World Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Day falls on Monday, November 13, 2023. The Seventh-day Adventist Church will be observing Sabbath November 18 as World Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Sabbath in addition to this. Below are some especially prepared materials including posters and sermons. Please feel free to use these resources to promote and observe this special day in your church.
Sermon 1 – by Dr. Orathai Chureson, the current Children’s Ministry Director for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: |
Hope in a Foreign Land (PDF – US Letter) |
Hope in a Foreign Land (PDF – A4) |
Hope in a Foreign Land (DOCX – US Letter) |
Hope in a Foreign Land (DOCX – A4) |
Sermon 2 – by Dr. Samuel Telemaque, the current Adventist Possibility Ministries Director for the Inter-American Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: |
God has a Tender Heart for Orphans (PDF – US Letter) |
God has a Tender Heart for Orphans (PDF – A4) |
God has a Tender Heart for Orphans (DOCX – US Letter) |
God has a Tender Heart for Orphans (DOCX – A4) |
Posters (Click to enlarge): | |
English: | French: |
Portuguese: | Spanish: |
From the West-Central Africa Division: | |
Booklets (We express our appreciation to Mrs. Debra Henry, for preparing this resource! She currently serves as the Caribbean Union Conference (CARU) Possibility Ministries Director): |
CARU OVC Booklet – IAD Sermon (PDF – US Letter) | CARU OVC Booklet – IAD Sermon (PDF – A4) |