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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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Topic
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

Topic
Resource Type
Video
Father’s Day
A special collection examining the role of Christian fathers and fatherhood from biblical perspectives. Join Pastor John Bradshaw and other speakers as they discuss what God expects of fathers and the blessing that godly fathers can be.
Website
Sabbath School Resources
Resources and training materials for Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, focusing on spiritual growth, Bible study, teaching techniques, and ministry development.
Website
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.
Video
The 33
The incredible true story of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days in 2010, demonstrating triumph over tragedy and faith against the odds. This series explores how their rescue story reflects God’s grace and the hope He establishes for all His children.
Video
The Weekend Exhale
The Weekend Exhale is a playlist of several video podcasts from Breath of Life. The Playbook to face everyday life armed with the word of God. Vision Lab helps you to lead with authenticity and integrity both in church and in business. Maybe you are a couple not satisfied with just surviving but intent on
Video
Canoeing the Mountains: Best Practices Book Club
Discussion with author Tod Bolsinger on adaptable leadership. Features panelists Ron Aguilera, Heather Crews, and Philip Baptiste exploring how leaders must adapt when facing unexpected challenges, drawing parallels to Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
Podcast
Breath Podcast
Life can be fast paced, strenuous and flat out overwhelming. Welcome to Breathe. A video podcast that enables you to slow down, get your bearings, and engage in real conversations where no topic is off limits. Breathe is produced by Kirk Nugent. Hosted by David Person and Speaker/Director Pastor Debleaire Snell.
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.
Video
Called to Eternal Glory!
A short sermon by Adrienne Townsend-Benton explaining God’s call from the backdrop of Isaiah 6 and 1 Peter 5:10. Chaplain Adrienne Townsend, MA, MDiv, was the first female full time chaplain with the Us Navy.
Video
Mending Ministers: Best Practices Book Club
Focus on improving pastors’ health and wellness through comprehensive support. Part of NAD’s initiative to strengthen, encourage, and inspire ministers to new levels of health and wellness.
Video
Deep Calling: Best Practices Book Club
Discussion with author about Tara Cross about the intentionality of intimacy with God and purposeful growth in the discipleship journey.
Video
Men of Faith
A biographical series featuring inspiring stories of faithful men throughout history. Join John Bradshaw on location in England as he explores the lives of John Newton, George Müller, and John Bunyan, showing how God’s grace transformed their lives and influenced generations.
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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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