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2019 Summit on Nurture and Retention  2019 Nurture and Retention Summit Program Information about speakers and presentations  2019 Nurture and Retention Summit Program Opening of Summit: Friday, April 5  PDF: Keynote Address by Geoffrey Mbwana PDF: The Power of Discipleship by Jim Howard Video: Video Presentation Opening  Plenary Session: Sabbath, April 6  PDF: Division Report on Nurture & Retention: IAD by Leonard Johnson Video: Video Presentation  Plenary Session: Sunday, April 7 (8:30 – 10:00 am)  PDF: Division Report on Nurture & Retention: NSD by Richard A. Sabuin PDF: Building Healthy Relationships with Members and Former Members by David Trim PDF: What’s Missing Ch-CH? by Paul Tompkins Video: Video Presentation  Plenary Session: Sunday April 7 (2:35 – 4:30 pm)  PDF: Division Report on Nurture & Retention: TED by Audrey Andersson PDF: 2013 Nurture and Retention Summit Recommendations PDF: Recommendations from Division Caucuses and GC Departmental Directors  Breakout Sessions Breakout Session 1: Sabbath, April 6, 2019 (3:00 – 3:55 pm)  PDF: Membership or Discipleship: What You Aim for is What You Get – by Glenn Townend and Leigh Rice Audio: Membership or Discipleship: What You Aim for is What You Get – by Glenn Townend and Leigh Rice PDF: People Behind Numbers: A Positive Perspective of Auditing Membership – by Charles Rampanelli PDF: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Emmanuel Gumarães PDF: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Magdiel Perez Schulz Audio: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Magdiel Perez Schulz & Emmanuel Gumarães Audio: SigaMe (FollowMe): An Experience in Creating a Culture of Discipleship – by Kleber De Oliveira Goncalves Audio: The Importance of Contextual Discipleship – by Bruce Bauer PDF: Feeding the Core Not Entertaining the Fringe – by Paul Tompkins Audio: Feeding the Core Not Entertaining the Fringe – by Paul Tompkins PDF: Growing Fruitful Disciples and Faithful Stewards – by Bonita Joyner Shields Audio: Growing Fruitful Disciples and Faithful Stewards – by Bonita Joyner Shields Audio: Connecting with the Disconnected – by Brian Litzenberger  Breakout Session 2: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (10:15 – 11:10 am)  PDF: People Behind Numbers: A Positive Perspective of Auditing Membership – by Charles Rampanelli Audio: The Role of Culture in Nurture and Retention – by Cheryl Doss & Oscar Osindo PDF: Cross-Cultural Disciple Making – by Gorden Doss Audio: Cross-Cultural Disciple Making – by Gorden Doss Audio: Effective Discipleship: What Jesus Did to be Followed by Multitudes (Part 1) – by Marcos Antonio Salas Núñez Audio: Integrated Evangelism Lifestyle: A Framework for Nurture, Discipleship, and Reclamation of Southern Asia- Pacific Division – by Bienvenido G Mergal PDF: The Amazing Influence of Sabbath School for Discipleship and Growth – by Ramon J Canals Audio: The Amazing Influence of Sabbath School for Discipleship and Growth – by Ramon J Canals PDF: How to Use the Discipleship Handbook – by Jim Howard Audio: How to Use the Discipleship Handbook – by Jim Howard Audio: SigaMe (FollowMe): An Experince in Creating a Culture of Discipleship – by Kleber De Oliveira Goncalves Audio: Connecting with the Disconnected – by Brian Litzenberger Audio: The Reclamation of Discipleship as the Primary Mission Focus in the Seventh-day Adventist Church – by Tim Madding Audio: Discipleship – Woman to Woman – by Heather Dawn-Small  Breakout Session 3: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (11:20 – 12:15 pm)  Audio: Youth Retention through Pathfinder Ministry – by Andres Peralta PDF: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Emmanuel Gumarães PDF: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Magdiel Perez Schulz Audio: The Care and Rescue of Members Who Left the Church: “Reencounter Project” – by Magdiel Perez Schulz & Emmanuel Gumarães PDF: The Role of Seventh-day Adventist Education in Youth Retention – by Lisa Beardsley-Hardy & John Wesley Taylor V Audio: The Role of Seventh-day Adventist Education in Youth Retention – by Lisa Beardsley-Hardy & John Wesley Taylor V PDF: How to Avoid Broken Relationships – by Jerry N Page Audio: How to Avoid Broken Relationships – by Jerry N Page PDF: Barnabas: Epitomizing Discipling and Nurturing – by Anthony Kent Audio: Barnabas: Epitomizing Discipling and Nurturing – by Anthony Kent PDF: Feeding the Core Not Entertaining the Fringe – by Paul Tompkins Audio: Feeding the Core Not Entertaining the Fringe – by Paul Tompkins PDF: Intentional Discipleship of Children and Teens – by Linda Mei Lin Koh Audio: Intentional Discipleship of Children and Teens – by Linda Mei Lin Koh Audio: Living Up to Adventist Standars: The Role Religiosity Plays in Wellness Behaviors of Adventist College Students – by Alina Baltazar PDF: Growing Fruitful Disciples and Faithful Stewards – by Bonita Joyner Shields Audio: Growing Fruitful Disciples and Faithful Stewards – by Bonita Joyner Shields  Breakout Session 4: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (1:30 – 2:25 pm)  PDF: Cross-Cultural Disciple Making – by Gorden Doss Audio: Cross-Cultural Disciple Making (Audio from Sunday morning) – by Gorden Doss Audio: Integrated Evangelism Lifestyle: A Framework for Nurture, Discipleship, and Reclamation of Southern Asia- Pacific Division – by Bienvenido G Mergal PDF: Membership or Discipleship: What You Aim for is What You Get – by Glenn Townend and Leigh Rice Audio: Membership or Discipleship: What You Aim for is What You Get – by Glenn Townend and Leigh Rice Audio: The Reclamation of Discipleship as the Primary Mission Focus in the Seventh-day Adventist Church – by Tim Madding Audio: Effective Discipleship: What Jesus Did to be Followed by Multitudes (Part 2) – by Marcos Antonio Salas Núñez PDF: Nurture and Heart Retention: Preventing Church Evasion – by Marcos F Bomfim Audio: Nurture and Heart Retention: Preventing Church Evasion – by Marcos F Bomfim PDF: Growing Faithfulness in the Local Church – by Eric J. Aniel Barbe Audio: Growing Faithfulness in the Local Church – by Eric J. Aniel Barbe PDF: The Spiritually Vibrant Adventist Home: Center for Discipling, Nurturing, and Reclaiming – by Willie and Elaine Oliver Audio: The Spiritually Vibrant Adventist Home: Center for Discipling, Nurturing, and Reclaiming – by Willie and Elaine Oliver PDF: Nurture Through Service: Creating Opportunities That Strengthen Faith – by Fylvia Fowler Kline PDF: Nurture Through Service: Creating Opportunities That Strengthen Faith (Implementation Ideas) – by Fylvia Fowler Kline Audio: Nurture Through Service: Creating Opportunities That Strengthen Faith – by Fylvia Fowler Kline PDF: What Does the 2017-2018 Global Research Reveal About Adventist Young People – by Galina Stele Audio: What Does the 2017-2018 Global Research Reveal About Adventist Young People – by Galina Stele  Pictures from the 2019 Summit on Nurture and Retention

2019 Summit on Nurture and Retention

Title  The 2021 Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Conference (AHSRA conference) took place from May 19-21, 2021. This year the researchers presented their research projects on a virtual platform via Zoom. The conference participants represented 16 countries, including the United States (USA), the Netherlands, Trinidad & Tobago, Australia, Senegal, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, India, Rwanda, China, Brazil, Russia, Namibia, Nigeria, and Papua New Guinea. Research presentations ranged from the area of Healthcare, Focus group research findings on Pastor’s Stress, to the area of Education. The presentations were done very professionally, showed quality work, and were received positively by the conference participants. If you are interested in some of these presentations, please check out the conference booklet and also https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/ . The AHSRA presentations will be available there soon.

2021 AHSRA Conference

2022 AHSRA Conference  The 2022 Hybrid Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference held at AdventHealth University in Orlando celebrated its 10th anniversary. This year’s theme focused on Faith and Wholeness and examined ways faith contributes to healing and thriving. Keynote speaker Tyler VanderWeele presented on Correlations of Religious Community and Human Flourishing on Wednesday evening and paved the road for various exciting research projects, findings, and conclusions throughout the whole conference. Researchers worldwide presented on topics like International Research, Healthcare, Church Life, the World Church, COVID-19 (e.g. Vaccine Hesitancy at Andrews University/ Are You Pro or Against COVID-19 Vaccine? A Closer Look at North American Division Members’ Attitudes/ Lifestyle Factors Focused on Potential Antiviral and Immune-enhancing Herbs and Spices Used Globally to Treat COVID-19), and Mental Health (e.g. I struggled with depression, self-injury, and was suicidal: How Religious Practices Help LGBTQ+ Adventist Millennials/ The P.E.A.R. Strategy: Addressing Mental Health in Girls/ Religious Behaviors and Mental Health of SDA Church Members in East-Central Africa). See more presentations on each topic here . Pictures from the 2022 AHSRA conference

2022 AHSRA Conference

2023 AHSRA Conference  The 2023 Hybrid Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference held on May 25-27, 2023, at the Adventist University of Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s theme focused on the Future of Adventism, Education, Social Issues, and Spirituality. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Stewart Prouty presented on the impact of Adventist Mission on Education and Development in Africa and paved the road for various exciting research projects, findings, and conclusions throughout the whole conference. Researchers worldwide presented on a wide variety of topics like “Through Christ Alone? Adventists’ Beliefs about Salvation”, “What does Recent Research Say about Level of Education of Adventist Church Leaders?”, “Meeting Physical Needs of Vulnerable Communities to Intersect with Spiritual Needs”, “The Impact of Family Dynamics on Academic Motivation”, “Video Game Effect: Good or Bad?”, “Student and Staff Evaluations of Psychologist, Pastoral Counsellor, and AI interactions in the context of text-based** online student counselling: A preliminary study”, “Bullying perpetrators and victims and associated factors.” See more presentations on each topic here .  Pictures from the 2023 AHSRA conference

2023 AHSRA Conference

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ASTR Books Research on Adventist Young People  The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR.   The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group.  Research on Teachers in Adventist Education  Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators.   Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well.  ASTR published the following books that can be purchased.

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Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission  The questions addressed in this book include: What do teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America believe is their mission? What was the original motivation that led to the setting-up of Adventist schools in North America? What aspirations do the current administrators have for Adventist schools? What congruence exists between the original motivation, the current aspirations of administrators and the beliefs of teachers about their mission? The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators. This book will be of interest to: Teachers, school administrators, church administrators, church pastors, and parents of students attending Adventist schools; Academics interested in faith-based school systems; Academics interested in the role of institutions in a growing church. What is being said about this book: “Because school systems are constantly changing, data from practitioners is especially useful to discover what is of relevance today. Data from the teacher survey will provide guidance to Adventist education leaders as strategies and resources are developed to accomplish the mission of ‘collaborating for learning excellence through faith and service.’” Arne Nielsen, Vice-President for Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. “Adventist Education is valuable as that it creates men and women who know Jesus and the full revelation of our purpose, who are skilled in the practical application of the knowledge they acquired. My hope for this book is that it will help us understand the context of what must come next, the continuation of Adventist Education until Jesus returns.”Hirotaka Stephen Bralley, Director of Secondary Education, North American Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Research on Adventist Young People  The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR.   The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group.  Research on Teachers in Adventist Education  Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators.   Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well. 

Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission

Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission  “Once opened, this book is hard to put down. It weaves a narrative of Adventist education in Australia and the Solomon Islands, together with data collected from teachers in Adventist schools about their perception of mission, juxtaposed against data from Adventist teachers in the North American and Trans European Divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a thought-provoking and essential read.” Beverly Christian, Head of School of Education, Avondale University College.“Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well. Having a happy, healthy and committed teaching workforce is vital to keeping Adventist Education distinctly that – Adventist education.” Glenn Townend, President, South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists“What ‘mission’ looks like changes through the generations. However the mission of Adventist education remains the same. This book, Education as Preparation for Eternity, identifies how Adventist education holds on to its core mission in an ever-changing world.” Jean Carter, Associate National Director – Quality Assurance, Adventist Schools Australia. The questions addressed in this book include: What do teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands believe is their mission? What was the original motivation that led to the setting-up of Adventist schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands? What aspirations do the current administrators have for Adventist schools? What congruence exists between the original motivation, the current aspirations of administrators, and the beliefs of teachers about their mission? Adventist schools today are, in-the-main, funded independently of their parent churches and have substantial administrative autonomy. The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in both countries hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and the current education administrators. This book will be of interest to: Teachers, school administrators, church administrators, church pastors, and parents of students attending Adventist schools; Academics interested in faith-based school systems; Academics interested in the role of institutions in a growing church.  Research on Adventist Young People  The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR.   The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group.  Research on Teachers in Adventist Education  Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators.   Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well. 

Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission

The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents  Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? During the 2017-18 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) a total of 63,756 survey respondents participated in it from 13 divisions. Twelve percent of the total sample (7,490 participants) were young people up to 20 years old. We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR. The book will tell us more about who they are, their habits, and how they feel about themselves and their churches. The data will shed light on key areas of their lives, including those where some improvements can help them continue to grow and thrive. The 2017-18 GCMS was a quantitative study. We compiled the results in easy-to-understand graphs with introductions that tell you more about the findings in each section. At the end of the book, you will find Conclusions and an Index of original survey questions linked to each respective graph. We hope this data will inspire you to pray for and love Adventist adolescents more. May the insights you receive help your local church embrace young Adventists, involve them in ministry to the church and community, and encourage them to move forward in their spiritual journeys with the Lord! Preview Pages Research on Adventist Young People  The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR.   The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group.  Research on Teachers in Adventist Education  Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators.   Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well. 

The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents

The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults  If you liked the first volume of the “Adventist Research” Series The Beliefs and Practices of Adventist Adolescents – Findings from the 2017-18 Global Church Member Survey presenting research findings on the habits of Adventist adolescents, their beliefs and attitudes towards themselves, their churches, and key areas of their lives, including those where some improvements could help them continue to grow and thrive, then you will love the second volume of this series: The Beliefs and Practices of Adventist Young Adults. In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group. We hope this book will inspire you to pray for and love Adventist young people more. May the insights you receive help your local church embrace young Adventists, involve them in ministry to the church and community, and encourage them to move forward in their spiritual journeys with the Lord! Preview Pages Research on Adventist Young People  The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Adolescents Are you curious about Adventist adolescents? We are so excited to share this recent data about Adventist adolescents in this book published by ASTR.   The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults In this Volume, ASTR is not only presenting research findings from the young adult sample group but also significant findings comparing the Adventist young adult sample group to the Adventist adolescent sample group.  Research on Teachers in Adventist Education  Educating for Service and Mission: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America and Their Perceptions of Mission The research reported here provides evidence that teachers in Adventist schools in North America hold views on the mission of their school that accord well with the goals of both the pioneers and current education administrators.   Education as Preparation for Eternity: Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Australia and the Solomon Islands, and Their Perceptions of Mission Readers will find this statistical research and analysis not only stimulating, but it will challenge them to take steps to rectify concerning trends and to resource areas that are working well. 

The Beliefs & Practices of Adventist Young Adults

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 Summary The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GC) seeks partners to undertake quantitative and qualitative research that will assist the Seventh-day Adventist Church in evaluating and improving its outreach to the world, its ministry to members globally, and its internal administration and operations. The General Conference and research Church leadership recognizes a need for professional research into the operations of organizations as well as programs to determine the effectiveness of various initiatives that have been established to fulfill specific purposes within the overall mission of the Church. The General Conference Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research (ASTR) has been assigned responsibility for initiating, coordinating and funding research. Why is the GC funding research? ASTR’s research objectives are to: Improve the effectiveness of mission to those outside the Seventh-day Adventist Church Enhance pastoral ministry to, and discipling of, church members Assist denominational entities and denominationally funded programs in achieving their mission objectives Provide an informed basis for global strategic planning Understand current trends, facts, and growth potential How will the GC support research? ASTR will: Specify research that the GC needs (which will be chiefly applied research, intended to enable evaluation of the mission effectiveness of existing denominational programs); and Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) to carry out the specified research. In these cases, ASTR expects to be the primary funder of the research and to own the findings. ASTR will also:  Support initiatives by existing researchers, especially SDA faculty and post-graduate students, where their research has the potential to meet ASTR’s research objectives (see above) and/or to further the implementation of the GC strategic plan. What kinds of research will the GC support? Primary priorities: Analysis of the effectiveness of services and resources currently being delivered by GC-funded programs and ministries: Research on the impact on wider church life of educational institutions, and on how Adventist health principles could be most effectively used in outreach to communities Attempts to identify needs for different and/or new programs and insights for improving delivery of existing key programs.  Secondary priorities: Consideration of the extent and significance of global variations in SDA mission and ministry Investigation of Adventists’ beliefs, perceptions, and practices Analysis of the dynamics of denominational outreach Methodologies: Quantitative and qualitative approaches are both equally welcome, and though ASTR is especially interested in rigorous human–source research, it is also willing to fund statistical analysis and literature reviews where these would help meet ASTR’s research objectives. Scope Priority will be given to projects that take in several of the denomination’s world divisions. Funding for research focused on just one division ought initially to be sought from that division. Studies of two divisions may be funded, but priority will be given to those that include research in at least four divisions and multiple continents. Research partnerships with ASTR ASTR recognizes that Adventist colleges and universities have a strong commitment to the core mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as well as faculty with special research expertise. ASTR therefore seeks to establish partnerships with denominational higher education institutions committed to research. Who can apply for GC funding? ASTR welcomes applications from all Seventh-day Adventist researchers — especially, though not only, faculty and postgraduate students in denominational colleges and universities — whose research has the potential to meet the GC’s objectives. Research teams may include non-Adventists, however in that case the team must be based at an Adventist institution and led by a church-member, and a rationale should be supplied for the inclusion of members who are not church members. ASTR encourages applications from interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research networks, as these are likely to produce findings that meet the GC’s objectives. How does one apply for GC funding? Application is possible in two tracks:  By responding to RFP issued by ASTR. RFP will specify the subject, objectives, preferred time frame, desired research outcomes, and whether scholarly publication of data or findings will be permitted. Proposals in response should identify methodology, timeframe, stages and expected completion dates, and relevant experience and expertise; and should include a budget, timeline for payments, and associated Key Performance Indicators. Successful responses to RFP will receive funding that is typically, albeit not invariably, substantial. Alternatively, at Adventist higher education institutions in partnership with ASTR, applications for internal institutional funding can include a request that they also be considered by ASTR for matching funding; in exceptional circumstances, if a compelling case is made, ASTR funding may exceed institutional funding. In either case, these are likely to be relatively small grants. What happens if funding is granted? Regardless of whether funding is granted via track 1 or track 2, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the research team’s parent institution and ASTR. Where scholarly publication of findings is permitted, any publications deriving from ASTR-funded research must be pre-submitted to ASTR and acknowledge the source of funding, unless ASTR stipulates otherwise. Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists research@gc.adventist.org Statement on General Conference Research Priorities, 2025–2030

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