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How do you learn about the current mission projects for the mission offering? Do you check your Sabbath School Study Guide to find out information about the current mission project? Or do you enjoy watching the Mission Spotlight? Today's blog will discover how Adventist church members learn about the mission offering in their locale church.

Ephesians 2:8  (ESV) says: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." Do you truly believe that you are saved by receiving the gift of salvation, given through Jesus? Do you believe that you have to do something to earn that salvation or do you seek to deserve it? Our blog today will examine global views and beliefs on several aspects of salvation.

Pastors are regular people serving God in their personality and leadership style. What leadership style does your pastor have? Have you ever wondered if your pastor's leadership style fits your local church needs? Today's blog looks at pastors' leadership styles and their impact on church health.

Have you ever wondered if Family Worship is still a priority in Adventist families? We get so busy in our family life. Do we take the time to share Jesus with our kids outside of church and Sabbath school? Do we share with them how God helped us during challenges that were placed in our way? The Bible tells us in Matthew 18:20 (NIV):"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”  Let's take a look and find out how important Family Worship is in our Adventist families.  

Ellen G. White’s writings are our legacy and still essential to the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her writings shed light on the Bible and provide many benefits for growing in our relationship with Jesus. Do Adventist church members value her writings? Do they read her works? Do they apply to their daily lives what they learn from her writings? Today's blog in her Birthday month will answer some of these questions.  

Have you ever wondered when Jesus will come again? As Adventists, we study Daniel and Revelation. We talk about the signs of time and end-time prophecies. Does this knowledge affect your daily life? Do you feel an urgency to prepare for His coming, or do you live life to the fullest, not even thinking about it? Today's blog will examine some of these questions. 

Have you ever wondered, if your commitment to Adventist education is really worth it? As Adventist parents, we want the best for our children's development physically and spiritually. When we look at Adventist education, are there measurable benefits for our children, besides receiving an education? Today's blogs will answer some of these questions. 

You may have been ask what generation  Adventist you are and how large your congregation is that you attend, but have you ever wondered about the average size of an Adventist church congregation on the global level? We are a worldwide Church and thanks to the Meta-Analysis Report, which is now available online, we can answer questions on many aspects of our church life. Today's blog focuses on the report and how it can be useful to leaders and you.

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.

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.

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?