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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... -
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. -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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,... -
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... -
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... -
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 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... -
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... -
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. -
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 include Pathfinders, Engage, Ignite, Young Adult LIFE, and Center for Young Adult Integration. -
Youth Games Grade 1-LifelongA great site full of ideas and games for ministry with kids, youth and young adults. -
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... -
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.