Abstract Toward a Biblical Model of Culturally Appropriate Persuasion for the Evangelistic Mission of the Seventh day Adventist Church in Imo State Nigeria Ntiwunka Aloysius Doctor of Ministry Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary Andrews University Boubakar Sanou Advisor Jeanette Bryson Advisor Donald C James Advisor Problem The Seventh day Adventist Church is a worldwide denomination but it is one of the smallest in Imo State Nigeria even though