FREEDOM TO BELIEVE

The Seventh-day Adventist church strongly believes
in religious freedom for all people. A person’s conscience,
not government, should dictate his or her
choice to worship – or not.

We have advocated for these goals for more than
100 years, through our department of Public Affairs
and Religious Liberty (PARL), to governments
and religious and international organizations.
This advocacy takes many forms—fighting against laws that
would inhibit an individual’s religious freedoms, working to
obtain the release of individuals imprisoned for religious
reasons and supporting the rights of individuals fired from
their jobs for following their conscience, to name a few.

The Adventist Church believes that fighting religious
oppression and defending an individual’s right to worship
according to his or her conscience – regardless of that
person’s religious affiliation – is in everyone’s best interest.

The Religious Liberty Offering, sponsors
Liberty Magazine
subscriptions to high level government officials, federal,
state and provincial judges, along with prominent social &
religious leaders throughout North America. Your generous
gift will also be used to support the North American
Division litigation fund – resources needed to defend and
preserve your religious liberty in court when necessary.
A portion is returned to your local union to aid in religious
liberty promotion & education.


Love Lifted Me

Alan Jackson
I was sinking deep in sin far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within sinking to rise no more
But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry
From the waters lifted me now safe am I

Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help – Love lifted me
Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help – Love lifted me

All my heart to Him I give, Ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessed presence live, Ever His praises sing
Love so mighty and so true – Merits my soul’s best songs
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs

Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help – Love lifted me
Love lifted me, love lifted me
When nothing else could help – Love lifted me