1. Adventist Education Ken Rogers Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministries Southern Union Conference of SDA krogers@southernunion.com

2. Obstacles & Barriers that prevent Adventist schools from thriving

3. 1. Absence of visionary, transformational leadership 2. Lack of financial resources 3. Shortage of qualified, talented educators

4. 4. Poor accountability structures/ Inconsistent Quality 5. Dysfunction in the denomination’s organizational structure for operating schools 6. Ineffective School Boards

5. 7. Turf wars between local churches & schools / Lack of support from pastors 8. Poor marketing 9. Feelings of inferiority / Misconceptions about quality

6. 10. Outdated teaching methods and text books

7. SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES

8. Offer competitive compensation and professional development opportunities Reinvest in a new education model Create accountability structures

9. Improve school board selection and training Aggressively pursue talented educators Market more effectively

10. Set up model schools or “demonstration sites” Nurture community action Develop a leadership program that provides internships, mentoring and administrative residencies

11. Identify and reward best practices