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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Seventh-day Adventists--Clergy."”.
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Discontinuance from the Ministry by Seventh-day Adventist Ministers : a Qualitative Study
… explored discontinuance from the ministry by Seventh-day Adventist clergy. The inquiry first investigated the general factors that led to discontinuance from the ministry, and then focused specifically on the cessation from the ministry for doctrinal reasons.</p> <p><em>Method</em>. In this …
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Preparation and Practice of Ministry : a Study of Seventh-day Adventist Ministerial Education in the Philippines
… Societal background and statistics of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Philippines were collected and organized from existing sources. Information concerning the graduates were obtained by aquestionnaire with two five-point scales. Data were analyzed and rankings were developed for …
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The Relationship Between Internal-External Locus of Control and Evangelistic Success as Evidenced by a Selected Group of Ministers in the Caribbean Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
… between locus of control and success in Seventh-day Adventist evangelism. It was expected that empirical data about the relationship would assist in the planning of a more effective curriculum for the training of ministers at Caribbean Union College, Trinidad, West Indies. The purpose was …
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Planning a Needs-Assessment-Based Approach to Continuing Education Programs for Seventh-day Adventist Clergy in the Eastern Africa Division
… planning continuing-education programs for the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) ministers serving in the Eastern Africa Division (EAD).</p> <p><em>Method. </em> The sample of the population for this study was drawn from the SDA clergy and a selected group of laity in the EAD. The data were gathered …
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An Examination of Perceived Stress and Coping Patterns of pastoral wives in the Nigerian Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
… wives of the Nigerian Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church.</p> <p><em>Methodology.</em> A quantitative method of collecting data was used in this study. The two psychological instruments used in collecting the data were the Derogatis Stress Profile (DSP) and the Coping Resource …
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The Impact of Intentional Learning Experiences for Personal Spiritual Formation on Seminary Students
… learning experiences in the class: the day-retreat, the learning about spiritual disciplines, the required 4 hours (weekly) of practicing spiritual disciplines, and the weekly accountability small groups.</p> <p><em>Results</em>. The retreat was the catalyst for increasing honesty and …
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Organizational Expectations and Role Clarification of Pastors and Educators Serving K-10 Schools Operated by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
… system o f the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.</p> <p>Methodology</p> <p>A survey instrument was administered to all K-10 teachers and principals in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at an annual educator’s convention under the supervision of a …
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Therapeutic Modalities and Educational Approaches in Clergy Stress Reduction
<p>Clergy are listed among administrators, social workers, healthcare providers, fire fighters, and police officers as professionals with high levels of occupational stress (Hill et al., 2003; Greenberg, 1990). Clergy are valuable resources to the American culture in that they perform an array of …