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]
A 1994 survey of public opinion about Seventh-day Adventists revealed that public awareness of the church dropped sharply in the previous decade. What could be done? This report challenges the Adventist Church to once again focus its energies on developing public awareness and positive perceptions... [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]
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]
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]
We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Several biblical references tell us about being “baptized with the Holy Spirit,” “receiving the Holy Spirit,” or being “born of the Spirit.” We also read stories of the Holy Spirit enabling... [Show more]
