North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Service and Compassion

Demonstrating Christ's Love Through Acts of Service

Connecting volunteers and professionals with resources, training, and tools for community service and emergency response projects, abuse prevention, chaplaincy ministry, and social justice advocacy work.

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Abuse Prevention
Find policies, training, and resources for preventing abuse, protecting children and vulnerable adults, and responding to incidents.
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Chaplaincy
Resources and training for chaplains serving in hospitals, military, prisons, and other institutional settings requiring pastoral care.
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Helping Our Neighbors
Practical resources for community service and emergency response, local outreach programs, and meeting the needs of neighbors.
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Social Justice
Resources addressing systemic injustice, promoting equality, and advocating for human rights in alignment with biblical principles.

North American Division Organizations Contributing to Service and Compassion

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Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries
We are the endorsing, training and support hub for Seventh-day Adventist chaplains throughout North America.
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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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Adventist Risk Management
Our ministry is to protect your ministry.
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Communication
Our Communication team is passionate about telling the inspiring story of Seventh-day Adventists across North America.
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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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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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Multilingual Ministries
We support immigrant congregations and equip leaders to meet the unique needs of diverse language communities.
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Office of Volunteer Ministries
We connect volunteers to short and long term mission opportunities in our communities and across the world.
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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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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
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“Plant a Seed, Grow a Community”
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group of volunteers pray before helping St. Louis residents in community service
During General Conference Session Adventist Community Services and impact! st. louis Team Help Support Recovering Tornado Victims
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Healing Hands, Missional Hearts: Adventist Healthcare Systems Unite at GC Session 2025
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