At the Click of a Button—Data on Social Media Usage
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok are a few examples of social media platforms. How do you feel about social media? Do you see it as a resource to reach and influence people? Are you curious…
Church Locations of the Global Survey Participants: What do These Data Mean? Part 2
Does a church’s location impact its outreach into the community—specifically to non-Adventists? Could it affect how Adventist church members interact with people outside the church walls, how they form friendships, and how much they serve…
Church Locations of the Global Survey Participants: What do These Data Mean? Part 1
When you consider the “ideal” setting for a church, what do you picture? Do you envision a large church downtown in a big city? Do you picture a small, rural church? While you may have…
Are Adventists Happy and Grateful People?
The apostle Paul told us to rejoice always, in good times and difficult circumstances. Are we taking these words to heart? If so, does that make us happier and more grateful people? The Global Church…
My Church and its Reputation in Community, Part 2
The apostle John depicted a scene about heaven in the book of Revelation that made one thing very clear: the people group in heaven will be as diverse as the world’s population. God asked us…
My Church and its Reputation in Community: Part 1
In the book of Revelation, a beautiful picture is painted of Heaven. People of every nation, tribe, people, and language are standing before Jesus, shouting praises to Him. Does this picture give you goosebumps? The…
Helping Each Other to Grow Spiritually
“When a person becomes a Christian, he doesn’t just join a local church because it’s a good habit for growing in spiritual maturity. He joins a local church because it’s the expression of what Christ…
Global Perspectives on Righteousness by Faith and the State of the Dead
How well do you understand the principles of the Scriptures that are fundamental to our Church? Do you hear sermons on various topics that are applicable to your daily life and help you to better…
“The Sabbath Was Made for Man:” Global Perspectives on Sabbath-keeping
The Sabbath is central to Seventh-day Adventists; in fact, it is so important that it is part of our name! From the very beginning of time, God set the Sabbath apart as a day of…
Global Prayer Meeting Attendance Trends and Belief in the Power of Jesus’s Name
Do you pray for others? Have you experienced the power of prayer in the name of Jesus? In Matthew 18:20, KJV, Jesus promises that "...where two or three are gathered together in my name, there…