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Malsum Muksang (Bible meditation) for spiritual growth : a program on Bible reading and meditation for Bupyung Seventh-day Adventist church in South Korea
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-05)Christians believe that Bible reading is essential for faith development and spiritual growth. It should then be a priority of those who minister to the churches to encourage members practice the spiritual discipline of ... -
The Impact of songs on children's Spanish language learning at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-06)Learning a second language (L2) is a challenging process that involves many factors. As related to music, L2 learning has been explored mostly taking into account students' musical abilities. This study, on the other ... -
Predictors of overweight and obesity among urban office workers in the Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-08)In the Philippines, the epidemic of overweight and obesity noiselessly permeates the nation (Food and Nutrition Research Institute [FNRI], 2014). Among the multifactorial risk factors for the genesis of the problem, physical ... -
Mental health problems and lunchtime television-watching habits among Adventist women from the Caribbean region of Colombia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-09)Mental health has been a serious problem in the society throughout the last years. It is estimated that every year, approximately one fourth of the world’s population suffers from mental diseases (Halliwell, Main, & ... -
The Mediating role of disciple-making process in the relationship of transformational leadership behavior, church ministry programs and church membership retention
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-10)The church needs to grow to accomplish its mission. In the past 14 years, the churches at East Indonesia Union Conference (EIUC) have added 56,984 members through baptism and profession of faith. However, 23,106 members ... -
Influence of spiritual leadership behavior toward pastors' work motivation at Minahasa Conference, Indonesia : a basis for spiritual leadership program development
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-11)Spiritual leadership has become a growing interest among Christians due to its influence to work motivation. In the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fowler (1982) indicates that the problem of pastors‟ work motivation has ... -
Sorcery in modern Christianity : the case of rock music
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-11)Scholars provide evidence that the understanding of most westerners on the subject of sorcery is that sorcery died with the enlightenment. Scholars, however, still write about sorcery but from an eastern religious and ... -
Adherence barriers to antiretroviral therapy among adult human immunodeficiency virus patients in Sokoto, Nigeria
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-11)Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is necessary for improving the wellbeing of its users. Little is known about ART adherence barriers in northern Nigeria. The aim of this study is to determine adherence barriers ... -
Investigating the effect of extensive reading on vocabulary acquisition for English as a second language young learners
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-02)Extensive reading (ER) has been generally accepted as a program that improves vocabulary acquisition in first language (L1) but its effect is still debated for English as a second language (ESL) learners. Normally, ESL ... -
An Appreciative inquiry of the integration of faith and learning practices in Adventist higher educational institutions in Southeast Asia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)Beginning from the time people browse a website or enter the admissions office of a Christian institution until their time of exit, they are to be conversant with the integration of faith and learning (IFL) practices (Nwosu, ... -
The Influence of spirituality and transformational leadership to conflict management : a basis towards developing a model program for conflict management styles of pastors of Central Philippine Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)One of the greatest needs of pastors of Central Philippine Union Conference (CPUC) is to know how to handle conflict explicitly among pastors, administrators, and church members. Thus, this study explores the relationship ... -
Mentoring new faculty in higher education : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)This study examined the mentoring practices for new faculty in higher education. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding on how mentoring new faculty was done in higher educational institutions (HEIs). ... -
Student behavior as experienced by native English speaker teachers in South Korea: a phenomenological study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)With the rise of English as a global medium of communication in education, finance, and research, South Korea has become a mass consumer of English (Jo. Lee, 2010). The societal demand for English has created a unique ... -
The Principle of articulation in Adventist theology : an evaluation of current interpretations and proposal
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-04)The principle of articulation is a basic type of presupposition of human reason that allows the systematization of knowledge in general and of theological knowledge in particular. It is the structuring element in any ... -
Eschatological features in Malachi 4:1-6
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-05)In Malachian studies, eschatology in Mal 4:1-6 is not given adequate attention. Most studies mention the subject in passing. Additionally, scholars approach the subject with incomprehensive methodologies. Consequently, ... -
Divine governance and judgment in history and in the context of the Seventh-day Adventist perspective of the cosmic conflict
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-07)This dissertation explores the concept of divine governance as related to the last judgment across Christian history and theology. It includes a description of the main views proposed, a theological construction of the ... -
An Analysis of the culture resistance and receptivity among the North Caucasus people groups : the Balkar people case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-08)The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) mission in Russia is facing challenges to bring the Gospel to the indigenous ethnic groups of the North Caucasus that include the Balkars. They have been resistant to any attempts to be ... -
Spiritual intelligence, workplace climate, and empowerment of teachers in higher education
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)Empowered teachers are at the core of educational effectiveness at all levels especially at the instructional level. In the educational context, empowerment is understood as the “process whereby school participants develop ... -
The Origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist church in India (1895-1947)
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)A real need exists to provide a historical overview of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in India. No substantial or comprehensive research study is presently available. This dissertation seeks to fill the void by ... -
Implementing cooperative learning in two international multicultural classrooms in Southeast Asia : teachers and students' perceptions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)This study is a qualitative case study. It aims to find out teachers and students’ perceptions about implementing cooperative learning in international multicultural classrooms (IMCs). The implementation of different ...