Every church can benefit from starting a ministry to strengthen and support the many variations of families within their congregation. Here are some simple guidelines to help you get started.
Small Groups that Work
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a special mission to preach the good news of salvation to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people (Revelation 14:6). In reaching people from various backgrounds, we are reminded that “lessons must be given in the language of humanity” (The Desire of Ages, p.... [Show more]
Bible Study Basics builds on the premise that for Seventh-day Adventists, called “people of the book,” discipleship cannot be understood except in terms of a process fed by Bible study. In nurturing disciples, one of the things we often fail to do is teach them how to study the Bible; we tell our... [Show more]
Why have men’s ministry? Men’s ministry is an intentional attempt to bring men to God so they can make their way to God’s eternal kingdom. Men’s ministry concentrates on the male to better define and minister to the specific needs of the gender. By highlighting the roles of men, men’s ministry can... [Show more]
The Church has a reservoir of wisdom and truth in the Bible, and a role to play in witnessing to that truth. The Bible is full of mandates and challenges that ask us, the disciples of Jesus Christ, to “Make our light shine, so that others may see our good works and give glory to our God in heaven”... [Show more]
Are you planning to raise funds for a building, for some community service project, for ongoing support for education, or some other purpose? Do you wonder how you should go about getting the funds? Do you worry about who might give to your cause? If you have these questions and many others, this... [Show more]
Teacher’s Guide. 80-page, spiral bound, color manual with North American Division standards. Interactive lessons share the incredible love of God with students as demonstrated in the three angels’ messages. The contrast between the harsh regimes of world leaders and God’s kingdom... [Show more]
Teacher’s Guide. 76-page, spiral bound, color manual with North American Division standards for integrated unit in Bible, history, and language arts. Lessons are centered on the first half of the First Angel’s message which calls us to “Fear God and give glory to Him for the hour... [Show more]
'What God has joined together, let no one put asunder' is a motto for this commentary. Against a prevailing theological tradition that God's compassion is for human beings only and not also for non-human creation and the earth, Tonstad raises his voice in protest. The 'sundering' omissions are so... [Show more]
