Adventists Doubling Their Efforts

[adventistnomore]

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has declared 2009 a “Year of Evangelism.” The NAD hopes to add 100,000 new members (c. 10% of its present total), (far more than the 40,000 it usually receives). Pastors are encouraged to hold two evangelistic meetings this year, and otherwise encourage evangelistic endeavors in their local churches.

This is unwelcome news to Catholics, as Adventist “evangelistic meetings” mostly take the form of prophecy seminars, which “expose” the Catholic Church as the “antichrist,” “beast,” “whore of Babylon,” “little horn,” etc. (following its interpretation of the “three angels’ messages” [Rev. 14:6-12]). We should be vigilant.

If a seminar opens in your town, discuss the fact with your pastor. Warn him of the anti-Catholic nature of these meetings, and encourage him to forward Catholics with questions to resources such as this blog, or other websites (e.g., www.sda2rc.com; www.diesdomini.com)). Encourage the local media to run a story on the seminar (I have found secular reports often dampen public interest, exposing the obfuscation of Adventist identity at many prophecy seminars, for instance). Encourage Catholic apologetics in your parish; find uncatechized Catholics at the meetings.

Thanks.

 

[Soutane]

Amazing Distortions coming to you soon from Pope Batchelor.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has declared 2009 a “Year of Evangelism.” The NAD hopes to add 100,000 new members (c. 10% of its present total), (far more than the 40,000 it usually receives). Pastors are encouraged to hold two evangelistic meetings this year, and otherwise encourage evangelistic endeavors in their local churches.

This is unwelcome news to Catholics, as Adventist “evangelistic meetings” mostly take the form of prophecy seminars, which “expose” the Catholic Church as the “antichrist,” “beast,” “whore of Babylon,” “little horn,” etc. (following its interpretation of the “three angels’ messages” [Rev. 14:6-12]). We should be vigilant.

If a seminar opens in your town, discuss the fact with your pastor. Warn him of the anti-Catholic nature of these meetings, and encourage him to forward Catholics with questions to resources such as this blog, or other websites (e.g., www.sda2rc.com; www.diesdomini.com)). Encourage the local media to run a story on the seminar (I have found secular reports often dampen public interest, exposing the obfuscation of Adventist identity at many prophecy seminars, for instance). Encourage Catholic apologetics in your parish; find uncatechized Catholics at the meetings.

Thanks.

**Why don’t we do this sort of thing ? Or don’t we believe in the Great Comission any more ? **​

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I hope your post is read by lots of people.

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[Cajetan]

The SDA’s had better double their efforts, for their numbers shrink considerably every year.

 

[ConallCernach]

I’ve never met one, it would be interesting though. I’m still waiting on Mormons to show up again…

 

[erinelf88]

That certainly explains a lot of what I’ve seen on other forums- debates about the day of the Sabbath, in particular, and very, very bad misrepresentations on Catholic teachings in threads that have nothing to do with Christianity in the first place. It’s sad, really, but I’m grateful for the Catholics who have taught me what I know- especially this site.

 

[edjco]

This is unwelcome news to Catholics, as Adventist “evangelistic meetings” mostly take the form of prophecy seminars, which “expose” the Catholic Church as the “antichrist,” “beast,” “whore of Babylon,” “little horn,” etc. (following its interpretation of the “three angels’ messages” [Rev. 14:6-12]). We should be vigilant.

Doggonnit!!! Our secret is out!

 

[T700]

Why don’t we do this sort of thing ? Or don’t we believe in the Great Comission any more ? ]​

I agree with you 100%. Converting to Catholicism is proving to be one of the most difficult thing’s I’ve ever done. Not because of the theology. Coming from a very traditional, Anglican background, it was not a great leap, but more like a small hop. Instead, the institutional barriers are daunting.

Paul

 

[Patrick_Murebil]

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has declared 2009 a “Year of Evangelism.” The NAD hopes to add 100,000 new members (c. 10% of its present total), (far more than the 40,000 it usually receives). Pastors are encouraged to hold two evangelistic meetings this year, and otherwise encourage evangelistic endeavors in their local churches.

This is unwelcome news to Catholics, as Adventist “evangelistic meetings” mostly take the form of prophecy seminars, which “expose” the Catholic Church as the “antichrist,” “beast,” “whore of Babylon,” “little horn,” etc. (following its interpretation of the “three angels’ messages” [Rev. 14:6-12]). We should be vigilant.

If a seminar opens in your town, discuss the fact with your pastor. Warn him of the anti-Catholic nature of these meetings, and encourage him to forward Catholics with questions to resources such as this blog, or other websites (e.g., www.sda2rc.com; www.diesdomini.com)). Encourage the local media to run a story on the seminar (I have found secular reports often dampen public interest, exposing the obfuscation of Adventist identity at many prophecy seminars, for instance). Encourage Catholic apologetics in your parish; find uncatechized Catholics at the meetings.

Thanks.

Thank you for posting this information adventistnomore! I think your suggestions above are excellent as ways to defend the Cathoic faith from these anit-Catholic meetings. It would be good for Catholics to keep an eye on SDA “prophecy seminars” in their towns and take action with your suggestions.

I know of no other protestant denomination which uses this anti-Catholic and Un-biblical nonsense as the major means for gaining converts to their cause as does the SDA denomination.

There was a SDA “prophecy seminar” in my town this past fall, and I began to think about putting together a “counter-seminar” to conduct at the same time as the SDA seminars. I will let you know how that progesses. If any such thing already exists I would like to be informed about it. Suggestions and recommendations are also welcomed!

God bless all!!!