OUR MISSION
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sierra Leone
The Church in Sierra Leone is a part of a global movement to invite all mankind to prepare for the defining visitation from the Throne of God. A visitation that will end the perils of life on this planet and restore man to the "image of the Creator". This visitation is personal and individual now and will be personal and individual when it occurs the second and third time.
1 Thess 4: 16-18 and Revelation 22 decribes the promise.
Our work presently is the first personal individual invitation of John 14.
In addition, the 7th day Adventist Church has accepted the mandle of the church of God of Revelation 14:6-12.
1 Thess 4: 16-18 and Revelation 22 decribes the promise.
Our work presently is the first personal individual invitation of John 14.
In addition, the 7th day Adventist Church has accepted the mandle of the church of God of Revelation 14:6-12.
ADVENTISTS BELIEVE...
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God
Adventists base their faith in God as revealed through Jesus Christ and as shown through the Bible, inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Bible Written down over many years, he Bible presents the essential truth about God. The Holy Spirit inspired human writers to reveal the character of God and how he wishes to save all those who come to him. The Bible explains the nature of God and the way God’s followers will behave as a result of their relationship with him. The Ten Commandments The 10 Commandments function as a mirror to point out sins in the light of God’s Holiness. The Law is a condensed version of God’s Character manifested in the lives of the children of God. The Law is holy, just and good” and as eternal as the Creator. A Holy Spirit filled live will live in harmony with the precepts of the Ten Commandments. Faith Faith means placing complete trust in God, and accepting his offer of salvation. Such trusting faith is fundamental to Adventist beliefs. A living relationship with God is essential to faith. The Gospel The heart of the Adventist message is the gospel, God’s good news of salvation. Through Jesus’ death on the cross human beings may be won back to love and trust God, and accept God’s free gift of eternal life for all those who follow him. |
Creation
Creator of the Universe, Christ formed our world in seven days, and created the first man and woman. At the close of his creative work, God gave the Sabbath as a day of celebration and worship. The Sabbath The seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) is given as a reminder of the God who both creates and saves, and is the day God invites all to come and worship him. Jesus observed the seventh-day Sabbath while on earth, and Adventists follow his example in keeping the fourth of the Ten Commandments. come and worship him. Jesus observed the seventh-day Sabbath while on earth, and Adventists follow his example in keeping the fourth of the Ten Commandments. Life After Death and the Future Adventists follow Jesus in identifying those who die as sleeping. Those who have trusted God are raised to life when Jesus returns, and look forward to a wonderful future--eternal life in God’s presence. The Second Advent Adventists look forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ as prophesied and as he himself promised, but do not set any date for this glorious event when he comes to take home all who accept him as their Lord. Baptism and Commitment Those who choose to accept God’s way for their lives and his offer of eternal life demonstrate their belief through baptism (being immersed in water), following the example of Jesus. Adventists follow lives of commitment to God and his plan for us, which include following his commands as being for our best good. |
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Sierra Leone
The Republic of Sierra Leone, a former British colony, became an independent nation on Apirl 27, 1961. The country is located on the west coast of Africa and bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the the west, Guinea on the North, and Liberia on the Southeast. The predominant religion is Islam with 10% of the population of 5 million professing Christianity.
70% of the population is illerate in English, the official language. Quality education, health care and housing is a major challenge for most of the population.
Sierra Leone is rich in mineral, agricultural, marine and tourism resources but the wealth of these resources are not efficiently applied to effect a high quality of life for the majority of the citizens.
Sierra Leone has rich cultural heritage and among the many local languages spoken, the common language of the people is Krio which an amalgamation of 16 languages.
Official Information
The name Sierra Leone dates back to 1462, when a Portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of West Africa. There seems some dispute whether it was the shape or climatic conditions that influenced Pedro da Cintra to come up with “Sierra Lyoa” meaning Lion Mountains. Some say the coastal regions looked like “lion’s teeth”. Others suggest he thought the thunderstorms over the mountainous peninsula sounded like the roar of a lion. Sixteenth century English sailors called it Sierra Leoa which evolved in the 17th Century to Sierra Leone. The British officially adopted the name Sierra Leone in 1787.
The Capital City – Freetown
In 1787, British philanthropists founded the “Province of Freedom” which later became Freetown, a British crown colony and the principal base for the suppression of the slave trade. The local name for Freetown before the Europeans came was “Romarong” meaning the place of the wailers. This name came from the sounds of the constant weeping and screaming of victims of storms and cross current disasters at the mouth of the Sierra LeoneRiver.
Sierra Leone's Ethnic Groups
In all there are 16 ethnic groups in Sierra Leone. The largest of these is the Mende, found in the Southern and Eastern Provinces. Next to them in number is the Temne in the North. The third largest group is the Limba, also in the Northern Province, followed by the Kono in the Eastern Province. There's also the Koranko in the North as well as Yalunka, Loko, Soso, Madingo and Fula. On the coast, north and south are the Bullom and Sherbro followed by the much smaller groups of Krim, Vai, Gola, with the Kissi further inland in the Eastern
Province. The Western area, including Freetown, is more mixed in population, but
is basically the home of the Krio group.
Sierra Leone Weather
There are two distinct seasons in Sierra Leone. November to April is the dry season and the best holiday weather. May to October is the wet (rainy) season. There is also the harmattan period of during the months of December to February when very dry winds arrive from the Sahara.
Geography
Sierra Leone is located on the West Coast of Africa between latitudes 7 and 10 degrees North and longitudes 10.5 and 13 degrees west. The Republic of Guinea is to the north and Liberia is on East and North East, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west and south. It has 300 Miles of coastline.
Sierra Leone and the Millennium Development Goals
Whilst the Government of Sierra Leone is committed to meeting the eight Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, limited progress has been made. The most recent figures from the 2003/04 household survey found that 70% of the population lived below the national poverty line (£0.52p a day) and 26% of the population lived in extreme poverty.
In the education sector significant improvements have been reported in the aftermath of the war, with recent figures from the Ministry of Education showing an increase in the number of children in primary schools rising to 1.28 million. However, despite this impressive progress, Sierra Leone is far from reaching the target of all primary aged children completing a full course of primary schooling by 2015, and more needs to be done to improve female participation, especially in rural areas.
Terrain coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east Natural resources diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite Ethnic groups 20 African ethnic groups 90% (Temne 30%, Mende 30%, other 30%), Creole (Krio) 10% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century), refugees from Liberia's recent civil war, small numbers of Europeans, Lebanese, Pakistanis, and Indians Religions
Muslim 60%, indigenous beliefs 30%, Christian 10% Population 5,500,000 0-14 years: 44.8% (male 1,321,563/female 1,370,721) 15-64 years: 52% (male 1,494,502/female 1,625,733) 65 years and over: 3.2% (male 90,958/female 101,773) (2006 est.)
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70% of the population is illerate in English, the official language. Quality education, health care and housing is a major challenge for most of the population.
Sierra Leone is rich in mineral, agricultural, marine and tourism resources but the wealth of these resources are not efficiently applied to effect a high quality of life for the majority of the citizens.
Sierra Leone has rich cultural heritage and among the many local languages spoken, the common language of the people is Krio which an amalgamation of 16 languages.
Official Information
The name Sierra Leone dates back to 1462, when a Portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of West Africa. There seems some dispute whether it was the shape or climatic conditions that influenced Pedro da Cintra to come up with “Sierra Lyoa” meaning Lion Mountains. Some say the coastal regions looked like “lion’s teeth”. Others suggest he thought the thunderstorms over the mountainous peninsula sounded like the roar of a lion. Sixteenth century English sailors called it Sierra Leoa which evolved in the 17th Century to Sierra Leone. The British officially adopted the name Sierra Leone in 1787.
The Capital City – Freetown
In 1787, British philanthropists founded the “Province of Freedom” which later became Freetown, a British crown colony and the principal base for the suppression of the slave trade. The local name for Freetown before the Europeans came was “Romarong” meaning the place of the wailers. This name came from the sounds of the constant weeping and screaming of victims of storms and cross current disasters at the mouth of the Sierra LeoneRiver.
Sierra Leone's Ethnic Groups
In all there are 16 ethnic groups in Sierra Leone. The largest of these is the Mende, found in the Southern and Eastern Provinces. Next to them in number is the Temne in the North. The third largest group is the Limba, also in the Northern Province, followed by the Kono in the Eastern Province. There's also the Koranko in the North as well as Yalunka, Loko, Soso, Madingo and Fula. On the coast, north and south are the Bullom and Sherbro followed by the much smaller groups of Krim, Vai, Gola, with the Kissi further inland in the Eastern
Province. The Western area, including Freetown, is more mixed in population, but
is basically the home of the Krio group.
Sierra Leone Weather
There are two distinct seasons in Sierra Leone. November to April is the dry season and the best holiday weather. May to October is the wet (rainy) season. There is also the harmattan period of during the months of December to February when very dry winds arrive from the Sahara.
Geography
Sierra Leone is located on the West Coast of Africa between latitudes 7 and 10 degrees North and longitudes 10.5 and 13 degrees west. The Republic of Guinea is to the north and Liberia is on East and North East, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west and south. It has 300 Miles of coastline.
Sierra Leone and the Millennium Development Goals
Whilst the Government of Sierra Leone is committed to meeting the eight Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, limited progress has been made. The most recent figures from the 2003/04 household survey found that 70% of the population lived below the national poverty line (£0.52p a day) and 26% of the population lived in extreme poverty.
In the education sector significant improvements have been reported in the aftermath of the war, with recent figures from the Ministry of Education showing an increase in the number of children in primary schools rising to 1.28 million. However, despite this impressive progress, Sierra Leone is far from reaching the target of all primary aged children completing a full course of primary schooling by 2015, and more needs to be done to improve female participation, especially in rural areas.
Terrain coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east Natural resources diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite Ethnic groups 20 African ethnic groups 90% (Temne 30%, Mende 30%, other 30%), Creole (Krio) 10% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century), refugees from Liberia's recent civil war, small numbers of Europeans, Lebanese, Pakistanis, and Indians Religions
Muslim 60%, indigenous beliefs 30%, Christian 10% Population 5,500,000 0-14 years: 44.8% (male 1,321,563/female 1,370,721) 15-64 years: 52% (male 1,494,502/female 1,625,733) 65 years and over: 3.2% (male 90,958/female 101,773) (2006 est.)
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