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Andrews UniversityDigital Commons @ Andrews UniversityHuman Subject Research Archive Institute of Church Ministry2013Adventist Research African ContinentElizabeth M. RoleFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/hrsaThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Institute of Church Ministry at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Human Subject Research Archive by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For moreinformation, please contact repository@andrews.edu.Recommended CitationRole, Elizabeth M., "Adventist Research African Continent" (2013). Human Subject Research Archive. Book 36.http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/hrsa/36AFRICAN CONTINENT Elizabeth M. Role, PhD Director of Graduate Studies & Research University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 SPIRITUAL LIFE PATTERNS, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS OF SDA CHURCH MEMBERS IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT  Commissioned/Funded by the General Conference of  Seventh-day Adventist  Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 SHORTLISTING PROCEDURES Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RANDOM SAMPLING Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 THE QUESTIONNAIRE Translated in 9 languages  Ø Kiswahili                 Spanish Ø French Ø Portuguese             Kirundi Ø Afan Oromo Ø Amharic Ø Kinyarwanda Ø Luganda  Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 TOTAL RESPONDENTS - 9830 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RESPONDENTS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RESPONDENTS BY COUNTRY (SID – 2,498) Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  Male – 61%      Female – 37% Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  Male – 55%      Female – 43% Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  Male – 59%      Female – 40% Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 FREQUENCY OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE ACTUAL /PREFERENCE Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 OUTREACH CARING NURTURE RETENTION Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 PERCEPTIONS ON NEED TO INCREASE/IMPROVE EFFORTS Older church members in ECD and SID perceive the need for the church to improve on caring and nurture more than the younger church members. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 WILLINGNESS TO GET INVOLVED IN OUTREACHChurch members who attend church regularly and who prefer to go to church more often tend to be willing to get involved in outreach to a great extent. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 What originally attracted church members to attend and to remain part of their congregation?  Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 COMPARISON  BY AGE Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 What originally attracted church members to attend and to remain part of their congregation?  ECD Younger members Ø  Friends Ø  Music program Ø  Child and youth program Ø  Self-help groups Ø  Evangelism program Older members Ø  Doctrines of the church Ø  Denominational ties  Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 What originally attracted younger church members to attend and to remain part of their congregation?  SID Younger members Ø  Music program Ø  Child and youth program Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 What originally attracted older church members to attend their congregation?  SID Ø  Proximity Ø  Denominational ties Foremost reasons for remaining part of the congregation (older church members) Ø  Church reputation Ø  Community outreach Ø  Denominational ties Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 What originally attracted younger church members to attend their congregation?  WAD Ø  The minister Ø  Adult education program  Ø  Child and youth program Ø  Self-help groups Ø  Community outreach Except for the minister, the last four are the foremost reasons for remaining part of the congregation. The doctrines of the church attracted older church members to attend and to remain part of their congregation. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Personal traits of pastoral leadership considered important by  YOUNGER CHURCH MEMBERS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  ECD  Ø  Emphasis on spiritual development and growth Ø  Comforting and reassuring Ø  Biblical preaching and teaching Ø  Preaching and teaching on contemporary issues Ø Works hard to accomplish tasks Ø  Advises people what to do Ø Gives whole self to the church Ø Outgoing and socially engaging Ø  Reflective and reserved Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013    WAD  Ø Does things as they have always been done Ø Outgoing and socially engaging Ø  Reflective and reserved Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Personal traits of pastoral leadership considered important by  OLDER CHURCH MEMBERS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013   SID  Ø  Expertise in biblical and theological matters Ø  Thought-provoking and challenging Ø  Strong and decisive decision-maker Ø  Comforting and reassuring Ø  Encourages lay decision-making Ø  Relaxed interpersonal style Ø Works hard to accomplish tasks Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHURCH INVOLVEMENT OF MEMBERS AND CARE OF LEADERS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREQUENCY OF WORSHIP SERVICES ATTENDANCE AND EXPERIENCE WITH CHURCH LEADERS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013   There is a significant direct relationship between frequency of attendance in worship services and  Ø Attitude toward church Ø Experience with and attitude toward church programs Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Characteristics of church pastor that have significant relationship with frequency of attendance in worship services Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 ECD  Ø  Enthusiastic about ministry Ø Helpful in times of need Ø  Inspiring Ø Occasionally visits church members of the church in their home Ø  Sensitive to the needs of others Ø  A good preacher Ø  Shows true spiritual leadership in our church community Ø  Receptive of new ideas Ø  Thorough in pastoral duties Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  SID  Ø Occasionally visits church members of the church in their home Ø Receptive of new ideas Ø Thorough in pastoral duties Ø Enthusiastic about ministry Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Characteristics of the local church that have significant relationship with frequency of attendance in worship services Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013   ECD, SID, AND WAD  Ø It feels warm Ø I learn a lot Ø It is friendly Ø It challenges my thinking Ø It provides fellowship Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  ECD AND SID Ø  It accepts people who are different Ø Most members want to be challenged to think about religious issues and ideas Ø  Strangers feel welcome   ECD AND WAD Ø  It encourages me to ask questions Ø  It expects people to learn and think Ø  It stretches me in worship Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 RELIGIOUS LIFE Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Frequency Read the Bible Personal Devotion Read EGW Writings Have Family Worship* never 2.3% 4.1% 16.8% 11.6% less than once a month 4.4% 6.3% 17.5% 8.4% about once a week 17.8% 14.9% 17.0% 11.9% more than once a week 33.2% 26.7% 20.5% 19.3% daily or more than once a day 34.0% 38.0% 16.9% 39.0% * Prayers or religious devotions together as a family away from church ECD Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Frequency Read the Bible Personal Devotion Read EGW Writings Have Family Worship* never 2.4% 7.2% 17.8% 14.9%less than once a month 4.1% 7.8% 17.9% 10.3%about once a week 16.5% 16.9% 18.1% 12.4%more than once a week 29.5% 24.6% 15.7% 19.2%daily or more than once a day 36.1% 27.6% 14.9% 29.2%* Prayers or religious devotions together as a family away from church SID Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Frequency Read the Bible Personal Devotion Read EGW Writings Have Family Worship* never 2.6% 3.4% 16.4% 9.8%less than once a month 2.7% 3.7% 25.2% 6.7%about once a week 11.4% 14.0% 18.3% 7.7%more than once a week 33.3% 23.2% 12.8% 19.1%daily or more than once a day 39.8% 43.5% 14.0% 45.2%* Prayers or religious devotions together as a family away from church WAD  RELIGIOUS LIFE AND AGE  In the 3 divisions:  Older church members tend to  ü  read the Bible  ü  engage in personal devotion ü  have family worship  more often than the younger church members. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  RELIGIOUS LIFE AND AGE  In the 3 divisions:  Younger church members tend to  ü  disregard their religious beliefs because of what people think of them. ü  go to church because they enjoy seeing people they know. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND AGE  In the 3 divisions, younger church members …  Ø Expect that the world will end within the next 20 years Ø Believe that SDA beliefs might change over time Ø Believe that God approves polygamy because some men of God in the Bible were polygamists Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND AGE  In ECD and SID… Ø Older church members believe that they need to be baptized in the SDA church if they were to be saved.  Ø  Younger church members believe that because of the reality of witchcraft, Christians can go to witchdoctors for protection. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013  RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND AGE  In the 3 divisions, older church members tend to embrace wholeheartedly…  Ø That the investigative judgment began in 1844  Ø The Adventist standards regarding healthful living Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 CHURCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Who support the church financially? Ø Older church members Ø Those who are more involved in church activities Ø Those who have positive experiences with church Ø Those who had been converted to Adventism for a longer period of time Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Frequency Tithes SS Offerings Church Building Mission Program Never 4.1% 4.1% 5.8% 6.7% Seldom 6.4% 6.2% 7.1% 8.5% Sometimes 21.6% 20.9% 22.1% 22.2% Often 23.3% 23.0% 20.9% 20.7% Always  30.2% 28.3% 25.5% 22.0% AFRICAN CONTINENT SUPPORT OF MISSION/EVANGELISM Ø Support of mission programs and evangelistic projects of the church is significantly related to regular attendance in worship services.  Ø Members of churches which help them grow closer to Christ tend to support mission and evangelism. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Ø Church members who received SDA schooling and those employed by an institution owned by or affiliated with the SDA church tend to support Christian education and local church school. Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 VOTE OF THANKS Ø GC Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research Ø GC Secretariat and Treasury Ø  ECD, SID, and WAD Secretariat and Treasury Ø Union/Administrative field executive and administrative secretaries Ø District/Church pastors Ø  Church members Ø UEAB Administration, Research Team, Mailman, Messengers, Encoders Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 FILLED QUESTIONNAIRES Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON DATA ENCODERS Prepared by Prof. Elizabeth M. Role @2013 

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