Pathfinders: Less About Achievement, More About Fun
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your…
Pastors’ Emotional Health and Well-being: Healthy Boundaries
Nothing can excuse the minister for neglecting the inner circle for the larger circle outside. The spiritual welfare of his family comes first. In the day of final reckoning God will inquire what he did…
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me!”: How to Get the Social Support You Need
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one…
“Other People in My Church Care About Me:” A Look at Data by Division
The church is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture, learning, and nationality, and differences between high and…
Adventist Publications: Worldwide Trends on Utilization
Adventists produce a number of different publications; some of these are at the Union or Conference level, and some are produced by the General Conference. The purpose of these publications is to grow your spiritual…
Global Perspectives on the Fundamental Beliefs
The 28 Fundamental Beliefs have a special place in the Adventist Church. “Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These…
Sharing a Meal Together: Worldwide Data
In the New Testament, we see many instances of people sharing a meal together (Acts 2:42; Romans 12:13). In fact, this is a practice in which Jesus Himself often engaged (Matthew 14:13–21; Matthew 26:26–29; John…
A Global Look at Wholistic Health Sermons and Tobacco Use
World No Tobacco Day is celebrated each year on May 31. This special day, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco…
Adventist Children: Worldwide Data on Transmission of Faith
We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. – Psalm 78:4 (ESV) The transmission of faith from one…
Love and Care in the Global Adventist Church
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. – John 13:35 (ESV) Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ…