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Evaluation of spiritual mentoring program of Universitas Advent Indonesia based on biblical models : a basis for program enhancement
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)Mentoring has been significant in organizations such as schools and churches. As an educational institution guided by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Universitas Advent Indonesia (UNAI) has designed a spiritual mentoring ... -
Exploring the spiritual commitment of international students in a selected Philippine Adventist higher education institution
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)exist and for religious groups, spirituality is linked with faith in God; thus, shaping the beliefs of the members and becoming one of the reasons for membership growth. Spiritual commitment is the basis of spiritual growth ... -
Impact of an Adventist television channel in the North Philippine Union Conference : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-10)This study assessed the possible impact of Hope Channel Philippines (HCP) broadcast on its Adventist viewers. This mixed-method study used a survey with 384 respondents and 8 participants for the in-depth interview and 8 ... -
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 ... -
Influence of spiritual participation to transformational leadership : towards developing a model program for spiritual formation for pastors in South Philippine Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)The primary purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between spiritual participation to transformational leadership of South Philippine Union ' Conference pastor-leaders. Secondarily, the study was also aimed ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 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 ... -
A Mentoring program for the ministerial intern supervisors in the territory of Southern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventist
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)Annually a great number of ministerial interns enter into pastoral responsibilities without the benefits of relevant training, ministerial support, and enriching mentoring program. Looking at the challenges that the ... -
A Missiological model for cross-cultural mission to Chakma Buddhists in Mizoram, India : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-10)In this study, I aimed to develop a missiological model that could assist Adventist missionaries in evangelizing Chakma Buddhists in Mizoram. To reach the research goal, I first investigated the Chakma worldview, religious ... -
A Needs assessment for establishing Seventh-day Adventist centers of influence in Tagaytay City
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-05)Out of the 7.6 billion people in the world, according to the United Nations (2018), 55% (4.2 billion) live in urban areas. Almost half of that is in Asia. Asia’s urban population is 49.7% (2.2 billion). This is nearly a ... -
Overcoming cultural prejudice of the Seventh-day Adventist members in Bacolod City to facilitate cross-cultural mission
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-11)This study aimed to develop a strategy on how to overcome cultural prejudices among Adventist members in Bacolod City to reach people from other cultures. Bacolod is a highly urbanized city where various ethnic groups ... -
Possible correspondences between church growth principles and nine Chinese churches in Metro Manila
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008)Several attempts by the Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to increase the number of members at the Manila Chinese SDA Church have not met with success over the years. In contrast, nine Chinese churches ... -
Power in church leadership : training modules for local church leaders in South-Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2010-12)Many people especially in the church regard power as evil. But they also realize that proper use of power is one of the most important elements for success in Christian leadership. But power could be misunderstood, ... -
A Prejudice reduction model to improve the intergroup relations between Adventist church members and Muslim immigrants in Moscow based on a theology of inclusive relationships of Jews and Gentiles in Romans
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-02)Adventists appear to share a common prejudice toward Muslim immigrants. This study seeks to determine factors that influence negative attitudes of the church members toward the immigrants and build a model for ... -
A Program development on training junior pastors of East Central Korean Conference on disciple making
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2006-02)This study has two main purposes: (1) to conduct a training program on disciple making for junior pastors of East Central Korean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and (2) to provide proper suggestions to the conference ...