Abstract Toward the Development of a Church Planting Strategy for the Local Seventh day Adventist Church in North America Evans Larry R Doctor of Ministry Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary Andrews University Roy C Naden Advisor Arnold A Kurtz Advisor Raoul F Dederen Advisor Historically the Seventh day Adventist Church has been a mission oriented movement In harmony with this emphasis church planting is beginning to gain a higher p rio rity in some p