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GC Co-director Attends International Interfaith Conference on Preventing Violence

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WHO WE ARE

Meet the Directors

Ronald M. Flowers
Karen M. Flowers

Meet the Staff

Kathleen Sowards
Anabell Barrientos

Meet the Staff around the World

Roberto Badenas, EUD
Bryan Craig, SPD
Gordon & Waveney Martinborough, IAD
Willie Oliver, NAD
Paul Tompkins, TED

Department of Family Ministries

OUR MISSION

Mission Statement

STATEMENTS

Abuse

Family Violence
Statement on Abuse and Family Violence
Statement on Child Sexual Abuse

Abortion

Guidelines on Abortion
Principles for a Christian View of Life

Family

An Affirmation of Family
Fundamental Belief on Marriage and Family
Statement of Consensus on Care for the Dying
Statement on Home and Family

Marriage

An Affirmation of Marriage

Sexuality and Reproductive Issues

Assisted Human Reproduction—Considerations
Birth Control: A Seventh-day Adventist Statement of Consensus
Christian Principles for Genetic Interventions
Seventh-day Adventist Position Statement on Homosexuality
Statement of Concern on Sexual Behavior
Statement of Consensus Concerning Female Genital Mutilation
Statement on AIDS
Statement on Ethical Considerations Regarding Human Cloning
Statement on Meeting the Challenges of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Statement on Pornography

STARTING FM

Families are important
Four Reasons for Family Ministries
Leadership in Family Ministries
The Special Needs of Families
Shaping a Church's Family Ministries
Successful Family Ministries Programs
More Ideas for Family Ministries
Meeting Some Myths
An Affirmation of the Family
A Theological Rationale for Family Ministries
The Adventist Advantage in Family Living
Building Solid Families

RESOURCES

Children's Stories

The Dog that Laughed All the Way Home
Friends Again
Grandpa and the Changing Butterfly
Hannah
His Hands Wouldn't Go Round
How Jeff Witnessed During the Forest Fire
How Spot and Stripe Made Peace
Jamie's Dilemma
Jon's Hard Lesson
Keeper of the Light
Lahemane Mushe
Little Seka's Big Decision
Lucky
Missing Grandpa
Mother's Hands
The Mysterious Life of a Pond
A New Front Tooth
The Newcomer
Pain and Peace
Parrot Preachers
Playing Dress Up
Reggie's Angry Face
Riding the Bus
Sara and Ivan's Big Change
Second Chances
School Daze
The Tummy-ache
The Vanishing Black Smudge

RESOURCES

Seminars

MARRIAGE SEMINAR RESOURCE
Divine Design for Sexuality
Good News for Modern Marrieds
Growing Together Through Conflict
I Still Do: Choosing Each Other Again and Again
Journey Into Intimacy
Marriage Dramas for All Seasons
Marriage Where Grace Is In Place
The Power of Oneness
Putting Anger in Its Place
Time Out for Love

PARENTING SEMINAR RESOURCE
Bridging the Generations
Connections That Make a Difference
Correction With Grace
Evangelistic Parenting
Empowering Your Teen
Families That Stay Together
The Family Council: Learning Peaceful Cooperation
A New Generation with New Songs
Organizing a Caring Parents Group
Parenting to Empower Children
Serving Up Milk & Honey: Nurturing Your Child's Spiritual Development

GENERAL SEMINAR RESOURCE
An Appropriate Church Response to Family Violence and Child Sexual Abuse
Disability Awareness Seminar
Family Fun Trail
Hearts and Homes for Him
Life After Loss
Loneliness in Crisis
Making Christian Values Winsome
The Power of Encouragement
A Prescription for Optimum Health
Speaking Together in Love

Sermon Collection

MARRIAGE SERMON RESOURCE
Close Companions
Grace Changes Everything
Invited to the Feast
Let Love's Light Shine
Marriage: A Godly Design
The Marriage Miracle
Preventive Health Care for Marriages
Sustaining Love Through the Seasons of Marriage
Your Marriage: How It Shapes the Next Generation

FAMILY SERMON RESOURCE
The Art of Being With
Brother Beloved
Challenges to the Rhythm of Life
Christlikeness in Relationships
Families Filled With Joy
The God of the Second Time
If You Don't "Get It," You Don't Get It!
Many, Yet One Family
The Mission of Fellowship
A New Design for Relational Power
A Time for Turning
Transitions and Traditions
Walking Down Memory Lane for Family Revival

HOME SERMON RESOURCE
Building Characters for Eternity
Childish Things That Should Not Be Put Away
Families Who Foster Faith
Helping Our Youth Catch the Gospel
A Home Is for Sharing
How to Love a Son of Thunder
I Will Save Your Children
If the Twins Could Talk to Us
The Light of God in a Child's Eyes
Parable of the Wonderful Father

Videos

LINKS

Family Resources
Advent Source
NAD Family Ministries
Adventist Plusline
Adventist Professionals' Network
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Dougy Center - The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Family.com
KidsPeace: The National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis
KidsPeace: Intensive Treatment Family
The National Marriage Project
The Religion, Culture, and Family Project
Smart Marriages
parentsoup.com
goshen.net
Institute for Prevention of Addictions
Focus on the Family
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program
The National Marriage Encounter

Adventists Worldwide
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Euro-Africa Division
Inter-American Division
North American Division
Northern Asia-Pacific Division
South American Division
South Pacific Division
Southern Asia-Pacific Division
Trans-European Division

Publishers
Review and Herald Publishing Association
Pacific Press Publishing Assication
adventistbookcenter.com

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