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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 Investigation and analysis of the leadership of Lan Zhou Seventh-day Adventist Church from 1980-2010
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-02)terms of membership. Since its founding days, LZSDA Church has formed leadership for its ministry to win souls and enrich the spiritual lives of its church members. The main purpose of this study is to investigate and ... -
The kingdom of God in Daniel 2:44-45 : its symbolism and theological implications
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)In Dan 2 the prophet Daniel interpreted the symbolisms used in the dream of a great image as kingdoms (vv. 36-45). However, of all the symbolisms employed in Dan 2, the symbolism of God’s kingdom in vv. 44-45 is a bit ... -
The Last Adam as "a life-giving spirit" in 1 Corinthians 15:42-49
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)In light of the conflicting views regarding the background, interpretation, and the time when the last Adam became a life-giving spirit, one objective of this study was to show that the OT, rather than any other historical ... -
Lay ministry training based on spiritual gifts in the Seventh-day Adventist churches of the Thailand Adventist Mission
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)Thailand Adventist Mission is facing an enormous challenge in mobilizing and nurturing church members into active ministry in reaching the people of Thailand. Although Thailand Adventist Mission is baptizing hundreds of ... -
Leadership behaviors of small group leaders and their impact on the effectiveness of small groups in the North Minahasa Conference : a basis for program development
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)Small group (SG) ministry has swept the Christian world with a storm. Various SG methods have been developed and tested in churches all over the world. The success has been significant, particularly in North America, South ... -
Leadership by influence in tribal communities : a case study of the Iraya Mangyan in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-05)The Iraya belongs to the 9 native tribes in Occidental Mindoro collectively known as Mangyans or Katutubos. Since the 15th century, Katutubos have been oppressed and exploited by Spaniards, Muslim rebels, Americans, ... -
A Linguistic and exegetical investigation of tote in the New Testament
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-06)The understanding of discourse markers, more than before, is nowadays considered as an important part of language studies. Discourse markers play important roles in the communication system as they coordinate the meaning ... -
The Lived experiences of Filipino women with breast cancer
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-03)In 2015, breast cancer ranked third among the leading new cancer deaths and had the highest incidence among cancer cases in the Philippines (International Agency for Research in Cancer [IARC], 2017; Laudico et al., 2015). ... -
The Making of a church : Ellen G. White's views on church government 1844-1888
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008-08)Even though Ellen G. White is not usually seen as a theologian there is no doubt that she plays an important role in the understanding of Adventism. Two issues regarding her writings need to be addressed today. The first ... -
Malachi's use of Joel's "day of the Lord" : an inner-biblical allusion study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-01)The Day of the Lord texts of Malachi (3:2, 7; 4:5) seem to allude to Joel’s Day of the Lord (2:11, 13; 3:4). However, the interpretive significance of Joel’s Day of the Lord in Malachi has not been investigated comprehensively ... -
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 ... -
Market capitalization performance of the Philippine listed banks : a predictive welfare model
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-12)Humans are living in the age of uncertainty and disruptive global economy where investments, returns, and rewards are uncertain. The evidence of financial crises, corporate scandals, and moral dilutions have jeopardized ... -
The Meaning of Gymnos in 2 Corinthians 5:3 and its theological implication
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)The image of γπκλόο, "naked" in 2 Cor 5:3 has been understood in anthropological way to refer to the state of the human being between death and resurrection. In this view, the disembodied person survives death either ... -
The Meaning of Jesus' EPXOMAI 'coming' statements in Revelation 2 and 3
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-09)Scholars are divided as to whether Christ's tpyopa{ statements in Rev 2:5,16. and, 3:11 refer to personal judgments, or to Christ's literal second advent at the end of the eschaton. For {pyopa( to represent personal ... -
The Meaning of katharisas to loutro tou hydatos en remati in Ephesians 5:26 : an exegetical study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)There are four ways in which the phrase ―θαζαξίζαο ηῷ ινπηξῷ ηνῦ ὕδαηνο ἐλ ῥήκαηη‖ has been interpreted by several scholars. These are the following: (1) baptism imagery, (2) redemption imagery, (3) cleansing by the Word, ... -
The Meaning of Maholah/Mahol in the Old Testament
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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 ... -
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, & ... -
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). ...