Adventism is messy. If it weren’t, it wouldn’t be alive.

We are a global movement colliding across borders, cultures, and convictions. We are wrestling with the weight of our identity:

  • How do we lead without Western blueprints?
  • How do we define ministry?
  • How do we truly love our LGBTQ members while holding to our foundations?
  • How do we move past baptism numbers to real, life-altering transformation?

The chaos isn’t a sign of collapse. It’s the cost of growth.

It’s easy to walk away when things get complicated. It’s much harder—and much holier—to stay in the room. We hold together not because we agree on every jot and tittle, but because we refuse to simplify a complex God or a complex people.

We don’t need a sanitized church. We need a resilient one.

Messy? Always. Chaotic? Often. But God has always done His best work in the wilderness of the not yet.

You don’t have to leave to be honest. You don’t have to walk out to be heard.

In this tension, we don’t just survive—we wake up. Our faith is real. Our questions are valid. And our Church is big enough for both.

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Why Patreon Matters Here

Posts like this don’t come from a content calendar. They come from staying in the tension—listening, wrestling, and refusing easy answers.

Patreon is how this work survives.

It’s how we protect space for honest faith, thoughtful critique, and deep love for a church that is still becoming what God is calling it to be.

When you become a patron, you’re not just supporting content—you’re funding:

  • Unfiltered conversations the church needs but rarely platforms
  • Writing that names the mess without abandoning hope
  • A future where Adventism is resilient enough to tell the truth

If this post resonated with you, that’s your cue.