This episode of the podcast primary focuses in the analysis of the 2022-2023 Global Church Member Survey, a document detailing the beliefs and lifestyles of Seventh-day Adventists worldwide. Key topics of their discussion include:

• Global vs. Local Differences: The hosts highlight stark contrasts between the North American Division (NAD) and the rest of the world. They note that while the global church is generally younger and more conservative, North America has a much higher median age and tends to be less conservative on issues like women's ordination.
• The "Enthusiasm Gap": A major point of discussion is the survey's finding that church members are highly enthusiastic about evangelism and discipleship but do not engage in these activities in proportion to their stated enthusiasm.
• The Paradox of Online Attendance: The survey revealed that 56% of global members use social media to attend church weekly, yet in North America, more than half of members use it less than once a month or not at all.
• Personal Application: The hosts reflect on their own "hypocrisy" or "divergence" between faith and life, sharing personal anecdotes about the difficulty of choosing uncomfortable mission work over personal comforts like taking a nap on the Sabbath.

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2022-2023 Global Church Member Survey

OG and AC welcome a new host for the new season; the crew goes live at a church service to discuss the Bible story of Ananias and Sapphira and how we can learn about the importance of unity by avoiding the mistakes they made.

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