OUR IDENTITY

We belong to the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist church family, with a worldwide baptized membership of over 21 million people, and 25 million believers - and is one of the fastest growing and most widespread churches worldwide.

As Christians, the Bible is the only source of our beliefs and standard of our faith and theology, and the ultimate authority for life and doctrine.  Our movement is the result of the Protestant conviction Sola Scriptura - By Scripture alone.  2 Timothy 3:16-17

We believe God is the King and Creator of the universe, who in wisdom, grace and infinite love, is restoring a relationship with humanity that will last for eternity. 

We hold 28 fundamental beliefs that can be organized into six categories: God, Man, Salvation, The church, Christian life, Last day events.

Known worldwide for excellence in healthy lifestyle and wellness; community development; mission work; publishing and education.  It is the largest Protestant health-care provider in the world and manage the second-largest Christian school system in the world, including: 

 
 
 
 

ADVENTIST HISTORY

The Seventh-day Adventist church grew in the mid 1840’s during the Second Great Awakening a time of religious revival in the United States.  Its first members came from people of Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and other Christian congregations, and today the Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to grow globally, maintaining its focus on:

Mission work

Publishing

Education

Healthy lifestyle and wellness

Community development

With a rich history of dedicated Bible study and a commitment to applying biblical principles to daily life, Adventists remain an active, dedicated global faith community.  Together they cling to Jesus as their only hope and eagerly await His Second Coming.

More about Seventh-day Adventist history here.

 
 
 

THE ADVENTIST SYMBOL

The Seventh-day Adventist symbol is the most recognizable element of our existing visual identity system. It is deeply significant and reflects the core values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The symbol is a registered trademark of the Seventh-day Adventist church and is used worldwide for education, churches, healthcare and more.

Its foundation is the Bible, the Word of God, shown open because its message should be read and put into practice. Central to that biblical message is the cross, which is also a central feature of the logo. Above the cross and the open Bible is a burning flame that represents the Holy Spirit, the messenger of truth.

 
 

THE SABBATH

The Sabbath, as outlined in the Bible, goes beyond physical rest - it is a sacred day established by God at Creation to nurture our relationship with Him.

Rooted in Genesis and reaffirmed in the Ten Commandments, the Sabbath is a weekly reminder of God’s creative power, love, and redemption. It invites us to pause from life’s busyness, find spiritual renewal, and embrace a divine rhythm of rest, reflection, and worship.

 

“For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but He rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it Holy.”  EXODUS 20:11

 

The Sabbath is God’s gift of freedom to us.  It gives us time to restore ourselves, our families and our relationship with God.  Because God shows rather than just tells us how to live, Jesus came as an example of God’s law brought to life.  In contrast to the Sabbath observance of His day, Jesus emphasized the seventh-day Sabbath as both a day of rest and restoration.

The Sabbath provides us a rich opportunity to worship God and nurture our personal connection with Him.

More information here.