiaryFather - mother – youth triads were asked to complete surveys showing amount of agreement with religious values statements. From twenty-one churches randomly selected from Seventh-day Adventist congregations in the United States, 712 individual surveys... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Eighth Year TertiaryThis is the report for the seventh year of a ten-year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The report examines church involvement, non-involvement, drop-out of the youth and the factors that contribute their level of activity. -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Fifth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined the results conducted during the fifth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Fourth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the fourth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Ninth Year TertiaryThis paper is a report on the ninth year of a ten-year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist church. This current study examines youth and their relationships with their parents, as well as their college and high school educational experiences.... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Seventh Year TertiaryThis report is based on a ten-year longitudinal study of Seventh-day Adventist youth and their relationship with the church. The current report is for the seventh year of the study, and was based on a survey that was distributed to the youth who were a part... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Sixth Year TertiaryAs part of a ten-year longitudinal study of youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, this article presents data collected during the sixth year of the study. The information presented includes data on the spiritual lives and church connections... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Tenth Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the tenth year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
A Ten-Year Study of Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America - The Third Year TertiaryPart of a ten year study on youth retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, this paper examined results conducted during the third year of the study. The Youth Retention Study and Valuegenesis research were used to assess... -
Adventist Health Study 2 - Early Descriptive Results TertiaryWith over 62,000 participants, the Adventist Health Study supplies information about the general health of Adventist across the North American Division. This PowerPoint highlights the general demographic and lifestyle of the participants. -
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... -
Amazing True Mission Stories Kindergarten-LifelongAn inspiring collection of true stories that share how God still works miracles. Stories come from various regions: Africa, Asia, South America, South Pacific islands, and Siberia. Each one shares God's willingness to bring individuals to Himself. -
Anthology of Spiritual Poems Grade 9-Grade 12An anthology of spiritual poetry and essays that could be used as illustrations. -
Beyond Belief Study Surveys What Millennials Really Think of the 28 TertiaryThis article shares an interview with researcher Jan Åge Sigvartsen that talks about a major research project at Andrews University, and plans to expand the survey to Adventist young people around the world. -
Bible Commentaries Online Grade 9-LifelongOnline Bible commentaries. Commentaries available include: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible; People's New Testament; John Wesley's Notes on the Bible; JFB, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; The Geneva Study Bible;... -
Bible Promises to Treasure for Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongA collection of scripture treasures and inspiration thoughts that will encourage and build faith. King James Scripture portions are arranged topically. -
Bible.org Grade 9-LifelongSearchable database of Bible resources and materials for personal libraries and study. In addition to Bible study lessons, this site provides links to sermon illustrations, study tools, pastoral helps, discussion forums and more. -
Blue Letter Bible Kindergarten-LifelongExcellent for daily Bible study, containing various translations of the Bible, concordance references, links to images and maps, audio/video commentaries, sermon/Bible study outlines, and much more. -
ChristWise Discipleship Leader's Guide for Primary, Juniors, Teens, and Youth Grade 8-Grade 12A guide to baptism for primary, juniors, teens... -
Church Planting: Exploring the Actual Experiences and Stories of Four Church Planters of the Plant1000 Evangelism Initiative in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Problem: Plant1000 was launched in 2016 by the North American Division (NAD), the fifth largest of 13 divisions of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since then, it has been reported that over 1000 new church plants have been started, but we... -
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. -
Communication Studies and Advertising Copywriting - The Alignment Between Communication Theory and Practice From the Perspective of Social Evolution TertiaryCommunication studies is an activity completely dependent on the understanding of the scientific field of communication, just as advertising copywriting is. communication, just as advertising copywriting is. Finding boundaries within the field that clearly... -
Community Study Wilmington Metropolitan Area TertiaryThe purpose of this Community Study is to provide essential information for the pastors and lay leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Wilmington metropolitan area and the steering committee of the Wilmington Area Adventist Community Services... -
Connecting Children With God Through Prayer and Worship Kindergarten-Grade 9Donna Habenicht and Larry Burton share ideas on how teachers can teach children how to pray. Discussed is the relationship between prayer and worship, the nature of prayer, stages in the development of prayer, the nature of worship, helping children pray and... -
Correlates of Body Image of Undergraduate Females Attending Andrews University TertiaryProblem- Literature on the relationship between ethnic identity and body image has been scarce, focusing almost entirely on the Asian and/or Hispanic population. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence that ethnic identity has on the body image... -
Do Your Students Have a Time Deficit? A Survey of Boarding Academies Grade 9-Grade 12Eugene Rau shares a recent study on time scheduling in Adventist boarding academies. Approximately 55 administrators and 2000 students in grades 10-12 were surveyed in the areas of homework, leisure time, sleep, health, and religious experiences. Possible... -
Easton's Bible Dictionary Grade 9-LifelongA searchable online resource, Easton's Bible Dictionary contains almost 4,000 Bible words with a complete explanation of their Biblical meaning. -
EEG Activity in Carmelite Nuns During a Mystical Experience Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Mystical experiences relate to a fundamental dimension of human existence. These experiences, which are characterized by a sense of union with God, are commonly reported across all cultures. To date, no electroencephalography (EEG) study has been conducted... -
Effect of Dietary Protein on Serum Insulin and Glucagon Levels in Hyper- and Normocholesterolemic Men Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This study was designed to test the effect of dietary protein on blood levels of insulin and glucagon. Twelve normocholesterolemic (< 200 mg/dl) and 11 hypercholesterolemic (>240 mg/dl) healthy male subjects, 31–62 years of age, were randomly given... -
Effect of ThermaCare HeatWraps and Icy Hot Cream/Patches on Skin and Quadriceps Muscle Temperature and Blood Flow Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Objectives- The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of over-the-counter treatments—ThermaCare HeatWraps (chemical reaction to produce heat above the skin), Icy Hot Patch, and Icy Hot Cream (topically applied menthol)—on skin and deep... -
Electroencephalographic Brain Frequency in Athletes Differs During Visualization of a State of Rest Versus a State of Exercise Performance: A Pilot Study Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Objective: Psychomotor imagery has been widely used to improve motor performance and motor learning. Recent research suggests that during visualization, changes occur in neurophysiological networks that make physical practice more effective in configuring... -
Equipping the Members to Lead Cell Groups into Emotional Health in the Nonsan Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Korea Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"The BEHOLD Model is designed to heal the wounded heart and broken spirit instead of each emotion itself, because the heart and spirit are the center of emotional experiences. This project, therefore, focuses on change of the heart and renewal of the mind... -
Eustress humor associated laughter compared to stress differentially modulates EEG power spectral density across frequency bins 1 – 40Hz Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Eustress and distress are complex processes that can differentially modulate positive or negative aspects of psychoneuroimmunological (PNI) mechanisms. The eustress of humor associated mirthful laughter (HAML) relate to fundamental aspects of human behavior.... -
Evidence from Adventist Health Studies TertiaryThis PowerPoint provides sufficient evidence of the effectiveness of the Adventist Health message. Its tenants as well as data show a positive impact on health. -
Faith Commitments and Spiritual Influences as Correlates of Adolescents Involvement in Service in the Valuegenesis Study Tertiary New!!Problem: There are very few studies that address the relationship between adolescents' commitment to religious values and beliefs and their involvement in service as well as the impact of home, school, and church influences on the service involvement of teenage... -
Faith 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... -
Feed My Lambs - Simplified Bible Verses for Children Kindergarten-Grade 4The Feed My Lambs series includes six colorful books with a total of 90 Bible verses on key Christian topics, simplified to make them easy for children to understand, learn, and memorize. Each verse has a colorful illustration that helps children relate... -
General Conference Evangelism Study TertiaryThis paper presents General Conference evangelism study. The study was set out to answer three basic questions: 1) Who are hearing God's last-day message? 2) Which methods or combinations have been most effective? What methods, if any, have been ill used,... -
God Sent a Man Kindergarten-Grade 12Haynes presents the story of Joseph in this novel. No matter what happened to him, Joseph trusted God and believed that He would provide for his needs. He allowed himself to be prepared by God to play a crucial role in the history of Egypt and especially in... -
God's Big Idea - Primary Devotional Grade 2-Grade 4In 365 fascinating segments, RosAnne Tetz presents Adventist beliefs to kids ages 6-9. When you finish this book, you will know that God has a plan for this world and a plan for you, too. -
Greater New York Demographic Study TertiaryThis presentation lays out a demographic study of the Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The focus of the data is the general population in the territory of the Greater New York Conference. Basic data was extracted from the U.S.... -
Humor associated mirthful laughter increases the intensity of power spectral density (μV2) EEG gamma wave band frequency (31-40Hz) which is associated with neuronal synchronization, memory, recall, enhanced cognitive processing and other brain health bene Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Eustress and distress are complex processes that can differentially modulate positive or negative aspects of brain EEG frequencies and psychoneuroimmunological (PNI) mechanisms. The eustress of humor associated mirthful laughter (HAML) are related to... -
Instructional Strategies Used by Effective Mathematics Teachers in Adventist Elementary Schools in Florida: An MQI Analysis Tertiary New!!The Problem: Teaching mathematics can be a difficult task. United States students on comparative international mathematics assessments consistently rank near the test averages. On a national assessment, commonly called the Nation’s Report Card, more... -
Integration of Faith & Learning Resources Kindergarten-LifelongA list of resource books dealing with integration of faith and learning. -
Internet Christian Library Grade 9-LifelongA guide to Christian resources on the internet such as Christian literature, Bible study aids, and Bible collections. This includes links to guides to early church history, commentaries on Bible prophets, and the works of writers such as Augustine, Thomas... -
Is It Reasonable to Believe in a Recent Six-Day Creation? TertiaryIt is reasonable to hold to a recent, six-day creation because of evidence from biblical-theological studies and scientific studies. -
It Happened in Lisbon - Adventist Teachers Make a Lasting Impact Kindergarten-Grade 12Pietro Copiz shares how missionary-minded teachers can make a lasting impact in the lives of students and parents. Shared is the story of Alda Coutinho and her son Rui who became Christians after Rui enrolled in an Adventist school and encountered caring teachers... -
Late Completers: How and Why Non-Traditional Graduate Students Who Exceed Program Timelines of 10 Years Ultimately Complete the Doctoral Process Tertiary New!!Problem- Doctoral completion rates within the U.S. have historically been shown to be within the 50-60% range; in 2008, the completion rate was 56%. Although most who complete their doctorates do so within 10 years or less, there is a small percentage of students... -
Leadership Styles and Effective Leadership Among Higher Education Leaders in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary New!!Problem: Leadership has been shown to be crucial in the success of organizations, especially in higher education. However, little research has been done about leadership styles and effectiveness in North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA)... -
Measuring the Perceived Effectiveness of Five Selected Professional Courses Taken by Alumni Theology Majors and How They Are Related to Selective Demographics: A Mixed Methods Study Tertiary New!!Problem- The study was prompted by the need for the evaluation of current theological educational programs for preparing students to meet the many challenges of pastoral ministry in a rapidly changing world. However, to date there has been little published... -
Messiah Grade 5-Grade 8A contemporary adaptation of The Desire of Ages. Jerry Thomas' friendly style amplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp. -
Modulation of the Renin-Aldosterone System by Iodotyrosines as Tyrosine Hydroxylase Inhibitors Tertiary New!!"This study shows that MIT and DIT stimulate aldosterone secretion. This may be due to their tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitory property. Dopamine abolishes the stimulation. Prolonged MIT administration enhances the stimulation of aldosterone secretion and... -
Monergism - Sermons, Articles, Essays & Books Grade 9-LifelongAn extensive collection of sermons on each book of the Bible by many classic and contemporary preachers of the Reformed tradition. Monergism.com links to many classic articles, essays, online books and resources from a reformation theology perspective. -
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. -
Online Bible Commentaries Grade 9-LifelongA listing of Bible commentaries searchable online. The following titles are available: Adam Clarke Commentary, John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott Illustrated New Testament, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries: Whole Bible, Barne's Notes on the New Testament,... -
Predicting Sexual Abstinence Among Seventh-day Adventist Emerging Adults Tertiary-Lifelong"This study proposes to strengthen the nascent scholarship investigating sexual behavior among Seventh-day Adventist emerging adults." -
Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend Readership Survey TertiaryThis paper reports a readership survey of My Little Friend and Primary Treasure in 1989. Its purpose was to find out if these two periodicals were meeting the needs of their readership. Data were collected through a questionnaire. -
Psalms for a Child's Heart Kindergarten-Grade 2A simple and meaningful way to introduce children to the beauty of the Psalms. Presents selected Psalms retold in simple modern language to convey God's goodness, mercy, strength, and glory to children. -
Publish or Perish - A Study of the Role of Print in the Adventist Community Tertiary-Lifelong"Despite the proliferation of various forms of media, print remains a popular choice for communication among voluntary, nonprofit organisations. The Seventh-day Adventist Church, with its print-rich heritage and a continuing print emphasis, proves ideal... -
Religious Beliefs and Alcohol Control Policies: A Brazilian Nationwide Study Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Objective: The connection between lower alcohol use and religiousness has been extensively examined. Nevertheless, few studies have assessed how religion and religiousness influence public policies. The present study seeks to understand the influence of religious... -
Religious Involvement and Mental Disorders in Mainland China Tertiary-LifelongPurpose: The present study aims to examine the association between religious involvement and mental disorder (anxiety disorder, mood disorder, alcohol use disorder) in a general Chinese population, and explore connections between religious belief and mental... -
Salvation - Helping Your Students Embrace God's Grace Kindergarten-Grade 12The authors address how best to present biblical truths such as sin, grace, Jesus, and the Cross to kindergartners and children ages 6-9 and 10-14. The authors also examine how an understanding of these principles develops at each stage. Factors discussed... -
Seeking the Lost Sheep : A Study of membership loss in the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper presents a study which purpose was to increase the understanding of membership loss in the Southeastern California Conference. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data. -
Selected Messages, Vol 1 - 3 Tertiary-LifelongSelected Messagesis a unique compilation of periodical articles, manuscript statements, and pamphlets and tracts now out of print. Included are Ellen G. White's counsels on inspiration written in the mind-and-late 1880's, her observations on the "two... -
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 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... -
Soft Options or Practical Reality? A Study of Practical Course Options for HSC Students in SDA Schools in NSW Tertiary-Lifelong"This study examines the perceptions of senior students in four Seventh-day Adventist schools in New South Wales toward the range of subject options available at their school. In particular the study focuses upon students’ perceived levels of satisfaction... -
Stepping Stones Grade 6-LifelongA collection of 365 readings drawn from the lives of explorers, kings, athletes, missionaries, and others who used the talents God gave them in positive or negative ways. Each reading is accompanied by a related Bible verse. -
Story of Redemption Grade 9-LifelongThis volume contains the heart of The Spirit of Prophecy, with additional material. In chronological order it covers God's dealings with humanity from the primordial fall of Lucifer to the new earth, with behind-the-scenes glimpses often supplying details... -
Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary"Survey data were collected 249 pastors and 8,211 members of Seventh-day Adventist churches in the United States and Canada. The survey items were regressed against two measures of church growth in an attempt to identify significant predictors. Growth... -
Teen Daily Devotional Ministry, TDDM Grade 9-Grade 12TDDM is a teen devotional ministry dedicated to writing devotionals and bible studies for teens. Devotionals are written everyday by some of the best teen Christian writers on the net. -
The Challenges of a World - Wide Web - Based Research Study TertiaryThis paper chronicles the challenges which many researchers encounter when conducting a global study. Challenges include survey designing the research, constructing the questionnaire, collecting the lists of pastors from the conferences, translating the questionnaires,... -
The Ideas Library - Discussion and Lesson Starters 2 Grade 8-Grade 12Contains nearly 150 riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion on such subjects as discipleship, priorities, television, atheism, the Bible and others. -
The Impact of Avondale College's Ethos, Mission and Values on Six Students Not of the Seventh-day Adventist Faith Tertiary-Lifelong"The Christian tertiary institutions' ethos, mission and values impacts on students not of the particular faith of the Christian educational institution. This study investigated six fourth year education students' experiences at Avondale College during... -
The Impact of Student Self-Discipline and Parental Involvement in Students' Academic Activities on Student Academic Performance Grade 3-TertiaryPurpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of student’s self-discipline and parental involvement on academic performance. The study sought to determine whether student’s self-discipline and parental involvement in student’s... -
The Integration of Faith and Learning Kindergarten-LifelongRobert Harris discusses the theory behind integration of faith and learning. Discussion topics include: Why Focus on Integration?; What does Integration Involve?' Implications of an Integrated Mind; What Happens without Integration?; Life-long Integration.... -
The Next Generation - Will It Be Adventist? Mining Qualitative Data from the Adventist Connection Study TertiaryThis paper reports the first annual Reynolds Symposium held on the campus of Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee. The purpose of this research project was to help the Seventh-day Adventist Church to discover the levels of local church connection... -
The Teacher as Agent in Integrating Faith and Learning Kindergarten-LifelongRacquel Bouvet de Korniejczuk presents research on the Integration of Faith and Learning. In addition to helpful display examples, the article includes: The Process of Deliberate Teacher Implementation; What Is Integration?; Theoretical Framework (educational... -
Torrey's Topical Textbook Grade 9-LifelongTorrey's Topical Textbook contains over 600 Biblical topics, 20,000 Sub-topics, and 30,000 Bible References. Bible References are cross referenced. -
Towards a Theology of Ordination TertiaryThis paper reports an introductory study on the topic of a theology of ordination that would be used as a starting point for the discussion of the topic. There is an emphasis on the practice and significance of the laying on of hands as it relates to ordination. -
Unemployment, Poverty and SDA Church Polity in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Is There a Dependency Culture? Tertiary New!!"Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina often encounters the mentality of dependency among its church members. It is manifested in requests that Church solves their financial problems. Trying to understand this phenomenon, Osmer's method... -
Visitor Readership Study TertiaryThis paper reports Visitor readership study. A total of 400 surveys were mailed to Visitor subscribers, 95 usable responses were returned. -
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... -
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church TertiaryThe article discusses a study undertaken by the Institute of Church Ministry at Andrews University. The aim of the study was to discover why teenagers left the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and the study was conducted over a period of 10 years. The study initially...