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Spiritual Master Plan Guidebook for Higher Education TertiaryTitled Faith by Design: A Guide for Creating and Implementing a Spiritual Master Plan for Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities, this guidebook can be used "in the endeavor to create and implement institution-wide spiritual programs that... -
101 Quick Attention-Getters for Children's Ministry Kindergarten-Grade 5These fidget busters are designed for the squirmers in your class! You can energize students with innovative activities and then return to your planned lesson. -
365 Children's Prayers - Prayers Old and New for Today and Every Day Kindergarten-Grade 8A collection of prayers arranged thematically under such headings as feelings and attitudes, the Seasons, and special days. This illustrated anthology has a contemporary feel and a reality that will encourage children to talk honestly with God. -
A design for spiritual formation during the academic life of the Adventist seminary students at Collonges-sous-Saleve, France TertiaryProblem: This project report addresses the problem of lack of practicum of a spiritual formation for students at the seminary of Collonges-sous-Saleve, France. Method: The project is developed in four stages as follows. First, it... -
A Unique Chaplaincy Ministry Tertiary-LifelongHow does a chaplain on an Adventist campus meet the needs of a religiously diverse student body? This article shares how one campus chaplain used a variety of methods to reach a community of predominantly adult, commuter students enrolled in focused programs.... -
Adventist Business Curricula - Taking Mission to Market Tertiary-LifelongHow can Adventist colleges and universities revise their business curricula in the New Millennium? Adventist business programs should identify core values, enrich the curriculum, and meet market needs. -
Authentic Spirituality Tertiary-Lifelong"Being spiritually authentic means to be truly controlled by the Holy Spirit and willing to be used by God in faithful service to Him, with the Word of God as the sure foundation for everything we do." -
Awakening Inquiry Tertiary-LifelongWinslow addresses the issue of leading students beyond mere belief in spiritual matters to a process of internalizing and applying spiritual principles to their lives. He challenges teachers to assess how they have transmitted spiritual concepts to students... -
Blue Letter Bible Kindergarten-LifelongExcellent for daily Bible study, containing various translations of the Bible, concordance references, links to images and maps, audio/video commentaries, sermon/Bible study outlines, and much more. -
Body Mind & Spirit Journal Kindergarten-Grade 12Scripture texts, Ellen White quotes and journal entries highlight God's transformational power. Join the journey or be inspired to start your own.[For a complete list of Ellen White publication abbreviations visit the ... -
Boredom-Busting Ideas to Involve Children in Adult Worship Kindergarten-Grade 8Lisa Flinn and Barbara Younger share ninety-five creative, practical ideas for welcoming children in adult worship services. -
Can Education Be Both 'Higher' and 'Adventist'? Tertiary-LifelongIs the term 'Adventist Higher Education' an oxymoron? Fritz Guy shares that while it is not an easy task, Adventist higher education is both possible and necessary if Adventists wish to transmit the unique Adventist heritage, beliefs, values and sense of mission. -
Christian Spiritual Participation Profile Grade 9-LifelongThe Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP) reports on the frequency and depth of participation in ten basic Christian practices: worship, prayer, repentance, meditation, prophetic critiquing, Bible study/reading, fellowship, service, evangelism and... -
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on College Students' Beliefs, Values and Spirituality at Seventh-day Adventist Institutions TertiaryApplying a shorter version of the University of California at Los Angeles'(UCLA) Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) survey to Seventh-day Adventist institutions in two different countries (USA and Brazil), this article discusses specific findings about... -
Dialogue Editorial: Be Still and Know Tertiary-Lifelong"Perhaps it will be in the morning, at noon, or at the close of the day, but we must set aside time, quality time, for God. Only then will the water of your life be still. Only then will others see the reflection of Jesus." -
E-Mail from God for Teens Grade 9-Grade 12This devotional will "alert" teenagers that they have "mail" from the Best Friend anyone in the world could ever have: God, the Creator of the Universe. Each one page devotional targets the real spiritual and life issues facing teenagers... -
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Tertiary-LifelongThe authors, a renowned surgeon and a professional writer, offer insight into the marvelous details of the human body and draw analogies to the relationship of Christ to His church. -
Fostering Biblical Spirituality in the Setting of an Adventist College Tertiary-LifelongNae gives a biblical definition of spirituality, focusing more specifically on the concept of spirituality in Paul's letters. From there he tries to apply the theoretical conclusions to the setting of a Christian college. This paper was presented at... -
God's Little Devotional Book for the Workplace LifelongThese delightful devotions are designed to be read before work or on a break. The thought-provoking challenges will last all day. -
Helping Children Know God Kindergarten-Grade 5Use these 140 memorable activities to help children know God. -
Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks Kindergarten-Grade 5The illustrations in this book are sure to deliver the truth of God's Word in a way that young people can understand and remember. Over 100 short stories, parables, humorous anecdotes. -
How College Students Evaluate Their Professors' Spirituality Tertiary-LifelongA research report on how students perceive the spirituality of their teachers in the following areas: prayer, devotions, integration of faith and learning, observable classroom behaviors, caring and concern, outside of classroom behaviors, personal characteristics... -
In the Grip of Grace Kindergarten-LifelongCan anything separate us from God's love? Does He really love us, no matter what? Max Lucado uses parables and anecdotes to explain the concept of God's grace, taking readers on a journey through the mountaintop truths found in Paul's letter to the Romans. -
JAE Editorial: Assessing Adventist Higher Education Kindergarten-LifelongFowler shares a report from the first ever Summit on Seventh-day Adventist higher education held in Loma Linda, California, March 19-21, 1997. Two major themes dominated both the individual and group presentations: Why are we operating colleges and universities?... -
JAE Editorial: Is Adventist Education Worth It? Kindergarten-Lifelong"Should this vision of mission be lost, there would be no reason for our schools to exist," states Garland Dulan in this thought provoking editorial on the characteristics of "Redemption Oriented Schools of Excellence" or ROSE. Dulan provides... -
JAE Editorial: Nurturing the New Birth Experience Kindergarten-Grade 12This special issue on child evangelism suggests that evangelism must be part of the daily activities of every church school classroom. It posits that the commission of the church school should be based on Jesus -
JAE Editorial: Spirituality - Rituals and Relationships Kindergarten-LifelongThe author introduces the featured topic of education and spirituality. Beyond instilling biblical knowledge, educators should model spiritual living in order to help their students to desire and build a personal experience with God. Articles include: -
Kids - How To Shape Their Lives Kindergarten-Grade 12Formerly published as Children in the Shadows, this book addresses how to instill a sense of wonder responsibility, and self-worth in children. Drawing from her 27 years of teaching, Ruth Jaegar Buntain shares insights on how parents and teachers can... -
Kids Praying For Kids - A 12 Month Prayer Journal Grade 3-Grade 4An outreach of Franklin Graham's ministry, Samaritan's Purse, this spiral bound book for young children provides a foundation for daily prayer and a guide to reaching out and praying for other children around the globe. -
Kids' Book of Devotions Kindergarten-Grade 5God's word is like food. We need to eat some of it everyday to get strong and stay strong. -
Leadership and religiosity - A study of Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school leaders Kindergarten-Grade 12Procedure: This study investigated (a) the primary leadership orientations of school leaders in relation to Bolman and Deal's (1997) four-part framework of leadership, (b) the relationships between leadership and religiosity (Batson, et al, 1993), and... -
Light For My Path for Teens - Illuminating Selections from the Bible Grade 9-Grade 12This book contains hundreds of Bible verses that will help define one's purpose in life and clarify and strengthen relationships. -
Little Talks With Jesus Kindergarten-Grade 4This pre-school devotional is especially adapted to what little children are thinking about spirituality. Sharing Little Talks With Jesus with your children will help them cultivate such Christian values as honesty and forgiveness, while giving them... -
Messages to Young People Grade 9-LifelongA practical guide for teens. Several generations of youth have been nourished by this uncompromising call to duty, purity, and service. The author, who began her ministry when only 17 years of age, invites Seventh-day Adventist youth to examine their reading,... -
Michael Asks Why Grade 5-Grade 8Have your children ever asked questions about the Time of Trouble, or why we go to church on Sabbath when so many of their Christian friends go on Sunday? Michael Asks Why is a creative adaptation for children of Ellen White's classic The Great Controversy.... -
Ministerial Association Tertiary-LifelongThe Ministerial Association serves the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide in its proclamation of the everlasting gospel and in its divine mission to prepare people to meet their soon-coming Lord. It aims to accomplish this mission through its ministry... -
Miracles Galore Kindergarten-Grade 12A converted atheist weaves her way through miracles of healing to miraculous circumstances by which friends, relations, acquaintances and hard-bitten opponents were helped and led to new birth. -
Mix & Match Ideas for Preschool Ministry PreschoolThis book is very helpful in preparing lessons and activities for beginner classes. Many ideas given to you that lead to many, many more! -
My Utmost For His Highest Kindergarten-Grade 12Oswald Chambers' daily devotionals lend a powerful spiritual dimension to your walk with God. -
New Agers Invade the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12Verlie Ward and Gerry Colvin examine the influence of New Age philosophy on Christian education. They present a brief overview of the New Age Movement is presented, along with suggestions on how to detect New Age influences in the classroom. Ward and Colvin... -
Object-Centered Children's Sermons Kindergarten-Grade 5Teachers and children's church leaders will find practical tips on preparing and successfully delivering children's sermons. -
Outdoor Education With a Design Kindergarten-Grade 8Outdoor education should not only encourage learning, but also enable students to balance sensitivity to human need with respect for and preservation of the rest of creation. The major benefits of outdoor education are that it brings reality to learning; allows... -
Peace Like a Spider Grade 5-Grade 12This book explains some of the Bible's best tips for succeeding in relationships, spiritual life, school, and on the job. -
Philip Yancey Grade 9-LifelongVisit Philip Yancey's website to learn about this Christian author and different aspects of writing. Popular titles include The Jesus I Never Knew, Disappointment With God, Finding God in Unexpected Places, Where Is God When It Hurts?, Reaching for the Invisible... -
Postmodernism and New Age - The Subtle Connections Tertiary-LifelongThis article will deal with four questions - What is postmodernism? What is New Age spirituality? Is there a relationship between the two? What cautions should we take against these subtle dangers? -
Prayer of Jabez for Kids Grade 2-Grade 8This book encourages those seeking the extraordinary for their lives to take the Jabez challenge by asking for blessings and see how God answers extravagantly. Designed for kids 8 - 12 years old. -
Prayers for the Little Ones Kindergarten-Grade 5This book, set in rhyme, allows the prayers to be easily memorized by both parent and child. A collection of 48 prayers/poems separated into three categories--prayers for young children, prayers for school children, and multi-faith religious prayers. -
Psalms for a Child's Heart Kindergarten-Grade 2A simple and meaningful way to introduce children to the beauty of the Psalms. Presents selected Psalms retold in simple modern language to convey God's goodness, mercy, strength, and glory to children. -
Quiet Moments with God - For Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12A daily devotional for teachers designed to be a quick read, each title offers a collection of inspiring devotions to help the reader close the door on distractions and enter into the presence of God. -
Religious Potential - Can We Expect Spirituality in Our Students? Grade 9-Grade 12This article explores the relationship between intellectual and emotional aspects of learning, emphasizing the opportunity adolescence provides educators to shape the social, cultural, intellectual and spiritual areas of human character development. High school... -
Rembrandt - The Spiritual Journey of an Artist TertiaryRembrandt's works of art, particularly the later ones, reflected a basic spiritual philosophy that may be defined in six major thrusts. Carstens shares these six points as well as a brief history of Rembrandt's life. -
Renovation of the Heart - Putting on the Character of Christ Tertiary-LifelongAn accessible handbook for learning about spiritual formation, outlining the avenues through which transformation takes place, including thoughts, feelings, choices, social context, the body, and the soul. Questions included at the end of each chapter for... -
Small Miracles - Extraordinary Coincidences from Everyday Life Tertiary-LifelongA collection of true stories of remarkable coincidences that have changed the lives of ordinary people. -
Spiritual Growth Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other material about the topic of spiritual growth, including the follow titles: 5 Steps to Christlike Living; Ambassadors: Studies on the 13 Apostles; The Apocalyptic Vision and the Neutering of Adventism; The Battle... -
Spiritual Leadership - Moving People to God's Agenda Kindergarten-Grade 12Spiritual Leadership will equip those called to leadership positions with the tools to move God's people on to His agenda. The authors teach on approaching leadership from a biblical perspective. -
Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers Grade 9-LifelongThis book will lead you on a brisk walk through the innermost thoughts of twelve masters of western music. It reflects fascinating new research from the composers' personal letters and journals, and from colorful contemporary accounts. "I make no claim... -
Spiritual Resources for NIGHT Grade 9-Grade 12Elie Weisel's Nobel Peace Prize winning NIGHT is a profound work of literature and an excellent choice for the teacher who wishes to teach for spiritual growth as well as literary understanding and skills. This resource provides accompanying thought questions,... -
Spiritual Well-being, Faith Maturity, and the Organizational Commitment of Faculty in Christian Colleges and Universities TertiaryThe relationship between the spiritual experience and organization commitment of faculty in Seventh-day Adventist tertiary educational institutions in North Philippines constituted the primary focus of this study. Instrumentation included the Spiritual Well-being... -
Spirituality vs Religion - Implications for Healthcare Tertiary-LifelongTesterman looks at answering questions such as: What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion? Can a person have one without the other? What is the role of religion and how does it relate to spirituality? What are the implications of these issues... -
Stepping Stones Grade 6-LifelongA collection of 365 readings drawn from the lives of explorers, kings, athletes, missionaries, and others who used the talents God gave them in positive or negative ways. Each reading is accompanied by a related Bible verse. -
Teachers Are Special Kindergarten-Grade 12This tribute to and for teachers celebrates the special, and often heroic, role they play in their students' lives. -
Teaching With Words - Speeches by Gordon Bietz Kindergarten-LifelongDownload the manuscripts of memorable sermons and speeches given by Gordon Bietz, past president of Southern Adventist University. -
The Faith of Our Children Kindergarten-Grade 12Is faith in God important to children today? How can teachers and parents encourage children to embrace faith for themselves? Mary Alice Jones writes to parents and teachers who desire to have their children believe in God in a way that will shape the course... -
The Ideas Library - Discussion and Lesson Starters 2 Grade 8-Grade 12Contains nearly 150 riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion on such subjects as discipleship, priorities, television, atheism, the Bible and others. -
The New Age Is Not so New, After All... Tertiary-LifelongDavid Marshall attempts to answer these questions - "What is New Age? How did it become a mass movement? Where is it going? What must be the Christian defense?" -
The Tiny Snowflake Picture Book Kindergarten-Grade 5Carried through a quiet, wintry night with gentle nudges from the wind, Lacy the Tiny Snowflake discovers that God will make us all sparkle, if we only trust His will. -
The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life Grade 12-LifelongBlending lively anecdotes, commentary, and teachings from the Bible, Charles Stanley introduces readers to the Holy Spirit. Stanley shares that the Holy Spirit has personality, a specific job description, and a definite desire to be an active part of our lives. -
Three Laws of Spirituality - A reflection on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector Tertiary-LifelongPaulsen talks about the two men that came to the house of God to pray and three important laws of spirituality that come from this story. -
Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions - Why Children Should Be Your Church's #1 Priority Kindergarten-Grade 12Few parents and church leaders realize how critical it is to start developing a child's biblical worldview from the very earliest years of life. George Barna shares profiles of churches which are effectively ministering to children and winning the war against... -
Ultimate Skits - 20 Parables for Driving Home Your Point Grade 7-Grade 12Use these 5-minute skits to get your group members thinking and laughing, then talking about spiritual truth and how it relates to important areas and issues of their lives. -
VG1 If You Can't Measure It, It Didn't Happen! Kindergarten-LifelongDo our students have a rich, growing faith? Does the climate in our schools nurture faith? These and other questions are addressed in this article on how educational institutions measure the spiritual growth and development of their students. In addition,... -
VG2 Adventist Schools Do Make a Difference! A Report on Valuegenesis Kindergarten-Grade 12Do Adventist schools make a difference? V. Bailey Gillespie shares results from the first and second Valuegenesis studies on faith, values, and commitment in Adventist schools. Over 30,000 respondents from across North America participated in this two-phase... -
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,... -
We Can Keep Them in the Church Kindergarten-LifelongWhat keeps young people in the church? A sense of belonging. In this compilation, Myrna Tetz and Gary L. Hopkins share action driven stories, interviews, and personal testimonies of how to make a difference in the lives of young people. Each story emphasizes... -
What Is Spirituality? Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the responses of first-year college honors students on the question 'What is Spirituality?' In addition to the various definitions given by students, the article presents their perceptions on pressures that hamper their spiritual growth.... -
When Can I Be Baptized? Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue discusses object lessons in the classroom and how a classroom climate conducive to decision making and developing Christian values should be established. The author shares some practical experiences... -
When I'm on My Knees - Devotional Thoughts on Prayer for Women Tertiary-LifelongThis book is a heart-felt collection of prayers, devotional thoughts, poems and hymns especially for women. -
Why Teenagers Reject Religion and What to do About It Grade 9-LifelongThe initial results of Roger Dudley's longitudinal study of over 1,500 Adventist youth on issues such as lifestyle choices, church attendance, and church standards.