Gambling (1999-58) Whereas Christians are Biblically mandated to conserve their resources and gifts graciously by God – the chief measure of this stewardship being money itself; and Whereas gambling encourages a form of idolatry, a worship of luck and wealth, and it expresses a lack of trust in God’s provision and encourages materialism; and Whereas gambling feeds on […]
Moral Issues (1993-53) Whereas, our way of life as Christians must be Bible-based and not opinion-oriented; and Whereas, our resolve must be to live under the authority of our government, while at the same time maintaining our obedience to the Word of God; and Whereas, we are concerned with governmental policies that are continually turning […]
Pornography (2002-67) Whereas God has called His people to holiness by saying, “Be holy as I am holy”, and that this holiness includes purity of mind (Rom. 12:2), thoughts (Matt. 5:28) and body (Rom. 12:1); And whereas it is the responsibility of Christian parents and the Church as a whole to protect our children from the attacks of […]
The Occult (1974-60) Whereas the values commonly and historically held to be Christian have lately been challenged by moral laxity, self-serving philosophies and permissiveness, and Whereas the subtle but destructive influence of occultic practices such as astrology, spiritism, Ouija boards, consulting of mediums, Therefore be it Resolved that we reaffirm our deep conviction that God has created this […]
Television (1978-64) Whereas, we are in the days when television viewing has almost become a way of life in many American homes in the form of plug-in-drug, and Whereas, the impact of violence on television, the excessive consumption of alcohol, the flagrant display of illicit sex affairs which tend to exemplify a mode of lifestyle, […]
Television/Media Programs (1981-59) Whereas society is witnessing an escalation of the portrayal of violence in the media, both specific acts of violence and the tensions which produce, but not the solutions which resolve that violent action; and Whereas a steady diet of immoral sex and profanity portrayed din television viewing as acceptable and desirable has weakened […]
Tobacco (1978-48) Whereas, there is considerable medical evidence of the dangers of cigarette smoking, such as impaired respiratory health, Be it Therefore Resolved that the Advent Christian General Conference of America go on record urging all people to refrain from smoking because it is harmful to health, and we further urge all tobacco farmers to carefully and […]
Tithing (1984-54) Whereas the delegates to this General Conference session have been made aware of the financial needs facing the General Conference, and are concerned that those needs be met, Therefore, be it Resolved that the delegate body reaffirm our commitment and the commitment of our churches to Advent Christian ministries, based on the following principles: We […]
Urban Church (1978-61) Whereas some churches are leaving the inner urban area of our cities and leaving the people in these areas with less spiritual resources, Be it Resolved that in the event any local Advent Christian Church considers leaving the urban area in which it is located, that conference and regional leadership, the Home Missions Department, […]
Nuclear Arms (1984-52) Whereas the preparation for nuclear war is costly and consequences of nuclear confrontation are unthinkable, and due to the weight of biblical injunction, Be it therefore Resolved that church groups and individuals be encouraged to study the arms buildup and all possible alternatives to it, and that Advent Christians be encouraged to petition the […]