Staff
Our Mission
Resourcing the movement of our people from membership to discipleship in the areas of Sabbath School, Personal and Prison Ministries.
How we serve
- We use a “Systems Approach” by Offering, Resourcing, Consulting, Equipping, Development Services, and Networking Opportunities to our Unions, Conferences, and Local Congregations.
- Facilitate and assist Unions and Conferences with organization and operation of periodic Convocations which bring our people together for the purpose of enhanced Ministry Development – toward the objective of “A Finished Work”.
- Prison Ministries:
- Coordinate general prison ministry functions
- Assist with prison ministry education through local conference prison ministry directors
- Assist with crisis intervention
- Provide professional development through resource preparation and training
- Provide consultation regarding application for grants for local projects
- Represent the Division and its entities to the general public on prison ministry matters of broad spectrum
Resources
- Bimonthly e-newsletter, Festival of the Laity On-line News
- Dozens of Prison Ministry, Sabbath School and Personal Ministry resources available at the new Adult Ministries Website, www.festivalofthelaity.com, as well as Festival of the Laity On-line News, the bimonthly e-newsletter.
- Prison Ministries:
- Prison Ministry Handbook – in English and Spanish—available at www.adventsource.org
- 17 Course Prison Ministry Development Curriculum—available at www.adventsource.org
- Multiple PowerPoint equipping seminars available at www.festivalofthelaity.com
- Sabbath School:
- Sabbath School Handbook – 2 Editions—available at www.adventsource.org (along with multiple other Sabbath School resources)
- Multiple PowerPoint equipping seminars available at www.nadadultministries.org
Seminars and Workshops
- Workshops/Seminars occur on an as-requested basis.