Sabbath School Lesson Study Impact on Biblical Literacy and Retention

Executive summary

Sabbath School is the Adventist Church's longest-running and most widespread discipleship programme, operating in virtually every congregation worldwide. Using the quarterly *Adult Bible Study Guide*, it provides structured, systematic Bible study through 13-week cycles covering biblical books and themes. The Adventist Encyclopedia identifies four historic purposes: Bible study, fellowship, community outreach, and world mission support. Qualitative evidence strongly suggests that regular Sabbath...