Our Mission
The salvation of youth through Jesus Christ. We understand youth ministry to be that work of the church that is conducted for, with, and by young people.
Our Purpose
The purpose of having a Pathfinder Club is to lead it’s membership into a growing, redemptive relationship with Christ, to build it’s membership into more mature indiviuals and to involve it’s membership in active selfless service.
Activities of the Pathfinder Club
The imagination of its leadership and members are the primary limiting factors. Activities encouraged range from community/civic service projects both in their home community and across the globe to nature and environmental conservation studies to camping and high adventure trips. Pathfindering challenges the unique talents of each member. Pathfindering is built on an age-specific curriculum of six levels along with approximately 250 specialized skill development topics covering arts and crafts, aquatics, nature, household arts, recreation, spiritual development, health, and vocational training. These often serve as a launching point for lifetime careers or hobbies.
NAD News
- The North American Division (NAD) invites Sabbath School leaders, teachers, pastors, volunteers, and church members to participate in the 2026 Sabbath School Alive Conference, a free virtual event taking place August 28-29, 2026. Designed to inspire, educate, and empower participants in their ministry, the conference will provide practical tools, innovative teaching techniques, and opportunities to connect […]
- Graduate students and faculty in the Andrews University School of Business Administration (SBA) won five awards and presented 17 papers at the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) International Conference, on March 25-26, 2026. Held annually in Chicago, the MBAA International Conference is a multidisciplinary academic gathering, bringing together more than 6,000 academics and professionals, with […]
- Just in time for summer watching, the first episode of the North American Division’s new documentary web series, Faith at Work, will premiere June 26, 2026, on the @NADAdventist YouTube channel. The 10-episode series highlights practical, hands-on ways that churches and schools across the division are connecting with their communities. Each episode showcases a creative outreach hosted […]
- The North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists is joining the Church’s worldwide movement to share the hope of Jesus Christ through All Things New, the public-facing expression of the global OneVoice27 initiative.* Through OneVoice27, the NAD is looking to mobilize members, churches, schools, ministries, conferences, and unions around a shared mission focus leading to September […]
