Committee chair: Max Torkelsen

Members: Randy Bovee, John Kriegelstein, John McVay, Doug White, Darren Wilkens

The message and mission are at the core of Adventist education, which exists to teach not only readiness for societal success, but also to engage each student in the core mission of the Adventist Church. Because this is so crucial to the current and future relevance of our church, we recommend the following 10 areas for action:

• Strategies—Annual lesson plans and class outlines will include strategies to integrate our mission into every class and subject.
• Prayer— student in an Adventist school will have at least one face-to-face personal conversation and prayer with a teacher/administrator each school year.
• Mentors—All students who have not been baptized will be assigned a mentor who will guide that student towards a decision for baptism.
• Opportunities—School personnel will utilize “teachable moments” to convey mission to students.
• Education—The NPUC education department will develop a required mentoring/continuing education plan to engage faculty in the unique mission of Adventist education.
• Practics—Integrate into every class on Bible doctrine or Adventist beliefs practical training on personal sharing and Bible studies.
• Discipleship—Require a spiritual discipleship class or include it in the Adventist Beliefs class for all Adventist school graduates.
• Commitment—Include in the hiring and interview process for all new teachers questions about their personal commitment to Jesus and their personal application of the Adventist mission.
• Symbols—Make sure that appropriate symbols and artwork in our educational facilities exist and are compatible with our mission.
• Recognition—Create a scholarship or other recognition of students who demonstrate personal commitment to mission and message—showing that we value this as much as academic achievement.