Investiture Achievement/Explorer/Spiritual Discovery - Revision history

W126jep: Marked this version for translation

2026-02-23T04:49:21Z

Marked this version for translation

W126jep at 04:49, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T04:49:10Z

Pathfinders: specifics...

2026-02-08T22:07:17Z

specifics...

Pathfinders: moving to accurate section.

2026-02-08T22:04:16Z

moving to accurate section.

Pathfinders: link for SDA Encyclopedia added

2026-02-08T21:57:24Z

link for SDA Encyclopedia added

Pathfinders: Abney, Knight (African Americans), Kunia (Japanese). Diversity is good.

2026-02-08T21:53:57Z

Abney, Knight (African Americans), Kunia (Japanese). Diversity is good.

Pathfinders: I removed Branson because their is no SDA Encyclopedia entry for him. I added two that do have good entries (Carr, Erickson) I am still hoping to find those with some ethnic diversity since most of these are "white saviors" I also added suggestions to guide their research.

2026-02-08T21:39:55Z

I removed Branson because their is no SDA Encyclopedia entry for him. I added two that do have good entries (Carr, Erickson) I am still hoping to find those with some ethnic diversity since most of these are "white saviors" I also added suggestions to guide their research.

Pathfinders: added Bible story examples

2026-02-07T22:41:46Z

added Bible story examples

Pathfinders at 21:47, 7 February 2026

2026-02-07T21:47:44Z

Pathfinders at 21:45, 7 February 2026

2026-02-07T21:45:21Z

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 You can use the map created in the previous section as a visual aid for this. Ideally, the presentation should be made to the other members of your Pathfinder club during the club's normal worship/devotional time. If your Explorer group is small, have each individual present a different missionary. If it's large, have them present in teams of two or three.
 '''Have the Pathfinders create a Presentation with the following elements (or something similar):'''
 *Names and Field of service
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 The Seventh-day Adventist Church experienced significant, consistent growth between 1900 and 1950, with global membership increasing roughly tenfold during this period. The church grew from approximately 75,767 members at the end of 1900 to 756,812 members by the end of 1950.
 :Key Growth Data (1900–1950)
 ::*1900: 75,767 members
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 ::*1950: 756,812 members
 '''Drivers and Context of Growth'''
 :'''Rapid Expansion:''' During the first half of the 20th century, the church grew faster than the general population, marking a significant rise in its global footprint.
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 By 1945, the church had reached a milestone of over 570,000 members, with substantial numbers in South America and the Inter-American division.
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 You can use the map created in the previous section as a visual aid for this. Ideally, the presentation should be made to the other members of your Pathfinder club during the club's normal worship/devotional time. If your Explorer group is small, have each individual present a different missionary. If it's large, have them present in teams of two or three.
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 You can read about many of these people on Wikipedia, or in the SDA Encyclopedia (part of the Bible Commentary series- online at https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/). There are many books written by or about missionaries and their experiences. Check your Adventist church or Adventist school library or an Adventist Book Center for books about missions in the stated time period.
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-You can read about many of these people on Wikipedia, or in the SDA Encyclopedia (part of the Bible Commentary series). There are many books written by or about missionaries and their experiences. Check your Adventist church or Adventist school library or an Adventist Book Center for books about missions in the stated time period.
+You can read about many of these people on Wikipedia, or in the SDA Encyclopedia (part of the Bible Commentary series- online at https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/). There are many books written by or about missionaries and their experiences. Check your Adventist church or Adventist school library or an Adventist Book Center for books about missions in the stated time period.
 '''Have the Pathfinders create a Presentation with the following elements (or something similar):'''

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 Here are a few names to get you started.
 *John Burden - Australia
 *Septimus and Edith Carr - South Pacific (Fiji, Guinea)
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 *Leo & Jessie Halliwell - South America (Brazil)
 *Eric B. Hare - Asia (Burma, now called Myanmar)
 *Harry Miller - Asia (China)
 *Ferdinand & Ana Stahl - South America
 *Norma Youngberg - Asia (Borneo)

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 Suggested experiences from the book of acts include:
 ;{{Bible link|Acts 4:1-22}}: Religious leaders trying to stop the apostles from preaching in the streets.
 ;{{Bible link|Acts 9:36-43}}: Dorcas restored to life.
 ;{{Bible link|Acts 12:5-19}}: Peter freed from prison.

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 ::*1910: 104,526 members
 ::*1920: 185,450 members
-::*930: 314,253 members
+::*1930: 314,253 members
 ::*1940: 504,752 members
 ::*1950: 756,812 members
 '''Drivers and Context of Growth'''
-'''Rapid Expansion:''' During the first half of the 20th century, the church grew faster than the general population, marking a significant rise in its global footprint.
+:'''Rapid Expansion:''' During the first half of the 20th century, the church grew faster than the general population, marking a significant rise in its global footprint.
-'''International Focus:''' The church expanded beyond its North American base, with 1921 marking the year that membership outside of North America exceeded that within.
+:'''International Focus:''' The church expanded beyond its North American base, with 1921 marking the year that membership outside of North America exceeded that within.
-'''Missionary Work:''' Between 1901 and 1960, the church sent out 9,150 missionaries, helping to establish a global presence.
+:'''Missionary Work:''' Between 1901 and 1960, the church sent out 9,150 missionaries, helping to establish a global presence.
-'''Institutional Growth:''' By 1950, the church had built a robust network, including numerous schools and publishing houses that fueled missionary efforts.
+:'''Institutional Growth:''' By 1950, the church had built a robust network, including numerous schools and publishing houses that fueled missionary efforts.
-'''Consistency:''' Despite the Great Depression and two World Wars, the church maintained a steady growth rate, often growing between 3% and 7% annually during these decades.
+:'''Consistency:''' Despite the Great Depression and two World Wars, the church maintained a steady growth rate, often growing between 3% and 7% annually during these decades.
 By 1945, the church had reached a milestone of over 570,000 members, with substantial numbers in South America and the Inter-American division.

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		+	The Seventh-day Adventist Church experienced significant, consistent growth between 1900 and 1950, with global membership increasing roughly tenfold during this period. The church grew from approximately 75,767 members at the end of 1900 to 756,812 members by the end of 1950.
		+
		+	:Key Growth Data (1900–1950)
		+	::*1900: 75,767 members
		+	::*1910: 104,526 members
		+	::*1920: 185,450 members
		+	1::*930: 314,253 members
		+	::*1940: 504,752 members
		+	::*1950: 756,812 members
		+
		+	'''Drivers and Context of Growth'''
		+	'''Rapid Expansion:''' During the first half of the 20th century, the church grew faster than the general population, marking a significant rise in its global footprint.
		+	'''International Focus:''' The church expanded beyond its North American base, with 1921 marking the year that membership outside of North America exceeded that within.
		+	'''Missionary Work:''' Between 1901 and 1960, the church sent out 9,150 missionaries, helping to establish a global presence.
		+	'''Institutional Growth:''' By 1950, the church had built a robust network, including numerous schools and publishing houses that fueled missionary efforts.
		+	'''Consistency:''' Despite the Great Depression and two World Wars, the church maintained a steady growth rate, often growing between 3% and 7% annually during these decades.
		+	By 1945, the church had reached a milestone of over 570,000 members, with substantial numbers in South America and the Inter-American division.
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	If you can think of more comparisons, add them here by choosing the edit tab.		If you can think of more comparisons, add them here by choosing the edit tab.