About Us
About Mandan Seventh-day Adventist Church
Welcome to our church in Mandan, a place where we live our faith deeply, following the call to magnify the Lord Jesus Christ. Our worship is a celebration of faith, open to all, centered around Jesus' teachings and love. Here, everyone is welcomed just as they are.
We are a community united in Christ, growing together in understanding and living out His teachings. Our church is a family where strong, nurturing relationships are built, reflecting Christ's inclusive love.
Service is at the heart of our mission. Following Jesus' example, we reach out with compassion and generosity, mobilizing our faith into action locally and globally. Serving others is an integral part of embodying Christ's love in the world.
Join us in this journey of faith, fellowship, and service. Here, you are valued and your faith journey can flourish, as we strive to live as in Heaven – magnifying, maturing, and mobilizing in the love of Christ. You are welcome here, no matter where you are in your faith journey.
Meet our Pastor
Pastor Kris de Bruin currently serves the Mandan Seventh-day Adventist Church, infused with insights from his South African roots and a rich theological background.
After spending his first 25 years in South Africa, he moved to Walla Walla, WA, to pursue undergraduate studies in Theology and Biblical Languages, later earning a Master's degree from Andrews University's Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.
Married to Kisa, whom he met during their undergraduate studies, Pastor Kris is an avid reader and golfer who relishes spending time outdoors. His leisure time often finds him enjoying nature, whether on the golf course or in other outdoor settings.
His ministry is marked by a joyful dedication to community and a deep passion for portraying Jesus as the central, loving figure of the Gospel, welcoming individuals from every background."
About Seventh-day Adventists
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a mainstream Protestant church with approximately 19 million members worldwide, including more than one million members in North America. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to enhance quality of life for people everywhere and to let people know that Jesus is coming again soon.
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father's will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone.
When He returned to heaven following the resurrection, Jesus left the Holy Spirit to serve as our Comforter and Counselor. He promised to return to earth a second time to complete His plan of salvation and take His people to heaven. Adventists are among the believers who look forward to that day.
Adventists believe that God is concerned with the quality of human life, and that everything—the way we live, eat, speak, think, treat each other, and care for the world around us—is part of His plan. Our families, our children, our jobs, our talents, our money, and our time are all important to Him.