Research on SDA Ministerial Training

[Gregory Matthews]

Yes, people have speculated as to what is going on in regard to SDA ministerial and is being kept secret.  Well, here it is:

http://www.adventistresearch.org/sites/default/files/files/report-to-spring-meeting-of-the-gc-executive-committee-on-teaching-of-mission-and-health-in-ministerial-training.pdf

and

http://www.adventistresearch.org/sites/default/files/files/The Adventist Pastor A World Survey .pdf

and

http://www.adventistresearch.org/sites/default/files/files/colleges-on-mission-and-health-in-ministerial-training-and-advanced-theological-curricula-full-research-report.pdf

One of the conclusions of the above which must be considered in context:

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Conclusion: expertise in mission is currently not a large part of the education of future Adventist pastors and such training as is given is largely delivered by faculty who are themselves without professional training in the discipline they are asked to teach.