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A Study of Attitudes toward Christian Education in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Roger Dudley

This report describes a study of attitudes toward and support for Adventist Christian education among the members of the North American Division. The survey administered collected information on the general attitudes of Seventh-day Adventists toward Adventist education, as well as their reasons for choosing or not choosing the system, and how various respondents differ in their responses.
A Study of Women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Roger Dudley

This article reports the findings from church growth surveys carried out by the Institute of Church Ministry from 1980 to 1982 in churches within several conferences. The study aims to compare the profiles of the men and women in those conferences in order to draw inferences about the Seventh-day Adventist Church in general.
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventist

Roger L. Dudley, Des Cummings, and Tim Garrison

This study investigated the problem of differing rates of church growth and decline among churches in the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The study was conducted using 94 churches within the conference, with a response received from 79 of these churches.
A Study of Women In the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Roger L. Dudley, Tim Garrison, and Des Cummings Jr.

This report conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry looked into the attitudes and behaviors of women themselves. The data collected revealed the attitudes and practices of church attending Adventists toward their local church and its mission to the community.
A Study of Racial Transition in the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Roger L. Dudley, Wayne Martin, Serena Gui, and Des Cummings

This report describes a study of the impact of, attitudes toward, and management of racial transition in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its purpose was to examine the phenomena of changing racial patterns in the Adventist church. Six conferences were included - Greater New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Southeastern California, Southern California, and Texas. Questionnaires where used to collect the data.
A Study of Selected Variables Dealing with Continuing Education Interests of Seventh-day Adventist Pastors and Judicatory in the North American Division.

Penny Shell

This dissertation includes the results of a study conducted to find what the preferences of ministers in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists are towards continuing their education. This was in an effort to provide opportunities for ministers to enhance their professional development beyond seminary training. The study's purpose was to provide data on the needs and preferences of ministers, which could then be used to formulate continuing education programs.
A Study of the Attitudes of seventh-day Adventist Members in the Greater Toronto Area

Roger Dudley

This paper reports a study of the Greater Toronto Area. The first phase was a demographic study of greater Toronto, including such items as location of churches, ethnic mix, and prime locations for new churches. The second phase was a survey of attitudes of members who attended the Adventist churches in greater Toronto. A questionnaire was used for data collection.
The Personality of the Pastor as a Function of Church Growth

Roger Dudley

The purpose of the study presented in this paper was to measure and describe the personalities of a representative sample of pastors and their wives in the North American Division, and to relate these descriptions to the growth rates of the churches that they pastored. The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire was used in the study.
A Study of Attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist Members in the Greater Toronto Area

Wayne Martin, Roger Dudley, and Des Cummings Jr.

This paper presents a study of the attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist members in the Greater Toronto Area. It provides a data that would lay effective plans for the evangelization of greater Toronto. Survey instrument was used.
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth and Apostasy in the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Roger Dudley

This paper reports a study that addresses itself to church growth and apostasy within the Texas Conference. It is directed to two problems - rapid church growth of some churches and slow church growth of other churches, and the reason of church members to apostatize from the Adventist church. The purpose of this study was to gather, organize and interpret data relating to church growth and apostasy in the Texas Conference.
A Study of Factors Relating to Church Growth in the Greater Atlanta Area

Roger Dudley

This paper reports a study that addresses itself to church growth in the greater Atlanta area of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The problem was that some churches grow rapidly, where as other churches slowly. The purpose was to gather, organize and interpret data relating to church growth in the greater Atlanta area.
The Background and Experience of New Members in the Georgia Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 1979-1980

Roger Dudley

This paper reports a study with purpose to survey newly-baptized members through the Georgia-Cumberland Conference to determine what approaches are yielding the greatest success in winning converts and what are the demographics of the most winnable populations. It used a survey instrument created by the Institute of Church Ministry for data collection.
Urban Evangelism in India: An Evangelistic Project Conducted in the City of Poona

John Willmott

This paper presents a project which purpose was to help the church to take a fresh look at evangelism in India and to ascertain how successful it was with respect to its expansion program.
The Church as Family: A Study of Viability in the Smaller Local Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Kerry H. Hortop

This paper presents a graduate student research report of a study of viability in the smaller local Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its purpose was to examine the organizational structure of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The project was conducted in a small Seventh-day Adventist church in Otsego, Michigan.
Seeking the Lost Sheep: A Study of membership loss in the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Jerry W. Lee

This paper presents a study which purpose was to increase the understanding of membership loss in the Southeastern California Conference. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data.
A Study of the Growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Metropolitan Area of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Joel Sarli

The church growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been among the highest in the Adventist community. This study is based on an evaluation of church growth patterns in Sao Paulo between 1975 and 1979. The study's purpose was to evaluate the reasons people in Sao Paulo joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and how lessons learned could be applied to further church growth policies.
A Study of the Growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Metropolitan Area of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Joel Sarli

The church growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been among the highest in the Adventist community. This study is based on an evaluation of church growth patterns in Sao Paulo between 1975 and 1979. The study's purpose was to evaluate the reasons people in Sao Paulo joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and how lessons learned could be applied to further church growth policies.
A Study of Evangelism of West Indian Immigrants in Five Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in Toronto, Canda

Aaron R. Hitlall

This study looks at the relative effectiveness of evangelistic programs West Indians perceived to have introduced them to Seventh-day Adventist doctrines in Toronto Canada.
Disassociation: An Investigation Into the Contributing Factors of Backsliding and Separation from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Michigan

Louis C. Nielsen

This paper presents a study which purpose was to discover what former members perceive as the principal reasons for discontinuing membership in selected Seventh-day Adventist churches in Michigan. Another purpose was to establish the major factors that contribute to the loss of faith and dissociation from the church and to learn what interrelationships were significant in their decision to leave the church. The descriptive method was used, based on in-depth interviews.
General Conference Evangelism Study

Wong Yew Chong, Clifton Maberly, and Roul Tauran

This paper presents General Conference evangelism study. The study was set out to answer three basic questions: 1) Who are hearing God's last-day message? 2) Which methods or combinations have been most effective? What methods, if any, have been ill used, little-used or ignored? Its purpose was to develop and devise new approaches or methods to reach other important segments of society. Survey and interviews were conducted.
The Teacher-Shepherd Program: A Plan to Meet Church Objectives Through the Adult Sabbath School Class

Lenard Dale Jaecks

This paper presents a study which purpose was to demonstrate a new plan whereby the goals of the church are pursued using the combined resources of ordained church leadership (elders and deacons), Sabbath School class organization and the Sabbath School plan of systematic Bible study.
A Study of Seventh-Day Adventist Church Membership

Unknown

This paper reports a study on church membership. Concerned about membership losses, the Pacific Union Conference Committee authorized a membership survey. A questionnaire was used for collecting the data.
Seventh-Day Aventist Youth at the Mid-Century

Unknown

This booklet presents the results of a sampling of the Seventh-day Adventist population in the United States made by the General Conference. It reveals areas of strength or weakness, and gives significant information about Adventist population.
An Examination of the Reasons Leading Individuals to Apostatize from the Seventh-day Adventist Church

James H. Smuts

This thesis provides an examination of the reasons leading individuals to apostatize from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.