The Seventh-day Adventist Church will be observing Sabbath November 16 as World Orphans / Vulnerable Children’s Sabbath. Thanks to a partnership with the General Conference Children’s Ministries Department, https://children.adventist.org/, here are some resources to help your local church to promote and observe this special day. We invite you to use this hashtag, #OVCSabbath24, on social media to report how your local church celebrated World Orphans / Vulnerable Children’s Sabbath.
Sermon: “Defend the Fatherless: Vindicate, Judge, and Govern” (Isaiah 1:17) This sermon was written by Stepan “Steve” Avakov, PhD, who is the Director of the Adoption Support Center, www.asc-russia.ru, a non-profit organization (NPO) based in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. This organization supports the spiritual mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church but is an independent supporting ministry not controlled by or legally affiliated with the Church. Dr. Avakov serves as volunteer co-chair for the Adventist Possibility Ministries Taskforce for Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Here are resources for your local church to download!
OVC Sabbath Sermon US Letter PDF
OVC Sabbath Sermon US Letter DOCX
Children’s Sermon: “HOPE OF RESTORATION” (Ruth 1:22; Jeremiah 30:17) – This sermon was written by Linda Mei Lin Koh, PhD, who previously served as the General Conference Children’s Ministry Director until her retirement in 2022. Here are resources for your local church to download!
Children’s OVC Sabbath Sermon A4 PDF
Children’s OVC Sabbath Sermon A4 DOCX
Children’s OVC Sabbath Sermon US Letter PDF
Children’s OVC Sabbath Sermon US Letter DOCX
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Child Protection resources for Local Church OVC Ministry from Adventist Risk Management, Inc.
- Explore https://adventistrisk.org to find the latest articles, webinars, and other resources for your local church
- Downloadable Child Protection Infosheets for local churches: https://adventistrisk.org/en-US/Safety-Resources/Topics/Child-Protection?ministry=church
- Sample Child Protection Plan Template for local churches: https://adventistrisk.org/getmedia/b72b064a-e9e8-4a9b-aa54-abff1d3df532/GUIDE_ChildProtectionPlan_NAD-CAN-EN
- Sample template for Selecting and Screening Volunteers for local church: https://adventistrisk.org/getmedia/375be890-9675-49ab-b756-f645223c6baf/FRM_VolunteerInformation_NAD-CAN-EN
- Webinar: What are Supporting Ministries And How Might They Hurt the Church?
- Training Video: David Fournier presents “Child Protection and the Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual” Adventist Risk Management, Inc. Jan 6, 2022. 16:44 minutes.
- Child Protection 2022 | Adventist Risk Management, Inc. 7:09 minutes.
- English Child Protection Presentation | Adventist Risk Management, Inc. 43:47 minutes.
- Spanish Presentación Protección de Niños 2023 | Adventist Risk Management, Inc. 27:03 minutes. https://vimeo.com/881554613
- Portuguese Apresentação de Proteção Criança 2023 | Adventist Risk Management, Inc. 25:09 minutes. https://vimeo.com/881557287
- French Présentation sur la Protection de l'Enfance 2023 | Adventist Risk Management, Inc. 20:24 minutes. https://vimeo.com/881570584
28 comments
Would like information on this ministry
Hello Joy,
Thank you for your message, and for your interest in the Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Ministry. You can find more information about this ministry and a link to a number of great resources at: https://www.possibilityministries.org/ministries/orphans/
Regards,
The APM Team
interested in updates… i had a dream related to orphans and God keeps showing me the word “adopt”. I would like to help
Am Ann Marie, what’s the program for children’s day May 25, 2024
Hello Ann Marie,
Thank you for your message. May 25 is World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk which is coordinated by the GC Children’s Ministries Department.
Check out their website as resources and links will be added soon: https://children.adventist.org/special-days
God bless,
The APM Team
I need the sermon for May 2024 for Vulnerable day
Sabama SDA church need the resource for 2024 to implement the program.
Please send it asap to the email provided .
Thanks
God bless
Hello Beller,
Thank you for your message. There are no resources available for OVC Day 2024 yet, but please check this page periodically. As soon as anything becomes available, we will add it to this page.
God bless your APM Ministry at the Sabama SDA Church!
Regards,
The APM Team
Kimkote Church needs the document please
Hello Goodson,
Thank you for your message. There are no resources available for OVC Day 2024 yet, but please check this page periodically. As soon as anything becomes available, we will add it to this page.
God bless!
Regards,
The APM Team
Please if the program is ready send it to my email. Thank you
Hello Eric,
Thank you for your message.
The program is not yet ready, but as soon as it is we will have it up on this page, and we will do our best to advise you by email.
God bless,
The APM Team
Hello
Some regions, unions and conferences need to translate OVC day resources, and its October already. I kindly request to know when materials will be available or we make our local arrangement?
Hello Joseph,
Thank you for your message, and thank you for the part you play in this global ministry. We are working on making the material available, and it should be here on this page shortly. We will let you know as soon as it has been posted.
God bless,
Regards,
The APM Team
Good morning ,
May you kindly alert me by email once the material for OVC is ready? Thank you .
Hello Noleen,
Materials, including posters, have now been added to this page.
God bless,
Regards,
The APM Team
Thank you for providing this ministry.
1) how long has the SDA church had the World Orphan and Vulnerable Children Sabbath?
2) I see in previous years there’s been posters and booklets, where can I find those for this year? (2024)
Thank you
Hello Say,
Thank you for your message. In answer to your queries, 1) We believe the SDA Church has been having the World Orphan Day since 2019. You can find material from previous years at this link on the APM website: https://www.possibilityministries.org/ovcs/
2) You are correct, there have been posters in previous years, and there will be a poster for this year. A graphic designer is currently working on one for this year’s OVC Sabbath. As soon as it is available we will add it to this page, and we will let you know.
God bless you as you serve Him in your ministry,
Regards,
The APM Team
Hello Say,
Posters have now been added to this page.
God bless
Regards,
The APM Team
Please… we’re almost a week away from this very important day… can you give us the theme to maybe create our own material?
I really want to help bring awareness to our church… I keep coming back to see if there’s material listed. I’m praying you’re able to provide material soon
My request is the same as that of the person above. Can you plz give us the themes and material for this years OVc’s day. It is just a few day away.
Thanx
Hello again Say,
Thank you for your message.
The main theme, as mentioned in the sermon title on the page above, is “Defend the Fatherless: Vindicate, Judge, and Govern.” We have provided the adult sermon and the children’s sermon on this page thus far. We are still waiting for the poster to be completed. Please check this page regularly for any other updates.
Regards,
The APM Team.
My request is the same as that of the person above. Can you plz give us the themes and material for this years OVc’s day. It is just a few day away.
Thanx
Hello Ntombovuyo,
Thank you for your message.
The main theme, as mentioned in the sermon title on the page above, is “Defend the Fatherless: Vindicate, Judge, and Govern.” We have provided the adult sermon and the children’s sermon on this page thus far. We are still waiting for the poster to be completed. Please check this page regularly for any other updates.
Regards,
The APM Team.
Any posters so we can share
Hello Lil,
Posters have now been added to this page.
God bless,
Regards,
The APM Team
Getting so much help from such posts. I am working on a theology of disability within the great controversy motif. Currently studying at the Adventist University of Africa, Kenya
Hello Michael,
Thank you for your comment. May God bless you abundantly as you pursue your studies and as you serve Him!
Regards,
The APM Team