A Personal Greeting

Welcome to the web site of Family Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.

Family processes are at once the most challenging and gratifying in human experience. It is our hope and desire that our site will help you find whatever information you need in your quest to develop healthier family processes for yourself and for those you are in relationship with.

Despite the news dominating the airwaves each day about the economic downturn, crime, wars, acts of terrorism, and unexpected natural and unnatural disasters, my sincere desire is that you and your family will experience a blessed 2010. I encourage you with the words of Jesus: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27.

Please join us in ministry during 2010 under the theme Becoming Family. Feel free to secure a copy of our curriculum resource under the same name available at www.adventsource.org. We also invite you to participate in one of our From This Day Forward marriage conferences taking place in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey (April 17 – in Spanish); and Stamford, Connecticut (May 15). In addition, we are hosting Journey Toward Intimacy marriage retreats at Andrews University (January 22-24); Las Vegas, Nevada (March 19-21); Palmer, Alaska (June 4-5); and Asheville, North Carolina (September 10-12). For additional information on any of our events please click on the hyperlinks on our web site home page. Again, welcome. Please let us know how we may be of greater service to you in the days, weeks and months ahead, and keep trusting in Jesus who has promised to never leave you alone.

For stronger and healthier relationships,

Pastor Willie Oliver, Ph.D., CFLE
Director of Family Ministries
North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church