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  Building Community Volunteerism Among Seventh-day Adventist Church Mebers in Small Towns of North America

  Wilma Zalabak

  Seventh-day Adventists tend to separate themselves from the worldly and secular, which often means separating themselves from people who do not hold Christian beliefs and values. According to the author, the purpose of this project is to deal with issues and methods for the development of a "salt-style" ministry in the secular society of North America. The paper seeks to encourage and empower individual members of the Adventist church to mingle in their non-Adventist and non-Christian community.

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  A Survey of Readers of the Adventist Review

  Roger Dudley

  This article presents the results of research conducted into readers of the Adventist Review. A survey was distributed to readers that contained questions regarding their reading preferences and demographics.

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  Cause for Celebration or Concern?

  Roger Dudley

  This article is based on research conducted for the Valuegenesis study. Data from surveys were collected from youth, parents, pastors, teachers, and principals. The present article highlights findings that are areas of concern or celebration based on personal religion, loyalty to the church, orthodoxy, and relationships with the church among other issues.

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  North American Division Local Conference Survey of Educational Costs

  Richard Osborn

  This paper presents a survey of educational costs. The extensive 6-page survey was sent to the 57 North American Division local conference superintendents of schools by the Columbia Union. Its purpose was to find out what percentage of a local conference tithe and total income (tithe, unrestricted non-tithe income, K-12 NAD Reversion Funds, and union subsidies) was spent in 1992 on K-16 education.

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  Constituent Expectations of the Youth Ministries Department

  Unknown

  This paper reports a focus group research for the Northern California Conference. Its purpose was to assist the Youth Ministries Department in determining the expectations and evaluation of their programs and services by their constituents. Sic focus groups were conducted.

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  Keeping Hope Alive

  Unknown

  This paper reports a research that explored women pastors’ opinions about the decision regarding the ordination of women voted at the General Conference Session in Indianapolis in July, 1990, and their intentions in the aftermath. A total of 72 women pastors from the North American Division completed a questionnaire in the spring and summer of 1992.

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  Survey of Church Members, Oklahoma Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

  Unknown

  This is a report of 763 questionnaires completed in a random sample of congregations in the Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Data was collected on members' spiritual experience, involvement in church, tithe and giving practices, and opinions on the church among other issues. The data in this report is presented in a series of tables and graphs.

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  The Minister as a Husband

  Roger Dudley

  Ministerial obligations often foster significant inequities where family life is considered. The minister as a husband alludes to the commitment taken at the alter of marriage and the unique advantage of working as a unit ministry. The author uses first hand accounts to emphasis the necessity of inclusion and consideration of spouses. In combating feels of isolation, lack of appreciation and discontent amongst spouses, this study examines the importance of providing a nurturing environment for spouses. Parameters examined include: Faithfulness and loyalty, respect for individuality, intimacy, priority and the lonely, disillusioned wives. The author suggests that ministers not regard their wife as a useful appendage someone to keep house, cook the meals, and keep the kids out of his hair. She is his second self a true partner in their shared life and ministry.

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  The Adventist Woman In The Secular World: Her Ministry and Her Church

  Jennifer Knight, Pamela Clifford, Merolyn Coombs, and Linette Lock

  This paper examines how best Adventist women may minister to their secular colleagues. It seeks answers to questions such as: Who is the Australian/New Zealand Adventist business and professional woman? How active is in her church? What assists or prevents her from ministering to her colleagues more effectively? To answer these questions, a survey was designed with a mix of multiple questions and open-ended questions. A total of 220 surveys were returned.

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  The Market for Resource Materials in the North American Adventist Church

  Monte Sahlin

  This paper presents a survey that provides an unprecedented view of the wants and wishes, consumer behavior and attitudes of the purchasers of resource materials. The Institute of Church Ministry surveyed a random sample of 368 church board members for the NAD Church Information System.

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  Financial findings, people's opinions about church Tithe & Offerings

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  This paper presents a survey commissioned by the Pacific Union Conference. Its purpose was to gain information about the giving practices and attitudes of members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the five Pacific states. The survey was mailed to the pastors of the 100 churches. A total of 94 churches returned valid questionnaires.

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  Demographic Profile: the Adventist Community in North America

  Monte Sahlin

  This study conducted on behalf of the North American Division examines the demographics of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Age, socio-economic status and ethnicities are examples of factors examined in this survey.

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  Religion and Positions on Public Issues among Seventh-day Adventists in the United States

  Roger Dudley

  The purpose of this article is to present the results of research into the relationship between religion and public issues among Seventh-day Adventists in the U.S. The study describes Adventists' opinion on public issues, as well as their political identification and behaviors. Additionally, the study addresses the diverse ways in which Adventists themselves practice their religion.

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  The Role of Women in the Church: An International Survey of Seventh-day Women in Leadership

  Roger Dudley

  This article was written with the intent of gaining insights into women's roles within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The purposes of the study were to identify a network of women employed in leadership by the church, and to gain the women's opinions on certain questions pertaining to their work and the church. The survey included women employed by the church from all around the world.

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  Formation and Development of Caring Ministries Based on Neighboring Evangelism Model

  Lloyd I. Munson

  This paper reports a project that evolved within the context of three congregations in Northern California. The intent of the project was to create an awareness of the concept of "Neighboring Evangelism" and assist interested church members in developing indigenous ministries that would reflect both the uniqueness of the Church's spiritual gifts and the uniqueness of the community's needs.

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  A Survey of Pacific Press Authors and Their Manuscript Submission Habits

  Glen Robinson

  This paper reports a survey designed to find out why authors submit their manuscripts to specific publishers, what would make them change from one publishing house to another and what kinds of manuscripts are being sent to Pacific Press. Eight hundred authors were surveyed.

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  Buyer Attitudes and Demographics at three Adventist Book Center, Camp Meeting Sales

  Glen Robinson

  This study was directed at Adventist Book Center camp meeting customers. Research took place in Adventist Book Centers located in Keene, Texas, Apopka, Florida, and Gladstone, Oregon. The study is designed to help develop a more comprehensive and accurate picture of Adventist Book Center customers, contribute toward a growing pool of market information at Pacific Press, and encourage a continuing scientific approach toward market analysis.

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  Factors Influencing the Sale of Pacific Press English Trade Books: A Preliminary Study

  Glen Robinson

  This paper reports a study that examined book sales during 1987 and 1988, focusing specifically on 111 books listed as being published in 1986 and 1987.

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  Current Ethnic Issues in the United States and Their Impact on the Church

  James Williard Zackrison

  This thesis is a descriptive study of current ethnic issues in the United States and their impact on the church, especially in reference to the growth of the church.

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  Teacher Concerns: An Overview

  Paul S. Brantley

  This report is based on teachers' concerns and perceptions. The survey is based on anonymous responses of teachers employed in North American SDA schools.

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  An Evaluation of Raw Data Collected During Nine Consecutive Years Depicting Attitudes of Members Regading Personal Outreach Witnessing

  John E. Collins

  This report looks at the necessary tools for strategic soul winning plans and learning about the other needs that need attention in order to more effectively utilize tools developed within the personal outreach strategy.

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  An Examination of the Evaluations of Ministers, Conference Presidents and Ministerial Directors in an Attempt to Determine the most Effective Pathways of Preparation for Ministry

  Roger Dudley

  This paper is a report of a study conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry on the relative effectiveness of various approaches to the education of the Adventist ministry in North America. A survey was designed to gauge the perceived effectiveness of certain routes taken to ministry and administered to ministers, and another survey was administered to conference presidents and ministerial directors to gauge the ministerial effectiveness of these ministers. The results of these surveys are presented in this report.

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  An Examination of the Evaluations of Ministers, Conference Presidents and Ministerial Directors in an Attempt to Determine the most Effective Pathways of Preparation for Ministry

  Roger Dudley and David Dennis

  This study conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry reports the effectiveness of various approaches to the education of the Adventist Ministry in North America. The Ministerial Training Advisory Committee of the NAD of Seventh-day Adventist commissioned the study.

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  Teenagers Speak to the Church

  Janet Leigh Kangas and Roger Dudley

  This article seeks to ascertain the perspective of teenagers within the North American Division. Their reasons for leaving, factors, which contribute, to retention, and a multitude of external and internal influences were examined. The aim of the study is to equip parents, local leaders, administrators and the church at large with tools for reaching young people.

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  Survey On The Status of Women Elders in The North American Division

  Carole L. Kilcher and Gan-Theow Ng

  This paper reports a survey on the status of women elders in the North American Division conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry. Its purpose was to find the number of female elders and male elders in the NAD, the number of women elders related to male elders, the size and type of the churches where female elders serve, the number of the years they served as elders, the attitudes of churches toward them and values or problems brought by women elders to the local church. Altogether 3331 questionnaires were completed and returned.