Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sweden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sweden |
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The Advent Church in Malmö
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Adventist |
| Moderator | Göran Hansen |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Origin | 1880 |
| Publications | Missionären |
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sweden (Swedish: Adventistsamfundet i Sverige) is a Christian church group in Sweden. It is part of the larger Seventh-day Adventist Church around the world. This church is known for its Protestant beliefs and for celebrating the Sabbath (day of rest) on Saturday.
How the Church Started in Sweden
The first Seventh-day Adventist church in Sweden began in Grythyttan. This happened in the year 1880. From this first church, the group grew over time.
Growing Across Sweden
By the early 2000s, there were about 40 Seventh-day Adventist churches in Sweden. Most of these churches were located in the middle part of the country, known as Central Sweden. The main office for the church in Sweden is in Stockholm.
What Seventh-day Adventists Do
Seventh-day Adventists believe in helping others and sharing their faith. They often run schools and publish books and magazines. In Sweden, they have a publication called Missionären.
