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A proposed training program for Seventh-day Adventist ministerial interns in the Scandinavian countries Tertiary-LifelongWherever the Seventh-day Adventist church with its professional ministry desires to improve its effectiveness, the matter of field education for interns as well as theological education is of importance. Somehow, guidelines and formative education for the... -
A study of the relationship between church sponsored K-12 education and church membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Kindergarten-Grade 12Church growth continues to be a concern for religious sects. Writers on church growth hold that all the various ministries of the church must assist the church in accomplishing church growth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or... -
A Time to Remember, A Call to Press On Tertiary-Lifelong"As the General Conference marks its 150th anniversary, the president of the world church issues a call to remember and a need to press on to the ultimate goal of redemptive history." -
Academic Freedom in Theology Teaching Tertiary-LifelongAmorim discusses academic freedom in theology teaching and points to areas where theology professors and church administrators can better serve each other and the students who attend. This paper was presented at the 5th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Adventism in America - A History Tertiary-Lifelong"Written by Adventist scholars who felt a need to better establish and understand their denominational identity and the foundation of their theological beliefs, this book offers a comprehensive, nonapologetic history of the denomination." -
Adventist Advance in Latin America TertiaryAdventist Advance in Latin America talks about the influence of literature, the witness of laypersons, the work of self-supporting missionaries, strategies for growth and challenges for the future. -
Adventist Church Education Secretary Ministry Description Kindergarten-Grade 12This free download outlines the duties of the education secretary within Seventh-day Adventist local churches. -
Adventist Italian Union Website Kindergarten-LifelongWebsite of the Italian Seventh-day Adventist church, with news, history of the Italian Adventist church, and email connections. -
Adventist Mission Statement Tertiary-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist church mission statement, as voted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Executive Committee at the Annual Council Session in Silver Spring, Maryland on October 13, 2014. -
Adventist Motivators for Using the Media TertiaryLittle has been written about how the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD) uses the media as a communication tool. Although this is an expressive group, possessing important pioneering and habitual media media appearances, it is often forgotten as a source... -
Adventist Student Retreat in Europe Studies Church and Social Justice Grade 11-Lifelong"Forty-five Adventist students from universities across Europe gathered at a farmhouse in Ter Aar, the Netherlands, for a thought-provoking weekend congress entitled, 'We Can’t Look Away: The Church and Social Justice.'” -
Adventist Styles of Worship Tertiary-Lifelong"History shows that culture greatly influences worship. While the community of faith in its worship is not to be of the world, the church, nevertheless, exists in the world and that worship takes place in a cultural setting. In that context, we may take... -
Adventists and Human Dignity Tertiary-LifelongWhy do Adventists believe in human dignity? John Graz discusses the role of the Adventist church in human rights and addresses the question by looking at human dignity throughout the Bible. He encourages Adventist schools at all levels to promote as core values... -
Adventists in the 21st century Tertiary-Lifelong"Upon you, the young people, rests to a great extent the responsibility for the future witness of the church, whatever profession you are preparing for or are now engaged in." -
Better Vision in the Body of Christ Grade 9-LifelongThe church benefits from eyes that are young, old, and different shaped and colored, to creatively respond to the near, the culturally specific, and the contemporary issues of our day. Like corrective lenses, vision is further sharpened by sound theology that... -
Black Seventh-day Adventists and Christian Schooling Grade 1-LifelongBrantley recounts the humble origins of Seventh-day Adventist schools for American Black children and youth in North America, examines more recent developments, and suggests courses of action for the present and the future of this movement in regional conferences.... -
Carlos Puyol Buil - Dialogue with a Spanish pastor, scholar, and administrator Grade 11-LifelongCarlos Puyol Buil answers questions regarding his life, ministry, and career. -
Christian Education and Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Findings from a 10-Year Longitudinal Study Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares findings from a ground-breaking study of Adventist youth and considers the educational implications for predicting the retention or drop-out factors in the Adventist church. It also addresses the differences between those who attend Adventist... -
Christian education in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, 1959-2004 Kindergarten-LifelongNegative trends within the Nigerian educational system, such as cultism and examination malpractices which have resulted into general lack of moral values and deficiency of practical skills among school leavers call for concern. The Seventh-day Adventist church... -
Dialogue Editorial - Sesquicentennial Tertiary-LifelongAs the Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrates 150 years since its official founding, Beardsley-Hardy reflects on our history and mission. -
Dialogue Editorial: Organizing for Mission Tertiary-Lifelong"Representing a membership of 18.5 million in 216 of the 237 countries and territories recognized by the United Nations, around 2,600 delegates will gather in San Antonio, Texas, from July 2 to 11, 2015. Together, they will affirm the church’s faith... -
Dialogue Editorial: Where Are We Going, and How Fast? Tertiary-LifelongIn this editorial, the author discusses the Adventist church's strategic plan, the 2020 General Conference Session, and our role in reaching the world. -
Do We Need Doctrines? Tertiary-Lifelong"Every doctrinal expression must be Christ-centered, otherwise it has neither relevance nor use for the Christian." -
Family Life Education Mentoring Curriculum LifelongThis website provides a curriculum resource for family life educators in the Seventh-day Adventist church to enhance their ministry through mentoring families within local church congregations. -
Foreign Languages: An Imperative for Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Foreign language study is an imperative for Adventist colleges and universities. Adventist mission and evangelistic tradition provides adequate reason for promoting foreign languages in the curriculum. The renewed challenge is maintaining the balance between... -
Go Forward - The Call from the 59th Session of the General Conference Tertiary-Lifelong"Growth, unity, and commitment marked the 59th world session of the General Conference of Seventhday Adventists that convened in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, from June 25 to July 3, 2010." -
God So Loves the City! Tertiary-LifelongThe Bible begins with a garden and ends with a city. Countless examples in the Bible show that God loves the city. This articles encourages Christians to become city missionaries. -
How Shall We Worship? Tertiary-Lifelong"What is the right form of worship? Is there only one correct form or style? Have worship forms changed over time? Who decides which form or format is appropriate? Setting aside personal opinions and preferences, we need to discover the answer from God's... -
JAE Editorial: Legacy of Hope Kindergarten-LifelongCulture and other social factors have affected the life, character, and behavior of areas of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The educational system shares a responsibility to sensitize and stimulate the current generation of youth to the fundamental spiritual... -
Manuel Escorcio - Dialogue with a South African international singer Grade 11-LifelongManuel Escorcio answers questions about his ministry and career in music, including: You were a highly successful opera star; now you are in a Christian musical ministry. What is the difference, and how do you feel about the change? What brought you to add... -
Politics in the Church - The Moral Management of Power Tertiary-Lifelong"The urgent need is for church members and leaders to know how to use politics ethically and wisely; to avoid the intentional or accidental misuse of politics; and to ensure that political processes result in good for the whole church." -
Profile of a Changing Church Tertiary-Lifelong"New horizons, new opportunities for witness, new ways of proclamation, new locations for establishing communities of believers--these are the realities that compel the life of those who serve as the followers of Jesus Christ. Seventh-day Adventists are... -
Religious Instruction - Guidelines for the Local Churches Kindergarten-Grade 12These guidelines for local churches and their role in religious instruction were developed by the Inter-European (formerly Euro-Africa) Division (EUD). Also available in French: L'Instruction Religieuse:... -
Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Kindergarten-LifelongThe Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department is the major setting for religious education in the Adventist Church. The department provides Sabbath School Bible Study Guides, designs material for Sabbath School programming, offers training and resources... -
Seventh-day Adventist Churches Directory Kindergarten-LifelongUse the search to see Adventist churches on a map. -
Seventh-day Adventist Yearbook Grade 9-LifelongSeventh-day Adventist Yearbook online will help you find Adventist schools, colleges, churches, missions, unions, conferences, statistics and other helpful reference information. -
Tell the World - Adventist History Film Grade 3-LifelongBring Adventist history to life with this professionally produced film. The six episodes, freely available online, begin with William Miller's discovery, continue through the Great Disappointment, and cover the guidance of Ellen White and others to the early church. -
Ten Reasons Why I Choose to Remain an Adventist Grade 11-LifelongAfter asking the questions "Why do I stay in the church?" and "Why do I put up with all the problems I find within the church?", Pastor Dan Smith discusses ten reasons why he chooses to remain an Adventist. -
The Adventist Church and a Billion Dollars Tertiary-LifelongPatterson talks about increased tithe in the Adventist church, it's biblical origins, and the financial distribution. -
The Adventist Church Today TertiaryApproximately how many Seventh-day Adventist church members are there in the world today? Where would you find the highest rate of Adventist believers? What is our member population compared to that of the world population? Included are several charts to illustrate... -
The Mission of the Church, Eschatology, and the Sabbath Tertiary-LifelongDrawing from his textbook, The Reign of God, Rice provides a a brief overview of the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs regarding the mission of the Christian church, doctrines relating to end time events and eternity, and the centrality of the Sabbath to... -
The Role of Adventist Education in Global Strategy Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the goals of the church's Global Strategy for world evangelization and shows how the educational arm of the church, it schools, teachers, students, administrators, departmental leaders, can cooperate with this Strategy. -
The Validity of the Growing Disciples in Community Model Among Adolescents in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America Grade 9-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: There is little empirical research about discipleship, and particularly discipleship and adolescents. An understanding of Christian discipleship might, however, be an antidote for a growing trend toward consumer mentality in the... -
What We Believe For Kids Kindergarten-Grade 6This book is intended to help children understand what their church teaches. It is not meant to be comprehensive or complete but is meant to serve as an introduction to and a summary of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A story... -
Why do some churches grow and others don't? Tertiary-Lifelong"Church growth scholars admit that it is difficult to explain precisely why some congregations grow and others don’t. Church growth is complex, and there is no way to reduce that complexity to a simple formula.1 However, church growth specialists... -
Women and the Church - The Feminine Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"Multicultural educators, pastors, and professionals tell how Adventist women are thinking about their church, their beliefs, and the evolving roles of women in society. Without self-pity or anger, these women disclose spiritual strength, wisdom, and... -
Women in Ministry - Biblical and Historical Perspectives Tertiary-Lifelong"An ad hoc committee on hermeneutics and ordination from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary provides thoughtful answers to good questions: Why ordain elders and pastors? What does the Bible teach about priesthood and ministry? Does Paul really... -
Women in the Service of Christ TertiaryRead stories of women with two common denominators: they were filled with the Holy Spirit, who gave them a sense of mission and dignity, and they were not afraid to face any obstacle or enemy.