Church

Introduction The title of this paper gives a false impression of certainty regarding what the sacraments of the Church are, presumably, leaving the issue remaining to be decided as the one concerning the need or otherwise of the sacraments. Unfortunately, what the true sacraments of the Church ar...

Introduction Although the terms theology and theologian were used in non-Christian Greek literature, they apparently were intentionally avoided by the biblical writers. In Greek usage, a theologian was a person who spoke of the gods or about divine things, using mythological discourse. Durin...

An article in the June 2004 issue of BRI Reflections introducing May-Ellen Colón’s world survey on Adventist Sabbath observance stated: “Since the data indicate that the Sabbath brings stress to many in church leadership, a way needs to be found to reduce it for church leaders on Sabbath. The i...

Starting with this issue we will try to describe current trends in Adventism and focus on challenges that the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church faces. The subsequent article is a general introduction to this topic. Current trends in Adventism: An introduction Challenges to established church...

During the last two years groups of scientists, theologians and church administrators in different parts of the world have been discussing the interrelationship between faith and science. Elder Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference, took the initiative to call for such meetings. The fi...

The Seventh-day Adventist Church does not exist in isolation from other Christian communities. Social and religious trends in the Christian world impact us; they force us to decide how we should relate to those trends and changes. The Christian concern about the unity of the church, voiced partic...

This book is a collection of sermons prepared by Elder Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference, in which he opens his heart to the church. The criterion he used in the selection of the sermons is provided in an interview included at the end of the book. To the question, “What are the mai...

Jere Patzer writes as the president of the North Pacific Union. His book is addressed to the leaders of the Adventist Church, particularly–as it seems—to leaders at the administrative levels. Nevertheless, it also speaks to pastors and church members in any leadership position within their local ...

As long as the Seventh-day Adventist Church exists in the world, it has work to do and tasks to fulfill. It must live to give glory to God (see Eph. 1:3, 4, 11-14), share the gospel of Jesus Christ with all humanity (see Matt. 28:19, 20), serve those who are in need of comfort and help, and to bu...

We shall begin with the prayer of Jesus: "I do not ask in behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me. ...