Where Do I Go After Adventism?
I just wanted to reach out and thank you for the work you are doing. Through your videos and the testimonies of other former Adventists, I have been able to see and understand that there are, in fact, many things within Adventism that I believe are wrong and that I had never really questioned before.
I want to be honest and say that I have never believed in Ellen G. White, and I still do not believe in her. For a long time, however, I have remained in the Adventist church because of the friendships I have made and because of the love and affection I have for my brothers and sisters there. Leaving has not been an easy decision because of those relationships.
Nevertheless, I am seriously considering leaving the Adventist church. I just don’t know where I will go or what church I will become part of afterward.
If I had the opportunity, I would love to meet and fellowship with you. Unfortunately, I live very far away, in a small island country in Africa, so joining you in person is not really possible for me.
I would also really appreciate your advice. Based on your own experiences, what do you think I should do? How did you deal with leaving the Adventist church, especially when you still loved and cared about the people there? And what would you recommend to someone who is in my situation and is not sure where to go afterward?
I am very grateful for the work you are doing and for the courage you have to share your experiences and help people like me who are questioning what they have been taught. Your videos have genuinely helped me see things from a different perspective.
Thank you for everything you do, and God bless you all.
—VIA EMAIL
Response: Thank you for writing. I thank the Lord that He is rescuing you and opening your eyes to the reality of Adventism!
The question of where to go to church really is daunting. I would suggest that you begin visiting churches, but that you go online and inspect their websites first. I would look for a Bible church: a place where the preacher opens the Bible and preaches from it, not delivering motivational talks or charismatic promises. I can’t tell you what churches would be “best”, especially where you live, but I would look for churches like independent Bible churches, if you have any, and some Baptist churches, and even some Presbyterian churches. If you have Calvary Chapels, some of them still preach through the Bible although some are more charismatic focussed.
The issue is that the central value needs to be Jesus and His cross and gospel. The church needs to uphold the Trinity and the inerrancy of Scripture, and they need to understand the work of the Spirit to be making much of Christ and leading the believers into deeper understanding of Scripture, not looking for signs and wonders. The power God gives the church is His indwelling Holy Spirit, whom every true believer receives when he or she trusts Christ and His finished work.
I would “screen” churches in advance by checking them out online and reading their doctrinal statements. Be wary of churches that focus on “experiencing” the Hoy Spirit; He is God’s PROMISE to every believer, and if you have trusted Christ He indwells you and will teach you and guide you.
If you want to compare, check out our Redeemer Fellowship website:
. All the sermons are online, and you can read our statement of faith, our “beliefs”.
Also if you ever want to brave the time zone difference, you are welcome to join us Friday nights at 7:00 PM Pacific Time for our weekly FAF Bible study. We actually have one man who frequently joins us from Ghana! It’s early Saturday morning for him, but he does come when he can. You would also be welcome if and when you can join us. Just email this address and request a Zoom link.
Please feel free to email anytime. I am so thankful to hear how the Lord is leading you!
Podcast for Pastors Essential
The Former Adventist Podcast directed to Christian pastors is so good! Churches really need to understand how important it is not only to educate their members about Adventism, but also to create a safe and intentional place within the church to receive former Adventists.
We come with needs, questions, and struggles that are unique to our experience.
A Christian church will naturally teach biblical truth, but for someone coming out of Adventism, hearing that truth can uncover an entirely new set of questions. Teaching someone who has never known Jesus is one thing; teaching someone who has spent years believing they knew Jesus, while understanding Him through a very different theological framework, often requires going much deeper.
The Adventist worldview can become deeply embedded in the way a person understands God, salvation, the law, the Sabbath, judgment, grace, and even their own identity. Leaving the denomination does not automatically erase that framework.
Sometimes you don’t even realize how deeply those beliefs are buried until biblical truth begins challenging them.
That is why former Adventists often need more than a warm welcome into a Christian church. They need patient discipleship, sound biblical teaching, a safe place to ask difficult questions, and people who understand that leaving Adventism can involve an entire reconstruction of one’s theological worldview.
And some aspects of that journey are difficult to fully understand unless you have experienced Adventism yourself.
—DEBORAH BUFFONE, Director, FAF Brasil
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