This article has been translated from German.
adventisten.ch, by Marvin Brand: The Seventh-day Adventist Church in German-speaking Switzerland (DSV) is a new member of the umbrella organization of Freikirchen.ch. Admission was unanimously approved at the umbrella organization’s most recent leadership conference on March 21. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in German-speaking Switzerland had already been part of the network with observer status since 2019.
The decision to become a full member is based on the consistently positive experiences of the past few years. “We greatly value the open exchange and shared commitment to Jesus Christ and the Bible as God’s Word,” says Stephan Sigg, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in German-speaking Switzerland.
Prior to admission, in-depth discussions were held with representatives of free churches. The Adventist church leadership was asked to provide written reasons for their membership and to comment on theological issues. These include the understanding of the Sabbath, eschatology, the international church structure, the role of Ellen White as a prophet, and the relationship with other Christian churches.
A central concern was the shared understanding of unity in diversity. “For us, mutual appreciation of different religious beliefs is a living expression of Christian community,” said Sigg. “Especially during the coronavirus pandemic, we greatly appreciated Freikirchen.ch’s dedicated commitment to the concerns of free churches and Christian communities. We are all the more pleased to now officially be part of the umbrella organization.”
About Freikirchen.ch
Freikirchen.ch is the national umbrella organization of free churches and Christian communities in Switzerland. It currently unites and networks 20 member churches and advocates for their interests in society, the media, and politics.
Prophetic Link:
“And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” 2 Timothy 4:4
Comments
Will F.
Monday April 14th, 2025 at 11:13 AMUnity is all good and well when doctrines line up with Scripture, BUT unity for its’ own sake is a TRAP. Jesus told us to worship God in SPIRIT and TRUTH. John 4:24.
William Stroud
Saturday April 19th, 2025 at 12:12 AMEcumenism sounds good superficially but it calls for compromise of our basic beliefs. We must not compromise. We must “Come out of her (Babylon) My people”. And we must share God’s truth with all who will listen while we are able.