Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM) is 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, and how we relate to imperfection is vital.

We are APM – 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.

We are APM – advocating for the recognition of dignity and respect of every person and helping to make possible the discovery of unrealized abilities despite stigmas associated with a disability or loss.

We are APM – affirming that

  • All are gifted, needed, and treasured.
  • People go where they are welcomed but stay where they are valued.
  • Value is inherent 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 themselves have received.

We are APM – a “movement”, not a “program”, using possibility thinking to help transform the lives of these seven unique groups of individuals:

  • the deaf,
  • the blind,
  • the physically immobile,
  • those who have mental health issues,
  • orphans,
  • those mourning the loss of a spouse,
  • and caregivers, as well as those who live and work with them.

We are Adventist Possibility Ministries. Join the journey! Discover the possibilities!

You Can Be a Difference

As Christians, strategic planning forces us to seek the mind and will of God. His mission becomes ours. Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM) is about building relationships through an inclusive compassion for those who are often ignored and sometimes abused. Central to this ministry is the conviction that

“All are gifted, needed, and treasured.” This timeless truth was best demonstrated in the life of Jesus. When He said, “the poor you will always have with you” (Matt. 26:11, NIV),

He was not excusing poverty. On the contrary, He was counseling His disciples to reconsider the conditions that created poverty in the first place (Deuteronomy 15). For Him, the person always mattered first regardless of prevailing societal stigmas. Christ cared for the whole person, which included the person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Adventist Possibility Ministries includes seven distinct ministries.

It brings focus to those experiencing spousal loss, the blind and those with low vision, the Deaf and the hard of hearing, those with mental and emotional challenges, orphans and vulnerable children, those with physical and mobility challenges, and finally to those who serve as caregivers of those who need physical and emotional support. Strategic planning for this ministry revolves around a “3-A Strategy.”

The three “A’s” are “Awareness, Acceptance, and Action.” They are interrelated. While in once sense they may represent a progressive development of love and concern, they are often an interwoven and simultaneous ministry response to those who may have been alienated, ignored, or hurt by others. When linked together, this comprehensive approach can make a lasting difference.

Behind the “3-A’s” is not only the desire to understand, to instill hope, and to inspire the marginalized, but to also encourage them to be the same with others who may have experienced unfortunate circumstances. By providing a ministry for them, we in turn call them to become a ministry for and with others.

Together, we can each be the difference in someone’s life.

This excerpt is from the 3-A Strategy of Adventist Possibility Ministries and KPIs of the I Will Go Strategic Plan Based on the Advisory July 14 & 16, 2020 Larry R Evans, DMin., Assistant to the President Adventist Possibility Ministries General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.


This article was extracted from the Logos for April 17, 2021.

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