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Life and Community

Building Strong Families and Connected Communities

Supporting families with resources, training, and guidance for community building, family ministry, parenting, grief care, and fostering deep connections within church families.

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Activities and Groups
Ideas, resources, and planning tools for church activities, small groups, and programs that foster fellowship and connection.
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Community Building
Strategies and resources for creating welcoming communities where members form deep, meaningful relationships and mutual support.
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Grief Support
Resources for supporting individuals and families through divorce and bereavement loss by providing comfort, hope, and practical assistance.
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Marriage and Relationships
Advice for developing healthy dating relationships, strengthening marriages, and navigating relationship challenges for couples at every stage of life.
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Parenting
Guidance, resources, and support for parents and other caregivers navigating child-rearing challenges while instilling Christian values and character.

North American Division Organizations Contributing to Life and Community

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AdventSource
Producing and marketing targeted leadership resources and services to assist local congregations in fulfilling their mission.
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Adventist Community Services
We are the community outreach ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church across North America.
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Adventist Learning Community
We are an online platform that strengthens ministry through education and training.
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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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Christian Record Services, Inc.
We are an international non-profit organization serving people who are blind worldwide.
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Disabilities Ministries
We strive to ensure every person can fully participate in worship, fellowship, and service.
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Family Ministries
We support strong families as we believe they are the foundation of healthy churches and communities.
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Health Ministries
By connecting together, we can be more effective in promoting the health, healing, and wholeness of the entire community.
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Message Magazine
Message is an award winning, bi-monthly, 32-page religious journal first published in 1898.
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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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Pacific Press
We are the official publishing and printing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.
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Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL)
We fight for religious liberty for all while building bridges of understanding across faith communities.
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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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Stewardship Ministries
Stewardship is Revolutionary Generosity. It is, first and foremost, about our relationship with God.
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Women’s Ministries
We are a supportive community that nurtures the spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of women at every stage of life.
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Youth & Young Adult Ministries
We support youth and young adults to develop in their faith, hope, and wholeness in Jesus Christ.
News
“We do what we can here—feeding people, supporting families—but our ultimate hope is in God’s power and His promises.”
Columbia, Md.
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Many Voices, One Accord
Columbia, Md.
“The Funny Thing About Sadness” — Turning Pain Into Purpose on ABC
Columbia, Md.
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