Ministries

LifeSpring School of Ministry

As a ministry of the Church of God (Seventh Day), LifeSpring School of Ministry is an educational service that exists to serve the Body of Christ, His church, by training up a generation of selfless, committed, and vibrant men and women dedicated to passionate worship, compassionate service, aggressive witness, strong fellowship, and committed discipleship.

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Missions Ministries

GC Missions is the foreign missions outreach arm of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). Areas of focus include church planting, home missions, and several mission assistance funds. GC Missions assists in establishing and maintaining churches and missions outside of North America, as well as encouraging the planting and revitalization of churches in North America. Literature, training, and salaries for many workers are among the services provided.

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Publications

The General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day) places major emphasis on the development and production of several types of publications. Print resources include The Bible Advocate (also available online), tracts and study booklets, and quarterly group discussion guides. Online resources include Now What?, a monthly online publication asking questions relevant to society and culture today; and study materials for each book of the Bible.

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Spring Vale Academy

Spring Vale Academy (SVA) was founded in 1946 to serve the families of the Church of God (Seventh Day) by providing a high school devoted to preparing its students to be Christian leaders and workers socially, academically, and psychologically. SVA is separately incorporated as a non-profit corporation governed by its own school board and is located in rural, central Michigan.

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Women (NAWM)

The North American Women’s Ministries (NAWM) are organized in many countries around the world to unite in the work of the Lord. There are local, regional, and national women’s retreats where women are invited to meet with other ladies of faith for fellowship, learning, and sharing.

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Young Adults (SWORD)

SWORD is the ministry of the Church of God (7th Day) by and for the young adult population of the church (ages 18–35, single or married). The purpose of SWORD is to foster spiritual growth in young adults, develop leadership skills, provide fellowship activities, and create opportunities to serve the community, local congregations, and the church as a whole.

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Youth (NFYC)

The National FYC exists to enable youth to lift up their hands in intimate worship to God, lend an encouraging hand to each other, and stretch out a helping hand to those in need. The NFYC coordinates national events and helps local groups connect through various publications and resources.

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