About the Adventist Church
The Adventist Church
Who Are Seventh-day Adventists?
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a family of Christian believers united in mission, purpose, and belief. With more than 21 million members in 13 regions of the world, Adventists seek to follow biblical principles of Christ-like living, communicating, discipling, teaching, healing, and serving.
Our Mission
Guided by the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:12, the Seventh-day Adventist Church strives to operate as one unified body. This body has many members, all filling different roles, but working together toward the same goal: building up the body of Christ and preparing others for His soon return.
The Church's official mission is to "make disciples of Jesus Christ who live as His loving witnesses and proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel of the Three Angels' Messages in preparation for His soon return."
Organized for Mission
The organizational structure of the Church has been developed with this primary objective in mind. From local churches to conferences, unions, divisions, and the General Conference, each level supports the mission of sharing hope and wholeness worldwide. Members, ministries, and institutions serve within their calling, collaborate together, and share their resources so no part of the world has to be without help and support.
In the spirit of the Early Church, challenges and decisions are addressed as a family of representative leaders—from the local church board to administrative councils composed of church representatives from across the globe. This well-organized internal structure helps ensure that Seventh-day Adventist Church members can effectively proclaim the Gospel message of our Savior Jesus, who gives us freedom, healing, and hope, in their communities and throughout the world.