About Seventh-day-Adventists
Our Name:
The name Seventh-day Adventist includes vital beliefs for us as a church. “Adventist” reflects our passionate conviction in the nearness of the soon return (“advent”) of Jesus. “Seventh-day” refers to the Biblical Sabbath which from Creation has always been the seventh day of the week, or Saturday.
Our Church is:
1. Bible believing church
2. praying church
3. Gospel-centered church
4. witnessing church
5. caring church
6. worshiping church
Our Mission:
The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to proclaim to all peoples the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as their personal Savior and to unite with His church, nurturing them in preparation for His soon return.
Our Method:
We pursue this mission under the guidance and through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit through:
1. Preaching.
Accepting Christ’s commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we proclaim to all the world, in these last days, the everlasting gospel of God’s love, most fully revealed in His Son’s life, ministry, atoning death, resurrection and high priestly ministry. Recognizing the Bible to be God’s infallible revelation of His will, we present its full message, including the second advent of Christ and the continuing authority of His Ten Commandment law with its reminder of the Seventh-day Sabbath.
2. Teaching.
Acknowledging that development of mind and character is essential to God’s redemptive plan, we promote the growth of a mature understanding of and relationship to God, His Word and the created universe.
3. Healing.
Affirming the Biblical principles of the well-being of the whole person we make the preservation of health and healing of the sick a priority and through our ministry to the poor and oppressed, cooperate with the Creator in His compassionate work of restoration.
4. Discipling.
Affirming the continued spiritual growth and development of all members, we nurture the newly converted, instruct them in righteous living, train them for effective witness and encourage their responsive obedience to God’s will.
Our Bible Studies
Seventh-day Adventist Christians would like to see themselves among those called “people of the Book.” It’s simple — we love the Bible! Every week, more than 20 million people around the world meet in Adventist Churches for Bible study. In our church we refer to it as “Sabbath School.” But Seventh-day Adventists are “people of the Book.” They study the Word of God for guidance in their lives.
If you’re curious about the Bible, and would like to learn more about it. Contact using our contact page to schedule a Home Bible Study.
Our history
The Free Church of the Seventh-day Adventists emerged from the revivalist movement of the 19th century. It currently has over 20 million adult members and more than 25 million worshipers in 208 countries around the world. In the Federal Republic of Germany there are about 35,000 members in 558 congregations. Their only basis of faith is the Bible.
1839
The farmer and Baptist lay preacher William Miller (1782-1849) meets the social reformer and pastor Joshua V. Himes (1805-1895) in Boston; they become the most influential leaders of the interdenominational "Advent movement". Based on intensive Bible studies (especially of the prophetic statements) Miller had come to the conclusion that the end of the world was imminent.
1840 - 1844
The "Miller Movement" includes an estimated 100,000 people who expect Jesus' visible return in the very near future. Up to 2000 pastors of different denominations preach about the upcoming Advent and the "signs of the times" announcing this event.
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Our SDA Beliefs
Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church’s understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these statements may be expected at a General Conference session when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better language in which to express the teachings of God’s Holy Word.
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