Northern Asia-Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Director

Raquel Arrais

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Raquel Queiroz da Costa Arrais, originally from Brazil, holds a bachelor’s degree in education. She earned a master’s degree in pastoral ministry in 1997 from Andrews University Seminary, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA. She is currently reading for a master’s degree in Arabic studies from Middle East University, Beirut, Lebanon.

Before being called in 2021 to Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) as director of Children’s, Women’s, and Family Ministries, Raquel Arrais served as Women’s Ministries associate director at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (2005-2021). She served South American Division as Women’s Ministries and Shepherdess associate director (2000–2003) and Children’s Ministries director (2004–2005). Her service in the Adventist Church began as an educator and administrator in many institutions in South American Division.

Raquel Arrais is the wife of Pastor Jonas Arrais, Ministerial Secretary for NSD. They have two sons, Tiago and Andre who both are pastors, daughters’ in-law, Paula and Natalia, and four young grandchildren. Raquel grew up in a pastoral family and is a third-generation Seventh-day Adventist.

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Support Staff

Office Assistant

Baek, Young Shim

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NSD Ministerial Spouses Association

The Ministerial Spouses Association of the Northern-Asia Pacific Division is committed to Encourage, Inspire & Equip Pastor’s Wives for a Life of Faith and Service.

MINISTERIAL SPOUSES ASSOCIATION

No group provides more volunteer work for the Seventh-day Adventist denomination around the world than pastoral spouses. Although their service is often unrecognized, the church could never replace the dedicated service of pastoral spouses, most of whom are women. Both Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy emphasize the co-ministering role of pastoral spouses, and the church must appropriately nurture this group of paraprofessionals who serve in ministry alongside their spouses.

The Ministerial Spouses Association Coordinator’s first and most important work is to be spiritually alive in Jesus and to experience personal revival and reformation in Him. Next, we are to be mentors and examples, helping all those we work with to have that same living experience with our Lord. This is the basis for all effective ministry to our families, churches, and communities.

Objectives

The goals for the Ministerial Spouses Association include but are not limited to the following:

To promote and provide opportunities for spiritual growth at chapter meetings, workers’ meetings, and special retreats for pastoral spouses.
To create an awareness of the need for local Ministerial Spouses Association to provide support for the spouses of ministers.
To help ministers’ spouses understand their role and to recognize their unique spiritual gifts.
To train pastoral spouses as paraprofessionals in ministry.
To provide fellowship and support.
To encourage the ministerial family to spend time together.

Spiritual Growth and Active Discipleship

The NSD Ministerial Spouses’ Association has developed a Discipleship series that focuses on growing in a personal relationship with Jesus and being an effective witness for Him.

https://ministerial.adventist.org/spouses/resources/books-and-curriculum
https://ministerial.adventist.org/pastoral-families/spouses/magazine/archives

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Telephone : 031) 910.1529
FAX : 031) 919.4412
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Support Staff

NSD Ministerial Spouses Association

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