The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the largest of several Adventist groups which arose from the Millerite movement of the 1840s in upstate New York, a phase of the Second Great … See more

Sabbath activities
Part of Friday might be spent in preparation for the Sabbath; for example, preparing meals and … See more

Started in the late 19th century, Adventist mission work today reaches people in over 200 countries and territories. Adventist mission workers seek to preach the gospel, promote health through hospitals and clinics, run development projects to improve living … See more

Throughout the history of the denomination, there have been a number of groups that have left the church and formed their own … See more

The church first published its beliefs and doctrines in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1872, as a brief statement which was titled "A Synopsis of Our Faith". The church experienced … See more

Structure and polity
The Seventh-day Adventist church is governed by a form of representation which resembles the See more

The Adventist Church has received criticism along several lines, including what some claim are heterodox doctrines, and in relation to See more