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A Relationship with Christ: Global Trends 2013 vs. 2018

Into my heart,Into my heart,Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.Come in today.Come in always.Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Do you remember singing this song when you were little? Or perhaps your little ones sang it when they were in Sabbath School. This song is so simple–it’s just a chorus, really. But in these few … Continued

Tithing and Offerings

Mission Offering Report Tithing Report

The Adventist Pastor and Church Leadership

The Adventist Pastor – A World Survey 2017-18 Seventh-day Adventist Church Leadership Survey World Church Administrators Survey 2013/2014

The Gift of Salvation

Consider this passage, found in Romans 5:12-17 (ESV): “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet … Continued

Global Personal Prayer Habits: 2013 vs. 2018

Is prayer important to you? Do you believe in the power of prayer? Is personal prayer part of your daily life? 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIRV) says: “But they make themselves low in my sight. They pray and look to me. And they turn from their evil ways. Then I will listen to them from heaven. I will forgive their sin. And I will heal their land. After all, they are my people.” Let us find out how important prayer is to our Adventist church members.

Pastors’ Leadership Styles

Leadership style varies among leaders of all types, and pastors are not an exception. Here are some examples, you may recognize yourself or your pastor in these snapshots. Fred is a pastor of a small, country church. He is chair of the church board, as well as the only person on staff. He takes care … Continued

Is Bigger Better?

Church buildings and congregations come in all shapes and sizes. What does your church look like? Do you attend a smaller congregation or a larger congregation? Are you satisfied with your local church? Today’s blog looks at different church sizes and explores the impact of church size on church life and satisfaction.

Family Worship Trends: 2013 vs 2018

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. (Matthew 18:20 NIV) Those who were raised in homes where family worship was a priority, most likely have sweet memories of singing songs about Jesus, engaging in Bible study, and praying together with their family. There’s no doubt that family worship … Continued

A Spiritually Vibrant Adventist Home

During the Nurture and Retention Summit in April 2019, over 100 church leaders from around the world gathered to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist Church members. One such center of Nurture and Retention is the family. Elaine and Willie Oliver, directors of Family Ministries at the General Conference, presented on this subject … Continued

Global Spirit of Prophecy Reading Habits

The Scriptures testify that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and we believe it was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White. Her writings speak with prophetic authority and provide comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction to the church. They also … Continued

Global Research on Adventist Young People: Involvement in Church Life and Ministries

To see young people involved in church life and ministries is one of the most desired goals of any Christian church. Young people bring life and hope to religious communities. Their active involvement generates enthusiasm and kindles the faith that values of the church will continue, even after the older generation has passed away from … Continued

People behind Numbers: Innovative Approach to Membership Auditing by the South American Division

Every person has an immeasurable value in the eyes of God. He sent His only Son to redeem us. Ellen White, speaking about the parable of the lost sheep, made a remarkable statement saying that “in the parable, the shepherd goes out to search for one sheep—the very least that can be numbered. So if … Continued

Global Views on End-Time Prophecies

Looking ahead to the end times and the Second Coming of Jesus has been a focus of the Adventist Church since its conception. We are, after all, called Seventh-day Adventists for a reason!  In our last blog we looked at global views on the Second Coming of Jesus and saw that a majority of Adventists … Continued

Coming Again! Global Views on the Second Coming of Jesus

Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring:Jesus is coming again!Cheer up, ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing:Jesus is coming again!Coming again, coming again,Jesus is coming again! – “Jesus is Coming Again,” Hymn #213 Every time I sing this song at church, I get goosebumps. Something about the boldness of the notes, a chorus … Continued

The Role of Seventh-day Adventist Education in Youth Retention

During the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit, over 100 Church leaders from around the world gathered to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church members. Dr. Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, Director of the Department of Education at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Dr. John Wesley Taylor V, Associate Director of the Department of … Continued

The Importance of Family Involvement in Community Service, Church, and Family Worships

Parents have a great impact on shaping their children–we all know that. But how does parenting shape religious experience? Research has shown that involvement in religious activities fosters an authoritative, warm, active, and expressive style of parenting; additionally, parents who attend religious services are more likely to enjoy a better relationship with their children.((Pearce, L. … Continued

Have You Looked at the Meta-Analysis Report on the 2018 Global Church Member Survey?

We are used to the fact that almost any data we need can be found online. Regularly we check on products we buy, specialists we see, demographics of cities we live in, schools we attend, etc. It is hard to believe that quite recently research data was not available for wide usage. Time has changed, … Continued

Nurture & Retention Summit: Building Healthy Relationships

A couple of months ago, the General Conference hosted the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit – gathering over 100 church leaders from around the world to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church members. The central idea in this conference is that nurture and retention must be spoken of in tandem: and the … Continued

Church Members’ Involvement in Ministry and Community

As part of church life, churches employ different ministry activities as a way to enhance members’ spiritual life or conduct outreach into the community. Additionally, church members are frequently encouraged to be involved in discipling and outreach on their own. This not only enhances the vibrancy of the church and the lives of its members, … Continued

Truly Knowing Him: Global Acceptance of the Trinity

The concept of the Trinity has long been debated and can honestly be confusing. Yet, in his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis breaks down this complex concept, explaining the biblical concept of the Trinity beautifully; Lewis writes, “If you think of the Father as something ‘out there’, in front of you, and of the … Continued