When the Seventh-day Adventist Church was organized in 1863, members and leaders saw the organizational structure as so near perfect that it must have been inspired by God. But by the 1890s the church was nearly torn apart by conflict over who had the final authority to decide how the church’s... [Show more]
Are you planning a building project—a new church, addition, school building, or Community Service building? Do you wonder how you should go about getting the funds? Does it seem like your campaign for funds goes on forever? Are your members or constituents tired of talking about money? If you... [Show more]
While the percentage of single adults increases throughout the North American Division, most churches are still focused on marriage and families. As a result, they miss many opportunities to reach out to single adults, as well as to benefit from the abilities and resources single adults have to... [Show more]
Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of new members who are baptized do not stick to the church. They fall away. Sometimes we notice only after it has been several months or even years. What happened to them? Where did they go? Why did they leave? And, most importantly, what could we have... [Show more]
This brochure outlines the ways ACS serves communities across North America.
PREPARE/ENRICH is a workbook designed to help premarital and married couples build a closer relationship. Most premarital couples spend a great deal of time, energy, and money on a wedding ceremony that lasts a few hours. But they spend little time acquiring the relationship skills needed to build a... [Show more]
The Adventurer Secretary/Treasurer Certification includes eight workshops: Tracking Records and Reporting—ADAD 107 Annual Calendar Development—ADAD 108 Forms: Health and Medical, Permission, Volunteer and Vehicle Driver —ADAD 109 Introduction to Budgeting—FINA 101 Handling... [Show more]
It's not about numbers. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is not about how many people you can get through the church doors on Sunday morning, but about planting and growing spiritually healthy churches that are equipped to reach today's unchurched generation. With vision, purpose, and... [Show more]
If you go to a beach with a sign posted that says, “Warning! No lifeguard on duty! Swim at your own risk!” you know that you’re on your own if you swim there. If you drown, it’s your own fault. But if you go to a beach that has lifeguards, you’re no longer on your own,... [Show more]
When thinking of the term “justice,” some people might picture a courtroom, handcuffs, a police car, or maybe even a jail cell. Some may even think of superheroes in their colorful spandex and capes. But what does “justice” mean when it’s used in the Bible? How does... [Show more]
