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 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]
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]
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]
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 people to do extraordinary, often... [Show more]
