Have You Looked at the Meta-Analysis Report on the 2018 Global Church Member Survey?
We are used to the fact that almost any data we need can be found online. Regularly we check on products we buy, specialists we see, demographics of cities we live in, schools we attend,…
Nurture & Retention Summit: Building Healthy Relationships
A couple of months ago, the General Conference hosted the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit – gathering over 100 church leaders from around the world to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church…
Church Members’ Involvement in Ministry and Community
As part of church life, churches employ different ministry activities as a way to enhance members’ spiritual life or conduct outreach into the community. Additionally, church members are frequently encouraged to be involved in discipling…
Truly Knowing Him: Global Acceptance of the Trinity
The concept of the Trinity has long been debated and can honestly be confusing. Yet, in his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis breaks down this complex concept, explaining the biblical concept of the Trinity…
The Worldwide Church: Views on Creation
As a child, it is likely that many of us read (or had our parents read to us) the biblical account of creation. It is also likely that many of us accepted with “child-like faith”…
Commitment and Satisfaction in the Adventist Church
In the New Testament, we are reminded over and over that the church functions like a body (1 Cor. 12:12-31, Rom. 12:4-5, Eph. 4:16). Just as each body part has its own function and purpose,…
Global Trends on Alcohol and Tobacco Use
Since alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and the irresponsible use of drugs and narcotics are harmful to our bodies, we are to abstain from them as well. (28 Fundamental Beliefs, 2015)1 Our recent blog examined global diet…
Earthly Families: A Reflection of the Family in Heaven
Last Sunday (May 12), countless Americans, Europeans, and many others celebrated Mother’s Day and will be preparing to celebrate Father’s Day next month (June 16). For many, this time of year is filled with nostalgia and…
Global Data on Church Members and Diet
In our last blog, we talked about the importance of the Health Message and the way people understand its purpose around the world: one of its key aspects is the emphasis on a clean and…
Global Data on Church Members and the Adventist Health Message
While the Adventist Church does not mandate a specific diet as a requirement for members, it does encourage a healthy diet. In fact, one of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Adventist Church, states: “Along with…