Which Theological Distinctives Anchor Retention

Executive summary

Adventist retention is anchored not merely by generic Christian faith but by specific theological distinctives that create identity boundaries and community cohesion. Available evidence—primarily from Valuegenesis, the Global Church Member Survey, and Sabbath School impact studies—suggests that Sabbath observance, the Second Coming/eschatological framework, and health message function as the strongest retention anchors, while doctrines like the investigative judgment and prophetic role of Ellen ...