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Family Ministries

Phone:
(443) 391-7242
Location:
(443) 391 7242
Columbia, MD 21046-1565, USA
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Recent News
César and Carolann De León Elected to Lead North American Division’s Family Ministries Department
July 12, 2023
“Forgiveness Happens Inside My Skin”
August 31, 2021

Reaching Families for Eternity

We focus on reaching families for eternity through conferences, resources, and support services that strengthen family relationships. Our ministry offers virtual conferences on topics like forgiveness and peace, provides counseling resources, and organizes community events like baby showers that demonstrate God’s care. We believe strong families are the foundation of healthy churches and communities, and we work to equip families with tools for spiritual growth and relational healing.

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Our mission

Our mission of evangelism is to provide resources, training, and networking opportunities that will instill hope and bring wholeness to families within the territory of the North American Division. Our vision statement is: Reaching Families for Eternity.

How we serve

  • Family Ministries http://www.adventistfamilyministries.com/
    • Develop resources for local congregations
    • Coordinate and promote training events
    • Conduct family wellness, marriage, and parenting workshops, etc., for conference and union events
    • Provide networking opportunities for those who work on behalf of families
  • Men’s Ministries https://www.emale.org/
    • Providing a curriculum and certification for all Men’s Ministries directors
    • Providing e-group newsletters of all Men’s Ministries events in the NAD
    • Providing resources for the start-up and maintenance of Men’s Ministries in the local church
    • Providing resources regarding family and church issues affecting men through the official website
  • Single Adult Ministries http://www.adventistsingleadultministries.org/
    • Provide ASAM training to our leaders within North America
    • Help single adults to live mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy lives through Jesus
    • Plan an ASAM Convention once per quinquennium
    • Provide ASAM training every other year at the NAD Adventist Ministries Convention

Seminars/workshops

  • “Love for a Lifetime” — a weekend marriage retreat
  • “How to Kindle the Spiritual Fire in our Children” — a parenting seminar
  • “12 Ingredients of Successful Families” — a family wellness seminar
  • “How to Balance Marriage, Family, and Ministry” — offered at conference or union pastoral meetings
  • “The Family Friendly Church”
  • “What a Difference a Dad Makes”
  • “Solid Singles”

Resources (all available through AdventSource)

  • Family Ministries Curriculum—(English) Spanish and French coming soon
  • Family Ministries Handbook—(English and Spanish)
  • Family Ministries Quick Guide—(English and Spanish)
  • Men’s Ministries Curriculum—(English and Spanish)
  • Adventist Single Adult Ministries Curriculum—available at AdventSource