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Service

A message too good not to share.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a presence in more than 200 countries and territories. Its commitment includes satellite television and shortwave radio blanketing the globe, a huge publishing program, thousands of schools, a large network of hospitals and clinics, and hundreds of overseas missionaries.

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Vitality

Education - Teaching a whole life for a lifetime

When it comes to learning, our multifaceted lives require a multifaceted approach, and Adventists aim to provide the complete package. Education is not only about learning for the sake of intellectual growth.

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Spirituality

Prophecy - God's continuing conversation

Our human nature made it impossible to for us to see God face-to-face. But just because we have to keep our distance does not mean He must remain silent.

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Adventist Beliefs

We believe that God creates

From neurons to nebulae, DNA to distant galaxies, we are surrounded by wonder. Yet the beauty is broken.

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My whole life

I was born to reflect the image of a God who is powerful enough to create my universe, attentive enough to hear my prayers and loving enough to be defined by self-sacrifice. I find my greatest fulfillment on a journey toward purpose and wholeness.

Spirituality

My God loves without restraint...

Many have tried to determine what constitutes the essential human endeavor. For some it is to be known and for others it is to be loved. For many it is to make a lasting mark on the world so that the impact of one's life continues to have significance.

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Vitality

My Life is a gift to be valued...

When the Creator breathed the breath of life into the nostrils of Earth’s first parents the act of giving human life was the culmination of a larger scope of work.

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Service

My World is a place where people find hope...

The ultimate demonstration of love is to serve. Setting aside our own agendas, in service we live out our commitment to the well being of others, often to our own discomfort.

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Humanitarian

How Michael Von Hörsten is serving God as a Doctor

Michael Von Hörsten is an Adventist doctor who has followed God’s call to serve those in the most critical of need. Through his work with Adventist Help, a supporting medical ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dr. Von Hörsten works on the front line of the refugee crises in Lesbos Greece. He heals, encourages and loves thousands of refugees as they seek medical care in the Adventist Help bus.

See his inspiring story and the life changing work Adventist Help and their team of volunteers are doing every day in Greece.

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Our beliefs

Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are meant to permeate your whole life. Growing out of scriptures that paint a compelling portrait of God, you are invited to explore, experience and know the One who desires to make us whole.

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