Applied Theology: Recent submissions
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Critical factors that facilitated the conversion of muslims in the Garut District West Java province Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-05)Java Province, Indonesia. The study was conducted among 280 Garut Seventh-day Adventist church members. They were asked to respond to a selfconstructed instrument validated within the context of Garut community. ... -
Developing a worship paradigm for first, second, and third generation Samoan Seventh-day Adventists in Melbourne, Australia : a contextualized approach
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)The multi-generational Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Melbourne, Australia, have been challenged with issues revolving around traditional and contemporary worship which has stirred controversy within, and aroused ... -
Basic components of a training program on biblical preaching for young Seventh-day Adventist pastors of Korean Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-06)Seventh-day Adventist churches in South Korea are demanding better quality of biblical preaching in their pulpits. The demand is far greater than the current ministerial workforce can supply. This crisis comes about because ... -
A program development on welfare ministry for the aged in Korean Union Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-02)The main purpose of the study is to develop a wellorganized welfare ministry program for the aged in Korean Union Conference. To achieve the purpose of this paper, a biblical and contextual study was conducted to establish ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Contribution of teamwork culture to job satisfaction of pastors and administrators in West Indonesia Union Mission : a basis for teamwork development program
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-03)This quantitative study examined the relationship between teamwork culture and job satisfaction, as reported by the Seventh-day Adventist pastors and church administrators in West Indonesia Union Mission (WIUM). Although ... -
A description and contextualized strategies of the Muen Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shanghai under the "three-self" patriotic movement
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)The purpose of this study is to introduce the unique context of the “Three-Self” Patriotic Movement of Protestantism under the government of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai and to determine how the Shanghai ... -
Developing spiritual leadership training materials for local church leaders of Central Luzon Conference
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-10)Leadership plays a vital role in the development and success of any church organization. Many authors write about the importance of spiritual leadership on the progress of the organization. Since quality leadership ... -
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 ... -
Effective tent making mission in the 10/40 Window : faithfulness of Seventh-day Adventist Filipinos as a key component
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-04)There are about 8 to 11 million Filipinos outside of the Philippines. Filipinos are present in 214 countries either on a permanent, temporary, or irregular residence status. More than 3 million Filipinos can be found in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Reconciliation : an integrative theme for mission among the Xaracuu people of New Caledonia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-10)The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) mission in New Caledonia is struggling to reach out to the Xârâcùù people at their level by presenting the Gospel within their frame of reference. Their traumatic colonial past has left ... -
Church growth theory and the development of the Seventh-day Adventist church mission in Georgia : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-01)The Seventh-day Adventist (Adventist) Church growth rate in the country of Georgia is remarkably low. It has only 368 members despite its long history in Georgia. Using a qualitative case study research design, this study ... -
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 ...