3–Growth of the church demonstrated by:

a. Members who have a rich spiritual experience, who have discovered their spiritual gifts, and who have a commitment to active witness.

b. Increasing accession and retention rates in local churches.

c. A positive impact of the Seventh-day Adventist presence within a community.

d. The number of new churches established in unentered areas.

e. The transmission of the Church’s legacy and mission to the succeeding generation.

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*Document voted at the 2001 Spring Meeting of the Executive Committee of the General Conference and referred to each division and the attached union.

Initiatives are no better than the results which spring from their action. The world church leadership has initiated a number of exciting programs which aim to make the three strategic values come alive! And the church’s ministries, services and institutions are generating exciting ideas which promise the practical application of these goals.

With the Strategic Issues and the expected outcomes before us…

Seventh-day Adventists from the four corners of the world; from every culture, language and people, are invited to participate in the church’s mission by defining Adventism in many and varied ways. We are asking church organizations to develop plans and set aside budgets to realize these objectives. The Strategic Issues document is for the church—worldwide. It is stated in ways that can be measured and allows room for each world region to address their specific needs.

1. Introduction of Three Core Values?
2. Quality of personal and church life demonstrated?
3. Unity of the church demonstrated?
4. Growth of the church demonstrated?

Some Practical Helps