The History, Philosophy, and Purpose of the AY Ministry

The History of the AY Ministry

1852 James White

Luther Warren and Harry Fenner Missionary Volunteer Society 1879

1907

Adventist Boys’ Clubs Takoma Indians Woodland Clan Mission Scouts A.W. Spaulding

Friend Companion Comrade (Guide) Harriet Holt 1920 Progressive Classes

Pre-JMV Classes Busy Bee Sunbeam 1930 Helping Hands Builder

First 16 “Vocational Merit Badges” 1928

Wisconsin Summer Camp 1927 A.W. Spaulding E.W. Dunbar

First Pathfinder Club John Hancock 1946

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bergh

Southern Calif. Camporee in the 1950s First NAD Camporee Camp Hale, CO Camporees Southern Calif. Camporee in the 1950s First NAD Camporee Camp Hale, CO

Pre-Pathfinders, Grades 1 - 4 The Adventurer Club Pre-Pathfinders, Grades 1 - 4

Official Organization of Adventurer Club in 1989 Debra Brill Terry Dodge Noelene Johnsson Norm Middag

Established at the Rolling Hills SDA Church 2005 1 & 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years

The Pathfinder Emblem Red Background White Blue Three Sides Sword Gold Outline Shield

Adventist Youth as a Ministry

Pathfinder Mission Statement “The Pathfinder Ministry is an educational laboratory for the home, the school, and the church.”

Objectives of Pathfindering a) Belong to the Church b) Full Partners in Church’s Ministry c) God’s Word Becomes Meaningful

Adventurer Mission Statement “The NAD Adventurer program serves an intercultural community of children in grades 1-4 and their parents and care-givers through a holistic ministry.”

Objectives of Adventuring a) Relationship with Christ b) Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy c) Fulfill the Gospel Commission

Purposes of Pathfindering a) End “Generation Gap” b) Provide Proper Role Models c) SDA Church Made Attractive

Pathfinder Goals 1) Know the Church Cares 2) Know that God Has a Plan 3) Train for Missionary Service 4) Salvation 5) Appreciation of Nature

6) Learn Skills & Hobbies 9) Develop Balanced Life Pathfinder Goals, cont. 6) Learn Skills & Hobbies 7) Physical Fitness 8) Develop Leadership 9) Develop Balanced Life

Purposes of Adventuring a) Develop Christ-like Character b) Satisfaction of Doing Things Well c) Express Love for Jesus

Purposes of Adventuring, cont. d) Learn Sportsmanship e) Learn & Use God-given Abilities f) Make Families Strong

Pathfinder Philosophy b) Changed Family Structure a) “Train up a Child . . .” b) Changed Family Structure c) Fewer in SDA Schools

The Complete Adventist Youth Curriculum

1 & 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years

1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade

Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

The TLT Program

Adult Leadership Pins Adventurer Leadership Growth (pin in process) Pathfinder Leadership Award Pathfinder Instructor Award