Sharing Christ our Righteousness since 1984
Sharing Christ our Righteousness since 1984
Since 1984 we have gathered to study the message of righteousness by faith that A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner brought to the 1888 General Conference session — and to share it with anyone who wants to know more.
Humble beginnings
The 1888 Message Study Committee began meeting as a group in 1984. Its object was to study and learn more about the message of Righteousness by Faith presented by Alonzo T. Jones and Ellet J. Waggoner to the 1888 General Conference session of Seventh-day Adventists.
As the small group began to study, they realized that this “message” was deeply interwoven with the gospel — perhaps even the crux of the gospel. Their hearts yearned to share their studies with anyone and everyone who wanted to know more. Thus, an official organization was born.
Blessings
Over the years, studies were held in different locations on an annual basis. Attendance grew. New concepts began to be understood. Hearts were changed, and people who had almost given up their faith in God came to realize that the message Jones and Waggoner brought in 1888 was the “spark” missing in their lives.
Thousands began to see this marvelous news as glad tidings — and so we are also known as “1888 Glad Tidings.”
Milestones
Jones and Waggoner present righteousness by faith at the General Conference session in Minneapolis.
A small group begins meeting to study the message together.
The committee adopts its mission statement on April 30, 1995.
An annual National Conference, weekly Sabbath School Insights and a free online library.
Who we are
Our board includes pastors, physicians, teachers, business people and laypersons from across the United States. We still meet annually to study, fellowship and share — and today we also share through email and this website.
Study insights, talks, and ministry news.
