Spiritual Impact of Adventist Gap Year and Volunteer Programs on Participants

Executive summary

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a long-established tradition of gap year and volunteer service, primarily through its Student Missionary (SM) programme coordinated via platforms like He Said Go (hesaidgo.org) and campus ministries at Adventist universities. Hundreds of young Adventists annually serve 4-12 month terms in teaching, healthcare, and community development roles worldwide. Self-reported outcomes are overwhelmingly positive, with participants consistently describing the experience...