Adventists respond to Christ’s call to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31) in part through our civic responsibility and engagement. Recognizing the power of their voice and vote, church pioneers advocated on societal issues such as slavery, health reform, conscientious objection, and religious liberty. Today, the Adventist Church in North America engages with a range of policy issues including:
Religious Freedom
The Seventh-day Adventist Church champions the religious freedom rights of both faith-based organizations and individual believers. We share our message of hope and wholeness through a variety of avenues, including local congregations, education, healthcare, childcare, humanitarian aid, and social services.
Religious Employment Rights
In the United States, the religious freedom challenge most often experienced by Seventh-day Adventists is the religious rights of employees in the secular workspace.
Biblical Justice
We must speak and act against racial injustices, historic inequities, and abuses of power. Love will govern our actions as we stand in the gap for those who have been mistreated.
Vaccines and Religious Exemptions
The North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists is committed to sharing hope and wholeness through the healing ministry of Christ by promoting the Church’s historic health message.
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About NAD PARL
The mission of the North American Division Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) ministry is simple but all-encompassing: to proclaim and defend the God-given gift of religious freedom which is integral to our identity as Seventh-day Adventist Christians.
Events
NAD PARL is vigilant in its religious freedom advocacy and government and community outreach initiatives.
Media
Publications and media covering religious liberty topics and activities.
Resources
NAD PARL is ready to empower and equip church members eager to play a role in the Seventh-day Adventist church’s religious freedom and government affairs ministry.
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Liberty Magazine
Founded in 1906, Liberty magazine is the oldest continuously published journal devoted to matters of religious freedom, and currently maintains a national circulation of just under 200,000. Bettina Krause is its current editor.
Faith & Politics
Faith & Politics is a television program that explores the intersection of religion and government. Moderator Orlan Johnson, Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North American Division, is joined both virtually and in-person by experts in politics, government, religious freedom and community ethics.