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Comparative Analysis Of Ministry Participation Among Dormant, Stable, And Popular Seventh-Day Adventist Churches: A Focus On Weekly Involvement, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study examines ministry participation in Seventh-day Adventist churches, categorized as dormant, stable, and popular. While Sabbath ministry involvement showed no significant difference across church types, weekly ministry involvement was significantly higher in popular churches, highlighting the impact of church attendance patterns on member engagement in ministry activities.

Generational Differences In The Understanding And Acceptance Of Ellen G. White’S Prophetic Role And Writings Among Seventh-Day Adventist Church Members, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates generational differences among Seventh-day Adventist Church members in their acceptance of Ellen G. White as a prophet and their understanding of her writings. Findings reveal significant variations across pre- millennials, millennials, and post-millennials, offering insights into evolving perceptions of religious figures within the church community.

Exploring The Intersection Of Faith And Culture: The Influence Of A Country’S Majority Religion On Adventists’ Attitudes, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study explores the intersection of faith and culture among Adventists, examining how the majority religion in a country influences this intersection. Significant differences were found among Adventists in Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist-majority countries. The findings provide insights for tailoring religious education and fostering interfaith dialogue.

Generational Differences In Altruistic Concern Among Seventh-Day Adventists In Different Majority Religious Contexts: A Cross-Regional Analysis Of The Context Of Theodicy, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study explores altruism among Seventh-day Adventists across diverse religious contexts and generations, examining how their faith influences charity. It uncovers variations in altruistic concerns, illuminates the interplay between religious worldviews and altruism, and advances understanding of theodicy’s role in shaping altruism.

The Ability And Willingness Of Adventist Churches To Communicate And Welcome People From Different Cultural Backgrounds: A Comparison Of Early And Late Joiners, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This paper examines how the age at joining the Adventist Church affects the ability and willingness of Adventists to communicate and welcome people from different cultural backgrounds. Using a survey of Adventist members, it finds that late joiners score significantly higher than early joiners on both dimensions. It discusses the implications of these findings for the Adventist Church’s policies and practices on cultural diversity.

The Total Member Involvement Initiative Across Church Types, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates participation in the Total Member Involvement initiative across different Seventh-day Adventist church types. Findings reveal higher participation in dormant churches compared to stable or popular ones. The results highlight the influence of church type on member involvement, with potential implications for planning church initiatives.

The Role Of Social Media In Advancing The Mission Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates the role of social media in advancing the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It explores the impact of various aspects of social media use, including religious engagement, positive and negative experiences, and general usage, on the frequency of witnessing to non-Adventists in the community.

Do Biblical Impurity Rules Literally Apply Today?, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

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Liar, Liar: The Devil's Strategy Of Deception And Slander, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

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Bibliography: Hisban Interactive Archive Project, Terry Dwain Robertson, Patricio Ordoñez

Faculty Publications

The comprehensive bibliography represents published books, articles and reports dealing with the original Heshbon Expedition (1968-1976) through the subsequent Hisban Cultural Heritage Project (1996-2022). In addition, the bibliography also includesl publications dealing with other Madaba Plains Projects (1990-present). Support publications that reference this region, both historically and currently are also included. The current version includes over a 1100 entries.

Carlos Lugo Junior Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Carlos Lugo presents this special recital titled Ende vom Lied. Featuring works by Beethoven, R. Schumann, and Ginestera.

Centrifugal Forces Impacting Urbanization In The Eastern Mediterranean During Roman And Early Islamic Times, Øystein S. Labianca

Faculty Publications

My goal with this essay is to make the existence of a distinctive Levantine cultural paradigm a lens through which to examine long-term patterns of urbanization and cultural change in the Eastern Mediterranean—focusing especially on present-day Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Inspired by the agenda and approach of global history, the essay is an attempt to highlight a number of salient features of societal formation processes in this region that set them apart from such processes in the heartlands of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The paradigm holds that societal formation dynamics in the Levant have been dominated more by …

An Evening With Bach, Teleman, & Vivaldi, Marianne Kordas

Faculty Publications

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Understanding The Trinity: The Crucial Importance Of The Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

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Ears To Hear: How To Study The Bible And Let Scripture Speak For Itself, Félix H. Cortez

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Augustin And Daniel Bourdeau: Lifelong Evangelists And Missionaries, Denis Fortin

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Personhood And Divinity Of The Holy Spirit, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

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Is The Trinity Biblical?, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

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Tyler Ninalga Senior Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Tyler Ninalga presents his Senior recital-themed Variations.

It features works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Kapustin.

Everline Ogari Graduate Voice Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Everline Ogari presents her Graduate recital accompanied by Tyler Ninalga on piano.

Introduction To The Journal Of Adventist Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Tracy Wood

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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The Next Big Thing: What's Coming Next In Youth Ministry

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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Overview, Steve Case

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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The Existential Turn: An Adventist Response, Stephen Yeagley

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Youth ministry has taken several “turns” in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, culminating in the current existential turn. This latest shift acknowledges a more diverse youth demographic (Gen Z) concerned with identity, significance, purpose, belonging, and survival. Numerous existential threats have contributed to this generation’s unprecedented mental health crisis. Nevertheless, members of Gen Z are determined to meet these threats and create the conditions for all to flourish. This paper seeks to articulate a supportive and uniquely Adventist response to the existential turn in the form of Sabbath rest.

The Power Of The Story, Rogelio Paquini

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

When most people ignore the story of Scripture, there needs to be a different approach to reach them for Jesus regarding knowledge of the biblical narrative. The evangelistic system to reach this generation needs to change. The Next BIG Thing in youth ministry is returning to the power of storytelling. To reach this generation it is imperative to practice storytelling, especially the story of the Bible. Our identity as Seventh-day Adventists depends on the strength of our story in connection with prophetic and historical narratives. We get to tell a story of hope, not of disappointment; a story of cooperation …

A Vision For End Time Youth Ministries, Ricardo V. Bain

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

God has entrusted Seventh-day Adventists with a special task of encircling the world with relevant streams of light, from the Bible, to prepare all people, everywhere on this planet, for his return. This means all people are to be solicited with our end-time message. Present truth is always particularly pertinent at a given time and place. Including youth in extracting and expressing present truth is critical to propelling it. This paper is a plea to re-vision and envision what transformative ministry to and with youth could look like in the time of the end.

Discipling Young People According To The Shema, Scott R. Ward

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

If pastors, teachers, and parents can learn to live and teach the gospel in front of and with our young people on a daily basis during their pre-teen and teenage years, our young people will be much more likely to find and embrace a meaningful personal relationship with Jesus before graduating high school (Barna Group 2023; Williams 2017, 22-24). It is imperative that we do all we can to help our young people develop their own personal relationship with Jesus before they enter the collegiate/young adult developmental stage where they frequently leave home—which often also means leaving their home church …

Divine Attachment As A Context For Discipleship Transformation In Youth, Kristina Freed

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

O ne of the most profound human lifespan needs, especially among youth, is to have a worthy purpose for living. A growing body of research has identified a serious discrepancy between a Christian’s doctrinal and experiential knowledge of God, leading to disengagement from the practice of discipleship. This may be related, in part, to an unfortunate null curriculum rooted in the assumption that believers understand God in such a way that predisposes them to a discipleship lifestyle. This paper suggests that the missing relational context and the discrepancy between doctrinal and experiential knowledge of God may be remedied by an …

Book Review: Embracing The New Samaria Opening Our Eyes To Our Multicultural Future, By Alejandro Mandes, Nelson Silva

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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Immigration Ministry Implications Of Hallyu: Exploration Of The Potential Impact Of South Korean Popular Cultural Flow On Ministry By And To Immigrants, David Kim

Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

The phenomenon of Hallyu—Korean popular culture—is globally extensive in its influence and reception. Hallyu has transformed how South Koreans and Korean American immigrants perceive their identity and cultural esteem. Coupled with the Korean American immigrant church’s central role in establishing and growing its communities, Hallyu conditions present an opportunity to impact the immigrant ministry in North America. This study suggests that Hallyu lowers barriers to cross-cultural engagement and connection which can positively impact ministry conducted by immigrants and to immigrants.