The Vision & Purpose of the Adventist Church

Adventists in the South Pacific have a vision to know, experience and share their hope in Jesus Christ. This vision expresses the collective feelings of our church members and leaders.

The vision statement has three parts:

1. The head knowledge (studying the Bible)
2. The heart experience (unconditional commitment to Jesus Christ and to one another), and
3. The call to action (sharing our faith)

This vision is important to us because we believe -

• knowing hope is to know Jesus
• experiencing hope is a life with Jesus
• sharing hope is introducing others to Him

> Our mission as a worldwide church
> Our specific mission in the South Pacific

Laurie Evans, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific believes this vision "has the potential to energise us corporately as we give expression to it at every level and incorporate it into the fabric, life and witness of the church."

His personal vision is that church members will grow in their relationship with Jesus, and that this becomes so intimate and vibrant that they not only know and experience the hope we have in Jesus, but feel compelled to share it with others.

Our mission as a worldwide church

The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to proclaim to all peoples the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as their personal Savior and to unite with His church, and nurturing them in preparation for His soon return.

We pursue this mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit through:

1. Preaching
Accepting Christ's commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we proclaim to all the world the message of a loving God, most fully revealed in His Son's reconciling ministry and atoning death. Recognizing the Bible to be God's Revelation of His will, we present its full message, including the second advent of Christ and the continuing authority of His Ten Commandment law. View our Worship section.

2. Teaching
Acknowledging that development of mind and character is essential to God's redemptive plan, we promote the growth of a mature understanding of and relationship to God, His Word, and the created universe. View our Education section.

3. Healing
Affirming the biblical emphasis on the well-being of the whole person, we make the preservation of health and the healing of the sick a priority and through our ministry to the poor and oppressed, cooperate with the Creator in His compassionate work of restoration. View our Health section.

In response to the grace and calling of God and through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the Seventh-dayAdventist Church in the South Pacific exists to fulfil the great commission of Jesus Christ through sharing the everlasting gospel in the context of Revelation 14:6-12 and nurturing those who respond to its claims.

Our mission is to provide leadership and support to the unions, conferences, missions, and institutions within our territory, enabling them to:

• Support the church and its members in leading others to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour;
• Nurture spiritual growth and community;
• Develop and enhance corporate unity and purpose;
• Enrich individual and congregational worship;
• Equip ministers and congregations to reach out and serve their communities in harmony with their spiritual gifts;
• Encourage individuals, families and people groups to embrace the Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle, and
• Invite every people group and each individual within our region to join this community of believers and prepare for the imminent return of Jesus Christ.