About us
Who we are
HISTORY
OUR BEGINNING
The Church of God (Seventh Day) grew from the efforts of dedicated followers of Christ living in western Michigan in 1858. Joined by a church in Marion, Iowa, in 1863, the influence of the Church of God (Seventh Day) began to expand into the eastern and central United States, due in large part to The Hope of Israel. This publication created interest in the Church’s distinct doctrines: the authority of the Bible alone for Christian faith and practice, the second advent of Christ, and observance of the seventh-day Sabbath.
Unified around these unique doctrines, the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day) was officially organized in 1884 and incorporated in Missouri in 1899. Its offices were located in Stanberry, Missouri, until 1950, when they were moved to Denver, Colorado.
Over the years, The Hope of Israel moved from Michigan to Iowa, then to Missouri, and eventually to Colorado. After several name changes, it is now known as the Bible Advocate. After more than 150 years, this flagship publication of the Church continues today. It also appears online at baonline.org.
PRESENT DAY
Today, the General Conference consists of approximately 235 local congregations throughout the United States and Canada. Affiliated conferences and churches in 40 countries have a worldwide fellowship of more than 200,000 members. Each national church is considered autonomous and regarded as a sister conference. Fellowship, dialogue, evangelism, and doctrinal unity among worldwide members are coordinated through the Church’s International Ministerial Congress.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For an in-depth look at the history of the Church of God (Seventh Day), check out The Journey: a History of the Church of God (Seventh Day), by Robert Coulter.
Our approach
OUR BASIC TEACHINGS AND PRACTICE!
The Church of God (Seventh Day) endeavors to carry out the Great Commission by discipling people for the Lord Jesus Christ through evangelism and instruction from the Word of God. To assist the Church in this we have adopted these twelve statements of belief to introduce the Church’s teaching and practice. While the Church has always maintained an open creed, these statements preserve its theological heritage, and present its latest and best understanding of Scripture. Christian Ordinances Marriage The Sabbath The Holy Bible Prophecy The Deity The Kingdom of God Man, Satan, Sin and Death The Ten Commandments Man, Salvation and Life The Church Christian Living The Church of God (Seventh Day) is a bible-based Church and our teachings are founded His Word. If you would like to explore what God's Word has to say to us, we encourage you to discover the Bible and be encouraged Daily.
WHO ARE THE CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH-DAY)?
The British Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day) is a family of congregations scattered throughout the United Kingdom. We are a strong Bible based and needs focused church whose ultimate goal is to proclaim the gospel of Christ at any and every given opportunity. Overall.. • We are a Christ Centered Denomination. • We are Bible based and believe the word is inerrant in it's teachings. • We are evangelical and believe in new birth by the Holy Spirit. • We are Spirit filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. • We are Sabbath observing and believe that it should be kept holy. • We are outward looking and believe that Christ came to save all mankind.
OUR MINISTRIES
