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3. • We are Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM)
• Grounded in the belief that the gospel transforms the way we
see ourselves, others and even God. While we embrace the
gospel, we are also aware that, because of sin, there is no perfect
church, school, or family, or person. How we perceive hope and
possibility despite imperfections is critical.
• Recognizing disabilities and loss, but it does not stop there.
Rather, we view these through the transforming lens of
possibilities—what individuals can do and what they can
become because of God’s grace.

4. • We are Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM)
• Advocating for the recognition of every person’s God-given
dignity which deserves respect and the kind of assistance that
helps them make possible the discovery of unrealized abilities
despite stigmas associated with a disability or loss.
• not a “program,” but a “movement” guided by the Holy Spirit
and dedicated to helping individuals see their unique strengths
and possibilities given to them by a loving God.
• not a “department” of the church, but complements every
department of the church.”

5. • We are Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM)
• A ministry with a focus on seven people groups:
•the deaf,
•the blind,
•the physically immobile,
•those who have mental health issues,
•orphans/vulnerable children,
•those mourning the loss of a spouse,
•and the support of caregivers.

6. • We are Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM)
• Affirming that
• All are gifted, needed, and treasured.
• People go where they are welcomed but stay where they
are valued.
• Value is inherent through Creation and not determined by
what a person can or cannot do.
• Each person is unique and has a God-given purpose.
• Included in that purpose, is the call to enrich the lives of
others which flows out of a sense of gratitude for what they
have received.

7. APM
• APM now includes:
• The Bereavement for Spousal Loss Ministry,
• The Blind and Low Vision Ministry,
• The Caregiver Ministry,
• The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry
• The Mental Health and Wellness Ministry,
• Orphans and Vulnerable Children Ministry, and
• The Physical and Mobility Ministry.
• Each ministry is guided by 3-A strategies. These include
• (1) Awareness of the need
• (2) Acceptance of differences,
• (3) Action plans

8. •A major goal for each Possibility Ministry is to
work towards restoring a sense of dignity and
personal worth in the individuals served.
•Linked with this objective is both the discovery of
hidden talents and the use of one’s talents in the
service to others.
•Restoring meaning to life is at the heart of all
forms of Possibility Ministries.

9. Mission
• The mission is to encourage church leaders worldwide to
give special attention to individuals with special needs with
focus on inclusion of all.
• Leaders are advised to develop programs for witnessing to
people with special needs and make our facilities and the
gospel accessible to all.
• To educate the church about the ways that people with
special needs can contribute to the mission of the church.
• In order to promote full inclusion of members with
disabilities, it is important to focus on each person’s
abilities, talents, and relationship with God.

10. Ellen G. White
• “I saw that it is in the providence of
God that widows and orphans, the blind,
the deaf, the lame, and persons afflicted
in a variety of ways, have been placed in
close Christian relationship to His
church; it is to prove His people and
develop their true character.
Angels of God are watching to see how we treat these
persons who need our sympathy, love, and disinterested
benevolence. This is God’s test of our character…

11. Ellen G. White
• If we have the true religion of the
Bible, we shall feel that a debt of love,
kindness, and interest is due to Christ in
behalf of His brethren; and we can do no
less than to show our gratitude for His
immeasurable love to us while we were
sinners unworthy of His grace, by having
a deep interest &
unselfish love for those who are our brethren, and who
are less fortunate than ourselves.”
Testimonies for the Church vol 3 p511.

12. Ellen G. White
• “Let those who have the love of God
open their hearts and homes to take in
these children (orphans).
• It is not the best plan to care for the
orphans in large institutions.
• If they have no relatives able to provide
for them, the members of our churches
should either adopt these little ones into
their families or find suitable homes for
them in other households.”
Counsels for the Church, p. 286.