About Our Church

Blessed Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church exists as part of the worldwide movement of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to help people everywhere to be restored physically, mentally and spiritually to the image of God Almighty in order that people everywhere may be ready for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Mission Blessed Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church exists as part of the worldwide movement of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, to carry the total message of restoration, as symbolised by the three Angels of Revelation 14: 6-12, to all the world in this generation. The church exists to help people everywhere to be restored physically, mentally and spiritually to the image of God Almighty in order that people everywhere may be ready for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Vision It is our vision to: • provide a Community where the hurting, the unloved, the poor, the prodigals, and the confused can find healing, love, help, forgiveness and direction; • share the WHOLE gospel with the residents of London; • be a Community of happy, holy, heaven-bound believers; • be a Church where every believer is a Minister; able to recognise and use their gifts and talents to the furtherance of the gospel commission; • broadcast the gospel worldwide, using every electronic means.

Statement of Beliefs

What We Believe The Trinity: There is one God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons usually called the Trinity. God the Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ, through Whom all things were created; the character of God is revealed; the salvation of humanity is accomplished; and the world is judged. God the Holy Spirit draws men and women to Himself and gives spiritual gifts to the Church. Christ our Hope: In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His suffering, death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement have eternal life. Christ's Return: The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the Church, the grand climax of the Gospel. His coming will be literal, personal, visible, and world-wide. When He returns the righteous dead will be resurrected and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven. The unrighteous - those who have rejected divine grace - will die. The Church: The Church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In it men and women join together for worship, fellowship, instruction in the Word, the celebration of the Lord's Supper, service to our neighbours, and the world-wide proclamation of the Gospel. The Holy Scriptures: The Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote by the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are the infallible revelation of God's will. Baptism: Baptism by immersion is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit. The Ten Commandments: The Ten Commandments, the great principles of God's law, are exemplified in the life of Christ. They express God's love, will, and purposes concerning human conduct and relationships. Salvation is all of grace and not of works, but its fruitage is obedience to the Commandments, not in hopeless effort to earn salvation, but in grateful harmony with the life and will of Him whose perfect obedience has brought us confidence and acceptance as His sons and daughters. The Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, Saturday, is observed as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion with God and one another. We joyfully observe this holy time from Friday evening to Saturday evening, from sunset to sunset, as a celebration of God's creative and redemptive acts. The New Earth: On the new earth, in which righteousness dwells, God will provide a glorious home for the redeemed with a perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy and learning. God Himself will dwell with His people, and suffering and death will exist no more. A complete statement of the 28 fundamental beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists is available on request.

Church History

Blessed Hope SDA Church (BHSDAC) was formally organised on 3rd of July 2004.  The Church was started by few Nigerian families who desired a worship experience that reflects their ethnic backgrounds.  BHSDAC is thus committed to providing a worship climate where the worshippers are not inhibited and can truly worship in spirit and in truth.  Our desire is to nurture a community of believers with sensitivity to the spiritual needs of multi-cultural communities.  Notable dates in the journey so far are; 1.  29th December 2001 – First Sabbath Service held at St. George and St. Ethelbert Parish church Hall   on Burford Road. 2.  April 2002 – Group was recognised by the South England Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church 3.  May 2002 – Pastor Kavaloh was appointed first overseer of the church and the subsequent appointment and ordination of church officers. 4.  June 2003 – First Baptism of seven members into the church fold. 5.  2004 – Church was organised into a full fledged church of the Seventh Day Adventist Church under the South England Conference. 6.  April 2002 – July 2008 worshipped at Central Park Primary School, Central Park Road, London. 7.  2004 - November 2006 - Pastor Chackochen served as Church Pastor of BHSDAC. 8.  July 2006 - First fund raising event raised approximately £30,000.00. 9.  November 2006 - Pastor Akakpo took over from Pastor Chackochen as the Church Pastor, and currently still serves as the Senior Pastor.   10. 22nd December 2007 - Elder Ayodeji Adesina was commissioned and presented to the Church by the President of the South England Conference, Pastor Sam Davis, as Lay Pastor and Preacher (a Non-Stipendiary Minister). As from the 1st of January 2008, we entered a new chapter in our history as we make bold moves to consolidate the achievements of the last few years and make preparations towards moving to our own permanent Site.  BHSDAC is indeed a Movement, our journey is progressive, please come back and witness God moving us to higher heights!