Conducting impactful research through competitive funding for the improvement of the Church systems, services, programs, institutions, and strategic planning.
The GC has mandated ASTR to conduct the fourth Global Church Member Survey (GCMS4). Adventist scholars around the world are invited to work as teams and to submit their proposals for a grant to fund participation in this global research project. This grant will be awarded to several teams. [CLOSED]
In this global study, church leaders would like to know the perceptions of employees in Seventh-day Adventist institutions and organizations in relation to the mission of the Church. The first IWS was concluded in 2025. Adventist scholars around the world are invited to work as teams to submit proposals for a grant to fund participation in this global research project. This grant will be awarded to one team. [CLOSED]
Church leaders would like to know the beliefs and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Pastors worldwide. This grant will be awarded to one research team to for this second global survey in all 13 divisions and 3 attached unions. [CLOSED]