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Are church members really missed, when they don't attend church? How long does it take before we are realizing when a person is no longer attending church? I admit I sit in the same row every Sabbath morning and I do notice when someone is missing in the row before me or behind me, but I don't really know who is missing in the rows farther behind me. Church attendance numbers are important because the people behind these numbers are the most important and valued in God's eyes.

What are your thoughts regarding the Second Coming of Jesus? As Seventh-day Adventists we believe that Jesus will come again, but how soon? How do Adventist church members around the globe feel about the Second Coming of Jesus. Are they anticipating His Return in their lifetime? Do you believe He will come soon?  

Do Adventists build strong relationships within their families? Do they attend or facilitate religious activities? What does the data from the 2018 Global Church Member Survey tell us about our Adventist families?

A couple of months ago, the General Conference hosted the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit – gathering over 100 church leaders from around the world to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church members. This blog is especially looking at the importance of "Building Healthy Relationships with Members and Former Members", which was the title of Dr. David Trim's presentation.

God created the heavens and the earth. Did He really do that in six literal days? Today's blog compares data from 2013 to the newest data collected in 2018 on how Adventist view the concept of creation.

Are Adventist church members satisfied with their local churches? Are they committed to the Adventist Church?

In view of Mother's day, we look at church members worldwide and their relationship with their parents in light of new data from a 2018 survey. 

To what extent do Adventist Church members embrace the Health Message? 

Do SDA church members embrace the Sanctuary doctrine? Moreover, do they truly understand it? 

Consider the importance of Sabbath School preparation and participation: are SDA church members taking advantage of this opportunity for spiritual growth? 

In comparison to other Christian denominations, Adventists have a unique perspective on death. Most other denominations believe that a person—or at least their soul—goes to heaven when they die. What do Adventist believe? And to what degree do church members worldwide understand and embrace this belief? 

If Christ is a central part of our lives, then celebrating Christmas is an extension of that relationship and a celebration of the beginning of Christ’s earthly mission.

The Global Church Member Survey (GCMS 2017-18) commissioned by the General Conference examined various aspects of members’ experiences within the Adventist church. One area that was surveyed was exposure to EGW/the Spirit of Prophecy. What does the latest GCMS data tell us about access and exposure to the work of EGW within our large SDA community? 

What percentage of SDA Church funds come from tithe? How has this number changed over the last five years? How much has it fluctuated since 1870? Today, we look at an encouraging trend in tithe-giving with the help of the recently published  2018 Annual Statistical Report. 

As Seventh-day Adventists, we have placed all of our bets on Jesus’s second coming... Given how much attention, talk, and planning go into this effort of reaching the whole world we must ask ourselves—how are we actually doing?

While most Christians would likely say that their faith has nothing in common with Islam, the truth is there are some commonalities.

When the rubber meets the road, how do church members perceive their pastor is doing when it comes to these traits? Is he or she demonstrating the characteristics of a “good” pastor?

Can a local church prevent the loss of young people and ensure that they feel more connected to church?