Harvey and Kathy Corwin, Marriage and Family Educators After pastoring for 16 years and then directing Family Ministries for another 20 years in the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Corwins retired from denominational employment in January 2006. The Corwins continue to take marriage and family speaking appointments. (Click here to see a video tribute to the Corwins from Willie Oliver, Director of Family Ministries for NAD) RESOURCE LINKS INDEX Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
LIFESTYLE, DIET, AND EXERCISE HABITS SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE YOUR HEALTH
Proverbs 11:14
Click here for an excellent resource on Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
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Care Net
www.care-net.org (National Resource)
Option Line
www.optionline.org (National Resource)
Phone: 800-395-HELP
Pregnancy Resource Center
www.portlandprc.org (Portland, Oregon and SW Washington)
Reliable pregnancy test with immediate results. Confidential consultation with someone who cares about you.
Accurate information about all of your options, including abortion, adoption, and parenting.
Excellent physician referrals for community agencies, adoption, housing, legal assistance, support groups, and much more.
Many other resources to help you make the right decision for you and your future.
Phone: 503-256-0808
Healing From an Abortion
HEART - Healing Encouragement for Abortion-Related Trauma
(Oregon and Vancouver, Washington Resource)
HEART is a 14 week Bible study support group for women who have experienced an abortion(s) in their past and are struggling.
Healing A Father's Heart is a 12 week Bible study support group for men.
Confidential phone number is 503-22-HEART (503-224-3278)
Abuse Awareness
Family Violence – Sources of helpChildhelp USA IOF Foresters
National Child Abuse Hotline
At 1.800.422.4452
National Domestic Violence Hotline
At 1.800.799.SAFE (7233).
Or contact local sources, such as:
- Shelters and hotlines
- Family, Social Service and Child Protection Agencies
- Hospitals, health clinics and mental health services
- Look in your phonebook under “child abuse,” family services”,
“shelters” or
Parental stress/helplines”.
Partner Abuse – Sources of help
- Get help right away if you are a victim of abuse.
- Friends and family can be a great source of comfort and support.
- Shelters can provide a safe place to stay for a while. Shelter staff may help you consider your options.
- Hotlines offer immediate support and referrals to social service agencies.
You can call:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (1.800.799.7233)
1.800.787.3224 (for people who are deaf)
- Legal aid services can offer low-cost-or free—legal assistance.
- Support groups allow you to talk with other people dealing with partner
abuse
- The police or sheriff’s department can intervene when your safety is threatened. They can also put you in touch with Social Services Agencies.
Women and Men Against Sexual Harassment and Other
Abuses (W.A.S.H.)
Cookie's Retreat Center
PO Box 19471, Spokane, WA 99219-9471
509-624-6333
Email: retreatcenter@ppmin.org
www.ppmin.org
A place where women and children can find safety, counseling, support groups, educational programs, legal/resource advocacy and confidentiality. No charge
A Child Protection Program
Child Lures, Ltd.
5166 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
tel: 802.985.8458 fax: 802.985.8418
www.childlures.org
Survivors 'N' Thrivers
www.s-n-t.org
Flying Without Wings
from the book by Arnold R. Beisser
The Greatest In The Kingdom
by Nancy Daily, Family Life Consultant
Healing and Forgiveness
by Marianne Morris
Pornography: The "Secret"
Sin
by Al Faatz, Dayspring Ministries, Inc.
Safe Place, edited by Marv Parker
Book
With CD (includes reproducible forms for use in recruiting and training
volunteers)
Is your organization a SAFE PLACE? Safe Place is designed to assist leaders of local church and ministry organizations in creating policies for safe people to ministry in safe places through safe programs.
Every Church/Organization needs to be a SAFE PLACE.
"Safe Place is an outstanding resource...for developing and maintaining ...policies
and procedures. Leaders cannot assume that their organizations are somehow
exempt from tragic incidents. I cannot overstate
the importance of having a safe and secure ministry environment."
Would you like to purchase the book Safe Place (CD included)? Click on the book cover or on this link to purchase from amazon.com.
Or would you like to rent these from our Family Ministries Lending Library? Call 503-654-6054.
Spiritual Side of Domestic Violence
Dedicated to encourage, nurture, and connect with betrayed women of sexual abuse.
Abuse Prevention Resources
Books:
Alsdurf, J., and Alsdurf, P. (1989). Battered into Submission. Downers grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 168pp.
Collinson, D. (2001). Encounters With Darkness. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing. 125 pp.
Couden, B., ed. (1999). Understanding Intimate Violence. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association. 160 pp.
Dunbar, M. (2002). The Truth About Us: How To Discover The Potential God Has Given You. Lincoln, NE: AdventSource. 150 pp.
Morris, M. (1993). Sins of the Father. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association. 224 pp.
Vanderman, G. (1992). The Overcomers. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association. 96 pp.
White, E. (1996). Comfort. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association. 144pp.
White, E. (1980). The Adventist Home. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing. 583 pp.
Brochures and Booklets:
Abuse and Family Violence - A Global Affliction. Available through GC Family Ministries
Family Violence: A Christian Response. Available through GC Family Ministries.
How To Believe When Hurt. Charles Scriven. Produced by Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Seventh-day Adventist Statement on Family Violence. Produced by the General Conference of SDA.
Understanding Sexual Abuse. Kit Watts, ed. Compiled by Review and Herald Publishing.
What Everyone Should Know About Family Violence. Available through GC Women's Ministries.
When Days Are Dark. Gerald Nash. Review and Herald Publishing.
Where is God When You hurt? Richard Coffen. Produced by Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Videos:
Hear Their Cries: Religious Responses to Child Abuse. Produced by the Center for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence, 936 North 34th., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103, USA. (206) 634-1903. Color. Running time 48 minutes. (Also available in Spanish)
Broken Vows: Religious Perspectives on Domestic Violence. Produced by the Center For the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, 936 North 34th., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103, USA. (206) 634-1903. Color. Running time 59 minutes. (Also available in Spanish)
Wings Like a Dove: Healing for the Abused Christian Woman. Produced by the Center For the Prevention of Sexual abuse and Domestic Violence, 936 North 34th., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103, USA. (206) 634-1903. Color. Running time 34 minutes.
Too Close to Home. Produced by Adventist Media center, South Pacific Division, 150 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076, Australis, for the trans-Tasman Union Conference of SDA. Color. 34 minutes. (Available in PAL format)
Workshops:
Peace and Healing, Making Homes Abuse-free. Prepared by Karen & Ron Flowers with Audray Johnson, and Elaine and Willie Oliver, NAD Church Resources, AdventSource 5040 Prescott Avenue Lincoln, NW 68506 1800-328-0525, 1996. Video included. Available in PAL and NST format. (Also available in French and Spanish)
Phone Numbers:
Adventist Support Line
Australia: 1-800-220-468.
New Zealand: 0-800-442-458
Polly's Place
Michigan, USA (616) 687-9822
AdventSource
Nebraska, USA 1-800-328-0525
Domestic Violence Hotline
New York, USSA 1-800-621-4673
Websites:
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence:
2400 N 45th Street, Suite 10, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Phone: (206) 634-1903 Fax: (206) 634-0115 (24 hours)
E-mail: cpsdv@cpsdv.org
http://www.cpsdv.org
Hope For Healing: information on abuse, links and steps to healing
http://www.Hopeforhealing.com
Human Rights in Subsaharan Africa: offers information on human
rights and abuse in all African countries
http://www.safehorizon.org
Safe Horizons: offers resources on domestic violence for South
America, Mexico, Europe, South Asia, Canada, and the US
http://www.safehorizon.org
The Stalking Assistance Site
www.StalkingAssistance.com
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OF INDEXAbuse Resources from Oregon Conference Family Ministries
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER THESE ITEMS, PLEASE CALL THE FAMILY MINISTRIES 24-HOUR INFO LINE AT 503-654-6054.
Sexually Abused Children: Prevention and Healing
VIDEOS
Dealing with Child Abuse, NADCM
Healing Broken Lives and Communities Abuse, Teleconference
Healing Memories and Damaged Emotions - 1 hr, Struaess
How to Raise a Street Smart Kid - 45 min, HBO Film
How to Raise Street Smart Kids, T.V.
Judgment, T.V. Movie
Not in My Family, T.V. Movie
Now That I Know, What Should I Do?, Weiss
Peace and Healing - 25 Min. (workbook), Gen Conf
Protected and Free - 80 Min, Reeves
Scared Silent on Child Abuse, T.V. Movie
Sex Addiction - 37 Min, O. Winfrey Show
Shattered Dreams - 2 hrs, T.V. Movie
Somebody Told (Abuse Information for Leaders) 23 min, Video Net
Something About Amelia - 90 min, T.V. Movie
Strong Kids/Safe Kids - 43 min (Beta & VHS), Film Actors
Theft of Innocence - 50 min, T.V. Movie
Unforgiven: Life of Paul Hegstrom, T.V. Movie
MANUALS
Abuse Recovery Notebook, Oregon Conference
Compassionate School (Sexual Abuse Helps), Morrow
AUDIO CASSETTES
Child Abuse Seminars, Rubby, Avilla & Johnson
Child Pornography Redefined / Revisited, Focus on the Family
Sexual Abuse (For Children / Adults), Pam Faatz
Sexual Abuse Happens, Even in the Church (4 tapes), Pam Faatz
BOOKS
Compassionate School, The, Morrow
I Can't Talk About It (child's book), Heart to Heart
Never Good Enough, Cannon
Peace & Healing, Gen Conf
Pure Desire, Roberts
Right to Innocence, The, Beverly Engel
Safe Place, edited by Marv Parker
Sins of the Father, Marianne Morris
Something Must Be Wrong With Me, Doris Sanford
Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, The, Johnson/VanVonderen
Surviving the Secret, Vredervelt/Rodriguez
Understanding Intimate Violence, Gills
When Victims Marry, Frank
Wounded Heart, The, Allendar
SEXUAL ABUSE - GENERAL
VIDEOS
Sexual Ethics for Church Professionals - 92 Min, MCE
Sexual Misconduct in the Local Church - (4 videos) , Life in Jesus
MANUALS
Abuse Recovery Notebook, Oregon Conference
Verses of Hope, Harris
AUDIO CASSETTES
A Christian's Response to Abusers, Bob Betsch
A Door of Hope, Jan Frank
Are You a Victim of Your Wife's Past? Don Frank
Beaten into Submission / Rules Roles, Rituals, N. Yergen
Beyond Survival - Series (4 tapes), C. Anderson
Fatal Attractions Seminar (4 tapes), Perkins
Free to Care, J. Frank
Hope for the Abused and the Abuser, Gienger
Second Victim, The (2 tapes available), Al Faatz
Sexual Abuse, Judy Reeves
BOOKS
Door of Hope, A, Frank
Freeing Your Mind from Memories that Bind, Littauer
Haunted Marriage - For Second-hand Victims, Barshinger
Never Good Enough, Cannon
Peace & Healing, Gen Conf
Pure Desire, Roberts
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER THESE ITEMS, PLEASE CALL THE FAMILY MINISTRIES 24-HOUR INFO LINE AT 503-654-6054.
Addictions
Institute of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency -- Web: health20-20.org
Health Connection Narcotic Education -- Web: healthconnection.org
GENESIS 12-12-STEP RECOVERY AND SUPPORT MEETINGS:
Center Point Christian Counseling will offer 12-Step Recovery meetings
every Thursday beginning promptly at 7:00 P.M. and ending promptly at
8:00 P.M. The address is 11117 NE 189th St., Battle Ground, WA 98604.
The Center Point facility is directly across from the Columbia Adventist
Academy gymnasium in Meadow Glade. Strict confidentiality covering all
addictions and co-addictions. Key words for these meetings are “anonymous,
accountable, respect, Higher Power, and non-judgmental!” There
is no registration or fee required For more information call Karen Thornton
at 360-256-7121
PORNOGRAPHY:
The Pornography Trap a book by Ralph H. Earle Jr. and Mark R Laaser
Setting
Pastors and Laypersons Free from Sexual Addiction
“One of the most debilitating addictions in this present age is that of pornography through print, film, and the Internet. Ralph and Mark have given us a weapon to combat this enormous social crisis. The Pornography Trap is a must for every Christian leader’s library.”
H. B. London, Vice President,
Ministry Outreach/ Pastoral Ministries
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
Purchase through Amazon.com - CLICK HERE
Websites:
American Association of Christian Counselors www.aacc.net
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy www.aamft.org
American Association of Pastoral Counselors www.aapc.org
Bethesda Workshops www.bethesdaworkshops.org
Faithful and True Ministries, Mark Laaser, Ph.D.
www.faithfulandtrueministries.com
Focus on the Family www.pureintimacy.org
Focus on the Family, H. B. London www.parsonage.org
Kid Shield www.kidshield.com
National Association for Christian Recovery www.christianrecovery.com
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity
Prodigals international www.iprodigals.com
Psychological Counseling Services, Ltd., Ralph Earle, Ph.D. /
New Hope Educational Foundation www.pcsearle.com
Sex Addiction and Treatment Resources
www.recoveryconnection.org/sex-addiction/
Sex Addicts Anonymous www.saa-recovery.org
Sexaholics Anonymous www.sa.org
Answers
Answers For Me
Free support for life's questions and issues.
Web: answersforme.org
Children
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
Matches children with adult mentors to serve as role models.
Project PATCH
(Planned Assistance for Troubled CHildren)
www.projectpatch.org
13455 SE 97th Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015-9798
(503) 653-8086 (503) 653-8265 fax
patch@projectpatch.org
e-mail
Project PATCH began in January 1984 as a foster home referral program, the dream of Tom and Bonnie Sanford. Since the Project PATCH Ranch began operations in 1990 it has been providing therapeutic programs for youth-at-risk.
This Christian treatment center became possible through the generosity of many people who shared the Sanford’s dream.
New
BOOK BY Tom Sanford,
If Parenting is a Three-Ring Circus, How Come I'm Not the Ringmaster?
A MUST READ, filled with wisdom, creative discipline and entertaining anecdotes, as well as the principles that have made Project PATCH so successful. Obtain a copy for a donation of $15 or more sent to 13455 SE 97th Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015-9798
Counselors & Specialties
Bob Davidson, M. Div. M. Ed., LMFT
(503) 357-9548
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Family Institute
Email: bob@familyinstitute.net
4110 Pacific Ave., Suite 202, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Tigard Family Counseling Center (503) 968-8870
9735 S.W. Shady Lane, Suite 304, Tigard, OR 97223
Specialty: Depression, Self-esteem, Abuse, Anger Management,
Parenting, Trauma Recovery, Conflict Resolution, Divorce, Job Problems,
Co-Dependency, Remarriage, Sex and internet addiction
Larry Day, Ph.D. (503) 968-8870 Pager
231-0202 or 499-9984
Email: gailday@teleport.com
Tigard Family Counseling Center
9735 SW Shady Lane, Suite 304, Tigard, OR 97223
Specialty: Self-esteem, Marriage, Family, Stress, Teaches
Seminars
Drug & Alcohol
PO Box 217, Selah, WA 98942
John Galindo, Psy. D. (503) 256-3534
1962 N.W. Kearney Suite 101
Portland, OR 97209
Specialty: Consultation, Psychotherapy with couples, adolescents,
adults & families, Evaluations, Bilingual
Stephen Huggins, Psy. D. Northwest Counseling Services
333 SE 223rd Ave. Suite 204, Gresham, OR 97030
Specialty: Marriage & Family, Conduct Disorders, Transitions,
Depression, & Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Chronic Medical Conditions
Byron Kehler, B.A. (503) 653-2267
Email: agape@teleport.com
Agape Youth and Family Ministries
2700 SE Harrison, Suite B, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Specialty: Parental Guidance, “Positive Parenting”
Seminars, Abuse Recovery
Craig Montgomery,
Ph.D. (503) 661-7733
Northwest Counseling Services
333 S.E. 223rd Ave., Suite 204, Gresham, OR 97030
Specialty: Marriage and Family, Drug/Alcohol Recovery, Anger
Management, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Compulsive Behavior, Men’s
Issues
Reed Qualley, M.Div., M.A., RC (360)
574-7571
Voice Mail @ Family Institute (503) 357-9548
8207 NW 4th Ave.,Vancouver, WA 98665
Specialty: Marriage & Family, Divorce Recovery, Alzheimer
Patients & Family Members, and Teaches Seminars on Parenting &
Relationships
Darlene A. Smith,
M.C. (360) 608-6718
11818 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 311G
Vancouver, WA 98684
Specialty: Premarital; Marriage and Family, Adolescents,
Childhood Trauma – Incest, Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse,
Sexual Addiction, Women’s Issues
Rita A. Stratton, L.C.S.W., B.C.D (503) 661-7733
Northwest Counseling Services
333 S.E. 223rd Ave, Suite 204, Gresham, OR 97030
Specialty: Children and Families; Women's Issues
Rita A. Stratton is a professional Christian therapist who has been practicing in the Gresham area for the past 18 years. She is a licensed clinical social worker, a board certified diplomate in clinical social work and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She specializes in working with children, and their families and also women's issues. She writes a monthly column in the Gorge Connection newspaper. She has been married to Robert for the past 34 years has two adult children and one grandchild. She has been a member of Mountain View Christian Church for the past 27 years.
Pamela Vredevelt, L.P.C. (503) 661-7733
Northwest Counseling Services
333 S.E. 223rd Ave, Suite 204, Gresham, OR 97030
Specialty: Abuse Recovery, Marriage and Family, Loss Recovery,
Eating Disorders
Divorce
BOOKS: If the book title appears in purple, you may click on the title to purchase that book through Amazon.com. Or check the Adventist Book Center
Blankenhorn, David, Steven Bayme and Jean Bethke Elshtain,
Eds.
Rebuilding
the Nest: A New Commitment to the American Family.
Milwaukee: Family Service America, 1990.
While this book covers much more than issues of divorce, it provides valuable
insight for those who are divorced.
Bristow, John Temple
What
Paul Really Said About Women. San Francisco: Harper, 1991.
A very helpful resource on the writings of Paul, how is words are misused
in family situations among Christians. Several sections discuss divorce
that will help pastors and others working with divorced persons to deal
with theological issues. The author makes good use of the original language,
but it is not necessary to have learned Greek to understand this very
well written study.
Hart, Archibald D., et al
Growing
up Divorced: For Adults Who Once Suffered the Trauma of Their Parent's
Divorce. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publishing, 1994.
Healing Adult Children of Divorce: Taking Care of Unfinished Business So You Can Be Whole Again. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publishing, 1991.
Helping
Children Survive Divorce: What to Expect; How to Help. Waco:
Word Books, 1997.
Arch Hart's three books will help pastors and others ministering to the
divorced, the children of divorce and survivors of divorce. His work is
prized among Christian pastors as uniquely practical.
Reed, Bobbie
Life
After Divorce. Concordia Publishers, 1993.
A very helpful book for those recovering from divorce. The book is from
the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.
Smedes, Lewis B.
The
Art of Forgiving: When You Need to Forgive and Don't Know How.
New York: Ballantine Books, 1997.
Lewis Smedes, professor emeritus of Fuller Theological Seminary is among
the most highly respected authors on the issue of forgiveness. This book
will provide excellent help not only for those who are divorcing, but
others who face other difficult family situations. An outstanding resource
for all Christians.
Wallerstein, Judith S. and Joan Berlin Kelly and Sandra
Blakeslee.
Second
Chances: Men, Women, and Children a Decade After Divorce.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.
The
Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: The 25
Year Landmark Study. Hyperion, 2001. ISBN # 0786
These books from Dr. Wallerstein provide excellent material for past their own use in ministering to the families who divorce, and to give, divorcing parents to read. Should be required reading for pastors.
West, Kari and Noelle Quinn.
When
He Leaves: Choosing to Live, Love and Laugh Again. Chariot
Victor Publishers, 1998.
A helpful book for women whose husbands have divorced them. Information
will also help pastors ministering to divorced men and women.
Whitehead, Barbara Dafoe
The
Divorce Culture. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
Issues in divorce from a social perspective, particularly how divorce
impacts society as well as individuals who experience divorce.
Domestic Violence
BOOKS: If the book title appears in purple, you may click on the title to purchase that book through Amazon.com. Or check the Adventist Book Center
Arterburn Stephen and Felton, Jack
Toxic
Faith. Nashville, TN: Oliver-Nelson Books, .1991. This book
is not specifically on domestic violence, but explains how Christians
might misuse Scripture to manipulate people, including those in difficult
marriages and those who are divorced.
Kroeger, Catherine Clark
Women,
Abuse and the Bible: How Scripture Can Be Used to Hurt or to Heal.
Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.
No Place for Abuse: Biblical and Practical Resources to Counteract
Domestic Violence. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2001.
(Co- authored with Nancy Nason-Clark). A respected Biblical scholar examines
the texts that often are used to hurt those going through abuse, divorce
and other family crises. Both books provide clear information about the
issues. Excellent resources and very well documented works.
Levy, B.
In
Love and in Danger, Seattle, WA: Seal Press, 1993. How to
help the woman who is experiencing violence and needs to seek safety by
leaving a dangerous situation in her home.
Martin,
Melissa
For
Better or for Worse: A Blessing or a Curse. Phoenix, AZ: ACW
Press, 1999. A book that many have found helpful in dealing with domestic
violence situations.
Poling, J. N.
The
Abuse of Power. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1991. This
book deals with the problems of power and submission in marriage and how
that can contribute to violent behavior.
Walker, Lenore E.
Terrifying
Love: Why Battered Women Kill and How Society Responds. New
York: Harper and Row, 1989.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Program
Dayspring Ministries, Inc.
• Learn details of the program:
- Out-patient treatment
- Intensive out-patient treatment
- Relapse prevention
- Continuing care program
- Criteria to enroll in the program
- Assessment process
- Why recovery happens here
• Immediate openings available in program – NO WAITING!
Call 503.244.4350 NOW to register or find out more
Click here to see current Dayspring events
Drug & Alcohol Treatment
PO Box 217, Selah, WA 98942
Adults 21 days for $3,045.
Teens 28 days for $5,180.
Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
Unlocking
the Mystery of Life
Edition Details:
- Number of DVD's: 1
- Running Time: 67 minutes
- 45 minutes of additional bonus materials, including frequently asked questions about Darwinism and intelligent design answered by scientists and an overview of the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
- Recommended for Public School, Private School and Homeschool use.
- Ages 10 to adult.
Review: The most researched and documented case for Intelligent Design is here... Unlocking the Mystery of Life. This incredible video tells the story of contemporary scientists who are advancing a powerful but controversial idea... the concept of "intelligent design." It is a theory based upon overwhelming biochemical evidence. Using state-of-the-art computer animation Unlocking the Mystery of Life transports you into the interior of the living cell to explore systems and machines that bear the unmistakable hallmarks of design. Rotary motors that spin at 100,000 rpm.
"Now a superb new documentary from Illustra Media, entitled Unlocking the Mystery of Life, explains how biological evidence both challenges Darwinian evolution and strongly supports the alternative theory of intelligent design." - Charles Colson, Breakpoint, May 21, 2002
A biological information processing system more powerful than any computer network. And a thread-like molecule that stores instructions to build the essential components of every living organism on earth. Unlocking the Mystery of Life documents how scientists are abandoning naturalistic explanations for the origin of genetic information and looking to theories of design for new answers.
Unlocking the Mystery of Life is a compelling documentary examining the scientific case for intelligent design -- an idea with the power to revolutionize our understanding of life… and to unlock the mystery of its origin.
Click here to order the DVD Unlocking The Mystery Of Life through Amazon.com
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Families also see Family and Family Systems below
Bibarch.com
Explore the lands of the Bible.
Earlychildhood.com
Geared toward educators, but also useful for parents.
Focus on the Family website
This site focuses on parenting from the Christian perspective.
Family.go.com
Many areas and topics are covered. Look up "PARENTING" for some useful help and ideas, etc.
Fosterparents.com
Gives support, assistance, and advice and discussion groups particularly focusing on foster families.
North American Division Family Ministries
http://family.nadadventist.org
This is the official website of the Department of Family Ministries for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our MISSION is to provide resources, training events, and networking opportunities for those working to strengthen or rebuild families with the territory of the North American Division.
BibleInfo.com
Answers to your Bible questions
Hancock Center for Youth and Family
Welcome to the new, and official, Internet presence for the John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry. We are developing this site to provide a resource not just for the Hancock Center, but for others seeking youth ministry information. If you are unfamiliar with the Hancock Center, we ask that you first find out a little more about us by reading our mission statement and history.
Kidsdomain.com/holiday/
http://kidsdomain.com/holiday/
Fun things to do, make, and get for the family and the holidays.
Positiveparenting.com
Look under "RESOURCES" for large list of available resources. See "LINKS" for other sites.
SmartParent.com
A site designed to educate parents how to keep cyberspace safe for their kids.
Family and Family Systems
BOOKS: If the book title appears in purple, you may click on the title to purchase that book through Amazon.com. Or check the Adventist Book Center
Balswick, Jack and Balswick, Judy
The
Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home.
Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991. Outstanding book for family ministry
leaders and pastors comes fro these two authors-Jack, a sociologist and
theologian, and Judy, a marriage and family therapist.
Barna, George
The
Future of the American Family. Chicago~Moody Press, 1993.
A bit dated, but there is still some good statistical information.
Blankenhorn, David, Steven Bayme and Jean Bethke Elshtain,
Eds.
Rebuilding
the Nest: A New Commitment to the American Family. Milwaukee:
Family Service America, 1990.
This book covers a broad view of family life scholarship with valuable
insights.
Bristow, John Temple
What
Paul Really Said About Women, San Francisco: Harper, 1991
A helpful resource on the writings of Paul, how words are misused in situations
among Christians. The author makes good use of the original language,
but it is not necessary to know Greek to understand this well written
study.
Coontz, S.
The
Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap
New York: Basic Books, 1992. A book that provides the historical perspective
of families and disco the notion that people in America all lived in intact
homes until parents died in old age. Helpful to those who struggle with
the sense of failure because of modern pressures and have divorced, particularly
to single parents.
Friedman, Edwin H.
Generation
to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. New
York: The Guilford Press, 1985. The definitive, important book on family
systems that should be a part of every pastor's library. A must read!
Kasischke, Fred & Johnson, Audray
Adventists and Family Crises. Silver Spring, MD: Adventist
Review, 1994.
A series of three articles about the landmark study on families and family
crisis issues as conducted in Southeastern California Conference in 1993.
Provides statistical information covering various types of family abuse,
divorce, AIDS, suicide, alcohol use and homosexuality. Reprints available
through Southeastern California Conference Family Ministries Department.
Steinke, Peter L.
How
Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems.
Bethesda, MD: The Alban Institute, 1993.
An exceptional help for pastors in understanding the families in a congregation
and the congregation as family.
Fathers
The Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family
Revitalization
3594 Hayes St. NE Ste. 102
Washington, DC 20019-7522
(202) 396-8320 Fax (202) 396-8326
EMAIL: bcjenkins@responsiblefatherhood.org
Contact: Bruce & Cesalie Jenkins
The Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization, a nonprofit agency, works with at-risk fathers to address core belief systems, and assists them to move toward more positive and risk-free lifestyles. Provides services to fathers, mothers, incarcerated fathers and their families. Also, provide education, support, and helps by connecting fathers to the workplace.
The Fatherhood Project
This Families and Work Institute project examines the future of fatherhood and seeks to develop ways to support men's involvement in child rearing.
National Center for Fathering
Evangelical Christian organization that promotes fatherhood through research and education and develops programs for fathers in multicultural settings.
National Fatherhood Initiative
Nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children by increasing the number of committed and responsible fathers.
Promise Keepers
Evangelical Christian organization for the promotion of men and fathers in families.
General Resources
Adventist Book Center abcasap.com
"You will notice a number of books recommended on LoveTakesTime.com. We suggest that you check where we always first look for books and that is at the Adventist Book Center."—LTT
"The ABC Book Store is a great resource for books that help in relationships with your friends and family. Get ideas that help you show how much you love your parents, spouse, and children. Call the ABC Book Store for assistance in finding a book for you at 1-800-765-6955."—Steve Hilde, ABC Manager
Three Angels Broadcasting Network: 3ABN -- Web: 3abn.org Watch 3ABN Online!
Bible Information Online -- Web: bibleinfo.com
NAD -- Web: family-friendlychurch.com
Grandparenting
BOOKS: If the book title appears in purple, you may click on the title to purchase that book through Amazon.com. Or check the Adventist Book Center
Jacobs, Joan
Games
Grandmas Play. KY,Geneva Press: 2001.
An insightful book for grandparents and how they can find enjoyable ways
to relate with their grandchildren that also pass along values and spiritual
wisdom to their young. An excellent gift for any grandparent.
Grandparents and Special Others Raising Children
Support group for grandparents and older relatives raising the children of family members.
Grief and Loss
BOOKS: If the book title appears in purple, you may click on the title to purchase that book through Amazon.com. Or check the Adventist Book Center
Walters, Chris Ann
Seasons
of Goodbye: Working Your Way Through Loss. Indiana: So Books,
2000. Basic reference about grief and loss, but with the addition of a
guide the use of journaling in the process of the experience. A useful
therapeutic tool.
Wezeman,
P. V. and Wezeman, K. B.
Finding
Your Way After Your Child Dies. Indiana: Ave Maria Press,
2001. Intended for parents who have experienced the death of their child.
May also be used as an educational tool for congregations. A good reminder
of God's presence even in this incredibly difficult time.
Health - Hormones - Menopause - Women's Issues
Is Any Hormone Safe?
by Gerald Miller, M.D.
Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT)
By Ray D. Strand M.D., Bionutrition.org
Menopause -- Premenstrual Tension Syndrome
By Ray D. Strand M.D., Bionutrition.org
Dr. Ray Strand's book, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You, is available for purchase through this link to Amazon.com. Click on the book title or this link to purchase your copy.
Dr. Ray Strand - Bionutrition.org
Visit Bionutrition.org, specializing in Nutritional Medicine
Hormonal
Health: Nutritional and Hormonal Strategies for Emotional Well-Being &
Intellectual Longevity by Michael Colgan is available for purchase
through Amazon.com by clicking the book or title.
Significantly proven Nutritional Supplements - Click Here
Take Multivitamins, AMA Urges in
Policy Reversal
By Ronald Kotulak, Chicago Tribune
Power-surge.com
The Community for Women at midlife.
Hormone information - Ask the Experts - Menopause Survival Tips
Power Surge is renowned for being the first Web site to host Live Guest
Conferences with prominent medical luminaries and experts in the area
of women’s health.
You can add years of health to your life. Click here for Free Health and Nutrition Information.
Marriage - Relationships
Adventist Book Center abcasap.com
Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
Clearing house for more than a hundred marriage, family and couples education courses, training, resources, and conferences. Searchable nationwide directory of programs, associations, organizations, and classes.
Marriage Help
A private, personalized program that uses the eHarmony marriage questionnaire to provide marriage tips for unique issues.
Marriage Matters is now airing on Radio 74. Listen online, view programming, check the schedule at www.radio74.net or home.tagnet.org
Grand Rapids Community Marriage Policy
Organization that brings together politicians, clergy, business and civic leaders to promote marriage in the community.
Marriage Savers¨
A ministry that equips local communities, principally through local congregations, to help men and women prepare for marriage, strengthen existing marriages, and restore troubled marriages.
The
Myth of the Greener Grass, by J. Allan Petersen.
Family counselor Petersen speaks frankly about extra-marital affairs and offers both preventative and healing measures. Click on the book cover or title to purchase this book through Amazon.com.
Surviving
an Affair, Willard F. Harley Jr., Jennifer Harley Chalmers. Click
on the book title or book cover to purchase through Amazon.com, or click
on the following link
Men's Issues
Men's Ministry Connection
mmcgospelcom.net
The mission of Men's Ministry Connection is helping men connect with God and with each other. - The home page has an array of useful tools such as concordances, dictionaries, zip- and area-code indexes, and rules for sports and games, plus both financial and literary quotations. Other links bring news of sports, missions, and world events. Daily Bible passages can be one verse or a one-year reading plan. Resources for men and for ministry leaders are also available.
Man In The Mirror
maninthemirror.org
This site is named for the 1989 best-seller by Patrick Morley, a pioneer in the Christian men's movement. A weekly webcast presents a Bible study he leads, along with printable questions for small-group use. Morley's newsletter provides messages about the Christian life. Books to give men visiting your church at Christmas are offered at low cost.
Pure Intimacy
pureintimacy.org
Indulging in harmless entertainment - online can bring
a man isolation and guilt and ultimately destroy a marriage. This website
from Focus on the Family provides help in overcoming the lures of anonymous
chat rooms or graphic pornography. A self-test for sexual addiction is
provided, with an overview of counseling options as well as resources
for spouses. Essays include Help for Struggling Christian Leaders - and
How Come My Prayers for Help with Sexual Lust Don't Get Answered? -
Mothers
La Leche League International
Provides information, education, and mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding women.
Moms Online
Contains a newsletter and lists of national and state resources for mothers.
Nutritional Supplements
For the highest quality scientifically proven Nutritional Supplements Click Here
Take Multivitamins, ASA Urges in Policy Reversal
Parents/Parenting
Quick Baby Names Looking for the meaning of names? Need help choosing a baby name? Search Quickbabynames for Top 100 baby names, their meanings, origins, popularity and other information. "20,000 baby names and growing!"
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
If these book titles are purple, click on the title to purchase online through Amazon.com, or check with the local Adventist Book Center.
An Ounce of Prevention, Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D., HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
Between Parent & Child, Dr. Haim G. Ginott, Avon Books, The MacMillan Company.
Bringing Up Kids Without Tearing Them Down, Dr. Kevin Leman, Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Child Guidance, E. G. White, Adventist Book Centers
Children: The Challenge, Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D., Hawthorn/Dutton, NY.
Encouragement, Lawrence J. Crabb, Jr., Zondervan Publishing House.
How to Really Love Your Child, D. Ross Campbell, M.D., Victor Books, Wheaton, IL,
Living With God's Kids, Kay Kuzma, Ed.D., Parent Scene, Redlands, CA.
Parenting With Love and Logic, Foster Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay, Pion Press, Colorado Springs, CO.
P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training, Dr. Thomas Gordon, Times Mirror
Read-Aloud Handbook, The, Jim Trelease, Penguin Books.
Talking to Your Child About God, David Heller, Bantam Books
Tough Love, Phyllis & David York & Ted Wachtel, Bantam Books
Your Child's Self-esteem, Dorothy Corkille Briggs, Double Day & Co.
Adventist Parenting - Click here to subscribe to the free online newsletter which addresses issues of family faith and offers practical advice by age category to help you raise confident, God-centered children.
Asperger Syndrome or (Asperger's Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills. In spite of the publication of his paper in the 1940's, it wasn't until 1994 that Asperger Syndrome was added to the DSM IV and only in the past few years has AS been recognized by professionals and parents.
Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".
Focus on The Family presents Bringing Up Boys - a video seminar
This
warm, humorous, and common sense video curriculum is based on Dr. James
Dobson's best-selling book Bringing Up Boys.
Dr. Dobson--trusted child psychologist and international family advocate--recorded the sessions in front of a live audience at Focus on the Family.
These six videos, containing 12 sessions, come with a Leader's Guide and a Participant's Guide. This series can be rented from the Oregon Conference Family Ministries Lending Library for $25. (does not include shipping) for 14 days. To reserve this series, please call .
Click on the image for a larger view.
Grandparents and Special Others Raising Children
Support group for grandparents and older relatives raising the children of family members.
National Parent Information Network
Provides information for parents and those who work in parent education.
Successful Parenting Postscripts
www.lovetakestime.com/pscatalog.html
The Successful Parenting Postscripts Newsletter provides busy parents with helpful information. View ten years worth of collected archives all still very much pertinent today.
PORNOGRAPHY:
The Pornography Trap a book by Ralph H. Earle Jr. and Mark R Laaser
Setting
Pastors and Laypersons Free from Sexual Addiction
“One of the most debilitating addictions in this present age is that of pornography through print, film, and the Internet. Ralph and Mark have given us a weapon to combat this enormous social crisis. The Pornography Trap is a must for every Christian leader’s library.”
H. B. London, Vice President,
Ministry Outreach/ Pastoral Ministries
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
Purchase through Amazon.com - CLICK HERE
Websites:
American Association of Christian Counselors www.aacc.net
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy www.aamft.org
American Association of Pastoral Counselors www.aapc.org
Bethesda Workshops www.bethesdaworkshops.org
Faithful and True Ministries, Mark Laaser, Ph.D.
www.faithfulandtrueministries.com
Focus on the Family www.pureintimacy.org
Focus on the Family, H. B. London www.parsonage.org
Kid Shield www.kidshield.com
National Association for Christian Recovery www.christianrecovery.com
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity www.ncsac.org
Prodigals international www.iprodigals.com
Psychological Counseling Services, Ltd., Ralph Earle, Ph.D. /
New Hope Educational Foundation www.pcsearle.com
Sex Addicts Anonymous www.saa-recovery.org
Sexaholics Anonymous www.sa.org
Senior Living
Sexuality and Sex Education
Life Resources
The presentation "Relationships in a Sexual Culture" is designed to teach kids what healthy relationships can be, and how they can prepare themselves for future long-lasting, fun marriages.
Sex
Has a Price Tag Video
People today are faced with a raging plague of sex related problems. Pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases - including HIV - and rape statistics are at all time highs. Even so, today's society encourages sexual activity, and young people must have a compelling reason to commit to sexual abstinence. In "Sex Has A Price Tag" internationally renown communicator, Pam Stenzel, combines her personal story and extensive pregnancy counseling experience into a hard hitting look at the consequences of sexual activity outside of God's design for sex, which is marriage. In this captivating and inspiring talk, Pam tackles the tough issues of sex with candor, insight, humor, and a challenge for young people to get the "abstinence advantage".
Released: 2000 Run Time: 60 Minutes
You can rent this video from the Family Life Department by calling 503-654-6054. $6 covers rental fee for 10 days and includes shipping.
Now available in DVD: Sex Still Has a Price Tag
Or click on this link to purchase the video direct from Pam Stenzel's web site.
Buth. L.
How to Talk Confidently with Your Children About Sex. Concordia
Publishers, 1998. A book for parents that will help them talk to their
children about sexuality.
Eyre, L. and Eyre R.
How to Talk to Your Child About Sex: It's Best to Start Early, but
it's Never Too Late, and What Sex Is All About. New York: MacMillan,
1998. Provides thoughtful, clear and specific guidelines concerning where,
when and how to help children begin to understand sex, love and commitment
from a most positive viewpoint.
Gordon, S., Cohen, V.
Girls are Girls and Boys are Boys: So What's the Difference?
Prometheus, 1991. Another reference for children providing a beginning
in sex education.
Harris, Joshua
I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers
Inc., 1997. ISBN #: 1-5767-3036-0.
Mayle, P., and Robins, A.
Where Did I Come From? The Facts of Life Without any Nonsense and
With Illustrations. Carol Publishing Group, 1997. Describes the
reproductive process from intercourse to birth. Uses correct words, simple
language, humor, fun and empathy. Cartoon type illustrations. For children
to read.
Miller, P. M. and Miller, P. F.
Sex is Not a Four-letter Word: Talking Sex With Your Children Made
Easier. New York: Crossroad Publishers, 1995. Help for parents
who find it difficult to talk with their children about sex.
Stark, P.
Sex is more than A Plumbing Lesson: A Parent's Guide to Sexuality
Education for Infants Through Teen Years. Preston Hollow Enterprises,
1990. Parents will find this volume helpful in teaching their children
at all ages about sexuality.
Smedes, Lewis B.
Sex is For Christians. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995.
Theologian Lewis Smedes of Fuller Theological Seminary presents a joyous
study of sexuality for Christians.
Wright, H. Norman
Starting Out Together. Ventura, CA:Regal Books, 1996. ISBN
# 0-8307-1901-6.
Single Parenting
Cook Communications Ministries
Evangelical family education publications, including resources on divorce and single parenting.
Blankenhorn, David,
Fatherless America: Confronting Our Most Urgent Social Problem.
York: Basic Books, 1995. A helpful resource for those who help parents
who are divorcing to understand the importance of fathers even though
they no longer are living in an intact family.
Cynaumon,Greg
Helping Single Parents with Troubled Kids. Colorado Springs,
CO: David C. Cook Publishing, 1994. Designed to enable your church to
meet unique needs of the single-parent families. Helping Single Parents
equip your church with the knowledge, desire, and tools needed to play
a vital role with the nontraditional families in your church and community.
Grief Geoffrey L.
Single Fathers. Lexington Books, 1990.
Good information to help fathers who are raising their children alone.
More books for parents -- Recommended Reading
Singles
Adventist Singles Friendship Connection -- Toll Free 800.771.5095
Adventist Singles Over 50 -- 541.839.4332
ASO-50 -- P.O. Box 527 Canyonville, OR 97417
Adventist membership required.
Ebony Choice Over 50 -- 541.839.4332
ASO-50 -- P.O. Box 925 Canyonville, OR 97417
Adventist membership required.
Oregon Conference Singles activities -- www.orsingles.org
New web site for SDA singles -- www.adventistmatch.com
Spiritual Gifts Information
Center for Creative Ministry
See Connections: Implementing Spiritual Gifts in the Church under Training link.
Barna Research Group, Ltd.
Barna Research Group, Ltd. (BRG) is a full-service marketing research company located in Ventura, California. BRG has been providing information and analysis regarding cultural trends and the Christian Church since 1984.
Stepfamilies/Step parenting
Stepfamily Association of America
Provides education and advocacy on attitudes towards stepfamilies, as well as lists of resources.
Townsend: Loren L.
Pastoral care with Stepfamilies: Mapping the Wilderness.
St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2000. The first and foremost book about
pastoral care of those whose lives have been radically changed by divorce,
remarriage and stepparent relationships. lt's sensitive and sensible message
offers direction at a great point of need in the Christian church.
Religious Resources
Alban Institute
Organization aimed at providing new research-based information and new ways to learn and minister more effectively within and outside the faith community.
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Interfaith organization promoting counseling with a theological perspective.
Center for Creative Ministry
Contemporary comments on the Adult Sabbath School Lesson is designed for leaders, teachers, and facilitators of adult Sabbath school classes. It is thematically tied to the quarterly and created weekly to give an up-to-date commentary that may be used as an introduction. The commentary is often tied to a current national or world event for illustrative purposes.
Prepared for NAD Church Resources by a network of writers and Sabbath school teachers coordinated by the Center for Creative Ministry. Questions and comments may be sent to Paul Richardson, Managing Editor.
Christian Family Movement
Catholic organization of families for the promotion of marriage and family life.
Teens
Girl Power
Program aimed at helping 9 to 14-year-old girls navigate adolescence and reach their full potential.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Private, nonpartisan organization aimed at preventing teen pregnancy.
Unplanned Pregnancy
Care Net
www.care-net.org (National Resource)
Option Line
www.optionline.org (National Resource)
Phone: 800-395-HELP
Pregnancy Resource Center
www.portlandprc.org (Portland, Oregon and SW Washington)
Reliable pregnancy test with immediate results. Confidential consultation with someone who cares about you.
Accurate information about all of your options, including abortion, adoption, and parenting.
Excellent physician referrals for community agencies, adoption, housing, legal assistance, support groups, and much more.
Many other resources to help you make the right decision for you and your future.
Phone: 503-256-0808
Healing From an Abortion
HEART - Healing Encouragement for Abortion-Related Trauma
(Oregon and Vancouver, Washington Resource)
HEART is a 14 week Bible study support group for women who have experienced an abortion(s) in their past and are struggling.
Healing A Father's Heart is a 12 week Bible study support group for men.
Confidential phone number is 503-22-HEART (503-224-3278)
Colberg, J. and Nakamura, J.
Red
Light Green Light: Preventing Teen Pregnancy. Kitchen Press,
1997. Click on the title to purchase this book through Amazon.com
Youth and Family Resources
Heart N Home Seminars
Information on seminars by Nancy Van Pelt., who is a best-selling author, Certified Family Life Educator, and Family and Consumer Science Professional.
Three Angels Global Networking
This is a Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation operated by a group of Seventh-day Adventists wanting to use computer technology to benefit humanity.
Our purpose is to enable and empower churches, schools, organizations, and ministries wanting to have a presence on the World Wide Web. We look for an emphasis on development of the whole person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Adventist Book Center
Resources for the whole family.
ADRA
Adventist Adoption & Family Services
www.tagnet.org/adventistadoption
This website is designed to be helpful to a wide variety of people, including birthparents, persons interested in adopting, or those simply interested in adoption.
Bob Davidson, M Div. M. Ed. LMFT (counselor)
familyinstitute.net
Families Worldwide
A nonprofit organization focused on strengthening families worldwide.
Family Research Council
Nonpartisan education organization formerly affiliated with Focus on the Family. Seeks to promote the traditional family unit and a Judeo-Christian family value system.
Focus on the Family
Evangelical Christian family ministry publishes a variety of books and
magazines on family issues and has a national radio broadcast.
Institute of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency
This is the web page of the Health Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church World Headquarters
Project Patch Ranch
Planned assistance for troubled children.
Project PATCH Ranch (Planned Assistance for Troubled Children) is a Christian residential treatment center providing a therapeutic, stable, caring and family-like environment for youth needing out-of-home placement. Project PATCH has operated solely from personal contributions, and grants from businesses and corporations.
Sage
Seniors in Action for God with Excellence.
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