SDA Policy on Divorce and Remarriage
Introduction When the General Conference Session in Toronto considers proposed changes in our Church Manual‘s statements on divorce and remarriage, the delegates will be continuing a process that began many decades ago. From the middle of the 19th century until the present, Seventh-day Adventists have sought to apply the principles of Scripture to heart-rending problems
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Introduction Throughout the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, various committees, commissions, and councils have studied the topic of marriage and the issues of divorce and remarriage in a continuing effort to clarify the Church’s understanding of God’s will and to provide instruction for church members and direction for those who minister to them. The
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Biblical Teachings on Marriage Origin of Marriage -Marriage is a divine institution established by God Himself before the fall, when everything, including marriage, was “very good” (Gen. 1:31). “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Gen. 2:24). “God celebrated the
Read MoreDivorce, Remarriage, and Church Membership. Annual Council 1976
Click the image below to download the Annual Council Minutes, 1976 statement on Divorce, Remarriage, and Church Membership.
Read MorePolygamy, Dual Career Marriages, and African Culture Among Topics at Groundbreaking Conference in Kenya
Three African Adventist regions come together to grapple with difficult subjects. In another first for the Family Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, three African divisions, or world regions, came together from March 1-3, 2018 to discuss relevant and challenging subjects in the area of marriage and family. The Adventist Pan-African Conference on Dynamic
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The Adventist Pan-African Conference on Dynamic Family Relationships continues with sensitive topics By: Costin Jordache, communication director and news editor, Adventist Review This is Part 2 of a two-part report on the March 1-3 Adventist Pan-African Conference on Dynamic Family Relations. ~ Editors The Adventist Pan-African Conference on Dynamic Family Relations, a milestone event that
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Read MoreChristian Home and Marriage Week
Please download the images below to promote the 2018 Christian Home and Marriage Week at the local churches. The images are designed to fit well social media channels. You may use this artwork as inspiration for designs in your local language. For resources download the Family Ministries 2018 Planbook. Click to download the Christian Home
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