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General Conference Human Sexuality Curriculum Preschool-Grade 12"This resource puts a deliberate, comprehensive understanding of God's wonderful plan for sexuality into the hands of parents, teachers and church leaders responsible for the education of children and youth." The curriculum framework is... -
REBIRTH - Christ-Centered Values Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Teaching values has become easier for teachers in the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. Stephen Guptill presents an overview of the REBIRTH curriculum, including a look at the development process. REBIRTH is the acronym for Religious, Ethical,... -
A Believer's Approach to the Sciences Tertiary-Lifelong"We are all believers. Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, atheists, agnostics, ecologists, terrorists--everyone believes in someone or something. A religious person believes in the existence of God; an atheist believes that nothing exists but matter... -
A Believing Scientist Approaches the Sciences Tertiary-Lifelong"Understanding the relation between science and religion is important and relevant. For various reasons the relation is sometimes one of conflict and sometimes cooperation. The Bible gives several examples of the conflict. Since both theological and scientific... -
A Christian View of Sex Tertiary-LifelongSociety’s attitude toward sex has swung from one extreme to another. Bacchiocchi shares seven principles from a biblical perspective on how to relate to sex. -
Assemblies of God USA Grade 9-LifelongThe Assemblies of God (USA) official website includes information and resources regarding beliefs, missions, ministries, churches, devotionals and Bible studies, books and church supplies, conferences and events. -
Awakening Inquiry Tertiary-LifelongWinslow addresses the issue of leading students beyond mere belief in spiritual matters to a process of internalizing and applying spiritual principles to their lives. He challenges teachers to assess how they have transmitted spiritual concepts to students... -
Belief Net Grade 7-LifelongThis website provides information to explore your own faith or other spiritual traditions. It includes devotional tools, thought-provoking commentary, and access to the global community of spiritual teachers and clergy. -
BibleInfo.com Grade 9-Lifelong"Bibleinfo.com helps people around the world discover what the Bible says about life's questions. Here you will find counsel, direction, encouragement, and help — all from God's word." Adventist-developed online Bible studies, Bible topics,... -
Catholic Online Grade 5-LifelongFact driven, faith informed, this website provides information about catholic beliefs, life, prayers, foundations, saints and angels, parish schools, colleges and universities, diocesan news, stewardship and finance, and more community and international catholic... -
Christ's Resurrection - Hoax or History? Tertiary-Lifelong"Many scholars, including some liberal theologians, do not accept the resurrection of Jesus as a historical fact, even though the New Testament considers it crucial to the Christian faith. Why? Is there sufficient evidence for us to believe in a risen... -
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Grade 9-LifelongThe website of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Seeking to move beyond denominational disagreements, in the early 1800s the church founders envisioned a united church of Jesus Christ modeled on the New Testament. Today our nearly 3,800 congregations... -
Christianity and Darwinism Tertiary-Lifelong"Since the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859, some have viewed Christianity and Darwinism as bitter enemies, and others as useful partners in the process of understanding the nature of reality. Current scholarship suggests that... -
Christians and Bioethics - Can the Bible Help? Tertiary"God intends that Christians assist each other in following Jesus by participating in the life of their faith community (Matthew 18:20). God gives gifts to the members of His body so that they may help one another with growth in the faith (Ephesians 4:11-16).... -
Christians in Science Grade 11-LifelongCiS is an international network of those concerned with the relationship between science and Christian faith, open to scientists, teachers, students and all those with an interest in this dialogue. The common misperception that there is always conflict between... -
Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science) Grade 9-LifelongThe website of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Christian Science, as discovered by Mary Baker Eddy, refers to the universal, practical system of spiritual, prayer-based healing, available and accessible to everyone. -
Church of God in Christ Grade 9-Lifelong"The Church of God in Christ, Inc. (COGIC) is a Christian organization in the Holiness-Pentecostal tradition. It is the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States. The membership is predominantly African-American with more than 6.5 million... -
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) Grade 9-LifelongThe official website of the Mormon Church. -
Church of the Nazarene Grade 9-Lifelong"The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the classical Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire... -
Communion Projects for Children Preschool-Grade 8Karen Holford explores the meaning of Communion and how children relate to this service. We often think Communion means the service where we eat Communion bread and drink a small glass of grape juice, but Communion is about belonging together, sharing, and... -
Conveying Christian Beliefs and Values to Students on Campus through Faith Partners Tertiary-LifelongWalemba points out that "All Adventist groups (faith partners), on a given campus of an Adventist tertiary institution, have the same responsibility of conveying Adventist values and beliefs to the students." Ways are explored that these groups can... -
Creation Through the New Testament Looking Glass Grade 9-Lifelong"What we know about Jesus is basically what the Gospels and some other parts of Scripture tell us about Him. This can be taken at face value or can be questioned. But even if we choose a critical approach and claim that many New Testament texts ascribed... -
Creationism - Still Valid in the New Millennium? Tertiary-Lifelong"Creationism is not for the faint-hearted. It is based on a 3,500 year-old assertion found in the Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1, NIV). Most contemporary scientists, however, believe that life resulted... -
Decision Time Grade 11-LifelongJavor talks about his life as a Jew born during World War II. He tells the story of his journey and choices regarding his relationship with the Lord. -
Dialogue Editorial - Standing Strong, Standing Firm Tertiary-Lifelong"When I became a Seventh-day Adventist years ago, the strongest motivation to cross over from a traditional church to what was then considered a cult was the imminence of the second coming of Christ." -
Don't Worry About Money! Tertiary-LifelongExperiencing financial issues? Reid lists three reasons people get into financial difficulties, seven biblical principles for money management, and seven steps to success. Also included is a simple guideline budget. -
Elaine Kennedy - Dialogue with an Adventist Geologist Grade 11-Lifelong"Kennedy's research projects include deep-water sedimentation for the Tapeats Sandstone (Grand Canyon, Arizona), and sedimentological study of dinosaur egg and eggshell fragment deposits in Patagonia, Argentina. Her publications range from reports in... -
Episcopal Church Grade 9-LifelongThe Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome. Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful... -
Evangelical Lutheran Church Grade 9-Lifelong"The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands." -
Exploring the Interaction Between Christianity and Science Tertiary-LifelongPart 3 of a lecture series exploring “new ways of thinking of both Christianity and science that emerge from the manner in which both entities have changed and developed over the last two millennia. It was proposed that an accurate perception of their... -
From Evolution to Creation - My Difficult Journey Grade 11-Lifelong"'Your mother is going to hell where she will be tormented forever and ever.' That's what I heard over and over again from my Catholic teacher about my Lutheran mother, who was dying of cancer. How can a God of love punish a faithful mother like mine?... -
Fruit of the Spirit - Dig Deeper Questions Grade 5-Grade 8NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. Additional questions created to accompany the religion textbook, Fruit of the Spirit, formerly used in the North American Adventist... -
Fruit of the Spirit Unit Grade 1-Grade 4This booklet with activities and Bible verses teaches about the Fruit of the Spirit using Bible stories. includes journaling activities, a word search, and a puzzle. -
Geological Records and Genesis Time Frame Tertiary-Lifelong"I am a Bible-believing Christian interested in geology. As such, I accept the Scriptures as God's inspired and reliable revelation. There are features in the geological structures and in the fossils that provide impressive evidence for catastrophic processes,... -
God Loves Me 28 Ways Grade 2-Grade 6"This book was designed as a read-it-yourself book for primary and early junior-age kids to learn about the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. What do you believe? Each of the 28 answers to this question will provide a beautiful glimpse into... -
God Loves Me 28 Ways - Bible Studies Grade 2-Grade 6"This Bible study set uses a creative, kid-friendly approach to the 28 fundamental beliefs, which will introduce children to the pillars of our faith. With its easy-to-understand format and interactive approach, children will quickly grasp the concepts... -
Good God, What Have We Done to You? Tertiary-LifelongIt is a critical need that we understand God’s character correctly. The kind of God we serve determines the kind of life we live. -
Greek Orthodox Church Archdiocese of America Grade 9-LifelongChristians of the Eastern Churches call themselves Orthodox. This description comes to us from the fifth century and has two meanings which are closely related. The first definition means true teaching. The Orthodox Church believes that she has maintained... -
Grounds for Belief Grade 9-LifelongDickerson makes Christianity accessible to contemporary audiences in this book, a conversation probing answers to questions in today's lonely, electronically connected world. -
He is Risen Indeed! Tertiary-Lifelong"Historians do not force the evidence to fit a preconceived conclusion, but permit it to speak for itself. Here we examine the nature of the sources, the evidence for the death of Jesus, and the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus." -
Helping Your Family to Grow Spiritually Preschool-Grade 4The most important gift we can give our children is the desire to love God and to follow and serve Him. Parents and teachers can help their children to become spiritually strong by setting positive examples. The children are encouraged by their parents’... -
How to Fear God and Be Unafraid Grade 9-LifelongThomsen shares some perspectives that can help us understand the biblical injunctions to “fear God” and to “fear not”. -
Is Left Behind Biblical? Tertiary-Lifelong"The Left Behind saga may be popular; its ideas going around the world. Yet solid biblical teaching is against every one of the four core positions upon which the phenomena of Left Behind is built. The Left Behind indeed leaves behind biblical truth and... -
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Jesus - SPD Bible Text Grade 9-Grade 12Part of the South Pacific Division Year 9 syllabus, this textbook helps students enter into Jesus' world more vividly. The student text has been written from the viewpoint of a boy called Jarod who meets Jesus the preacher. As Jarod notes the reactions of... -
Jesus Christ - Myth or History? Lifelong"Is the Jesus of faith the same as the Jesus of history? Or is Jesus only a creation of faith? If so, should we reject the historical Jesus as a myth created by later Christians?" -
Learning to Follow Jesus, Step by Step Preschool-Grade 4This handy reference tabulates Jerry D Thomas' book, Step by Step, in 3 pages. Each of the 30 steps for children include a summary statement and Bible reference. This discipleship resource helps children understand how to live the principles of Ellen... -
Minding your Moral Conscience - Lessons from Huss and Jerome Tertiary-LifelongThis article presents the experience of John Huss as recorded in The Great Controversy to help show the limits of conscience and how to balance it with God’s Word. -
Ministering in the Secular University - A Guide for Christian Professors and Staff Tertiary-Lifelong"In the past 100 years, Christianity has been relegated to the unimportant or trivial regions of the university. Today, there is no place in the university for Christian thought -- no place in the curriculum for Christian ideals and no place in the university's... -
National Baptist Convention of America Grade 9-LifelongThe National Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated is a fellowship of voluntary churches approximating five million African-American Baptists whose initial roots stemmed from the organization of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention of the United States. The... -
Nurturing a Child’s Faith 0-2 years-Grade 12Children learn about Jesus in different ways as they grow. Parents, teachers, and church members can help children grow closer to Jesus by nurturing their faith. Karen Holford shares development steps, strategies, and resources to make the most of each step... -
Openness for Renewal Without Destructive Pluralism - The Dilemma of Doctrinal Dissent Tertiary-LifelongBaldwin seeks an answer to the question, Is it possible to be open for renewal while at the same time defending the "pillars"? -
Passionate about the Passion Tertiary-Lifelong"Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ, has stirred up deep emotions and passionate controversies. For some, the movie has become the touchstone of orthodoxy that separates the “sheep” from the “goats.” A more realistic... -
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Grade 5-LifelongThe "Pentecostal Assemblies of the World" is the continuation of the great revival that began at Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost, A.D. 33, and is founded upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ, Himself being the Chief Cornerstone.... -
Presbyterian Church (USA) Grade 5-LifelongPresbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what we believe, began with John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him. Their USA website... -
Religion Always Loses? Tertiary-LifelongExamples from history and examples from science are given in this article to prove that religion doesn’t always lose. In fact, Paul Giem points out that the way current research trends are continuing, religion is well on its way to losing less. -
Science and Christian Belief Grade 11-LifelongScience & Christian Belief is a journal concerned with the interactions of science and religion, with particular reference to Christianity. The traffic of ideas between science and religion has been flowing for many centuries and shows no signs... -
Science and Faith as Honest Friends Tertiary-Lifelong"Science provides a way to gain testable knowledge about nature, a method that drives the continuous accumulation of knowledge within paradigms as well as the occasional scientific revolution in which one paradigm replaces another. How do Christian beliefs... -
Science Finds God Tertiary-LifelongRead about why an influential atheist changed his mind. Look at the reasons given as to why God is showing up in science. Check out the explanations for seeing how everything falls into place in this fine-tuned universe, how life got started, and the paradox... -
Shaping Peacemakers - Practical How-To's for Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12"Christian educators play a significant role in shaping young peacemakers whose spirit and influence will be felt, not only in their home life, but also in all their relationships." This article provides practical tips on helping children to become... -
Society of Friends - Quakers Grade 5-LifelongFGC provides resources and opportunities that educate and invite members and attenders to experience, individually and corporately, God's living presence, and to discern and follow God's leadings. FGC reaches out to seekers and to other religious bodies inside... -
Southern Baptist Convention Grade 5-LifelongFrom this official website of the Southern Baptist Convention, find faith facts, position statements, state conventions, cooperative programs, search for churches, ministers, schools and members, jobs and information about southern Baptists. -
Step by Step Kindergarten-Grade 4Step by Step will help kids ages six to nine take their first steps in Christian discipleship; drawn from Steps to Christ by Ellen White and written in language they can understand. Includes tips and helps at the end of each chapter for parents... -
Suicide and the Bible Tertiary-LifelongCommenting on cases of suicide in the Bible, Rodriguez takes a look at how we should relate to the suicide of loved ones, as well as the contemplation of it in our own minds. -
Teaching Social Work - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongMuller looks at how a social work teacher can help students integrate Christian beliefs into their work. Different situations are given to give examples of how teachers can help. This paper was presented at the 31st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Telling the Truth About Truth Tertiary-LifelongKing highlights six truths about Truth from Scripture. It exists; it matters; it must be sought; it is in a person; it requires us to take a stand; and it sets us free. Read about some of the scriptural references that back up these truths about Truth. -
The Environment - Should Christians Care? Tertiary-LifelongThe environmental movement has evoked enthusiasm as well as calumny, and generated much controversy. Human greed opposes environmentalism and many conservative Christians remain indifferent. Fortunately, a positive Christian response to environmental needs... -
The Greatest Gift - A Play about Jesus Grade 4-Grade 12In a play about the life of Jesus using Scripture as dialogue whenever possible, Trudy Wright provides a resource that students can experience as a reader's theater or perform for the school and community. Prop and costume ideas and stage settings are also... -
The History and Significance of the Design Argument Tertiary"From biblical times through to our own age, the argument from design has been an important component of Christian apologetics. However, not only has its plausibility waxed and waned over the centuries, but its exponents have not always been agreed over... -
The Life and Religious Beliefs of the Iraya Katutubo - Implications for Christian Mission Grade 9-Lifelong"This qualitative study focuses on the understanding of the traditional religious beliefs and their impact on the Iraya Katutubo of Occidental Mindoro. It explores how Christian beliefs have affected their lives. Selected indigenous adults were interviewed... -
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Grade 9-Lifelong"With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings... -
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Tertiary-Lifelong"The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) involves a number of projects. All of them have the objective of finding evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence through radio signals from space. The first of these projects was led in 1960 by Professor... -
The Stranger Within Your Gates - Muslim Students in Adventist Schools and Islam in the Curriculum Kindergarten-LifelongWhat do Adventist educational administrators and teachers need to know to deal with Muslim students in Adventist schools and Islam in the curriculum? Topics discussed: God and Allah; Jesus and Mohammed; the Bible, the Koran, and the Hadiths; sin and forgetfulness;... -
United Church of Christ Grade 5-LifelongThe UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions: from the beginning of our history, we were a church that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to live together in communion. This website provides... -
United Pentecostal Church International Grade 5-LifelongThe United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) has been among the fastest growing denominations in North America since it was formed in 1945 by the merger of the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ. From this... -
Unity Church Grade 5-Lifelong"The Unity movement was founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889 as a healing ministry based on the power of prayer and the power of our thoughts to create our own reality. The Fillmores regarded Jesus as the great example rather than the great... -
Values, Manners, and Fundamental Beliefs Newsletter Kindergarten-Grade 8This Indiana Conference teacher newsletter features Christian values, manners at school, and Adventist fundamental beliefs, with brief thoughts on Adventist heritage, creative Sabbath activities, family healthy lifestyle and eating habits, events to remember/celebrate... -
What is the Purpose of Prayer? Tertiary-LifelongEveryone has questions about pray. Why tell God what we want or need if He already knows? Are miracles not happening because we aren't praying enough? Look at the seven purposes of prayer given in this article. Perhaps your question(s) will be answered with... -
Where Is Hell? Tertiary-LifelongMueller answers a question about the existence of hell and hell being a place of eternally burning punishment. -
Why Do I Believe in God? Grade 9-Lifelong"Why do I believe in God? Why do I believe in anything? Why is there anything at all to believe in, or even a subjective consciousness such as myself to believe in it?" -
Will Wonders Never Cease? The Place of Miracles in the Christian Faith Tertiary"In the eighteenth century miracles were appealed to as a major proof of the authenticity of Christianity. The advancement of science in the next century reversed that and forced Christian apologists to defend the very possibility of miracles themselves.... -
World Council of Churches Grade 5-LifelongThe World Council of Churches (WCC) is the broadest and most inclusive among the many organized expressions of the modern ecumenical movement, a movement whose goal is Christian unity. The WCC brings together more than 340 churches, denominations and church...