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Discipleship and Spiritual Growth

Growing Deeper in Faith and Christ-Centered Living

Providing resources, training, and guidance for deepening your prayer life, understanding Adventist beliefs, and developing authentic discipleship practices that transform daily living.

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Discipleship
Training materials and guidance for discipling and mentoring fellow believers to live out their faith in every aspect of life.
Two mean in business atire are kneeling face to face and praying together.
Topic
Prayer
Practical resources for developing a meaningful prayer life and understanding different approaches to communicating with God.
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Topic
Sabbath
Resources and guidance for meaningful Sabbath keeping, worship planning, and creating restful experiences that honor God’s gift of sacred time.
Topic
Spiritual Growth
Resources and tools for developing a closer relationship with God through devotionals, fellowship and practice of spiritual disciplines.

Featured Resources

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Resource Type
Website
Ask for Prayer
Submit a prayer request and our team will prayer for you.
Website
Guide Magazine
Guide publishes nonfiction stories that show readers ages 10-14 how to walk with God now and forever.
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Website
iBelieve Bible
A web series for youth and young adults who want to dig deeper into issues of faith and spirituality.
Course
Mentoring Young Women
The purpose of this course is to equip those working with youth to better understand the challenges and needs of young women in order to provide effective ministry through mentorship.
Article
Sabbath Observance
Biblical answers on how to keep the Sabbath.
Website
A Rugged Journey: A Safe Place to Ask Life’s Toughest Questions
A Rugged Journey is dedicated to connecting young men to God through mentorship and community, helping them find answers to life’s toughest challenges. No judgment—just compassionate advice from people who care.
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Gorgeous2God: You are Loved and Seen
Gorgeous2God offers a platform for teenage girls to discuss various topics, including relationships, health, and faith, providing Christian guidance. The ministry aims to address issues some may find difficult to discuss elsewhere.
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AdventSource Women’s Ministries Resources
AdventSource offers a variety of resources for Women’s Ministries, including guides, manuals, brochures, and books, available in multiple languages.
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Women’s Ministries Resources for Reaching Teen Girls
Women’s Ministries offers resources, including recommended readings and courses, to help women’s ministries connect with and mentor teen girls in their churches and communities, addressing the unique challenges they encounter in today’s world.
Audio
Bedtime Bible Stories: Read Aloud
Audio Bible stories specifically designed for bedtime listening, produced by Discovery Mountain as part of their children’s programming to help families end the day with faith-based content.
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LifeTalk Kids Livestream
LifeTalkKids.net provides entertaining and inspiring children’s programming at all times. Streaming 24/7
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Prayer Cards & Posters
Free downloads of NAD Children’s Ministries prayer cards, individual prayer posters (8.5×11), and prayer cards for children birth-3.
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North American Division Organizations Contributing to Discipleship and Spiritual Growth

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Department
Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries
We are the endorsing, training and support hub for Seventh-day Adventist chaplains throughout North America.
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Department
Adventist Learning Community
We are an online platform that strengthens ministry through education and training.
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Department
Adventist Media Ministries
Our seven media ministries use multiple media platforms to take people on a spiritual journey to Jesus Christ.
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Department
Children’s Ministries
Children’s Ministries is here to support everyone who teaches and leads children in our churches.
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Department
Christian Record Services, Inc.
We are an international non-profit organization serving people who are blind worldwide.
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Department
Family Ministries
We support strong families as we believe they are the foundation of healthy churches and communities.
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Department
Health Ministries
By connecting together, we can be more effective in promoting the health, healing, and wholeness of the entire community.
Department
Message Magazine
Message is an award winning, bi-monthly, 32-page religious journal first published in 1898.
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Department
Ministerial Association
We champion ministers as they answer God’s call to be agents of transformation, sharing Christ’s message of hope.
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Department
Multilingual Ministries
We support immigrant congregations and equip leaders to meet the unique needs of diverse language communities.
Department
Pacific Press
We are the official publishing and printing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.
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Department
Presidential
Providing strategic leadership and supervision to each department and ministry which is a part of the North American Division.
Department
Sabbath School / Personal Ministries
Helping to move our people from spectators to disciple-makers in the areas of Personal, Prison, and Sabbath School Ministries.
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Department
Women’s Ministries
We are a supportive community that nurtures the spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of women at every stage of life.
Department
Youth & Young Adult Ministries
We support youth and young adults to develop in their faith, hope, and wholeness in Jesus Christ.
News
A New Year’s Message from G. Alexander Bryant, North American Division President
January 1, 2026
Columbia, Md.
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A Call to Soul Care at Adventist Women Leaders Conference
September 24, 2025
Denver, Colo.
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North American Division President Speaks with Pastors Ahead of Reach Baltimore 2025
September 17, 2025
Columbia, Md.
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