In Spite Of The Fact That.... (The President's Desk),
2010
Andrews University
In Spite Of The Fact That.... (The President's Desk), Roy Gane
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
The Christian And Politics (Part Ii),
2010
Southern Adventist University
The Christian And Politics (Part Ii), John Wesley Taylor V.
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
Mere Beneficence? (Work Station Two),
2010
Adventist Theological Society
Mere Beneficence? (Work Station Two), Gary B. Swanson
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
Historical-Grammatical Interpretation Of Scripture,
2010
Andrews University
Historical-Grammatical Interpretation Of Scripture, Richard M. Davidson
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
Faithfulness To The Seventh-Day Adventist Church,
2010
Andrews University
Faithfulness To The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Larry L. Lichtenwalter
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
A Bold New Step For Pd (Work Station Two),
2010
Adventist Theological Society
A Bold New Step For Pd (Work Station Two), Gary B. Swanson
Perspective Digest
No abstract provided.
What This Is All About,
2010
Andrews University
Reach The Mind, Reach The World,
2010
Fordham University
Reach The Mind, Reach The World, Zane Yi
180 Symposium Publications
A vital part of reaching students on campus is to engage and equip them intellectually. Students need resources that help them understand, articulate, and live out their Christian faith in a secular and pluralistic society. These are typically part of the curriculum and also campus options on public campuses. Currently students on Adventist campuses have markedly less exposure and understanding of faith issues in the public square. Here are practical suggestions for both Adventist and non-Adventist campuses in this regard. Of course there are differences, and ministry is important in both contexts. Rather than removing one’s self from the discussion, …
A Kind Of Mind To Commune With,
2010
Andrews University
A Kind Of Mind To Commune With, Kenneth Bergland
180 Symposium Publications
In Norway research on students and religion provides useful information for the church as it seeks to present the Gospel to a post-Christian culture and retain its own maturing young people. Erling Birkedal’s longitudinal and qualitative study of faith among youth from age 13 to 25 could be considered the most significant piece of Norwegian research on this topic at this time. The information and insights gleaned yield challenges and possibilities we as a church are facing in communicating a mature SDA-faith among contemporary Norwegian students.
Please Sir, I Want Some More: Intentionally Biblical Community And The Public Campus,
2010
Andrews University
Please Sir, I Want Some More: Intentionally Biblical Community And The Public Campus, Michaela Lawrence
180 Symposium Publications
Students everywhere are crying out for more: more money, more freedom and oftentimes more knowledge. Those of us who lead them must find ways to satisfy that hunger especially when they desire spiritual food. But of course, for every desire there is a challenge. Those attending public universities must contend with the blatant secular nature of their environs—we should get to know those environs. Those attending public colleges don’t have spiritual formation built into their curriculum—we should provide them with meaningful options. And then we should do even more. “Feed my sheep,” Jesus says and he doesn’t tell us to …
The Three “C’S” Of Campus Ministry,
2010
Andrews University
The Three “C’S” Of Campus Ministry, Jiwan Moon
180 Symposium Publications
After secondary school many young people move away from home for higher education. A number of these have difficulty finding and adjusting to a new church while their parents are miles away. Absence of parental presence and guidance, and absence of mentorship from their faith communities cause these adolescents to make more decisions of their own, which are frequently influenced by their peers more than anyone else. When introduced to a new and often very secular environment, many university students find challenges in keeping their Christian identity and their religious lifestyle. Sadly, many leave home as believers, but go through …
Ivy League Adventism,
2010
Columbia University
Ivy League Adventism, Alex España
180 Symposium Publications
My role as a college administrator at an Ivy League university provides a unique perspective regarding the experience of Adventist students on campus and the role the Adventist Church can assume at such universities. Data, survey results, and strategies are considered for the Adventist Church to establish itself as a relevant, Christ-centered organization to better target one of the largest spiritually questioning population groups in North America.
Continue The Conversation,
2010
Andrews University
Continue The Conversation, Sebastien Braxton
180 Symposium Publications
Academia continues to develop new research, methods, and conclusions and the SDA student should have the ability to continue the conversation on campus in the light of these new developments and share the gospel in a relevant way. This paper highlights the importance of SDA students evaluating their class material through a biblical worldview. This evaluation could take form in a paper that demonstrates command of the subject as well as the Bible. An example analysis of the subject of Economics is given within the body of this paper.
From Ministry To Movement: The Potential Of Public Campus Ministry,
2010
Andrews University
From Ministry To Movement: The Potential Of Public Campus Ministry, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
180 Symposium Publications
Too many young people have lost their faith on a public university campus. Despite the barrage of sophistry hurled at these young people, only a handful of denominational workers are engaged in ministry to these students. On many secular campuses, ministry to students is virtually non-existent. At best, sound campus ministry efforts are dependent on a few student leaders that graduate all too quickly. Even where student-led groups do exist, they often lack a clear biblical focus and evangelistic mission. A viable and sustainable program of training for ministry to public university students is seriously lacking within the Seventh-day Adventist …
Re-Thinking Evangelism: A Heart Felt Approach,
2010
Andrews University
Re-Thinking Evangelism: A Heart Felt Approach, Andrew Perrin
180 Symposium Publications
The world is changing and so must the way we do evangelism. Something everyone throughout the world shares is the fact that we all experience and exhibit feelings and emotions. When we examine these feelings and emotions we hold the key to the most powerful evangelism technique—ministering to the heart of the individual. Ministering to the heart in turn opens individuals to personal healing, spiritual growth and the understanding of identity.
Adventists In Non-Adventist Colleges And Universities: Implications For Ministry From A Personal Journey,
2010
Andrews University
Adventists In Non-Adventist Colleges And Universities: Implications For Ministry From A Personal Journey, Paul Buckley
180 Symposium Publications
Adventist young people who don’t attend Adventist schools often find themselves marginalized in the life of the church. Reasons exist for attending non-Adventist schools. Instead of classifying all tertiary schools outside of the Adventist educational system as public education, a more accurate term would be non-Adventist colleges and universities (NACU). The author shares his personal journey with NACUs and makes suggestions for what churches can and should do to minister to young adults attending school away from home. These include relationship building, networking, introducing expectations quickly, integrating students into church activity, and mentoring. This calls for collegiate focused ministry on …
Campus Based Youth Ministry: An Inclusive Approach,
2010
Andrews University
Campus Based Youth Ministry: An Inclusive Approach, Scott Ward
180 Symposium Publications
The Adventist church has a rich history of campus-based youth ministry centered on Adventist academy campuses. The Adventist system is so campus-based that many youth pastors attempting to follow churchbased models have difficulty including non-academy students in their ministries. The church’s mission is to reach all Adventist students in the community not just the ones attending Adventist schools. The solution is a campus-based youth ministry model that can be used for both academies and public high schools and can be used by youth pastors and lay youth leaders. By developing such campus-based youth ministries all high school aged Adventist students …
Schooled In Culture: A New Approach To Public School Ministry,
2010
Andrews University
Schooled In Culture: A New Approach To Public School Ministry, David Achala
180 Symposium Publications
While many Seventh-day Adventist students attend church-sponsored schools and universities, much larger numbers enroll at public high schools and universities. Often public school students withdraw and eventually disassociate themselves from a local church. In the campus environment, many students see only two options: either they feel they have to withdraw from the campus and its culture in order to follow Jesus, or they feel like they have to conform to the culture and forsake their faith. Thankfully, there’s a third option—to follow Christ in culture. In order for this to happen, the student must both understand the campus culture and …
"Standout" Public School Retreat,
2010
Andrews University
"Standout" Public School Retreat, Andrea Jakobsons
180 Symposium Publications
Standout is a public high school retreat created by the enrollment team at Andrews University in order to respond to the growing concerns of Adventist youth choosing public schools over Adventist schools. Since the statistics of youth who leave the Seventh-day Adventist church are grim for those who attend public schools, the enrollment team decided to address the issue. The team created a weekend on the campus of Andrews University specifically geared towards public high school students (while including home-schooled youth) in hopes of inspiring Adventist youth to seek a deeper experience with Christ and in turn begin to make …
Adopting Your Local Public Elementary School,
2010
Andrews University
Adopting Your Local Public Elementary School, Kevin Becker
180 Symposium Publications
God promised to give Joshua every place he set his foot. It is my belief that most Seventh-day Adventist churches have little or no impact on the community in which they are located. Depending on which statistic you look at, the median age for an Adventist is between 51 and 62. I believe one of our biggest hurdles, “the graying of Adventism,” could become our greatest strength. I believe that if churches would adopt their local public elementary school they would not only increase their impact, but would establish a positive presence in the community that would transform their image …
