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Our History
From the Millerite awakening to the formation of the church: the story behind the Advent movement.
The story
In the 1830s and 1840s William Miller, a farmer and former soldier, studied the prophecies of Daniel and preached that the return of Christ was near. Thousands joined what became known as the Advent movement.
After the Great Disappointment of October 1844, a small group of believers kept studying the Bible. Out of that study came the Sabbath, the sanctuary message and, in 1863, the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference.
Miller’s preaching stirs believers across many denominations.
Expectations are dashed, and a few begin to search the Scriptures again.
The Seventh-day Adventist General Conference is formed.
Key people
1782 – 1849. Farmer, justice of the peace and sheriff, and the man whose Bible study sparked the Advent awakening.
1792 – 1872. A former sea captain who championed the seventh-day Sabbath among early Adventists.
1821 – 1881. Helped found the church and spread the message through early Adventist periodicals.
1827 – 1915. Her calling and writings guided the young movement for decades.
The guiding principle
The pioneers did not set out to start a denomination. They set out to understand the Bible, and the church grew from what they found.
Knowing that story helps us tell what belongs to the foundation from what was added later.
The pioneers kept asking one question: what does the Bible say?
Why history matters
Looking back helps us move forward with clarity.
See the people, the questions and the events that shaped the church.
Compare early beliefs with later statements and notice where they differ.
Reclaim the purpose that brought the first believers together.
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The Issues
How statements on the Godhead developed over time.
