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An investigation of factors leading to divorce among the Seventh-day Adventist couples in Kabwe East mission district
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2013-07)The Bible reveals that marriage was intended by God to be a lifetime relationship between husband and wife. Statistics from Kabwe East Mission District reveal that 19.3% divorces were recorded in 2006, while 23.5% divorces ... -
Effective Adventist program for male initiation schools, a case of Chemamul, Kenya
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)In a Christian setting, initiation emphasis is on behavior change in the aspect of the attitudes of the heart taking a converted and a changed dimension. According to Paul, the essence of circumcision makes no difference ... -
Planning strategies to evangelize the unreached districts of the North Association of Angola Union
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2015-01)The North Association mission of Angolan Union of the Seventh-day Adventist Church like all other levels of church organization and institutions, was established to fulfil the great commission given by Christ (Mat 28:18-20) ... -
A strategy for involving Adventist local churches in literature evangelism in Trans-Orange Conference South Africa
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2009-08)Literature evangelism is a method of evangelism that has been used by the Seventh- day Adventist Church pioneers even prior to its name and organization. Throughout the years many souls have been baptized into the church ... -
The Impact of disability on the worship experience and general participation by visually challenged Seventh-Day Adventist Church members in the West Zimbabwe Union Conference
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-05)The main objective of this study was to influence the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s decision-making bodies to promote the inclusion of visually challenged members at the church’s different institution levels. Twenty ... -
A strategy to minimize marital infidelity among Seventh-day Adventist Church members in the Gweru Urban Territory, Zimbabwe
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2017-02)The talk about marital infidelity among members of God’s church, the unhappiness that infidelity causes in the families and the damage that infidelity causes to the reputation and credibility of the church calls for a ... -
Strategies to Maintain new Converts in the SDA church, a case of Lwalaba Station in the East Congo Union Mission
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2014-06)Statistical Reports of Lwalaba Station membership shows a deplorable loss of members in its districts. It is sad to notice church members entering the church and disappearing after a certain time. Many churches which ... -
Educating members on the Theology of tithe and offering in Osun Conference, Nigeria
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2017-03)The purpose of this study was to find out the modalities for educating Church members within Osun State Conference on the theology of tithes and offerings in order to boost the financial support accruing to the local ... -
A comparative study of worship styles and their impact on worshipers in Babcock university
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-10)Some congregations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Babcock University have witnessed a wind of change in their mode or style of worship in recent times. This change, though not elaborate, is somehow remarkably ... -
Coaching Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist church leaders and members for church planting
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2015-04)The Emmanuel SDA Church in the Griqualand District of the Cape Conference in South Africa has not been active in church planting. They had experienced some challenges when they attempted to do it in the past. They could ... -
A strategy to enhance christian lifestyle of nominal Christians in Dudi SDA church, Kenya
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-07)In my pastoral ministry as a church pastor, I have observed the lukewarm condition among members of Dudi Seventh-day Adventist church. Such a lifestyle has given rise to nominalism which has hindered joyful worship services, ... -
A strategy to Revitalize literature evangelism in Kampala zone, Central Uganda Conference
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2013-07)Literature evangelism is a ministry established in the Seventh-day Adventist church right from the inception of this church by the church founders like James and Ellen G. White. It is the work which facilitated not only ... -
Factors that influence resistance to Adventism among the Ila tribe of Namwala, Zambia
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2015-01)The main focus of this thesis is evangelism among the Ila of Namwala in Zambia. It discusses the difficulties with which Pastors and evangelists encounter among the Ila people due to their hold on culture. Some of the ... -
The effects of African traditional festivals of the Seventh-day Adventist Church among the Kabyes in North Togo : a case study
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05)It is important for every pastor or missionary to see the church grow spiritually, numerically, and geographically in the African traditional context. To be successful, the pastor or missionary must know the African ... -
Developing a strategy to reach Muslims through Adventist Education in Ngaoundere
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)Christ mandated the Church to "make disciples" (Matt.28:19,200) and has equipped the Church for the task through provision of ministries. The preaching, teaching, and healing ministries have been the methods he used ... -
Factors responsible for premarital sex among Adventist adolescents and young adults at Muluse
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2015-06)There have been rumors of sexual misconduct among Adventist youths who attended camps at Muluse in Zambia. Nonetheless, no study was done to verify the validity these concerns. Therefore, this study was undertaken to ... -
Developing a training program at the Universite Adventiste Cosendai for Adventist missionaries to reach Muslims in Cameroon
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2015-06)The continued expansion of Islam and the quantitative growth of the Muslim population inside the Cameroonian territory is one of the major challenges of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, whose divine mandate is to present ... -
Investigating Seventh-day Adventist Church Members' opinion on Polygamous Men's Admisson in the Church, a case of Rwashi District
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2014-06)One of the most crucial problems the church faces in Rwashi District is how to deal with polygamous men. Currently there are different views among Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Rwashi District, regarding the ... -
Strategies to establish relevant healthcare institutions for sustainable healthcare provision in South Kivu, North-East Congo Union Mission, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-04)Promotion and management of healthcare institutions have been a serious challenge of the South Kivu field, an institution which belongs to the Seventh-day Adventist church in North-East Congo Union Mission in the Democratic ... -
Recruitment and training of literature evangelists in Mpika Mission district, Zambia
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2013-07)Mpika mission district had only 2 full time literature evangelists, compared with other smaller districts in North Zambia field which had more than 3. The district is the largest in Zambia. The aim of this research project ...