1. Partners in Kingdom Growth
Pastors and Teachers
Partners in
Kingdom Growth

2. "And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers" (Ephesians 4:11)

3. Ministry What is ministry? Who “delivers” ministry?
What is the goal of ministry?
Who is the target of ministry?

4. Education as Ministry Youth ministry Adventist Education
Mission of the Church

5. It is all the PASTORS fault!
Enrollments are declining
Budgets are tight
Commitment to Adventist Education seems to be waning.
It is 100% the pastors fault!
It is 100% the teachers/principals fault!

6. Research ValueGenesis North American Division Office of Education
Financial data

7. ValueGenesis

8. Faith Maturity Three supportive environments
Family/home support
Church support
School support
54% of high school students reported no significant support in ANY area
ValueGenesis p. 360

9. Number of Support Systems
ValueGenesis p. 362

10. High Faith Maturity
ValueGenesis p. 361

11. NAD EducationAL Research

12. Purpose
To identify why the majority of SDA students are not enrolling in SDA schools.
To determine how best to market SDA education throughout the North American Division.

13. Focus Groups Focused On Three Questions
What are the strengths/selling
points of Adventist education?
What are the weaknesses/fix-it
3. How do we market for the future?

14. Unions Represented Atlantic Union Lake Union Pacific Union
Southern Union
Southwestern Union

15. Number of Focus Group Responses by Union
Atlantic Union = 76
Lake Union = 198
Pacific Union = 160
Southern Union = 160
Southwestern Union = 119

16. Number of Responses by Focus Group
Superintendents and Associates = 154
Principals/Teachers = 156
Parents/Lay persons = 212
Pastors = 191

17. Responses Were Grouped Into 21 Categories
SDA/Christian Beliefs
Safe Caring Environment
Quality Academics
Teacher/Student Ratio
Leadership/Administration
Cost versus Value
Extra/Co-Curricular Activities
Instruction
Other
Student Discipline
Promotion
Ethnic Diversity
Parent Support/Loyalty
Communication
Enrollment
Identity/Image
Physical Plant
Special Education
Technology
Customer Service
Pastor Support/Loyalty

18. Top Strengths/Selling Points (3% or more of total responses)
SDA/Christian Beliefs
Safe Caring Environment
Quality Academics
Teacher/Student Ratio
Leadership/Administration
Cost versus Value
Extra/Co-Curricular Activities
Instruction
Other
Student Discipline
Promotion
Ethnic Diversity
Parent Support/Loyalty
Communication
Enrollment
Identity/Image
Physical Plant
Special Education
Technology
Customer Service
Pastor Support/Loyalty
_________________________
243 Total

19. Top Weaknesses/Fix-It Points (3% or more of total responses)
Leadership/Administration
Cost versus Value
Quality Academics
SDA/Christian Beliefs
Extra/Co-Curricular Activities
Identity/Image
Special Education
Safe/Caring Environment
Promotion
Teacher/Student Ratio
Physical Plant
Parent Support/Loyalty
Pastor Support/Loyalty
Other
Teachers Wages
Enrollment
Customer Service
Instruction
Technology
Home School
Ethnic Diversity
Student Discipline
Transportation
Communication
Constituents
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464 Total

20. Top Strengths vs Weaknesses Principals/Teachers (156 total responses)
Strengths Weaknesses

21. Top Strengths vs Weaknesses Parents/Laypersons (212 total responses)
Strengths Weaknesses

22. Top Strengths vs Weaknesses Pastors (186 total responses)
Strengths Weaknesses

23. Financial Research

24. It cost to run a church school

25. Churches with and without Schools

26. Bottom Line
Youth are safest spiritually when home, church and school work together
Schools are strongest when the pastor and teacher(s)/principal are equal partners in ministry
Teachers should be involved witht eh church-Pastors with the school.

27. Three Good Reasons to ensure the mission of the church through ministerial and educational partnerships

28. Enough Said?
Three of 50,000+
great reasons!

29. God Bless!