Our
Mission
The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to communicate to all
peoples the everlasting gospel of God’s love in the context of the three
angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, and as revealed in the life, death,
resurrection, and high priestly ministry of Jesus Christ, leading them to
accept Jesus as personal Saviour and Lord and to unite with His remnant
church; and to nurture believers as disciples in preparation for His soon
return.
Our Method
We pursue this mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit through:
- Preaching. Accepting Christ's commission (Matthew 28:18-20),
we proclaim to all the world the message of a loving God, most fully
revealed in His Son's reconciling ministry and atoning death.
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.
- 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.
- Healing. Affirming the biblical emphasis on the well-being of
the whole person, we make the preservation of health and the 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.
Our Vision
In harmony with the great prophecies of the Scriptures, we see as the
climax of God's plan the restoration of all His creation to full harmony
with His perfect will and righteousness.
The Logo and it's meaning
The choice of the Church's logo reflects the core values that Seventh-day
Adventists are committed to. The foundation is the Bible, the Word of God,
shown open since its message must necessarily be read and put into practice.
Central to that Biblical message is the Cross, and is also central in the
logo. Above the Cross and the open Bible is the burning flame of the Holy
Spirit, the messenger of Truth.
It is our hope and prayer that though this logo is a very simple picture
of the foundation of Adventist beliefs and values it may be a recognizable
symbol of the Adventist message to the world.
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