Departments

The Riversdale Seventh-day Adventist Church houses a number of departments and services that cater to the needs of our communities. The overall goal of all these entities is to make good on the Adventist promise to help everyone understand the Bible and find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Children are incredibly important to the Adventist Church and the Adventist Church does everything possible to promote their wellbeing and development. The Children’s Ministries Department develops relevant age-appropriate resources to share the Bible with children from birth to the age of fourteen. As they learn from the Bible, children are often the first to embrace the love of Jesus and want to share it with others. The Children’s Ministries Department helps nurture the spiritual growth of children and trains them as young leaders.

COMMUNICATION

As Adventists help their friends understand the Bible, they are sharing the hope that can only be found in Jesus. The Communication Department helps provide tools for church institutions and members to share this hope. Phone apps, websites, social media channels, video programming and gaming fuse with news reporting and press releases to reach audiences inside and outside the Adventist Church. The goal is to provide effective and inviting means for people to get to know Jesus.

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES


Seventh-day Adventists are huge proponents of happy family living. The Family Ministries Department is dedicated to strengthening families through services like premarital guidance, marriage seminars, coaching for parents, and special Bible education tailored to families. The goal is to build up, enrich and celebrate families, helping each member understand the Bible to find hope and meaning in a personal relationship with Jesus. There is no better witness to the power of Jesus than a loving family that works as a team to share the Bible with others.

SABBATH SCHOOL/PERSONAL MINISTRIES


One of the best ways to study the Bible and find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus is to interact with small groups of peop
le that are also deepening their knowledge of the Bible. The Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department provides Bible study guides and material for small groups that meet on Saturday mornings and other times of the week to study. No matter what your age, this department has resources to help you get to know God better and to share what you learn with others.


WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Women serve as important leaders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Their spiritual, emotional, physical and soc

ial needs are of huge importance. The Women’s Ministries Department supports programs that help women rise to their full potential as leaders in their homes and communities. The department backs mentorship and academic scholarship programs for young women. It also hosts events around the world opposing domestic abuse and other violence against women.

YOUTH Ministries

The youth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are valued not just as its future but as incredibly important current community members. The Youth Department helps develop resources and programming to support and mentor young people. The team works in close cooperation with regional youth leaders to find relevant ways to encourage and train youth as they help their communities to study the Bible to find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus.