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1993 Signs Readership Survey and Demographic Analysis TertiaryThis paper reports a readership survey of the magazine Signs of the Times. Its purpose was to measure the attitudes and demographics of its readers. -
1993 World Survey TertiaryThis document provides information on opinion surveys conducted in each of the 11 world divisions and two attached unions of the Seventh-day Adventists General Conference. The results obtained from this undertaking are presented in graphs in this report. -
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 Needs Assessment Survey in the Area of Cultural and Ethnic Issues in Human Relations throughout the North American Division TertiaryThis paper presents a North American Needs Assessment Survey. Its purpose was to determine the needs as a basis for structuring the types of research, resources, and educational programs that it would provide. The questionnaires were sent by mail and then... -
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 Snapshot of Adventist Parents Tertiary-LifelongThis article is based on a survey of Adventist families undertaken by the NAD, in cooperation with the Family Ministries of the GC, during 1994-1995. Some of the items covered in this report include personal information, religious life, parenting styles, life-style... -
A Study of Seventh-day Adventist Church Membership TertiaryThis paper reports a study on church membership. Concerned about membership losses, the Pacific Union Conference Committee authorized a membership survey. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data. -
A Survey of Perceptions of the Mission of Cohutta Springs Adventist Center TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of selected members of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists regarding their perceptions of the mission of Cohutta Springs Adventist Center. Its purpose was to get input and guidance from members of the... -
A Survey of Readers of the Adventist Review TertiaryThis article presents the results of research conducted into readers of the Adventist Review. A survey was distributed to readers that contained questions regarding their reading preferences and demographics. -
A Survey of Subscribers and Nonsubscribers to the Adventist Review TertiaryThis is a report on the findings of a survey conducted for the Adventist Review. The report contains demographic information about the subscribers and nonsubscribers of the Adventist Review, as well as their feedback concerning the publication. -
A Survey of the Attitudes of Michigan Conference Members Toward Camp Meeting and the Grand Ledge Campgrounds TertiaryThis report describes a research study conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry for the Michigan Conference. Its purpose was to study the options and make recommendations about Michigan Conference's campground Grand Ledge, which was found quite expensive.... -
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)... -
Academic Dishonesty and Achievement Emotions Among International Students in Thailand Grade 9-Tertiary"The purpose of this study was to understand the association between academic dishonesty and achievement emotions. A survey was conducted among 129 international high school students. Results indicated that male students find academic dishonest behaviors... -
Adventist Review Mission Effectiveness Evaluation Report 2018 Tertiary-Lifelong"Over a year ago the General Conference Office of Archives and Statistics and Research commissioned a mission-effectiveness evaluation of the Adventist Review. Petr Činčala of the Institute for Church Ministry conducted the survey research and analysis,... -
African-American Women Elders in Adventist Congregations Tertiary-Lifelong"Historically, African-American women have been influential in building and expanding the role of the African-American church as well as their role within the church. Because their leadership is critical for the health of the church, it is important to... -
An Adventist Curriculum Needs Assessment - A Global Secondary Teacher Survey Grade 9-TertiaryAre secondary teachers aware of Adventist curriculum resources? Which ones do they actually use to integrate faith in their classes, and how effective do they perceive these to be? One of the survey's findings suggest that greater support for Adventist elementary... -
An Analysis of the Southern New England Conference Survey TertiaryThis report attempts to summarize the salient features of the Southern New England Conference survey. It includes areas such as spiritual and church involvement, church policies and leadership, tithes and offerings, and Christian education. -
Attitudes and Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists Concerning Psychology, Counseling, and Mental Health Issues Tertiary-LifelongProblem- As in the mainstream population, Adventists are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, and there has been no empirical research which explored their attitudes and beliefs concerning psychology, counseling, and mental health issues. Method-... -
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... -
Caffeine - A Drug of Educational Concern Grade 5-LifelongThis article considers why Adventist youth are relaxing their attitude toward caffeine. A survey conducted by the Institute of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency at the 1984 Pan-American Youth Congress indicated that caffeine is not perceived as a dangerous drug.... -
Community Survey - Cleveland We Care Survey TertiaryThis presentation is based on a series of interviews conducted during a We Care event in Cleveland. The interviews collected demographic information on the individuals attending the event, and also their knowledge and experience with the Seventh-day Adventist... -
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. -
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... -
Data Analysis of Survey Questionnaire for In Pursuit of Excellence TertiaryThis paper reports data from a survey questionnaire for "In Pursuit of Excellence". -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Faith-Based Institutions: A Quantitative Study at Two Seventh-day Adventist Institutions of Higher Learning in North America TertiaryProblem: The need to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at university campuses is critical. The campus climate impacts college students’ overall collegial relationships and academic abilities. Since 1976, there has been an increase of 19.1% marginalized... -
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... -
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),... -
Glendora Church Survey of Members TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of members of the Glendora church. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. -
Implications for Adventist Christian Education Found in a Review of Existing Survey Data of the Institute of Church Ministry TertiaryThe paper uses data from two previously conducted surveys to address questions about the relevance of Seventh-day Adventist Education. The data was used to examine factors such as spiritual life, witnessing, attitudes towards the church, and effectiveness... -
Ingathering Telephone Survey of Pastors and Lay Leaders TertiaryThis paper reports a study of pastors and lay leaders. Telephone interviews were used to collect the data. Its purpose was to gather information from pastors and lay ingathering leaders concerning usage, effectiveness, and satisfaction with ingathering materials. -
Institute of Church Ministry Tertiary-LifelongThe Institute of Church Ministry (ICM)'s mission is to "share the expertise and resources of Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary with the Adventist church in North America." -
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... -
Leaving the Church - Why some Seventh-day Adventist members leave the church and why some come back TertiaryIn 2011, Seventh-day Adventist church leaders, concerned about evidence that some of its members were leaving the church, decided to conduct a worldwide study of the factors that may be involved. Under the leadership of the General Conference Nurture and Retention... -
Marketing Adventist Higher Education in North America: College Choice-Motivators and Barriers TertiaryPurpose/Problem: It is estimated more than 75% of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) college-bound students (rising freshmen) who live in the North American Division (NAD) do not attend an SDA college/university. This is a major challenge for the NAD colleges/universities.... -
Married/Family Life - Sexuality Influences Survey Grade 11-Grade 12Survey designed as a discussion opener regarding sexuality for senior high school students. -
Mid America Union Adventist Review Survey TertiaryThis paper reports Mid-America Union Adventist Review survey. Its purpose was to determine the effectiveness of the program of sponsoring an Adventist Review for every Seventh-day Adventist Home. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data. -
Mid America Union Conference Church Ministries Survey Partial Report TertiaryThis paper reports church ministries survey of Mid-America Union Conference. Its purpose was to determine the level of member satisfaction in the Mid-America Union Conference with the services and products provided by the Church Ministries Department of the... -
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... -
Moral Orientation, Ego Maturity, and Religious Commitment: An Exploratory Study from a Developmental Perspective TertiaryProblem- Although moral development research has focused extensively on Kohlberg's moral judgment theory and Gilligan's considerations of moral orientation, little has directly addressed the issue of integration of the voices of care and justice. This study... -
NAD Principals Assess Enrollment Funding and Governance Kindergarten-LifelongReview findings from an in-depth online survey of Adventist academy principals in North America which dealt with questions pertaining to the areas of enrollment, funding, and governance, and how these areas impact a school’s ability to achieve the objective... -
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... -
Perceived Spiritual Leadership Behavior, Leadership Skills, and Spiritual Well-being in Seventh-day Adventist Congregational Settings in Rwanda: A Quantitative Study Tertiary-Lifelong"This quantitative study investigated the relationship between perceived spiritual leadership behavior, leadership skills, and spiritual well-being in Seventh-day Adventist congregational settings in Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using... -
Quality Control in College Counseling Services - A Team Approach Tertiary-LifelongThis article discusses evaluation obstacles in student services, growth and development of college counseling services, approaches to evaluation, and four qualitative evaluation strategies, which include: team review; case presentation approach; survey method; and focus groups. -
Relationship Between Leadership, Intangible and Tangible Resources, and Sustained Competitive Advantage in Selected Adventist Institutions in Zimbabwe Tertiary"This quantitative study investigated the effects of leadership and tangible and intangible resources on sustainable competitive advantage. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Seventh-day Adventist Church Institutions in Zimbabwe, comprising... -
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... -
SDA General Conference Survey Analysis TertiaryThis paper reports a survey conducted as part of preparation for the SDA international conference to be held in March. The primary purpose was to see the potential relationship of the General Conference to the larger whole of SDA. -
Seventh-day Adventist Church 1993 World Survey TertiaryThis paper shares a year-end meeting report of Seventh-day Adventist Church 1993 World Survey within the General Conference. It is focused on participation in worship, church growth, church standards, etc. -
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-Lifelong"This 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... -
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... -
Sharing Resources Kindergarten-LifelongCIRCLE, the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators, connects those who have resources with those who need them anytime, anywhere. Sponsored by the North American Division (NAD) and General Conference Department of Education, it... -
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... -
Strategic Initiatives for the End of the Millennium : A Survey of Delegates to the 1995 World Session of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of the assembled delegates in which they would be asked to suggest priorities both for emphasis and for financial support during the coming quinquennium. Focus groups and questionnaires were used for data collection. -
Survey of Church Members TertiaryThis report is based on a survey with data collected from the members of 500 local churches in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The data collected presents information on the members' experience as Seventh-day Adventists, and also their... -
Survey of Pastors TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of pastor conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry for the North American Division. A random sample of 500 local churches in the North American Division of the Seventh‐day Adventist Church were asked to have the pastor or... -
Survey of Teens and Young Adults TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of teens and young adults that is part of NAD Mega Study One. A questionnaire was used for gathering the data. It is focused on schools, engagement in the church, and involvement in the church. -
Survey of Viewers Hope Channel TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of viewers of Hope Channel. An online survey was used for data collection in 2014. It is focused on experience with the Hope Channel. -
Survey of Viewers Hope Channel in Brazil TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of viewers of Hope Channel in Brazil. An online survey was used for data collection in 2014. It is focused on experience with the Hope Channel. -
Survey on the Status of Women Elders in the North American Division TertiaryA report was conducted to find information regarding female elders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The aim of the study was to find the number of female elders in the churches and their impact on the churches where they serve. Surveys were sent out to... -
Survey Reveals Struggles of Church ' s Youth TertiaryThis article draws from a 10-year study by the Institute of Church Ministry on Adventist youth and their engagement and disengagement within the church. This specific study examines the motivations behind the young people who have already dropped out of the... -
Talking and Listening TertiaryThis paper presents an assessment for diversity at Loma Linda University. Its purpose was to find student views, strategies for change, and recommendations. It addresses policies, programs, practices, attitudes and expectations as areas, which can profoundly... -
Telephone Survey of Cradle Roll Program Helps Users and Non Users TertiaryThis paper reports a telephone survey of the Cradle Roll leaders or teachers. Its purpose was to gather information that would allow it to improve the publication according to the desire of the users. Two questionnaires and phone interviews were conducted... -
The Adventist Pastor - A World Survey TertiaryThe Future Plans Working Group (FPWG) of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists commissioned a research project that would investigate the attitudes, practices, and personal feelings of the Adventist pastors in the nearly 500 local conferences/missions... -
The Changing of the Guard TertiaryThis note discusses the purpose of the Institute of Church Ministry in light of the change of its Director in 1985. -
The Ethical Issue of Response Bias in Survey Data Collection and Its Solution Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper discusses response bias caused by unethical behavior of respondents in survey data collection, a fact that is usually not well emphasized in the existing literature. The unethical behavior of respondents can be handled by computing the Respondent... -
The Experience of Growing Up in a Minister's Home and the Religious Commitment of the Adult Child of a Minister TertiaryProblem: The purpose of this study was to ascertain if there is any relationship between the unique aspects of the pastoral family, the relationships of the PK, and his or her adult religious commitment. Method: The population included... -
The Impact of Values Clarification and Expression of Beliefs on Dysfunctional Leadership Among Church Lay Leaders Tertiary-LifelongProblem- Leaders face challenges from within themselves and from others. Dysfunctions within the leader and with their group can lessen leadership effectiveness. It appears some leaders manage these dysfunctions better than others. More needs to be understood... -
The National Church Life Survey and the Seventh-day Adventist Church ( Australia ) TertiaryThis paper presents a summary of the Detailed Analysis that is meant only to provide an undocumented overview of the findings of the National Church Life Survey for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia. -
The Pastor's Salary - A Leadership Survey TertiaryThis article presents a leadership survey on pastors’ salary. The nationwide study reveals what pastors make and how they feel about it. -
The Role of Women in the Church : An International Survey of Seventh-day Women in Leadership TertiaryThis article was written with the intent of gaining insights into women's roles within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The purposes of the study were to identify a network of women employed in leadership by the church, and to gain the women's opinions on... -
Toward a Biblical and Missiological Framework for Transformational Advocacy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryProblem: Adventists have been inconsistent in dealing with inequality and injustice in society, swaying between silence, accommodation, positional statements, and direct advocacy approaches. Although advocacy has become more prominent among Adventist thinkers... -
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... -
What Students Want - Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective TertiaryConsider findings on students' perceptions of effective teaching in higher education. Researchers isolated the top nine characteristics for online and for face-to-face students, briefly reported here. -
Where Church and State Meet - Spectrum Surveys the Adventist Vote TertiaryReligious liberty and political engagement combined with a plethora of social attitudes often collide when electoral sessions are around. In collaboration with Spectrum Magazine and the Institute of Church Ministries, this paper attempts to provide an in-depth... -
World Church Survey South Pacific Division TertiaryThis paper reports a world church survey within the General Conference. Data were collected through questionnaires.