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Survey Report prepared for the North American Division by the Center for Creative Ministry

This survey report examines the awareness, support, and involvement of Seventh-day Adventist pastors in North America in compassion ministries. It discusses their understanding of various compassion organizations, sources of funding, and basic attitudes towards charitable organizations and government antipoverty programs. The report also includes suggestions for organizing and merging compassion ministries.

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Survey Report prepared for the North American Division by the Center for Creative Ministry

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  1. Knowledge and Attitudes about Compassion Ministries among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in North America Survey Report prepared for the North American Division by the Center for Creative Ministry July 2013

  2. Source of Data • A random sample of 1,694 pastors was identified from the eAdventist data base and sent an Email from an NAD executive officer in early June 2013 asking for participation in a survey with a link to the questionnaire on a dedicated web page. • A total of 572 responses were received by June 30, a response rate of 34 percent, which exceeds professional standards for a reliable study. • At the 95th percentile of reliability, the standard allowance for sampling error in a data set of this size is five percentage points, plus or minus.

  3. Should the Adventist ChurchDo More to Meet Needs?

  4. Awareness of Compassion Ministries

  5. Support for Compassion Ministries

  6. Involvement withCompassion Ministries

  7. Understanding ofCompassion Organizations

  8. Awareness of & Involvement with Independent Compassion Ministries NAPS = National Assoc for the Prevention of Starvation

  9. Adventist Compassion MinistriesBeing Implemented by Local Churches

  10. 10% Thrift store 9% Grief recovery 9% Multi-service center 8% Preschool or child care 8% Self-help groups 6% Tutoring program 6% Medical or dental clinic 6% 12-step groups 6% Help for people with disabilities 5% English classes 4% Immigration assistance 4% Homeless shelter 4% Job training classes 3% Support group for the unemployed 3% Job-finding service 3% After-school program 2% Adult literacy program 2% Diabetes support group 1% Youth drop-in center 1% Refugee sponsorship Adventist Compassion MinistriesBeing Implemented by Local Churches

  11. Are these activities affiliated with the compassion ministries?

  12. Understanding of Sources of Funding for Compassion Ministries [Adventist Sources]

  13. Understanding of Sources of Funding for Compassion Ministries [Outside Sources]

  14. Who is served by each of the NAD’s compassion ministries?

  15. Does your local church go door to door to raise money each year?

  16. Pastors Who Report that Their Church Engages In …

  17. Basic Attitudes aboutCompassion Ministries The need for compassion ministries is greater now than five years ago. Compassion ministries are more effective now than five years ago.

  18. Basic Attitudes aboutCharitable Organizations Most charitable organizations are honest in their use of donations. Most charitable organizations are wasteful in their use of funds.

  19. Basic Attitudes about the Impactof Charitable Organizations Generally, charitable organizations play a major role in making our communities better places to live. Generally, charitable organizations make very little difference in dealing with major problems.

  20. Basic Attitudes aboutGovernment Antipoverty Programs Government has a basic responsibility to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves. Government is spending too much money on programs to help the poor.

  21. Libertarian vs CommunitarianValues and Attitudes We all have the right to focus on our own goals first and foremost, rather than the problems of others. It is within my power to do things that improve the welfare of others.

  22. What would you recommend about how these ministries should be organized?

  23. Does your conference have a staff member with a professional background for compassion ministries?

  24. Is there a need for a compassion ministries specialist in your conference?

  25. Suggestions for NAD Leadershipin Response to Open-Ended Question

  26. Suggestions for NAD Leadershipabout Merging the Compassion Ministries

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