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]
¿Está planeando un proyecto de construcción-una nueva iglesia, adición, edificio escolar o edificio de servicio comunitario? ¿Usted se pregunta cómo usted debe ir sobre conseguir los fondos? ¿Parece que su campaña por fondos continúa... [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 eight-panel brochure outlines the ways ACS serves communities across North America. Copyright 2015
Programa PREPARATE / ENRIQUECETE es un libro de trabajo diseñado para ayudar a las parejas pre-matrimoniales y casadas a construir una relación más estrecha. La mayoría de las parejas prematrimoniales gastan una gran cantidad de tiempo, energía y dinero en... [Show more]
Los recursos del taller para presentadores de la certificación de Secretario/Tesorero del Club de Aventureros incluyen ayuda para cada uno de los siete talleres necesarios para obtener la certificación. Estos talleres incluyen: Seguimiento de registros e informes – ADAD... [Show more]
Too many church-planting efforts fail because leaders follow a model that worked elsewhere instead of looking at their unique identity, location, and community. With 120 million unchurched people in the United States, leaders have a need for a practical, comprehensive guide for church planting 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, swimming in potentially... [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 Marvel Comics’ “Justice League,” complete with superheroes in their colorful spandex and capes. But what does... [Show more]