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A Journey of Cultural Change Preschool-Grade 12“This article describes collaborative autoethnographic reflections on the meaning of our decade-long journey as a school community towards reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This has resulted in a heartening cultural change... -
An Outreach Program That Works Grade 9-Grade 12This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue highlights the Georgia-Cumberland Academy's community involvement. It states the philosophy of the academy administration toward outreach. The individual, administrative and faculty support, and a well-organized... -
Bible Labs Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12Download this manual for ideas on how to engage your students in service learning, applying the biblical principles learned in class in outreach and service within the home, church, and wider community. While the manual is now 25+ years old, much of the 'how... -
Book Review: Sex, Gardening and God - Setting the Values for Christian Schools Grade 1-LifelongIn this TEACH journal book review, Herschell examines Leo's book, noting: "This intriguing text is a 'must read' for educators especially for Christian educators who are intent on developing authentic, responsive, transforming approaches to values education... -
Changing the Campus Colloquy Paradigm TertiaryPacific Union College shares how their campus-wide program incorporates service learning. Six points are shared for campuses establishing a culture of service in and out of the classroom: 1. Have a precise vision of the meaning of service. 2. Develop... -
Church Schools as Centers of Influence in the Community - K-12 Education as Evangelism Kindergarten-Grade 12“Our schools must be campuses that provide a loving gospel subculture for our children and can be centers of gospel evangelism for our communities, as well. Where we once tried to reach our communities directly from our churches, now our churches can... -
Conversations of Importance Tertiary-LifelongAdventist colleges and universities must create an environment where conversations between older and younger Adventists can occur, creating an sense of community and a safety. Gordon Bietz addresses the threats to balanced conversations between these two groups, and suggests that revisiting the schools' vision in the areas of a Christ-centered campus, academic excellence, a distinct Seventh-day Adventist environment, an ethic of service, caring hospitality, and affordable education, will help establish a bond of mutual love and trust. -
Creating a Servant Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares ways to daily and intentionally infuse service activities in the curriculum beginning with the primary grades in Adventist schools. Practical tips and lots of ideas make this an excellent starting point in planning service education, community... -
Creative Service-Learning Projects Kindergarten-LifelongIf you're having a hard time coming up with service projects for your school, this article gives examples of activities for elementary and high school students. Examples include working with low income housing, creating a community mural, and providing the... -
Creative Teaching Through Community Involvement Kindergarten-Grade 8Frieda Mattson shares how community involvement can become an essential part of the school curriculum. Shares are steps toward greater community involvement and media exposure for Adventist schools. -
Educating Inner-City Children Kindergarten-Grade 12Urban schools face many concerns which command more attention than education. Urban Adventist schools struggle with constituents whose economic status makes it difficult to keep schools running. Also, budgets in urban churches are often stretched too far to provide their promised subsidies. -
Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, Families, and Communities Preschool-Grade 12“The following guidelines are based on experience when working closely with and assisting staff at Carlisle Adventist Christian College Early Learning Centre who were exploring ways to connect with Traditional Owners and the broader Aboriginal and Torres... -
Enoch Kanagaraj - Dialogue with an Indo-U.K. Adventist Grade 11-LifelongMr. Kanagaraj spearheads “One Vision,” a youth organization working for community cohesion and service in Hertfordshire County, United Kingdom. -
Exploratory study of the relationships between community building and the social, academic, and spiritual engagement at Antillean Adventist University TertiaryProblem: This research examined the students' sense of community building in a college and how such perceptions influenced academic, social, and spiritual engagement in a 4-year Christian university. Method: The study was an exploratory... -
Flourish - The Impact of an Intergenerational Program on Third-Grade Students’ Social and Emotional Wellbeing with Application to the PERMA Framework Kindergarten-Grade 12“Intergenerational programs are increasingly being recognised as a means of promoting wellbeing through connecting communities, promoting caring relationships, and combating loneliness and isolation…. The aim of this study was to measure the impact... -
Forming Partnerships to Enhance Student Learning Grade 11-TertiaryConsider connections between local non-profit organizations, college communications and social media classes. Follow the seven tips for teachers wishing to create partnerships for their classes. -
Frog Ponds and Baby Beanies - How One School Fosters Student and Teacher Wellbeing Through Connecting with their Community Grade 7-Grade 12This Adventist high school in Australia fosters wellbeing through its service learning program. -
GC Youth Department Kindergarten-LifelongThe Youth Department facilitates and supports the ministry of the Adventist Church in winning, training, holding, and reclaiming its youth. It is to assist the world church in forming objectives, goals, and plans, and to provide training that will equip the... -
Hand in Hand Tertiary-LifelongThis article shows how a voluntary class for academic credit in mentorship matches students with members from the church who have similar spiritual gifts, thereby integrating them into church fellowship. It lists the program goals, objectives, how they got... -
He had compassion on them - Christ's attitude toward the poor Tertiary-Lifelong"The church and the Christ-follower must answer the question “Am I my brother’s/sister’s keeper?” The suffering of our fellow human beings causes us pain. We may try to hide it, deny it, cover it up, or reason it away, but still... -
His Kids in Action Grade 5-Grade 12Watch a series of video clips to learn how one Walla Walla youth program is serving their community. -
Integrating Service into the Life of a University Tertiary-LifelongThis article explains the steps that Andrews University is taking to integrate service into its curriculum and what world service means in different contexts on its campus. It details the process of developing community service learning and provides some resources... -
Just about Right – Contrasting Views of Local Church Efforts in South Korea, China, and the Ukraine Tertiary-Lifelong"This presentation highlights data from the 2017 Church Member Survey in South Korea, China, and Ukraine. The analysis of over 3,300 members reveals statistically significant differences in the levels of satisfaction concerning the local church’s... -
Learning Faith Through Experience Kindergarten-LifelongIncreased student motivation, better practical skills, and fewer discipline problems are the results of a well developed service learning program. Steve Daily examines the conflict between theory and practice in the area of service, noting that Adventist academy... -
Missionaries in Their Own Backyard Grade 5-LifelongA group of Adventist students in Rosario, Argentina, supported the social and spiritual development of children through a soccer club. -
NAD Community Services Grade 5-LifelongConsider service learning options available for students through Adventist Community Services by visiting their website, or contacting regional leaders. The YES! (Youth & Young Adults Empowered to Serve!) network "consists of affiliations with various... -
One Public School - Building Community at Breakfast Kindergarten-Grade 12This case study describes a partnership school, where a breakfast program is used as one way to connect the community and school. -
Opening Doors 0-2 years-LifelongLiving in a neighborhood with children can be an opportunity to have a positive influence on them and on your community. This article looks and how taking the time to get to know the kids in your community makes a difference. -
Oral History in the Classroom - Integrating Faith, Learning, and Service Grade 7-Grade 12Looking for a way to engage students in history class? An oral-history project can have many benefits. Planning tips, question suggestions, and potential challenges are covered. -
Pen and Paper - A Simple Formula for Enhancing Wellbeing Kindergarten-Grade 12Beginning as an English activity, this pen pal assignment connecting students with elderly community members evolved into a wellness project benefiting all involved. -
PET 09-10: Panorama of Educational Thoughts Preschool-Grade 12Download Vaughn Jennings' October 2009 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. This edition features 40 links to service activity ideas. -
PET 09-10: Panorama of Educational Thoughts Kindergarten-Grade 12Download Vaughn Jennings' October 2009 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. This edition features over 20 links to service project ideas. -
Reaching the Cities with a Message of Hope and Wholeness Kindergarten-LifelongThe authors suggest diagnosing potential challenges in a particular urban areas, and then finding community partners, using Christ’s methods of reaching people, and doing whatever can be done to strengthen families—all in order to provide a relevant educational experience to those in urban areas. -
School Health Program - Essential for Building a Healthy Community Kindergarten-Grade 12"This paper deals with the importance of the most neglected program of the school, the school health program. The writer will help everybody get involved in educating young children to understand that there is a great correlation between health, learning... -
Service Learning and Community Service - An Essential Part of True Education Kindergarten-Grade 12The authors remind readers of the Adventist philosophy of service education with examples from Andrews University, K-12 schools, and research findings on the value of intentionally building service learning and community outreach or service into the curriculum. -
Service Learning in Adventist Colleges Tertiary-LifelongThis article suggests the importance of making service learning an integral part of Adventist higher education academic programs. It also addresses the issues of overcoming resistance from faculty and getting colleges to narrow the gap between mission statements... -
Service Learning Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to resources designed to help your students learn about service and get involved in the community. -
Service, Not Fame - Reaching Out Through Community Service Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the Community Service experiences, activities and the effects on the staff and students at Kingsway College in Ontario, Canada. It also shows how the staff works together with the students to translate book learning into faith action. -
Stewards of Hope Tertiary-Lifelong"Hope is the power to face our fears and, through Christ, overcome them, and to live as a people redeemed not only from sin, but also from fear, anxiety, doubt, and isolation." -
The ABC’s of Growing a Church School Kindergarten-Grade 12Use these 25 tips to help grow your school! -
The Experience of Community Service in Mexican Adventist Universities Tertiary-LifelongThe idea of values formation in general, and prosocial values in particular, is of increasing interest to curriculum planners and administrators in higher education. The use of community service as a prosocial training strategy has served universities in recent... -
The Invictus Wellbeing Program - Cultural Architecture and Human Flourishing Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the mental fitness and resiliency course that uses Dr Martin Seligman’s PERMA model to help achieve the wellbeing mandate in the 2008 Melbourne Declaration. -
The Road to Bethlehem - Connecting School and Community Grade 5-Lifelong"It is a balmy summer evening and Central Coast Adventist School is preparing to open their gates. Everything is ready for the ‘hordes’ about to stream through the gates. Camels are saddled, farm animals are in their pens, tax collectors are... -
Toward a Strategy to Strengthen Member Engagement Among Adventists in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Tertiary-LifelongThis dissertation presents a strategy to strengthen member engagement by promoting inclusive practices among Adventist churches in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in the face of church disengagement. Literature was reviewed. Surveys, interviews and focus... -
Transforming Classroom Practice - Is It Possible to Foster Excellence, Engagement and Intergenerational Understanding Through a Year Eight Technology Project? Grade 7-Grade 12"Nigel Lynn wanted to engage his design students at Avondale School in meaningful learning experiences in the Technologies Key Learning Area (KLA).