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Conflict of the Ages in Modern English - Free Digital & Audio Downloads Grade 7-LifelongFreely download contemporary English audio and text versions of Ellen White's Conflict of the Ages series. These digital versions in understandable English make accessible Christian education tools. The adapted titles are: Beginning of the End Royalty... -
2019 Chosen International Camporee Exit Survey Tertiary-LifelongThis report presented the responses of the exit survey of 2019 Chosen International Camporee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It summarized participants’ demographics, their activities at the Camporee and their ratings on the arrangements of the... -
A Model for Mentoring the Millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church to Perform Relevant Urban Ministry in Harlem Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this project was to provide a model that equips the millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church with the skills to do relevant urban ministry in Harlem through the use of mentoring relationships." -
Adolescent Faith that Sticks TertiaryThis presentation is focused on adolescent faith. It contains samples from the Pacific Islands and Australia/New Zealand. The main factors that contribute to the faith are family, church, and school. There are details about these factors in the presentation. -
Ambassadors Curriculum - Fostering a New Generation of Spiritual Leaders Grade 11-TertiaryIntended for ages 16-21, "Ambassadors is a new level of youth ministry designed to equip leaders with resources to train a new generation of youths to be the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus in their local churches and communities." Developed by General... -
AMiCUS Tertiary-LifelongAMiCUS is the Adventist Ministry to College and University Students. It seeks to meet the spiritual, intellectual, and social needs of Seventh-day Adventist students on secular campuses worldwide. In cooperation with leaders at various church levels, it aims... -
Center for Adventist Ministry to Public University Students Tertiary-LifelongCAMPUS is an initiative of the Michigan Conference Public Campus Ministries Department. Among its many objectives, CAMPUS seeks to provide training in the establishment of Adventist fellowships and congregations on major secular campuses, and to instill in... -
Christian Education and Youth Retention in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Findings from a 10-Year Longitudinal Study Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares findings from a ground-breaking study of Adventist youth and considers the educational implications for predicting the retention or drop-out factors in the Adventist church. It also addresses the differences between those who attend Adventist... -
Constituent Expectations of the Youth Ministries Department TertiaryThis paper reports a focus group research for the Northern California Conference. Its purpose was to assist the Youth Ministries Department in determining the expectations and evaluation of their programs and services by their constituents. Sic focus groups... -
Creating a Culture for African American Young Adults in Seventh-day Adventist Church Leadership in San Bernardino County Tertiary-Lifelong"The history of youth ministry in the African American church in the U.S. has always had young adults leading and taking action. In San Bernardino African American churches, that is not the case. Reasons such as fear, pressure, and lack of peer group... -
Developing a God Centered Worldview Kindergarten-Grade 12This God-centered world view for children and youth is based on 5 Anchor Points. When understood and applied experientially to life, these anchor points will change the lives of our children and youth. -
Faith Development Within the Campus-Based Youth Ministry Model of the English Oaks Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to analyze the spirituality of the youth leader and its impact on his ability to lead youths spiritually and also included teaching students a specific set of devotional habits. A faith development program was implemented for one school year... -
Ghana Union Conferences Hold National Senior Youth Congress Convention Grade 11-Lifelong New!!“The Northern Ghana Union Conference and the Southern Ghana Union Conference combined forces to hold a joint national senior youth congress in the country’s capital of Accra from May 3 to 7, 2023, under the theme, ‘On Mission.’” -
Group Publishing Preschool-TertiaryGroup's mission is to encourage Christian growth in children, youth, and adults. Group offers books, curriculum, CDs, videos, and other resources for ministry with children, youth, adults, and families. Group's award-winning Bible curriculum is designed for... -
Growing Young Adventists - It's the Culture Change Grade 9-LifelongView this presentation from a 2018 NAD convention breakout for a strategy for helping "our young people discover and love their church and Christian education." -
How Does Adventist Education Affect Youth Attitudes? Initial Report of an NAD Study - VG1 Grade 7-LifelongThis article reviews findings from the first year of the Valuegenesis study and reveals observations relevant to Adventist education. It highlights educational backgrounds, attitudes toward schools and teachers, spiritual experiences, role models, how students... -
International Pathfinder Camporee Grade 5-Grade 12The official website for the International Pathfinder Camporee includes information for churches and schools: registration, events, service projects, fundraising ideas, photos and links to archives on previous camporees. -
Involve Youth Grade 9-Tertiary"INVOLVE YOUTH (formerly Piece of the Pie Ministries) energizes young people for service. Rather than merely entertain or bore into deadness, INVOLVE YOUTH seeks to do what the name proclaims – to “involve” young people. Service is the... -
Kristofer Sommerfield Productions Preschool-Grade 12Previously associated with Creative Ministry, Kristofer Sommerfield Productions is "focused on providing professional puppets, products and training with the highest level of customer satisfaction." See also it the Creative Arts Store. -
Learning from the Vine Grade 9-LifelongA ten lesson study on Christian discipleship, building on the John 15:1-17, geared to youth and young adult. -
NAD Pathfinders Online Grade 5-Grade 12Official NAD Pathfinder website, which includes a quarterly newsletter for leaders; honors information listed by skill level; official logos; class curricula for the levels of Friend, Companion, Explorer, Ranger, Voyager, Guide, and Master Guide; and other... -
New Escape Game Prompts Teens to Study the Book of Revelation Grade 7-TertiaryTeenagers in Brazil enjoyed learning more about Revelation while participating in Escape Game i9teen. After being locked in a shed, the teens used logical reasoning, teamwork, and biblical knowledge while finding passwords, reading Bible verses, and conceptualizing... -
Nurturing Youth Relationships Tertiary-LifelongThis presentation shares Dudley's research showing why Adventist teenagers leave the church. -
PET 10-05: Panorama of Educational Thoughts Kindergarten-Grade 12Download Vaughn Jennings' May 2010 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. Free online resources featured include E-Sword, Sabbath School lessons, Center for Youth Evangelism, story jumper, certificate street, Mayo Clinic's first aid info online,... -
Public Campus Ministry Becomes Part of Youth Ministry TertiaryIn order to optimize resources, personnel, and services, "the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists moved Public Campus Ministry (PCM) from Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Department back to the Youth Department." -
Readings for Consultation on the Millennial Generation and the Church TertiaryThis packet contains materials that were selected from hundreds of books, journal articles and reports gathered in preparation for this event. -
Religious Attitudes and Behaviors of College Students - Does Adventist Education Make a Difference? Tertiary-LifelongThis article presents the process of and findings from the North American Youth Retention Study to consider whether enrollment at an Adventist college makes a difference in religious commitment. It also explores the implications of these findings and how they... -
Research from Lost and Found - The Younger Unchurched and Chruches that Reach Them Grade 11-Tertiary"If you are interested in discipling young people, this video gives an interesting overview of their world-view and provides a link to another website where you can get more resources." -
Research on Youth and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Grade 9-TertiaryStudies in this annotated bibliography "reflect informal and academic research including Adventist youth in some aspect of ministry or service provided by the Adventist church within North America." -
Research Summary Summer Camp Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the campers themselves. -
Research Update Summer Camp Research Tertiary-LifelongThis report is an update of the previous report Research Summary Summer Camp Survey. It includes responses from camp staff alumni. -
Sec Teen and Youth Feedback Survey TertiaryThis presentation describes a teen and youth feedback survey. It includes questions about church life, social life, and spiritual connections, strategic endeavors etc. The goal of the symposium is to bring together community of youth and young adults to engaged... -
Service Learning in Adventist Colleges Tertiary-LifelongThis article suggests the importance of making service learning an integral part of Adventist higher education academic programs. It also addresses the issues of overcoming resistance from faculty and getting colleges to narrow the gap between mission statements... -
Summer Camp Research Staff Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the staff and alumni staff. -
Teaching Students About Grace Tertiary-LifelongBecause Adventist youth have difficulty in accepting that salvation is by grace alone, the author suggests three responses that could provide a solution to this problem. The first stresses the centrality of grace to faith; the second looks at the barriers... -
The Source for Youth Ministry - Games & Icebreakers Grade 6-Grade 12Proven, tested games for youth ministry or Christian education. Game types include: mixers, up-front games, big room games, anywhere games, gross and messy games, audience games, outdoor games and games with a point. Other free resources and ideas include... -
The Teen Bible Challenge Grade 8-TertiaryAs a teenager, DeVries was challenged to begin reading the Bible for himself. Still experiencing the positive results decades later, he now encourages readers to join the Center for Biblical Studies in the Bible Challenge: to "invite the young (and not... -
The Validity of the Growing Disciples in Community Model Among Adolescents in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in North America Grade 9-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: There is little empirical research about discipleship, and particularly discipleship and adolescents. An understanding of Christian discipleship might, however, be an antidote for a growing trend toward consumer mentality in the... -
Valuegenesis Study 1 Core Report - Australia and New Zealand Tertiary"The South Pacific Division Valuegenesis project arose from a desire to understand more clearly the relationship between Adventist homes, churches and schools and the young people whose needs they serve. The objectives of the SPD Valuegenesis study closely... -
VG2 Ten Years Later - A Study of Two Generations Grade 7-TertiaryWhat are the "big" things discovered in research about Adventist youth? This books shares topics such as: Focusing on Teens; Valuegenesis and the Journey of Faith; Loyalty and the Content of Faith; Personal Piety and the Quest for Spiritual Life;... -
VG2 The relationship between faith maturity, intrinsic and extrinsic orientations to religion and youth ministry involvement Grade 6-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between faith maturity, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and youth ministry involvement. We used data from Valuegenesis II, a North American national survey of youths attending Seventh-day Adventist... -
VG2 Update 06: Thinking about the Church, Factors influencing leaving, Youth Ministry and the Church Grade 7-TertiaryThis report focuses on the impact of the church in the lives of children. Factors for leaving the church, and perceptions of adult leaders and teachers in the local church are analyzed with graphs and data summaries. -
VG2 Update 11: How Important is Youth Ministry? Kindergarten-TertiaryThis Valuegenesis 2 newsletter examines the impact of youth ministry on the attitudes young people have toward their church, based on the Valuegenesis 2 report. In collaboration with Barry Gane of the Theological Seminary at Andrews University, the authors... -
VG2 Update 13: Positive Family Influences Grade 9-TertiaryThis Valuegenesis 2 newsletter shares 19 positive influences that target family and home life as it relates to intrinsic faith, faith maturity, denominational loyalty, and commitment to God. Additional influences that target church and school are also shared,... -
VG2 Update 14: New Year, New Look Grade 9-LifelongThis Valuegenesis 2 newsletter introduces Ten Years Later: A Study of Two Generations, the first in a series of books on Valuegenesis 2. Topics include: Focusing on Teens; Valuegenesis and the Journey of Faith; Loyalty and the Content of Faith; Personal... -
VG2 Update 15: What Builds a Mature Faith? Grade 7-LifelongThis Valuegenesis 2 newsletter includes some little known facts about Adventist youth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, their concerns about their church, and helps us understand more about their attitudes toward God. Shared here are their perceptions of... -
VG2 Youth Ministry and Beliefs and Values Among 10 to 19 Year Old Students in the Seventh-day Adventist School System in North America Grade 5-Grade 12Problem. A survey of the literature revealed that there was little by way of empirical study on the relationship between youth ministry and attitudes, beliefs, and values held by young people. We empirically tested the anecdotal evidence that youth... -
Views of Future Pastoral Ministry Careers Among SDA Adolescents Tertiary-LifelongThis report offers findings from a data gathering endeavor that occurred from August 14 to 16, 2019 at the Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The purpose of this research endeavor is to develop a better understanding of North American Division’s... -
Warmth -The Missing Ingredient in Adventist Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article uses data from the Valuegenesis research to show that young people leave the Adventist church not because they don't believe the doctrines, but because they never felt really accepted, loved or needed. It also draws comparisons between Seventh-day... -
Weeks of Spritual Emphasis - With Youth Involvement, A Highlight of the Year Grade 9-Grade 12This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue focuses on the involvement of youth in weeks of spiritual emphasis. Aspects to consider for programs organized by seniors are theme and songbook selection and scheduling. -
Why Youth Stay in the Church When They Grow Up Grade 9-LifelongThe author offers three observations of youth who choose to stay in the church. 1. They are converted (rather than just being "good kids"). 2. They have been equipped, not entertained. 3. Their parents preached the gospel to them. -
Youth and Young Adult Ministries - North American Division Grade 1-Grade 12The official site of the North American Division (NAD) Youth & Youth Adult Ministries department. Webpages within the site for youth, Pathfinders, Adventurers, camp, and more. It contains director's updates, committee updates, links, events, resources,... -
Youth Games Grade 1-LifelongA great site full of ideas and games for ministry with kids, youth and young adults. -
Youth Specialties Grade 7-LifelongFor over 50 years, Youth Specialties has trained, equipped, and encouraged Christian youth workers. They have yearly training seminars, videos, and internet support, reaching over 100,000 youth workers every year. The website contains links to the listserv,... -
YouthPastor.com Grade 7-LifelongWebsite for an internet community of youth pastors of many denominations throughout the country. Includes online resources, listservs, job postings, books to order, and much more.