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Relationship Between Level Of Education, Adventist Education, And Commitment To Personal Devotional Life, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, Petr Cincala
Relationship Between Level Of Education, Adventist Education, And Commitment To Personal Devotional Life, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, Petr Cincala
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
Adventist education prepares students for service in this world and in the world to come, focusing on the mental, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions. This study based on the Global Church Member Survey (2023) investigated the relationship between obtaining an Adventist education, financial support to Adventist education, educational attainment, and personal devotional life of the Seventh-day Adventists.
Accessibility To Communities Of Faith: Overcoming Unequal Access For People With Disabilities, Shannon M. Trecartin, Terrance P. Trecartin, Ernesto Douglas Venn
Accessibility To Communities Of Faith: Overcoming Unequal Access For People With Disabilities, Shannon M. Trecartin, Terrance P. Trecartin, Ernesto Douglas Venn
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
This presentation explores the religious experiences of Adventist members with disabilities worldwide, focusing on their access to SDA education and participation in community practices like small groups, prayer meetings, and evangelism. It concludes with recommendations for congregations and church leaders to enhance inclusion and engagement.
Exploring The Main And Interaction Effects Of Disability And Belonging On Depression Among A Global Sample Of Seventh- Day Adventists, Shannon M. Trecartin, Karl G. D. Bailey, Alina M. Baltazar, Duane C. Mcbride
Exploring The Main And Interaction Effects Of Disability And Belonging On Depression Among A Global Sample Of Seventh- Day Adventists, Shannon M. Trecartin, Karl G. D. Bailey, Alina M. Baltazar, Duane C. Mcbride
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
The present study examines the main and interaction effects of disability and belonging in a religious setting on depression among a global sample of Seventh-day Adventists. Implications for church leaders and mental health professionals are provided.
Through Christ Alone?: Adventists’ Beliefs About Salvation, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm, Duane C. Mcbride
Through Christ Alone?: Adventists’ Beliefs About Salvation, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm, Duane C. Mcbride
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
This presentation examines how Adventists from four world divisions view the issue of salvation. Using data from the 2018 and 2023 Global Church Member’s Surveys, we compare and contrast members’ stated beliefs over time about how one receives salvation. The analysis includes cultural factors that may be influencing these outcomes.
Social Support And Fundamentalism: Predictors Of Religious Internalization, David Sherman, Karl G. D. Bailey
Social Support And Fundamentalism: Predictors Of Religious Internalization, David Sherman, Karl G. D. Bailey
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
We analyzed the relationships between religious internalization and social support, religious fundamentalism, and motivation for Divine and human relationships. 306 respondents from a religiously-affiliated university were recruited to completed an online survey. Our results suggested Divine relationships were most related to identification while fundamentalism was most related to introjection.
The Adventist Home: Networks Of Personal And Family Religious Practices, Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. Mcbride
The Adventist Home: Networks Of Personal And Family Religious Practices, Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. Mcbride
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
A network analysis of personal and family religious media use identifies Bible reading as a core religious practice. Nodes representing reading Ellen White’s and other religious authors’ writings occupy a position between infrequently-accessed religious media and core practices; reading these authors points Adventists to the ‘greater light’ of the Bible.
Nurture And Church Member Well-Being In A Global Seventh-Day Adventist Sample, Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. Mcbride
Nurture And Church Member Well-Being In A Global Seventh-Day Adventist Sample, Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. Mcbride
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
We report a two-factor model of effective and failed nurture in the church—encouragement for wholeheartedness, efficacy in ministry, and belonging. Effective nurture explained a small amount of variance in well-being beyond controls including religious affiliation and behaviors, while failure to nurture explained substantial variance in religious stress and struggle.
“Just About Right”: Contrasting Views Of Local Church Efforts In South Korea, China, And The Ukraine, Petr Cincala, Rene Drumm
“Just About Right”: Contrasting Views Of Local Church Efforts In South Korea, China, And The Ukraine, Petr Cincala, Rene Drumm
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
This presentation highlights data from the 2017 Church Member Survey in South Korea, China, and Ukraine. The analysis of over 3,300 members reveals statistically significant differences in the levels of satisfaction concerning the local church’s efforts in evangelism, community involvement, and nurturing its members. In addition, differences surfaced regarding policy-setting on the local level.
“Adventist Millennials: Measuring Emerging Adults Connection To Church”, Douglas Jacobs, Chelsy Tyler
“Adventist Millennials: Measuring Emerging Adults Connection To Church”, Douglas Jacobs, Chelsy Tyler
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
How do graduates of Adventist universities connect with or disconnect from the church in the context of identity, community, orthodoxy, and orthopraxy? Findings include the influence personal religiosity has on acceptance of Adventist teachings and faith practice, and the negative impact media usage and transitory lifestyles have on connection to local churches.