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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 ...
Empowerment leadership program : enhancing workload management capabilities for pastoral leadership effectiveness in North-East Tanzania Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-03)
Leadership is an important management function in church. Hence, pastors play
an important role in local church leadership. However, the district pastors (DP) at North-
East Tanzania Conference (NETC) have to take care ...
Evaluation of the historical, prophetical, and historico-prophetical approaches to Revelation 2 and 3
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-03)
Scholars diverge widely in the interpretation of Revelation in general and Rev 2
and 3 in particular. Three approaches to Rev 2 and 3 stand out: the historical, the
prophetical, and the historico-prophetical. The historical ...
A Survey of the major objections and apologetic responses to the Seventh-day Adventist doctrine of the pre-advent investigative judgment
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)
A survey of major objections by challengers to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) doctrine of the pre-Advent investigative judgment covers three main issues: biblical, theological, and historical. Opponents argue that 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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
The State of the dead and its relationship to the sanctuary doctrine in Seventh-day Adventist theology (1844-1874) : a historical and theological study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)
There is a need to provide a historical-theological development of the state of the
dead doctrine in the Seventh-day Adventist theology and how it relates to the doctrine of
the sanctuary. This dissertation seeks to fill ...
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 ...
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 ...