by Onovae Akpoesiri | Feb 11, 2018 | world Church
Camporee in Papua New Guinea first to be held completely on water. In what is believed to be a world first for a Pathfinder camporee, the entire event was held on water.
A specially-constructed pontoon, afloat on the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea, was the site for the week-long camporee, held in December 2017. The 50m x 40m structure accommodated the 350 Pathfinders and staff, including 47 tents.
Fittingly, the theme of the camporee was “Floating in the arms of God”. Four Pathfinder clubs took part in the 22 water activities.
Patrick Maru, youth coordinator for the Amunti District, Sepik Mission, said planning for the event began three years ago. He wanted to make a change to the usual style of Pathfinder camping.
“The program was officially opened by our youth director, Pastor Missikaram Guguna, assisted by guest speaker Pastor Lessley Yamahune, stewardship director for the Sepik Mission, and escorted by the ‘crocodile man’, symbolizing the Sepik River people,” Mr Maru said.
Despite a positive start, the camporee suffered a serious setback early on the third day when a large thunderstorm struck.
“The rain started pouring heavily and the wind blew mightily, breaking down all our tents,” Mr Maru said. “Leaders were running here and there with their torches flashing, checking all the kids.”
“I was recalling the Bible story about Jesus and the storm and that gave peace. That cold rainy windy night, I cried to Him for help.”
The storm was so powerful that large bush ropes and bamboo posts holding the pontoon in position were broken, causing it to begin moving. Fortunately it remained intact and drifted about 300m before coming to rest in a bay. Later that morning two outboard canoes pushed the pontoon back to its original position.
“Pathfinders and leaders have seen the mighty hand of God during our one-week camp . . . and these Pathfinders will have a story to tell to their kids in the future,” Mr Maru said.
By the end of the week 47 Pathfinders had been baptised in a baptismal pool in the centre of the pontoon.
South Pacific Division youth director Dr Nick Kross said it was a unique event.
“It may well be the first time in the world that a Pathfinder camporee has been held on water,” he said.
by Onovae Akpoesiri | Feb 2, 2018 | world Church
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
- full name – Ardella V. Delker
- She was born in Java, South Dakota
- Born in 1924
- She started singing informally at a young age
- Her mother was a Seventh-day Adventist
- Del went to an Adventist school for grades 5 through 8
- In March 1947, she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- 1947 she began singing for The Quiet Hour.
- That summer she was invited to join the Voice of Prophecy, as a secretary and a singer for their radio
- broadcasts
- In 1951, she was recorded for the first time, on a record that featured the King’s Heralds male quartet.
- In 1953, she finally made it to college[AdSense-A]
- She attended Emmanuel Missionary College, and later transferred to La Sierra College in order to continue singing with the Voice of Prophecy
- She graduated in 1958 with a degree in religion with an emphasis in counseling.
- Delker recorded over forty albums for Chapel Records since the early 1950s
- Among the songs she is best known for are “The Love of God”, “Ten Thousand Angels”, and “The Night Watch”
- She also sang frequently for the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcasts
- She also sang frequently with the King’s Heralds, and at meetings led by H.M.S. Richards
- Del Delker became one of the most well-known musicians with the Seventh-day Adventist church
- After the Voice of Prophecy music department was disbanded in 1982, she continued to sing for their broadcasts
Read also: Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
- Del also sang for the Faith for Today television broadcast
- She officially retired in 1990
- She was a good friend of composer Hugh Martin who she collaborated with in the 1980s and the 1990s
- In 2002, she released her autobiography, Del Delker: Her Story, co-written by Ken Wade and published by Pacific Press
- Delker’s last performance was in 2007, at the age of 82, for the funeral of her long-time collaborator Wayne Hooper.
- She died on January 31, 2018, in Porterville, California
Del Delker’s Albums
- 1951 Del Delker
- 1952 Del Delker Sings
- 1953 The La Sierra University Album
- 1954 Del Delker and Bob Seamount
- 1954 Del Delker and the King’s Heralds
- 1955 Del Delker Sings in The Temple Trio
- 1956 It Took a Miracle
- 1960 God Understands
- 1961 Day By Day
- 1962 Our Prayer
- 1963 The Love of God
- 1963 The Lord’s Prayer
- 1964 It Took a Miracle (different album than 1956)
- 1965 Ten Thousand Angels
- 1966 What Will it Be to See Jesus
- 1967 My God is a Real God
- 1968 Joyful
- 1969 The Night Watch
- 1969 Del Delker Sings
- 1970 He Touched Me
- 1970 He Touched Me (Spanish-language version of album)
- 1976 Come on Down
- 1977 Quiet Time with Del
- 1979 Reflections
- 1980 All About Love
- 1981 Songs for Happy Children
- 1981 On His Mind
- 1983 Worship Time: Hymns and Classics
- 1985 Most Requested Songs
- 1987 Being Me (Songs for Children)
- 1990 His Love
- 1993 Heaven on My Mind[11]
- 1995 Forever Grateful
- 1997 40th Anniversary Album
- 1999 There’s No One Quite Like You
- 2001 Have Yourself A Blessed Christmas[AdSense-A]
Below are some photos of Del Delker
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
25 facts about Del Delker, Albums and Pictures
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Delker
Voice of Prophecy website
by Onovae Akpoesiri | Jan 25, 2018 | world Church
Ellen G. White (1827-1915)
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
Ellen Gould White was a religious writer, missionary and co-founder of the ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’. Helen lived most of her life during the nineteenth century. – Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
She was well known for her visions and writing skills, she has written over 5000 articles and 40 books during her lifetime. Some of her well-known publications include, ‘The Desire of Ages’, ‘The Great Controversy’ and ‘Steps to Christ’. Her publications are revered today as many believe her works are direct revelations from god. Her works have been translated in over 140 languages across the world and her publications mostly threw light upon topics pertaining to theology, evangelism, education, creationism and agriculture.[AdSense-B]
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos – Credits: Bible.ca
As an advocate of vegetarianism, she stressed on the importance of treating animals with respect and believed that vegetarianism would help human beings grow spiritually. Some of her works on health and nutrition include ‘ Healthful Living’, ‘Important Facts Of Faith: Laws Of Health, And Testimonies’, ‘The Health Food Ministry’ and ‘Counsels on Diet and Foods’. She is believed to have been a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts whose religious efforts made an impact on millions of people around the world.
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
Childhood & Early Life
Ellen G. White was born to Robert Harmon, a farmer and Eunice Harmon, in the village of Gorham located in Cumberland Country, Maine.
Ellen and her twin sister Elizabeth were born on November 26, 1827. She lived with her family and seven siblings on a small farm near a village in Gorham and helped with the family, hat making business.
At the age of nine, Ellen was running towards home with her sister Elizabeth and another friend when an older classmate shouted some angry words and threw a stone that hit her in the face which severely disfigured her nose and left her in coma for several weeks, owing to serious head injuries. This occurred while she was living in Portland, Maine, and probably attending the Bracket Street School.
At the age of 12, she attended ‘The Methodist camp meeting’, a Protestant Christian organization and converted to a Protestant Christian on June 26, 1842, baptized by John Hobart.[AdSense-B]
Marriage and family
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
On August 30, 1846, she married James Springer White, the co-founder of the ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’. The The Whites had four sons: Henry Nichols, James Edson (known as Edson), William Clarence (known as Willie or W. C.), and John Herbert.
Only Edson and William lived to adulthood. John Herbert died of erysipelas at the age of three months, and Henry died of pneumonia at the age of 16 in 1863.
READ ALSO: List of presidents of the Seventh Day Adventist Church from 1863 till date – Updated
She died at the age of 87 at her home in Elmshaven, California, now an Adventist Historical Site. She is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
Career
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
- In 1844, she reported to have had her first ‘spiritual vision’, in which she supposedly saw ‘Advent people’ travelling towards the city of Jerusalem.
- In 1845, she experienced her second and third ‘spiritual vision’, after which she gave testimonies of her experiences in public and private meetings at her home.
- In 1846, an account of her first spiritual visions and experiences titled, ‘Letter From Sister Harmon’ was published in ‘Day Star’, a local Cincinnati newspaper.
- In 1851, she authored ‘Christian Experience and Views’ and in 1858, her controversial book on Jesus and Satan titled, ‘The Great Controversy’ was published.
- In 1863, she co-founded ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’ along with her husband, James Springer White. This is a Protestant Christian organisation that still has innumerable followers from all over the world.
- To promote vegetarianism, she authored ‘Important Facts Of Faith: Laws Of Health, And Testimonies’, a book on the do’s and don’ts of eating, in 1864.
- In 1866, she set up the Western Health Reform Institute in Battle Creek, Michigan to provide health care services for the sick and the needy.
- In 1892, she authored ‘Steps To Christ’, an evangelistic book, published by the Fleming H. Revell Company.
- In 1896, her book ‘Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing’ was published. It was a book about Jesus Christ’s ‘sermon on the mount’.
- She was a firm believer in a Christian education system and authored books on the same. Some of her publications in this category include ‘Christian Education’ and ‘Education’.
- A health reform activist, she stressed on the importance of health reforms and inaugurated a ‘health educational program’ in church. For this cause she contributed an article for a 64 page pamphlet titled, ‘Health or How to Live’, which was circulated in church.
- Published in 1905, her book, ‘The Ministry of Healing’, is a detailed account on the principles of healthy living.
Major Works
In 1863, she co-founded the ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’, which as of 2007, was declared the 6th largest international protestant Christian organization that has successfully baptized 17.2 million people. It runs several schools, hospitals and publishing houses in over 200 countries across the world.
‘Steps To Christ’, published in 1892, is her most popular and widely read book which has been translated into 150 languages across the world. In 2008, over 18 million copies of this book were distributed across The United States.Major Works
In 1863, she co-founded the ‘Seventh-day Adventist Church’, which as of 2007, was declared the 6th largest international protestant Christian organization that has successfully baptized 17.2 million people. It runs several schools, hospitals and publishing houses in over 200 countries across the world.
‘Steps To Christ’, published in 1892, is her most popular and widely read book which has been translated into 150 languages across the world. In 2008, over 18 million copies of this book were distributed across The United States.
Final years and death
White spent the final years of her life in Elmshaven, her home in Saint Helena, California after the death of her husband James White in 1881. During her final years she traveled less frequently as she concentrated upon writing her last works for the church.
She died on July 16, 1915, at her home in Elmshaven, which is now an Adventist Historical Site. After three funerals, she was buried with her husband James White in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan.[AdSense-B]
Ellen G. White’s most popular and influential writings.
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
Conflict of the Ages (book series)
- Patriarchs and Prophets – Reflections on the first half of the Old Testament
- Prophets and Kings – Reflections on the second half of the Old Testament.
- The Desire of Ages – Reflections on the life of Christ
- The Acts of the Apostles – Reflections on the early New Testament church
- The Great Controversy – Reflections on Christian history and prophecies about the end times
Others
- Steps to Christ – an evangelistic book explaining how to have a living connection with Jesus Christ[6]
- Christ’s Object Lessons – an exposition of the meaning of the parables of Jesus[7]
- Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing – an exposition of Jesus’ lessons in the Sermon on the Mount[8]
- Testimonies for the Church, 9 vols. 1855–1909[9]
- Early Writings
- Selected Messages 1958, 1980
- Education
- The Ministry of Healing
- A Word to the “Little Flock.” 1847. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1847. Facsimile reproduction. 30 pp.
- A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White. 1851. Saratoga Springs, NY: James White. 1851. 64 pp.
- Supplement to the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White. 1854. Rochester, NY: James White, 1854. 48 pp. [ExV54]
- An Appeal to Mothers. 1864. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1864. 63 pp. [ApM]
- An Appeal to the Youth. 1864. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1864. 95 pp. [AY]
- A Solemn Appeal. 1870. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1870. 272 pp. [SA]
- Life Sketches of James and Ellen White. 1880. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1880. 416 pp. [LS80]
- Early Writings of Ellen G. White. 1882. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1945. 324 pp. [EW]
- Sketches From the Life of Paul. 1883. Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald, 1883, 1974 facsimile. 334 pp. [LP]
- Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists. 1886. Basle: Imprimerie Polyglotte, 1886. 294 pp. [HS]
- The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan. 1888. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1907. 722 pp. [GC88]
- Life Sketches of James and Ellen White. 1888. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1888. 453 pp. [LS88]
- The Sanctified Life. 1889. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1956. 110 pp. [SL]
- Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene. 1890. Battle Creek, MI: Good Health Publishing Co., 1890. 268 pp. [CTBH]
- Patriarchs and Prophets. 1890. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1958. 805 pp. [PP]
- Gospel Workers. 1892. Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald Publishing Co., 1901. 480 pp. [GW92]
- Steps to Christ. 1892. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1956. 134 pp. [SC] Steps to Christ – Read the 1892 version online Animated with streaming audio.
- Christian Education. 1893. Battle Creek, MI: International Tract Society, 1894. 255 pp. [CE]
- Story of Jesus. 1896, 1900. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1949. 190 pp. [SJ]
- Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing. 1896. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1955. 172 pp. [MB]
- Healthful Living. 1897. Battle Creek, MI: Medical Missionary Board, 1898. 336 pp. [HL]
- Special Testimonies on Education. c. 1897. no imprint. 240 pp. [SpTEd]
- The Desire of Ages. 1898. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1940. 863 pp. [DA]
- The Southern Work. 1898, 1901. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1966. 96 pp. [SW]
- Christ’s Object Lessons. 1900. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1941. 436 pp. [COL]
- Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work. 1900. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1900. 128 pp. [TSS][AdSense-B]
- Manual for Canvassers. 1902. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1902. 78 pp. [MC]
- Education. 1903. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1952. 324 pp. [Ed][10]
- The Ministry of Healing. 1905. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1942. 540 pp. [MH][11]
- The Acts of the Apostles. 1911. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1911. 633 pp. [AA]
- The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan. 1911. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing
- Association, 1950. 719 pp. [GC]
- Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students. 1913. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1943. 575 pp. [CT]
- Gospel Workers. 1915. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1948. 534 pp. [GW]
- Life Sketches of Ellen G. White. 1915. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1943. 480 pp. [LS]
- Prophets and Kings. 1917. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1943. 752 pp. [PK]
- Colporteur Evangelist. 1920. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1920. 112 pp. [CEv]
- Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. White. 1922. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1940. 268 pp. [CET]
- Counsels on Health. 1923. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1957. 687 pp. [CH]
- Fundamentals of Christian Education. 1923. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1923. 576 pp. [FE]
- Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers. 1923. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1962. 566 pp. [TM]
- Christian Service. 1925. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1947. 283 pp. [ChS]
- Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods. 1926. Loma Linda, CA: College of Medical Evangelists, 1926. 199 pp. [TSDF]
- Messages to Young People. 1930. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1930. 498 pp. [MYP]
- Medical Ministry. 1932. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1963. 355 pp. [MM]
- A Call to Medical Evangelism and Health Education. 1933. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1954. 47 pp. [CME]
- Counsels on Diet and Foods. 1938. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1976. 511 pp. [CD]
- Counsels on Sabbath School Work. 1938. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1938. 192 pp. [CSW]
- Counsels on Stewardship. 1940. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1940. 372 pp. [CS]
- Counsels to Writers and Editors. 1946. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1946. 192 pp. [CW]
- Country Living. 1946. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1946. 32 pp. [CL]
- Evangelism. 1946. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1970. 747 pp. [Ev]
- Radiant Religion. 1946. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1946. 271 pp. [RR]
- The Story of Redemption. 1947. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1980. 445 pp. [SR]
- Temperance. 1949. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1949. 309 pp. [Te]
- With God at Dawn. 1949. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1949. 367 pp. [??]
- The Adventist Home. 1952. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1980. 583 pp. [AH]
- My Life Today. 1952. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1952. 377 pp. [ML]
- Welfare Ministry. 1952. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1952. 349 pp. [WM]
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
- Colporteur Ministry. 1953. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1953. 176 pp. [CM]
- Child Guidance. 1954. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1954. 616 pp. [CG]
- Sons and Daughters of God. 1955. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1955. 383 pp. [SD]
- Counsels for the Church. 1957. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1991. 462 pp. [CCh]
- Help in Daily Living. 1957. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 2002. 64 pp. [HDL]
- The Faith I Live By. 1958. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1973. 426 pp. [FLB]
- Our High Calling. 1961. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1961. 380 pp. [OHC]
- That I May Know Him. 1964. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1964. 382 pp. [TMK]
- In Heavenly Places. 1967. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1967. 382 pp. [HP]
- Conflict and Courage. 1970. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1970. 381 pp. [CC]
- Confrontation. 1970. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1970. 93 pp. [Con]
- The Health Food Ministry. 1970. Washington, D.C.: Ellen G. White Publications, 1970. 95 pp. [HFM]
- A New Life. 1972 Washington, D. C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1972. 64 pp. [NL]
- God’s Amazing Grace. 1973. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1973. 383 pp. [AG]
- Christian Leadership. 1974. Washington, D.C.: Ellen G. White Estate, Inc., 1985. 77 pp. [ChL]
- Maranatha; The Lord Is Coming. 1976. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1976. 383 pp. [Mar]
- Mind, Character, and Personality. 2 vols. 1977. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1977. 882pp. [1MCP, 2MCP]
- Testimonies to Southern Africa. 1977. Cape Town, South Africa: South African Union Conference of Seventh-day
- Adventists, 1977. 98 pp. [TSA]
- Faith and Works. 1979. Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1979. 122 pp. [FW]
- This Day With God. 1979. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1979. 384 pp. [TDG]
- Peter’s Counsel to Parents. 1981. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1981. 63 pp. [PCP]
- The Upward Look. 1982. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1982. 383 pp. [UL]
- Letters to Young Lovers. 1983. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1983. 94 pp. [LYL]
- The Publishing Ministry. 1983. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1983. 430 pp. [PM]
- Reflecting Christ. 1985. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. 382 pp. [RC]
- Lift Him Up. 1988. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1988. 382 pp. [LHU]
- The Voice in Speech and Song. 1988. Boise, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1988. 480 pp. [VSS]
- Testimonies on Sexual Behavior, Adultery, and Divorce. 1989. Silver Spring, MD: Ellen G. White Estate, 1989. 270 pp. [TSB][AdSense-A]
- The Retirement Years. 1990. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1990. 24 pp. [RY]
- Our Father Cares. 1991. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1991. 350 pp. [OFC]
- Last Day Events. 1992. Boise, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1992. 330 pp. [LDE]
- Pastoral Ministry. 1995 Silver Spring, MD: General Conference Ministerial Association, 1995. 287 pp. [PaM]
- Ye Shall Receive Power. 1995. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1995. 382 pp. [YRP]
- The Truth About Angels. 1996. Boise, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1996. 314 pp. [TA]
- Darkness Before Dawn. 1997. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1997. 64 pp. [DD]
- Daughters of God. 1998. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1998. 275 pp. [DG]
- Christ Triumphant. 1999. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1999. 384 pp. [CTr]
- A Call to Stand Apart. 2002. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2002. 120 pp. [CSA]
- Prayer. 2002. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 2002. 320 pp. [Pr]
- Heaven. 2003. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 2003. 192 pp. [Hvn]
- To Be Like Jesus. 2004. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2004. 383 pp. [BLJ]
- A Place Called Oakwood. 2007. Hagerstown, MD: 180 pp. Compiled by Benjamin J. Baker
- From the Heart. 2010. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2010. 377 pp. [??]
- Manuscript Releases. 21 vols. 1981, 1987, 1990, 1993. Silver Spring, MD: Ellen G. White Estate, 1981, 1987, 1990, 1993. [1MR, 2MR, etc.]
- Selected Messages. 3 books. 1958, 1980. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1958, 1980. [1SM, 2SM, 3SM]
- Sermons and Talks. 2 vols. 1990, 1994. Silver Spring, MD: Ellen G. White Estate, 1990, 1994. [1SAT, 2SAT]
- The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary: Ellen G. White Comments. 7 vols. plus supplement (vol. 7A). 1953–1957. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1970. [1BC, 2BC, etc.]
- The Spirit of Prophecy. 4 vols. 1870, 1877, 1878, 1884. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing
- Association, 1969 facsimile. [1SP, 2SP, etc.]
- Spiritual Gifts. 4 vols. 1858, 1860, 1864. Battle Creek, MI: Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, 1945 facsimile. [1SG, 2SG, 3SG, 4aSG, 4bSG]
- Testimonies for the Church. 9 vols. 1855–1909. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1948. [1T, 2T, etc.])
- Contemporary adaptations
- Because many younger readers report finding the original language old-fashioned and hence challenging to read, several modern adaptations of White’s books have been produced which update and simplify the language. Editors have tried to preserve the original meaning.[12]
A Call to Stand Apart, an adaptation and compilation of various topics
Adaptations of the 5-volume “Conflict of the Ages” series have been commissioned by the General Conference to complement the Cornerstone Sabbath School lessons in 2007–2011. They are aimed at younger readers:
- The Beginning of the End, an adaptation of Patriarchs and Prophets. Pacific Press; publisher’s page
- Royalty and Ruin, an adaptation of Prophets and Kings. Pacific Press; publisher’s page
- Humble Hero, an adaptation of The Desire of Ages. Pacific Press; publisher’s page
- Unlikely Leaders, from The Acts of the Apostles. Pacific Press; publisher’s page
- Love under Fire, from The Great Controversy. Pacific Press; distributor’s page
Daily devotional books
- Radiant Religion. 1946. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1946. 271 pp. [RR]
- With God at Dawn. 1949. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1949. 367 pp. [??]
- My Life Today. 1952. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1952. 377 pp. [ML]
- Sons and Daughters of God. 1955. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1955. 383 pp. [SD]
- The Faith I Live By. 1958. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1973. 426 pp. [FLB]
- Our High Calling. 1961. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1961. 380 pp. [OHC]
- That I May Know Him. 1964. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1964. 382 pp. [TMK]
- In Heavenly Places. 1967. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1967. 382 pp. [HP]
- Conflict and Courage. 1970. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1970. 381 pp. [CC]
- God’s Amazing Grace. 1973. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1973. 383 pp. [AG]
- Maranatha, The Lord Is Coming. 1976. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1976. 383 pp. [Mar]
- This Day With God. 1979. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1979. 384 pp. [TDG]
- The Upward Look. 1982. Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1982. 383 pp. [UL]
- Reflecting Christ. 1985. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. 382 pp. [RC]
- Lift Him Up. 1988. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1988. 382 pp. [LHU]
- Our Father Cares. 1991. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1991. 350 pp. [OFC]
- Ye Shall Receive Power. 1995. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1995. 382 pp. [YRP]
- Christ Triumphant. 1999. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1999. 384 pp. [CTr]
- To Be Like Jesus. 2004. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2004. 383 pp. [BLJ]
- From the Heart. 2010. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2010. 377 pp. [??]
Periodicals
These are some of the periodicals in which White’s articles are featured and the rest can be obtained from the Ellen G. White database:
- Advocate January 1, 1902 Instruction to Teachers
- Bible Echo February 1, 1893 The Privilege of Prayer.
- Central Advance April 8, 1903 Tested and Tried
- Educational Messenger March 19, 1909 Our School Work
- Field Tidings June 8, 1910 Work in the South
- Good Samaritan February 1, 1860 Pure Religion.
- Health Reformer August 1, 1866 Duty to Know Ourselves.
- Indiana Reporter September 16, 1903 Canvassing a Part of the Lord’s Work.
- Lake Union Herald November 4, 1908 A Revival Needed.
- Medical Missionary May 1, 1892 Labourers Together with God.
- New York Indicators June 12, 1907 Be In Earnest
- Oriental watchman December 1, 1909 A Friend to the Friendless
- Pacific Health Journal July 1, 1897 Mind Disease.
- Review and Herald July 21, 1851 To the Remnant Scattered Abroad.
- Southern Watchman March 6, 1902 The Grace of Silence.
- True Missionary February 1, 1874 The Work for this Time.
- West India Messenger July 1, 1912 Be Not Troubled Over Minor Matters
- Youth’s Instructor August 1, 1852 Communications.
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Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
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Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
Ellen G. White: Biography, Publications, and Photos
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by Onovae Akpoesiri | Jan 11, 2018 | news, world Church
Andrews University Church History professor, Nicholas Miller, in the opening plenary of the “Situating Adventist History” conference on the campus of Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States, on Jan. 8. said “Seventh-day Adventists are not fundamentalists,”
The Association of Seventh-day Adventist Historians event, sponsored by the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research and Washington Adventist University, brought dozens of Seventh-day Adventist historians, researchers, and professors together for two days of presentations, Q&A sessions, and discussions.[AdSense-A]
Miller’s presentation, entitled “Adventism, Fundamentalism, and the Bible,” provided historical evidence that shows how Adventism, while a Conservative movement, has for the most part being able to steer away from some of the fundamentalist pitfalls, adopting a more balanced approach to various issues, including the inspiration of Scripture. It is something, said Miller, that is rooted in the ideas that influenced the early history of the denomination, something that underlines the importance of researching Adventist history.
Why Adventists Should Care About History
Seventh-day Adventist world church Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research David Trim agreed. In his opening remarks, he said that while research in Adventist history has skyrocketed in the last few decades, it is essential to provide context to many of those studies. “Adventist history is being transformed,” he said, “but we need to contextualize, to put it in a wider context.”
Why? In an interview on the sidelines of the conference, Trim explained that to understand themselves, it is essential Seventh-day Adventists are aware of the forces that shaped what they are today, and how some of those forces are still influencing the way they act and the decisions they make. “[Adventists] do not exist in a vacuum,” he said. “[They] are part of a specific set of geographical and historical circumstances which affects their plans and projects, even the way they see their mission.”[AdSense-A]
Far from Fundamentalism
In this regard, Miller’s presentation mentioned some of the ideas that provide background and influenced early Adventism. He specifically referred to three notions that, he believes, shaped the thinking of Adventist pioneers. “Pioneers did not believe absolute proof was needed to understand truth. They believed in the role of judgment for apprehending truth,” he said as a first point.
Miller also explained that unlike fundamentalists, Adventist pioneers, including church co-founder Ellen G. White, believed that apprehending truth was based on God’s Word, but that it was also possible to get important insights from “the book of nature,” and “in experiencing God’s working in human lives.” It is something, he said, that allowed Adventist pioneers to arrive at different conclusions from other Christian fundamentalists on topics such as eternal punishment, women speaking in church, and slavery, to name a few.
Finally, early Adventists were influenced by the notion of God’s moral government as an interpretive presupposition, which according to Miller, calls for seeing problematic Bible verses through the lens of God’s goodness. “So, for instance, when the Bible spoke about eternal fire,” said Miller, “early Adventists looked for alternative explanations, since they understood that a good God would never punish His children for eternity.”
“All of this makes Adventism a different religious stream than fundamentalism,” he said.
Conservative and Pragmatic
Underlying this dynamic development of Adventist understanding, Miller discussed some historical Adventist tensions regarding the idea of inspiration. While fundamentalists have usually defended the verbal inerrancy of Scripture—i.e., that the Bible lacks error in every way in all matters—, Seventh-day Adventists, for the most part, have not. “Seventh-day Adventists take a high view of Scripture, but do not believe in the verbal inerrancy of it,” he said. The same applies to White’s writings. She herself did not support it, said Miller.
After Ellen G. White’s death in 1915, her son William White tried to keep alive his mother’s view on inspiration, opposing movements supporting verbal inerrancy, said Miller. But the rise of liberal Christian thought encouraged Adventist leaders to side with fundamentalists on many topics over the next couple of decades, and the idea of verbal inerrancy infiltrated in the church. “It is something that ended up shifting the church’s approach to race and women, for instance, that to that point had been pragmatically progressive.”
Currently, we live in an era of growing internationalism in Adventism, said Miller. “Against that backdrop, we have a Conservative church, but time and again it has proved it is not a fundamentalist one,” he concluded.
Alec Ryrie, a professor and author at the University of Durham, England, seemed to agree with Miller’s thesis. In discussing the place of Adventism in Protestant history, he said that Adventism avoided the pitfalls that sunk other movements.
“Historically, Protestant movements distrusted governments—they refused to get involved in politics, or they just ignored government altogether,” said Ryrie. “But Seventh-day Adventists chose a different way. They talked about voting and participating in government. And in the American Civil War, while opposing slavery, they spoke against both sides of the dispute.”
The same applies to apocalyptic thought. After Jesus did not return to Earth in 1844, Adventists avoided either choosing other dates or moving away from apocalyptic thought. “Seventh-day Adventists chose a third option,” said Ryrie, who is not an Adventist Church member himself. “They explained the date was correct, but not the event.”
Ryrie believes that unlike other denominations, part of the Adventist success is that it has managed to hold on to apocalyptic thought without becoming unbalanced. “Adventism is essentially pragmatic,” he said.
by Onovae Akpoesiri | Dec 6, 2017 | world Church
Adventist Church believes each person bears the mark of the Creator and condemns practice of slavery and all other forms of human trafficking.
Recent video evidence of an active slave market in the north African country of Libya has focused international attention on what has, until now, been a largely unpublicized human rights tragedy, says a Seventh-day Adventist Church spokesperson.
“What this video reveals is the shocking and ruthless exploitation of vulnerable human beings; refugees who are desperately seeking an escape from poverty and violence,” says Nelu Burcea, who is the Adventist Church’s liaison to the United Nation and an associate director of its Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) department. “Our church joins those who are calling for concerted international action to end this immense human rights disaster in North Africa.” [AdSense-A]
According to Burcea, the slave trade in Libya represents just one part of a much larger picture of abuse of African refugees. Libya’s geographical position, just across the Mediterranean Sea from Italy, has made it a major transit point for African refugees seeking to enter Europe. The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that some 450,000 people have attempted the dangerous sea journey from Libya to Europe during the past three years.
However, with increasing European efforts to end human smuggling and to turn back refugee boats, a growing number of refugees find themselves trapped in Libya’s overflowing detention centers and makeshift refugee camps. Reports from these facilities speak of deteriorating conditions, poor organization, and lawlessness. As the situation worsens, various local militia and tribal groups have moved to exploit those who are trapped in Libya, with no means to either continue on to Europe as refugees, or to return to their home country.
Last week, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting and vowed to step up its efforts to end the abuse of refugees in Libya. UN Secretary General António Guterres said that this trade in human beings has “no place in the 21st century.”
Rick McEdward, president of the church’s Middle East and North Africa Union Mission (MENA), says Libya’s recent history has been difficult, with tremendous loss of life due to a prolonged civil crisis. He calls the treatment of refugees documented in the video a “horrific violation of basic human rights.”
“We must not allow broken human systems to tear people down and treat them as commodities for trade,” says McEdward. “As a church, we add our voice to encourage all political, commercial, and religious leaders to unite in word and deed to protect the God-given dignity of individuals. We must stand together to condemn the abusive practice of slavery and all other forms of human trafficking.” [AdSense-A]
Ganoune Diop, director of PARL for the Adventist world church, says that the global church is committed to defending the right of every person to be treated with dignity and respect. “As Adventists, we believe that every human being bears the sacred mark of their Creator and is imbued with infinite worth, and we will therefore continue to speak out at the highest levels against the abuse of refugees and migrants.”
The PARL department of the Adventist Church will take up this issue at the United Nations on January 22 next year when it co-sponsors the Fourth Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs. The theme of this one-day event, which will be held in the United Nations Secretariat in New York, will be “Perspectives on Migration: Displacement and Marginalization, Inclusion and Justice.” The Adventist Church is one of four main organizers of this series of symposiums, which bring together other nongovernmental organizations, UN officials, and religious leaders to explore ways that faith-based groups can work alongside international entities to foster a more peaceful and secure world.
by Onovae Akpoesiri | Dec 4, 2017 | world Church
The Seventh Day Adventist Church is an organized denomination that runs almost the same program worldwide. They may live and worship in far-flung places, but the 19.1 million Seventh-day Adventists worldwide are not only a faith community—they’re a family.
But finding a sense of togetherness can be difficult. One way Adventists can promote community across time zones is by celebrating special emphasis days and events together. The Adventist Church’s calendar of Special Emphasis Days and Events not only encourages unity, it also helps raise awareness of key issues, such as abuse prevention, family and religious freedom.
Adventist Church leadership invites you and your church to join your global family in celebrating these emphasis days and events.[AdSense-A]
CALENDAR OF SPECIAL DAYS AND EVENTS – WORLD 2018
January 2018
Seventh Day Adventist Church Calendar for 2018
- 3-13: Ten Days of Prayer – GC-MIN
- 13: Health Ministries – Divisions
- 20: Religious Liberty Day – GC/NAD-PARL
February 2018
Seventh Day Adventist Church Calendar for 2018
- 3: Reach the World: Personal Outreach – GC-SSPM
- 10-17: Christian Home and Marriage Week – GC-FM
March 2018
Seventh Day Adventist Church Calendar for 2018
- 4: Women’s Day of Prayer – GC-WM
- 10: Adventist World Radio – GC-AWR
- 17-24: Youth Week of Prayer – GC-YOU
- 17: Global Children’s Day – GC-CHM
- 17: Global Youth Day – GC-YOU
- 24: Christian Education – Divisions[AdSense-A]
April 2018
- 7: Day of Prayer and Fasting – R&RCom
- 7: Youth Spiritual Commitment – Divisions
- 14: Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day) – GC-SSPM
- 14: Mission Promotion (World Mission) – GC-AM
- 21-27: Literature Evangelism Rally Week – Divisions
- 21: World Impact Day—for Distribution – Divisions
- 28: Special Needs Awareness Day – GC-SNM
May 2018
Seventh Day Adventist Church Calendar for 2018
- 5-26: Drug Awareness Month – GC-HM
- 5: Reach the World: Using – GC-COM
- 12: Reach the World: In the Community (#Disaster/Famine Relief) – GC-PM/DIV
- 26: World Day of Prayer for Children – GC-CHM
June 2018
- 2: Reach the World: Bible Study: GC-SSPM Sabbath School and Correspondence Courses
- 9: Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day – GC-WM
- 16: Reach the World: Nurturing Other – GC-SSPM
- Members and Reclaiming
- 16: Adventist Church World – Refugee Day
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July 2018
Seventh Day Adventist Church Calendar for 2018
- 7: Day of Prayer and Fasting – R&RCom
- 14: Missions Promotion (World Mission) – GC-AM
- 21: Reach the World: Media Ministry – GC-COM
- 28: Children’s Sabbath – GC-CHM
August 2018
- 4: Global Mission Evangelism – Divisions
- 11: Reach the World: Church Planting – GC-AM
- 18: Education Day – GC-EDU
- 25: enditnow Day – GC-WM
- 25: #Lay Evangelism- Divisions
September 2018
- 1: #Youth Spiritual Commitment – Divisions Celebration (Southern Hemisphere)
- 2-8: Family Togetherness Week – GC-FM
- 8: Mission Promotion Unusual Opportunity* GC-AM
- 15: Pathfinder Day – GC-YOU
- 22: #Sabbath School Guest Day – Divisions
October 2018
- 6: Day of Prayer and Fasting – R&RCom
- 6: Adventist Review Subscription – GC-ARPromotion
- 13: Pastor Appreciation Day – GC-MIN
- 19-21: Global Public Campus Ministries – GC-PCMWeekend
- 20: Spirit of Prophecy and – GC-White Estate Adventist Heritage
- 27: Creation Sabbath – Faith&ScCou
November 2018
- 3-10: Week of Prayer – GC-AR
- 1: Annual … GC-AM
December 2018
- 1: #Stewardship – Divisions
- 8: #Health Emphasis – Divisions
*For divisions not on the Combined Offering Plan
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