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Майонезний соус на основі аквафаби з інкапсульованим кверцетином
Authors:   Державний торговельно-економічний університет, ГРАБОВСЬКА Олена , АВРАМЕНКО Аліна ,   Державний торговельно-економічний університет
Published: June 2023

Вступ. Важливість збереження здоров’я населення в умовах складної економічної й екологічної ситуації зумовлює необхідність нових підходів до розроблення технологій харчових продуктів, збагачених біологічно активними речовинами. Проблема. Перспективним напрямом наукових досліджень щодо розвитку і впро­вадження на вітчизняний ринок технологій якісних низькокалорійних емульсійних соусів є заміна традиційних яєчних продуктів на аквафабу – рідину від варіння бобових і вико­ристання природних біологічно активних речовин (БАР) в інкапсульованій формі. Пошук матеріалів для інкапсулювання з метою збереження БАР і дослідження технологій використання отриманих порошків задля збагачення харчових продуктів є актуальним завданням. Метою роботи є наукове обґрунтування та розроблення технології низькокалорій­ного майонезного соусу підвищеної біологіч­ної цінності на основі модифікованого резис­тентного крохмалю з кверцетином і аквафаби. Методи. Для дослідження властивостей пористого крохмалю з кверцетином викорис­тано методи рентгенофазового аналізу, сканую­чої електронної мікроскопії. Стійкість емульсії, загальний хімічний, амінокислотний склад і органолептичні показники визначено загально­прийнятими методами. Результати дослідження. На підставі попередніх досліджень розроблено спосіб отримання пористого резистентного крохмалю з інкапсульованим кверцетином, на основі якого й аквафаби створено технологію низько­калорійного майонезного соусу. Для отри­мання стабільної емульсії майонезного соусу встановлено раціональне співвідношення аква­фаби і соняшникової олії як 40–60 до 40 відпо­відно. Розроблено рецептуру емульсійного низькокалорійного соусу "Аквафаба", визна­чено його хімічний склад та енергетичну цінність. Доведено, що завдяки використанню рослинних білків бобових розроблений соус характеризується підвищеним вмістом усіх амінокислот у порівнянні з контролем, у тому числі незамінних, а також підвищеним вмістом вітамінів: С, А, групи В, Р (кверцетину). Висновки. Обґрунтовано ресурсоощадну технологію низькокалорійного майонезного соусу підвищеної біологічної цінності із заміною яєчних білків на аквафабу – рідину від варіння бобових і з додаванням резистентного пористого крохмалю з кверцетином.
Socio-economic determinants of financial inclusion in Central and Eastern Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Waliszewski Krzysztof
Published: June 2023

A society’s financial inclusion – understood as possessing and actively using a bank or non-bank account – is one of many indicators of sustainable growth and economic development. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of financial integration through the use of modern technologies in finance, financial innovation and the need to have an account to receive aid from government crisis shields or to confirm official activities through a trusted profile in a bank. Furthermore, EU regulations have accelerated the process of financial integration through the institution of a basic bank account and open banking solutions. Financial education programs and activities of financial institutions under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Environment Social Governance (ESG) strategy have also contributed to improving financial literacy, which directly reduces financial self-exclusion. The aim of the article is to check whether financial inclusion has increased during the pandemic and to identify socio-demographic determinants of this inclusion such as sex, age, in or out labor force, education, and wealth level in selected CEE countries. The article uses statistical data from The Global Findex research conducted since 2011 and by the World Bank, covering the period 2011-2021. The empirical study confirmed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest increases in the percentage of people aged 15+ with a bank account were recorded, and the studied Central and Eastern European countries differed in this respect. Selectedsocio-demographic variables differentiated the level of financial integration in the analysed countries. The level of financial inclusion in selected European countries increased in the considered period, especially in countries with the initially lowest level of financial inclusion (Ukraine, Bulgaria). Financial inclusion was positively influenced by professional activity, at least secondary education, age of 25 and above, and high income. The greatest degree of financial inclusion was differentiated by education, and then by professional activity. However, sex was not shown to differentiate the level of financial inclusion.
Структурно-полевой подход к синтаксической фразеологии русского языка. Часть 2
Authors: Pavlova Anna
Published: June 2023

The paper deals with the problems of the structural field approach to the study of linguistic phenomena. The foundations for building a field theory in the grammatical structure of language were laid by V. G. Admoni in his works on the theoretical grammar of German. Effectively, the same approach can be applied to any language phenomena as it has a number of advantages over classifications involving the distribution of objects in the systems of level hierarchy. This paper demonstrates the advantages of the structural field approach and possibilities. The author’s aim is to study the field of syntactic phraseological phenomena (phraseme constructions), identifying its core, centre, periphery, and adjacent fields, as well as describing the advantages of this method of studying linguistic phenomena. Phraseme constructions belong to the linguistic system and occupy an important place in the grammar of constructions. They are constantly reproduced and filled in speech with concrete vocabulary, stable syntactic models retrieved from memory not elementally, but entirely, and having idiomatic character (the meaning of the filled model cannot be deduced if one does not know the structure of the model and its meaning even before any filling). The properties, namely: polyelementality, reproducibility, stable syntactic structure, idiomaticity and fillability in speech, are indispensable characteristics of the phenomenon described herein: deprived of at least one of them, a phraseological construction ceases to be one. However, phraseme constructions have a larger, typical set of characteristics. In this paper, they are considered from the perspective of an increase and decrease in these characteristics, which allows us to study phraseological constructions as a field whose structure is determined by multiple axes. The structural field approach frees scholars from the need to make clear distinctions between linguistic phenomena with similar functionality on different levels if they have several, divergent typical, basic features of its concrete application through the example of the field of syntactic phraseology.
Distribution of tasks in a clustered field of goals for homogeneous and heterogeneous UAV groups
Authors:   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «North Caucasian Federal University» (NCFU), Petrenko Vyacheslav , Tebueva Fariza ,   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «North Caucasian Federal University» (NCFU), Antonov Vladimir ,   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «North Caucasian Federal University» (NCFU), Sakolchik Artur ,   Belarusian State University (BGU)
Published: June 2023

This work is devoted to the distribution of tasks in groups of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under conditions of a significant excess of the number of tasks over the number of agents. The main tasks solved by UAVs: survey and reconnaissance of territories, detection of dangerous objects or places of emergencies, search for victims, etc. The efficiency of solving the problems listed above achieved by the simultaneous use of a group of UAVs, the ele-ments (agents) of which can carry out the tasks of inspecting and scanning various areas of space in parallel. The article proposes an iterative method for distributing tasks in a group of UAVs with a significant excess of the num-ber of tasks over the number of agents (5-20 times). The proposed method for heterogeneous groups of UAVs based on a two-stage procedure for distributing agents of different specializations among task clusters, taking into account the agent's value function. At the first stage, the base part of the agents is distributed, the remaining agents at the second stage distributed in order to average the distance traveled by each agent. Execution of tasks within a cluster implemented by simulating annealing. To evaluate the effectiveness of the method variants, a comparison made with the greedy task distribution algorithm and the collective goal distribution algorithm. The analogs under consideration are widespread, universal and have a high convergence of the solution. Experimental studies car-ried out by computer simulation, where 2000 experiments carried out with various changes in the number of group agents and generation of a task map. The results showed the high efficiency of the task distribution method in terms of reducing the distance traveled by the agents of the UAV group when performing tasks in comparison with analogues. The efficiency of the path traveled by agents is up to 28% depending on the number of agents and tasks in the cluster, which is a scientific increment of the result of the study.
Application of modern technical systems for automation of radioactive waste sorting process
Authors:   Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics (RTC), Dalyaev Igor , Truts Alexander ,   Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics (RTC), Belozub Andrey ,   Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics (RTC), Zherebtcov Alexander ,   JSC Proryv
Published: June 2023

The paper describes the technical design and composition of a robotic radioactive waste (RW) sorting and certifica-tion unit, which combines a technical vision system (TVS) to determine the position of RW fragments and assess their morphology, detection units to determine the radionuclide composition and a manipulation system for moving and sorting the RW fragments themselves into containers in accordance with the parameters measurements. Such an approach will allow sorting of RW by the method of their subsequent processing, as well as reduce the total cost of subsequent disposal of RW by reducing the total waste class.
Reading passages and conversation text in EFL textbook for junior high school: Analysis on the process of transitivity system
Authors:   UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia, Farhan Lulu , Hidayat Didin Nuruddin ,   UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia, Husna Nida ,   UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia, Alek Alek ,   UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: June 2023

This research aims to identify the process types of the transitivity system from the reading passages and conversational texts of the EFL textbook entitled Modul Pengayaan for seventh-grade junior high school students, which is composed based on the implementation of Kurikulum 2013. The present study employed a descriptive qualitative research design. The data of this study are obtained from reading texts and conversational texts (text dialogues). The collected data of the transitivity process presented in sentences and clauses were analyzed using Halliday's transitivity system. The results show that all the process types of transitivity system with 35 processes were found in the reading passages and conversational texts of the textbook, namely: material process with 5 data (14.28%), mental process with 12 data (34.28%), verbal process with 3 data (8.57%), relational process with 13 data (37.14%), behavioral process with 1 data (2.85%), and existential process also with 1 data (2.85%). All the types of transitivity processes have been presented adequately based on Halliday's theory, although the two types of transitivity process (behavioral and existential process) almost have come from ignorance. Therefore, this study suggests that the textbook designer and material developer produce diverse clauses and sentences by using the six process types of transitivity in English written texts, especially in the reading passages and conversational texts.
Dark Matter as Dimensional Condensate
Authors: Goldfain Ervin
Published: June 2023

_Fractional statistics_ (FS) is a generalization of the spin-statistics theorem and mixes bosons and fermions in a non-trivial way. Mixing is controlled by a continuous parameter \(0\le q\le1\) and the ordinary statistics is recovered in the limit \(q=1\) . We have argued some time ago that the onset of FS occurs in a spacetime endowed with minimal fractality, whose ground state is the _Cantor Dust_, an early Universe phase created by topological condensation of continuous dimensions. Recent studies on \(q\) - bosons reinforce the hypothesis that Dark Matter is the relic of Cantor Dust left over from the early stages of cosmological evolution. The take-away point of this brief note is the growing support for the minimal fractality of spacetime and its ramifications in foundational physics.
Impossibilities, mathematics, and logic
Authors: Mala Firdous Ahmad
Published: June 2023

Mathematics is known for its rigor. Owing to its rigor, mathematics is both loved and feared. The proof is required for something to be possible. Interestingly, the proof is required for something to be called impossible. In this paper, certain beautiful examples of impossibilities are mentioned, which include, among others, the impossibility of the denumerability of real numbers, squaring a circle, and doubling a cube.
New methods for constructing second-order curves
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Baydabekov Auуez
Published: June 2023

This paper proposes a method for obtaining second-order curves, such as hyperbolas, using a graphical model of the biquadratic transformation. It should be noted that the modeling of curves using the method of biquadratic transformations of the plane allows us to obtain new curves of the fourth order. At the same time, it is recommended to use the new canonical biquadratic plane transformations developed in sections 2 and 3. Thus, we have considered a new construction of second-order curves, such as a hyperbola, using a graphical model of the transformation of the biquadratic transformation L6 and L8 with different positions of the prototype - a straight line relative to the OХ2 axis.
Designing, Activating, and Evaluating a Training Program for Small-Group Leaders in the Cleburne First Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Peterson Richard
Published: June 2023

Problem. The Cleburne First SDA Church was growing and the church board was considering ways to meet the needs of the membership. The board was interested in increasing church growth, enhancing membership nurture, and expanding its leadership. Method. After examination of various training programs for small-group leaders, a ten-week training program was designed and implemented. Those trained were asked to form and lead small groups for at least a seven-week course of Bible study. At the end of the entire process an evaluation was made by trainees, small-group participants, and the group coordinator. Results. The seventeen who took part in the first training seminar started seven groups. The eleven who were trained in the second seminar teamed up with those from the first seminar and together they led seven small groups. Conclusions. The small-group leadership training did produce a number of the desired effects upon the Cleburne First SDA Church: outreach was broadened, membership needs were more effectively met, and the pastor was given additional lay leadership support.
New Age Holistic Health: Implications for Seventh-day Adventist Faith and Practice
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Vasquez Manuel
Published: June 2023

Problem. Alternative New Age holistic health therapies can be physically and spiritually dangerous for Seventh-day Adventist Christians because these therapies are based on nonbiblical worldview philosophies, universal energy forces, astrology, the occult, and Eastern mysticism. Method. Primary and secondary New Age holistic health sources, as well as the Bible, the writings of Ellen G. White and other Christian writers were researched. Interviews were conducted with Chinese acupuncturists and New Age holistic health practitioners. The intent was to discover the roots of New Age holistic health therapies and practices and the sources that the recent New Age holistic pioneers drew from in developing their characteristic modalities. Results. The findings of this research dissertation are that New Age holistic health roots are deeply embedded in Eastern mystical religious philosophies, such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism, as well as the occult. It is shown that typically New Age holistic health pioneers were either associated with or practiced occult parapsychology and the psychic phenomena. Conclusion. New Age holistic health therapies and practices are based on nonbiblical worldview philosophies. Eastern mysticism and the occult. It is spiritually dangerous, and sometimes physically harmful, for Christians to participate in these therapies or to think that they can separate the practices from their nonbiblical worldview philosophies and still remain loyal to their God and Savior.
A Proposed Model Worship Service Incorporating a Biblical View of the Holiness of God for the Urbandale, Michigan Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Blake Ivan
Published: June 2023

Task. In view of significant discussions occurring in the Seventh-day Adventist Church concerning the nature and style of worship, it seems appropriate to address the place the concept of the holiness of God should have in worship. A proposed model worship service incorporating a biblical view of the holiness of God, which could be implemented by the Urbandale, Michigan, Seventh-day Adventist Church, was developed. The term "model" is used in the sense of a pattern to be tried and not a norm to be readily followed. Method. Four major components of the worship service were identified and described. It was suggested that the fourth component, namely, a sense of the holiness of God, is neglected in many modern worship services. The ideas of various authors regarding the holiness-of-God concept were reviewed. A strong biblical connection between a sense of the holiness of God and worship, and the distinction between the sacred and the secular was demonstrated. The development of a proposed model worship service resulted from a questionnaire, sermons, and worship committee consultations. Sources. There seems to be limited materials obtainable that address the holiness of God in the context of worship. Some authors give the traditional view while others present a humanistic-secular perspective. A significant source was the Bible usage of the concept of holiness as it pertains to God's nature and worship. The primary source for developing a proposed model worship service came from the Bible, literature review, and the dialogue within the congregation. Conclusions. The apparent infrequent attention given to the centrality of the holiness of God in modern worship services has provided an opportunity to rediscover its meaning and importance, and then to develop ways in which it can be featured more prominently in worshiping God. The congregation where this model could be gradually implemented has begun to awaken to a new understanding of biblical worship.
An Attempt to Increase the Communion Attendance at the Willowdale Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Bujak Adam
Published: June 2023

Problem. Attendance at the Lord’s Supper is often lower or much lower than at the regular Sabbath services. The purpose of this project was to increase the attendance at the Lord’s Supper by generating a deeper understanding of this sacrament among a particular congregation. Method. My first task was to discover the perceptions of my members regarding the theology and the practice of the Lord’s Supper. A comprehensive survey was prepared and administered. The data was collected and analyzed as reported in Part One. The empirical data show a number of factors that contribute to low attendance at the Lord’s Table: lack of understanding of the theological significance of the Lord’s Supper, feeling unworthy, having unresolved differences with fellow believers, and feeling uncomfortable about foot washing. Once I discovered the issues in the empirical data that contribute to low attendance I turned to study the Scriptures, the writings of Ellen G. White and other non-Adventist literature in order to write four studies on the Lord’s Supper which appear in Part Two of this report. Results. Four sermons, informed by the preceding studies were then prepared. The sequel of the four sermons preached showed in the results of a second survey that preaching does have an effect on those in attendance at church. However, changes in attitude are a slow process. For those on the fringes of church fellowship, there is great need for pastoral visits and attention. The whole experiment indicated that the solution to the problem of low attendance lies in better preparation of baptismal candidates, education, home visitation, and some more education through the spoken and written word in the official church papers. Conclusions. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God has reconciled humanity to himself. By his word God calls us into a new relationship with himself--a relationship that is inaugurated by baptism into Christ and nurtured through his Word and deepened through regular participation in the Lord’s Supper. That relationship expresses itself in a life of faith and loving service. When God’s people are gathered at the Lord’s Table to commemorate this redemptive act, Christ makes effective among them the benefits of his victory and elicits their response of faith, thanksgiving, and self-surrender. Christ, through the Holy Spirit, is present to build up his church, to strengthen its fellowship and to further its mission. In the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes in the clouds of heaven. We look back with thanksgiving to what Christ has accomplished for us on the cross, commune with him at the Table, and look forward to his final Parousia. This project demonstrates that by educating the membership regarding the value of participation in the sacrament, the attendance can be increased and stay at that level while making participation in the sacrament more meaningful to all in the church.
Design and Implementation of a Course to Train Lay Persons in the Southampton, Bermuda, SDA Church to Prepare and Preach Evangelistic Sermons
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Gibbons Sydney
Published: June 2023

Problem. Preaching without a purpose is contrary to biblical preaching. The Seventh-day Adventist message is a message that calls people to specific action to follow Jesus and His teachings. This call to action should characterize Adventist preaching. The purpose of the study was to provide a preaching course to prepare lay persons of the Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bermuda to preach evangelistic sermons. Method. A preaching course was designed and used over a three-month period to teach lay persons how to preach. In addition to developing a sermon and preaching it on two occasions in class, each student of the class had to preach during a three-week tent crusade. Evaluation instruments included a sermon critique form for class evaluation, a form to valuate the course, a sermon evaluation form for crusade converts and members who attended the crusade, a new-member survey to measure the effectiveness of preaching that led to decisions to follow Jesus as compared with other contributing factors that led to decisions, and an instrument to measure church attendance follow-up to the crusade as an indicator of continuing commitment to decisions made. Summary. Twelve students graduated from the course and preached during the crusade. The graduates gave favorable ratings for the course content, methods, and manner of teaching. Church members who attended the crusade and converts of the crusade affirmed that the sermons preached by laypersons contributed to their commitments to follow Christ. Evaluation of the project gives rise to recommendations for improved training of lay persons to preach evangelistic sermons.
Seventh-day Adventist Tentmakers--the Key to Evangelizing Restricted-Access Countries and Unentered Areas
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Gungadoo Stenio
Published: June 2023

In 1990, the Seventh-day Adventist Church set itself the goal of establishing a presence in each of the 2,313 unentered population segments of one million people. This task, which it intends to finish by the year 2000, constitutes a great challenge that can be met on the condition that the right approach is used. This project report suggests tentmaking as a viable strategy for reaching that goal. Part One of this project lays the foundation for the involvement of lay people in tentmaking ministries by analyzing: 1. The gospel commission in biblical and theological perspectives 2. The biblical and theological concept of the laity 3. The principle of self-support as modeled by Paul, and as applied by Protestant mission strategists and SDAs. Part Two of this project deals with the practical aspect of the tentmaking ministry. First, it presents the urgent need of enlisting tentmakers in areas which prohibit or restrict missionary activities. Provision made by the SDA Church for the involvement of laity as self-supporting missionaries is critically reviewed. Second, means and reasons are given and suggestions are made for promoting tentmaking ministries and recruiting candidates and supporting them. The third section develops a training seminar that would equip lay people to witness in a cross-cultural setting while engaged in a secular job.
A Discipleship Strategy for the Local Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Korea
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Kim Un Bae
Published: June 2023

Problem. An evaluation of my past ministry in Korea revealed that there is a tremendous need for change in the role of the laity in fulfillment of the gospel commission. The issue of the layperson is emerging as an important matter of concern for the church in Korea today. This project was to examine the significance of the layperson's role in the church and to study the importance of discipleship training from the biblical perspective with the purpose of devising a strategy for implementing discipleship through small groups in the local Seventh-day Adventist church in Korea. Method. The project consisted of two parts: a theological paper and a professional paper. The first paper provided a theological basis for the ministry of the laity and deals with discipleship as the ideal model for the training of the laypersons in the church. The second paper presented the small-group strategy as the most effective way to implement discipleship and provided a practical method to implement it through small groups in the local church. Results. It was determined that the best hope for the Korean Seventh-day Adventist church is the ministry of discipleship. It was also pointed out that there is no difference in status or rank between a layperson and a clergy. Discipleship was presented as the ideal model for the laity as the desirable direction and standard of lay training. It was emphasized that small groups not only are the most effective vehicle for discipleship training, but also provide situations in which the cooperative ministry of the laity and clergy can be developed. The practical steps were designed to implement discipleship training through small groups in the local church. Conclusions. It is important to remember that what was presented in this project is only a method, not the method. However, I am convinced that if the Korean church adopts the discipleship strategy presented in this project it will bring church renewal and revitalization. The discipleship training is not a special strategy for a certain specific target group, but a biblical ministerial method that must be practiced in every local church. In that sense, the church should become an equipping center where the people of God can be trained.
Spiritual Formation: a Program to Be Incorporated Into the Theological Education Curriculum at Solusi College, Zimbabwe
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Mathema Zacchaeus
Published: June 2023

Problem. The problem addressed by this developmental project is inadequate spirituality among Adventist ministers in Zimbabwe as observed by the researcher and expressed by other colleagues in the ministry. The study pursued is not simply academic, but is designed to meet the need for enhanced spirituality in the lives and practice of Adventist ministers in Zimbabwe, and is to be tested and refined by use in an actual program of ministerial formation. Method. The study is developed in three stages as follows: First:, it investigates appropriate forms of spirituality as they are revealed and alluded to in the New Testament and illuminated in Christian literature on spirituality, church, ministry, and ministerial formation. The method used in Chapters 2 through 4 is Scriptural pursuit and exegesis inasmuch as biblical images of spirituality, church and ministry are explored. Exegesis is general and not focused on each text. The biblical data on what it means to be an authentic Christian, church, and minister are augmented by Christian literature on similar topics. Second, the study seeks to build a case for enhanced spirituality among Adventist pastors in Zimbabwe. Third, lessons and other appropriate methods of promoting spirituality, based on the findings of the study, are developed as a proposed program of spiritual formation to be incorporated into the ministerial training curriculum at Solusi College. Results. An investigation of various images of Christian experience, church, and pastoral ministry reveals that spirituality involves a radical transformation of life, living in intimate communion with God, maturing in Christ, and becoming more like Him. Conclusions. The conclusion is that a proper understanding of appropriate forms of spirituality on the part of the individual Christian, the Christian community, and the Christian pastor constitutes an essential part of ministerial formation.
Towards Understanding Distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Preaching
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Mathews John
Published: June 2023

Problem As early as 1957 there has been concern by some church members that Seventh-day Adventist preaching has lost its uniqueness or as some have said, "the old Adventist ring." Are SDA preachers losing the church's mission in their preaching? That assertion continues to be a voice within Adventism. Method A study from the Bible, writings of Ellen G. White and other church publications helped me understand the mission of the SDA church and preaching's relationship to that mission. An analysis of sermons by J. N. Andrews, W. A. Spicer, and H. M. S. Richards, Sr. demonstrate how leading SDA preachers accommodated preaching to the SDA mission. A survey of participating churches in the Iowa-Missouri Conference indicates what members perceive regarding what SDA preaching is and ought to be. A survey of the members of the SDA church in Springfield, Missouri indicates their perceptions with respect to six sermons I preached that by design reflect distinctive and non-distinctive SDA preaching. Results SDA mission and preaching's relationship to that mission is clear. Andrews, Spicer, and Richards demonstrated a proper understanding and use of preaching as it relates to that mission. Respondents from the Iowa-Missouri Conference indicate that their perceptions of SDA preaching did not meet their expectation of what preaching ought to be. However, only 12 percent were unhappy with SDA preaching. Ministers and teachers were less positive about preaching they heard. The majority of respondents in the Springfield church considered all six sermons I preached distinctive, although the three designed to be distinctive received a higher response than the non-distinctive. Conclusions SDA's seem to know what distinctive Adventist preaching ought to be but may not always recognize it when they hear it. In light of this, the SDA preacher should develop his theology of preaching as it relates to the SDA mission, keeping in mind injunction from the Bible and Ellen G. White with respect to preaching the three angels' messages and seeking lost souls. SDA's do respond positively to preaching that nurtures spiritual needs and to a deep spirituality perceived in the preacher himself. The authority of Ellen G. White must be better understood and implemented as a distinctive characteristic of SDA preaching.
An Evaluation of the Concept of Seminary in Mission With Reference to the Latin American Adventist Theological Seminary
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Millanao Orrego Juan
Published: June 2023

This study dealt with the Seminary in Mission (SIM) concept held by the Latin American Adventist Theological Seminary (LAATS), its current perception, and its degree of application in the five LAATS campuses. The creation of LAATS by the South American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in 1979 resulted in a reorganization and maximization of theological educational resources, including those at the undergraduate level. The SIM concept, adopted by LAATS at that time, indicates that faculty will carry out on-campus academic activities as well as off-campus field work with students on a weekly basis. The implementation of this concept has been gradual. There was a need to evaluate the current understanding of the SIM concept and its application. The first part of this study attempted to develop a theoretical framework to obtain criteria for an evaluation of the SIM concept. Biblical models for ministerial training (e.g., the schools of the prophets, Jesus and his disciples, Paul's instruction to Timothy and Titus) were explored. In addition, instructions contained in the writings of Ellen G. White were searched. The second part of this project attempted to make an evaluation of the SIM concept by means of a comparative study between the theoretical findings of Part One and the perceptions stated by respondents to a survey on the SIM concept. The evaluation of the SIM concept indicated that the concept itself is widely accepted. However, its degree of application appears to be uneven and comparatively weak. A suggested strategy based on one of LAATS' campuses and some conclusions could provide insights to further implement the SIM concept in the territory of the South American Division.
Nurturing Sabbath Observance in the Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, Tennessee, Seventh-day Adventist Churches
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Riggs John
Published: June 2023

Problem. Sabbathkeeping practices vary widely fran congregation to congregation and among Sabbathkeepers individually. This study attenuated to evaluate the Sabbathkeeping practices of two congregations before and after a series of sermons and a discussion session and to effect a change in these practices as compared to those of the control church, which did not have the benefit of the sermons and discussion. Method. Sermons were developed that followed the theology of Sabbath observance as presented in chapter 2 of this project and were delivered to the test churches. A questionnaire was administered twice to the two test churches, before and after the sermons and discussion, and also twice to the control church, which did not hear the sermons or the discussion. The comparison of the first and second administrations of the questionnaires was done by carputer analysis by Dr. Roger Dudley of the Institute of Church Ministry at Andrews University. Results. Personal observations of the behavior of members of the test churches and the results of analysis of the questionnaires revealed a need and desire for change in Sabbath observance. The comparison of the test group and control group indicated that this project was useful in effecting change in Sabbathkeeping practices. Conclusions. There are definite relationships between length of time as an Adventist, study habits, and spirituality and one's attitude toward Sabbath observance. Although it is difficult to judge motives or to measure changes in the affective domain, which involves values, beliefs, and feelings, a minister can nurture observable growth in his congregation in the area of Sabbathkeeping.
A Manual for SDA Ministers of South Brazil to Train the Laity in Understanding How to Evangelize Roman Catholic Basic Ecclesial Communities
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Rocha Jose
Published: June 2023

Problem. Roman Catholic Basic Ecclesial Communities in Brazil have been a socio-religious phenomenon during more than two decades. As militant Catholics, members of the communities share four fundamental premises, i.e., a new way of seeing reality, a new way of being the Church, a new way of approaching Scripture, and a new way of doing mission. These premises challenge Seventh-day Adventists to develop new strategies when attempting to evangelize Basic Ecclesial Community membership. To date, no specific study by SDAs addresses the evangelization of Basic Ecclesial Community members. This raises the question of how Basic Ecclesial Communities can be evangelized. This research intends to provide a manual for the Seventh-day Adventist ministry of South Brazil for the purpose of training the laity in understanding how to evangelize Roman Catholic Ecclesial Communities. Method. The method used to complete this project was a review of representative literature discussing Roman Catholic theology, Brazilian Basic Ecclesial Communities, and the evangelization of such communities. Selected bibliographic sources concerning the training of lay people and techniques used to evangelize small religious groups were also examined with special emphasis placed upon the lay people and their role as evangelists. Conclusions. Four conclusions of this study are: (1) that for Seventh-day Adventists to attain the evangelization of Basic Ecclesial Communities, they must begin by understanding who the members of the communities are and how they think; (2) that Adventists should build an approach based on the common theological ground between those communities and Seventh-day Adventist theology; (3) that those communities must be evangelized through a holistic and relational approach built through friendship; and (4) that the first and basic doctrinal point to be affirmed by Seventh-day Adventists is the absolute authority of the Bible as God's revelation.
A Strategy For Lay Involvement In Urban Evangelism And Geographical Advance In The Territory Of The North Mexican Union Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Mexico
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Velazquez David
Published: June 2023

The Global Mission thrust initiated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in 1990 envisions a specific length of time for all the world to be covered with the SDA message. An important challenge of Global Mission is reaching the inhabitants of the cities. This project report contains a strategy for lay involvement in urban evangelism. Part One of this project attempts to provide a theoretical framework by developing a theological perspective of the city, as shown in four areas: 1. An analysis of the phenomenon of urban growth around the world, as well as in Latin America and Mexico is considered. 2. An examination of contextual and institutional obstacles to evangelistic actions in large urban centers is presented. 3. The concept of the city in selected Christian literature is reviewed. 4. Theological foundations for the strategy of geographical advance and city mission are established. Part Two of this project report develops a model of organization of the local church for urban evangelism and territorial advance. First, the concept of small groups as a response to the challenge of urban evangelism in Mexico is introduced. The plan outlined is based on the organization of small groups for geographical outreach. Its focus is the metropolitan areas of the territory of the North Mexican Union Conference of the SDA Church. Second, an evangelistic cycle for territorial advance in the cities is contemplated. This section presents a resource manual for urban evangelism and geographical advance for pastors in metropolitan areas, of Mexico. The challenge to reach the cities with the SDA message is not only the responsibility of specialized personnel: it is the duty of the whole church. The mission of the church is carried out at the local level of church organization. The pastor, as a strategist for urban mission, should be considered a facilitator who assists congregational leaders to discover their mission, articulate their goals, organize the resources of the local church, and develop strategies to reach the cities.
Analysis and Evaluation of the Ministry of the Hamilton Community Church to the Unchurched
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Bresee Mark
Published: June 2023

Problem. During my first eight years in the ministry I was troubled that members did not feel comfortable inviting unchurched seekers to our weekend worship services. I was concerned about the fact that most churches, including mine, were not reaching the unchurched. Method. In 1990 I attended a Pastor’s Conference at the Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, Illinois, where I learned how their philosophy and strategy for ministry had resulted in great success in reaching the unchurched. In September of 1991 we planted the Hamilton Community Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee using some of the philosophy and strategy of the Willow Creek Community Church to reach the unchurched. Our services included contemporary Christian music, drama, multimedia and other modem forms of communication. We also have offered a wide variety of adult classes. In order to be able to determine whether or not our approach was sound I did a case study in which I reviewed the sociological, cultural, and religious factors related to the unchurched and how they led to the planting of the Hamilton Community Church. Next I explored what the Bible says concerning the methods God has used to reach the lost to determine if what we were doing was in harmony with Scripture. I also reviewed church history to see if there was any others who contextualized the presentation of the gospel as we have been doing. I also examined the writings of Ellen White to find out her views on our type of ministry. Results. There was considerable controversy in our community over the methods we were using, particularly in the areas of music and drama. Our attendance averages around 400. We have had 60 baptisms, twelve of which came from unchurched backgrounds. Approximately 100 inactive Seventh-day Adventists have begun attending church again. Conclusions. In my opinion, the Bible, the writings of Ellen White, and church history all support the contextualization of the presentation of gospel message as we have done when trying to reach the unchurched. The Hamilton Church is headed in the right direction, but our methods need improvement in order to reach larger numbers of unchurched people.
A Model for Introducing the Spiritual Disciplines to the Members of the Capital Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Willsey Steve
Published: June 2023

This dissertation project developed out of the researcher's own spiritual pilgrimage in a search for greater intimacy with God. An introduction to the ancient spiritual disciplines provided the means for that intimacy to develop and, subsequently, created a desire to share the disciplines in ministry with members of his congregation. A model was envisaged which could become a life-changing event in the life of the individual member. The development and use of this model was the subject of the project. The model includes an introduction to four basic disciplines: prayer, the devotional use of Scripture, meditation, and journaling. For each discipline, there is also a careful outline presented as to how the discipline may be practiced successfully. A retreat setting, which proved to be very successful, was selected for using the model for the first time. This entire process is carefully described and evaluated in the report with a recommendation that further retreats include more time and that a follow-up plan be in place well in advance. Included in the project was research into the spiritual formation process— with emphasis on the disciplines, its historical development, its place in Seventh-day Adventist theology, and how it was viewed by Ellen White, one of Adventism's founders. The results from this research were included in the model to provide a background legitimacy for the disciplines as they were introduced. It was discovered that Adventist theologians have had much to say about the holiness God requires from those who are saved, but little practical advice as to how it occurs. In fact, there has been a debate over the years about faith and works with no apparent conclusion. There was convincing evidence, however, that Ellen White understood the spiritual formation process and knew the importance of the spiritual disciplines. Her extensive writing on the subject provided valuable affirmation for the model. Survey and evaluation instruments were created to determine the need for using the model and for its effectiveness. The survey results which are reported in the dissertation, confirm the need for assistance in developing intimacy with God among those who responded. Those who participated in the first use of the model gave a high effectiveness rating, although it was apparent that some adjustments would be helpful in order to reinforce the changes which would be required to develop the desired intimacy with God.
Enthusiasm and Charismatic Manifestations in Sabbatarian Adventism With Applications for the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Late Twentieth Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Wilson James
Published: June 2023

Task It was the purpose of this study to discover what charismatic manifestations were extant among the Sabbatarian Adventists and to determine why those manifestations deceased. This information was then analyzed in the light of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the late twentieth century in order to find ways of stimulating spirituality and a healthy approach to the Holy Spirit and charismatic manifestations. Method The historical section of this project focused on the charismatic manifestations and enthusiasm of the Sabbatarian Adventists between the Great Disappointment of 1844 and the development in formal organization in 1861. The types of experiences of this period were dealt with topically, not chronologically. The study used a documentary/historical approach based on both published and unpublished primary and secondary sources. The second half of the project proposed a practical plan for the application of the findings for the church today. Findings and Conclusions It was found that the Sabbatarian Adventists believed that the Holy Spirit was the cause of charismatic manifestations such as visions, healings, melting power, slaying power, shouting, weeping, impressions, dreams, and feelings of freedom, liberty, joy, and peace. True charismatic manifestations were a result of reaching out to God in prayer, confession, and submission to Him. False manifestations could be generated through human effort. Nine possible reasons were given for the decline of charismatic experiences. People of the 1990s were found to have a desire for supernatural, experiential religion. This desire could be met with a prayer meeting styled after that of the Sabbatarian Adventists. The content and format of an experiential prayer meeting was discussed.