A Quick Look at the Seventh-day Adventist Church
 
Name

Seventh-day Adventists: the name highlights two beliefs that reflect two core Christian values important to the Adventist Church. The second coming (or "advent") of Jesus expresses the vital hope of the church; the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) emphasizes the Biblical day of worship of the Creator and Savior of the world.
 
 
Belief in Action

The most important truth Adventists want to share is belief in the trustworthy and gracious God of the Bible. Adventists believe in God as Creator, as Saviour, but most of all, as both friend and Lord; the God who values most highly the freedom of his created beings, to whom he offers salvation in the present and eternal life in the soon-coming future. As a result, Adventists place great emphasis on different aspects of human freedom and responsibility, including: * religious liberty and human rights * humanitarian aid and development * better lifestyles * health and wholeness * education and personal growth * social issues and community involvement Adventists see their adherence to these values as a way of illustrating both faith in the God who cares intimately about every one of Earth's inhabitants and the church's commitment to the betterment of all human beings.