The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is spelled out simply as "proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12".

The commission of Jesus Christ compels us to share the message of the cross, and lead others to accept Jesus as their personal savior, with a focus on the nearness of His soon return. We help the individual unite with His church, and discover their own unique gifts for ministry and service. That's the heart of our church's mission and is accomplished through preaching, teaching and healing ministries.

From its very beginnings, the church has worked to articulate and practice its mission by communicating the message of the gospel throughout all the nations of the world. The term "global mission" is synonymous with reaching the peoples of the world no matter where they are, and in the context of their lives. As a consequence, Adventists are the leading denomination in terms of the number of countries that we minister in. Adventists are a global community. Adventists are committed to making Christian education accessible everywhere. At the heart of the Adventist education system is the conviction that every individual should have the opportunity to study and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Adventists also believe that Christian life includes both spiritual and physical health, thus you will find Seventh-day Adventists involved in promotion of health and wholeness, also called temperance. Recognized as a growing church, Seventh-day Adventists are involved in providing betterment for all human beings and especially reaching out to provide practical help to those affected by disaster or those requiring development assistance.

"Do unto others . . ." is a phrase known to Seventh-day Adventists. In order to accomplish the mission goals of the Christian church, Adventists are promoters of human freedom and responsibility, especially emphasizing freedom of religion for all peoples.

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