The Call and The Cost: Family Sacrifice and Support of Adventist Church Leaders
The Bible talks about leaders of courage, discipline, determination, and obedience. God blessed them.
Mission to the Cities and Centers of Influence: Global Knowledge of and Participation in the General Conference Initiatives
Did you know that the General Conference organizes and promotes a number of global initiatives? These are designed to encourage and grow the faith of members, as well as reach others with the good news…
Adventist and Christian Radio: Church Members’ Listening Habits
Have you ever considered the impact of Adventist and Christian radio on believers worldwide? Today, in addition to the thousands of Seventh-day Adventist radio stations in all continents of the world, there are also countless…
Adventist TV: Church Members’ Viewing Habits
Have you ever heard of Hope Channel? How often do you watch it? What about other Adventist television programming? Hope Channel launched in 2003 and today is a global network with 70 channels and growing,…
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…