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  Becoming Gay and Lesbian: Identity Construction Among Seventh-day Adventist Homosexuals

  Rene' D. Drumm

  This report explores identity construction among Seventh-day Adventist Homosexuals. The primary focus of this study looked at how peopled negotiated the conflicts between religious beliefs that prohibit homosexual behavior and their gay or lesbian sexual orientation. There were 37 participants who were interviewed for this study. The study found that through a series of processes and stages, gay and lesbian Adventists develop and use a variety of strategies that help them to accomplish identity construction.

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  Report One: Pathfinder Club Members, The Pathfinder Survey

  Kermit Netteburg and Paul Richardson

  This 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 Club experience on the lives of young people. Two questionnaires were used for gathering the data.

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  A Study of Why Seventh-day Adventists Who Attended S.D.A. Schools Separate From Their Church

  Grey Banta

  This paper presents a study with purpose to determine why young people who were once members of the church in Corona and Riverside areas and attended Seventh-day Adventist schools separate from the church. A questionnaire was used for gathering the data.

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  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.

  Roger Dudley

  This 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.

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  An Evaluation of the Master of Divinity Program by Graduates of 1989 and 1994

  Roger Dudley

  Graduates of the Master of Divinity program at Andrews University from 1989 and 1994 responded to a survey that would evaluate the program based on their experiences in ministry after graduation. This paper reports the findings from 74 returned surveys.

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  Local Church Usage and Evaluation of Satellite-linked Events

  Monte Sahlin

  This paper reports the results of telephone interviews conducted with the pastor or another local leader of the participating churches. The interviews asked for information about which specific events the congregation participated in either during the live linkage or "time-shifted" by videotape and the attendance patterns at satellite linked events, as well as the respondents' evaluations of the programs and services provided by the Adventist Communication Network.

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  North American Division Resource Needs Assessment

  Monte Sahlin

  This paper presents NAD resource needs assessment. This research is designed to provide information upon which those given the responsibility of resource development can make informed and intelligent decisions. Ten focus groups were conducted throughout the North American Division.

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  Youth Ministry

  Unknown

  This paper reports a research on the subject of youth leader attitudes and perceptions toward Youth Ministry in the local church. Its purpose was to review ministry resources, and to gather information for upcoming Youth Ministry taskforces. In order to complete the study, focus groups and telephone surveys were conducted throughout the North American Division.

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  Business Research COMPLETE REPORT on an Accounting Software Satisfaction Survey within the North American Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church

  Jean Renaud and Ishak Simatupang

  This report is based on a survey conducted in November 1994 measuring the accounting software satisfaction of Conference and Union treasurers within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The different conferences throughout the North American Division use varying accounting software, but not all software meets all the required needs. This study examined which software met all the needs of the conferences and could therefore be recommended for use in all.

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  Denominational Employees in the Adventist Church: How Many and Where are They Assigned?

  Monte Sahlin

  This paper reports a study on denominational employees in the Adventist church. It is based on the computerized service records held in the NAD office for all denominational employers in the division.

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  The Reclaiming Project: a final report on 1993

  Monte Sahlin

  This paper presents a final report of the reclaiming project conducted in North America. It is focused on dropouts of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

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  Hispanic Membership Survey

  J. P. Soria

  This paper reports the findings of the first survey designed for the Hispanic membership of the Pacific Union Conference. Due to their diversity, the Hispanic members comprise a special group, very different from the other ethnic groups of the North American Division. Its purpose was to gather information that would help leaders to make better decisions. Questionnaires were used for collecting the data.

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  Hispanic Membership Survey

  J. P. Soria

  This paper reports the findings of the first survey designed for the Hispanic membership of the Pacific Union Conference. Due to their diversity, the Hispanic members comprise a special group, very different from the other ethnic groups of the North American Division. Its purpose was to gather information that would help leaders to make better decisions. Questionnaires were used for collecting the data.

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  Talking and Listening

  Unknown

  This 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 impact student relationships, scholarship and world view.

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  Study of Factors Which Influence the Involvement of Baby Boomers in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Metro-Atlanta

  Edward E. Wright

  This paper presents a project with a the task to determine the level of church involvement of Adventist baby boomers in metropolitan Atlanta, to identify factors that contribute to that level of involvement, and to suggest a strategy for intentional ministry to this population. Questionnaires were used to collect the data.

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  Character Under Construction

  Roger Dudley

  This article provides readers with Christian principles for rearing children. The Art of Modeling, Sharing Responsibility, Practicing Decision Making and Teaching Your Children to Think were some topics examined.

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  Reasons for Divorce: Perspectives of Divorced Seventh-day Adventists (The First Draft of an Article)

  Andreas Erben

  This paper reports a research on perspectives of divorced Seventh-day Adventists. The population of this project was composed of all Seventh-day Adventist divorcees residing in the U.S. that were included on the mailing list of Adventist Singles Ministries in February 1993. A questionnaire was used to gather the data.

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  What Type of Performance Appraisal Should The Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Adopt?

  Robert C. Seal

  This report describes the findings of two surveys taken at a ministerial retreat. The surveys measure attitudes of pastors toward the whole performance appraisal system, and employment environment. Questionnaires were used to collect the data.

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  1993 World Survey, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, Report to Annual Council

  Unknown

  This 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.

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  Pacific Union Conference Report on Membership Growth

  Unknown

  This paper provides a report on membership growth of the Pacific Union Conference. It contains data and graphs without description.

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  Sabbath School Revitalization Phase II

  Unknown

  This paper presents a church attendance report of the churches in the Northern and Southern California Conference. It shares the major findings.

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  SDA General Conference Survey Analysis

  Unknown

  This 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.

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  Seventh - day Adventist Church , 1993 World Survey

  Unknown

  This 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.

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  World Church Survey South Pacific Division

  Unknown

  This paper reports a world church survey within the General Conference. Data were collected through questionnaires.

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  Seventh-day Adventists in Latin America: Their Beginnings; Their Growth: Their Challenges

  Juan Carlos Viera

  This paper provides information about a study of Seventh-day Adventists in Latin America, mainly about their beginnings, growth, and challenges. Its purpose was to describe, analyze and evaluate the growth of SDA church in Latin American context.