Adventist Record

Adventist Record serves as the official magazine for news and lifestyle updates from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific. Founded in 1898, it now distributes around 24,000 copies to church members across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

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Adventist film The Hopeful added to streaming platforms

1 week ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

After cinematic release in Australia and New Zealand during 2024, a film about the origins of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is being released on multiple streaming platforms on April 30. The Hopeful received encouraging results at the box office and since then church members who missed out have been asking how they can watch it.
Results from our reader survey

3 weeks ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

In 2024, we surveyed our readers to better understand how you interact with Adventist Record. The survey revealed some helpful information that can help us shape the future of Record. And to answer head-on the question that came up as a concern on some responses: don’t worry, there is no plan to get rid of the print Record. In fact, support for the printed copy was overwhelming with 72 per cent of respondents saying their primary way of accessing Record was still the print edition.
Hearts overgrown with weeds

1 month ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

Some time ago, my mum gave me a book on prayer called A praying life by Paul Miller. This is not the sort of book I usually read. I’m happy to read faith-based books and devotional type books but the design and the general impression of the book itself made me feel like this wasn’t the book for me—more self-help looking. Yes, I judged the book by its cover. Prayer is also something I don’t think should be formulaic.
Adventist journalist remembered for passion and practical faith

1 month ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

A hall-of-fame Australian photojournalist and regular Signs of the Times contributor has been remembered by motorsport legends and her family. Glenis Lindley (nee Justins) passed away on February 16 aged 83, after more than 50 years involvement with Australian motorsport, as well as a professional teaching career. Ms Lindley grew up in Wynnum Adventist Church, Queensland, and most recently considered Springwood as her home church, watching live streamed services from her home on the Gold Coast.
Dundas church launches Pathfinder club

1 month ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Dejan Stojkovic |Jarrod Stackelroth

On January 25, the Dundas Seventh-day Adventist Church officially launched a new Pathfinder Club! Pastor Chris Campos and his leadership team had extended a warm invitation to Joana, a young teenager from the Hurstville Chinese Church, to help them establish the club. Pathfinder District director, Paulo Laureiro was present to officially invest the entire club, including the directors.
Brisbane Adventist College celebrates 35 baptisms

2 months ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

Thirty-five staff, students and recent alumni of Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) were baptised or joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2024. This number includes 18 current students, 14 recent alumni (who had graduated within the past four years), five current staff members (three of these staff are recent alumni too) and one regular relief teacher.
Fulton to offer comms and media course in 2025

2 months ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

Fulton Adventist University College (FAUC), in Fiji, has partnered with Southern Adventist University (US) to offer a new Certificate in Digital Communications & Media starting in August 2025. This groundbreaking program was formalised through a Statement of Understanding signed on December 19, 2024. Southern Adventist University, based in Tennessee, will provide undergraduate courses in communication and media on behalf of FAUC and the Trans Pacific Union (TPUM).
Vanuatu Mission mourns faithful servant of God

2 months ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

The Vanuatu Mission is mourning the death of Pastor Ernest Qwero (53), who died February 5 after a prolonged battle with illness while serving at the Eton Seventh-day Adventist Church on Efate, Vanuatu. “His life of faith and service is a testament to his dedication and humility,” said Pastor Charlie Jimmy, Vanuatu Mission president.
The comparison trap

2 months ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Jarrod Stackelroth

I recently had a bit of an existential crisis. This has been a hard editorial to write but I’m sharing in the hope that whoever reads it may find it encouraging. I was struggling with contentment in life. What started as a good intention—providing a good life for my family—became a pebble in my shoe, irritating and increasingly uncomfortable. Now, I am blessed beyond measure when I take stock of what God has given me. But at the same time I had fallen into the comparison trap. I’m not into things.
Local church treasurers trained in New Britain New Ireland Mission

2 months ago | record.adventistchurch.com | Paul Bopalo

The New Britain New Ireland Mission (NBNIM) successfully conducted a local church treasurers’ training in Kavieng, Kimbe and Kokopo on January 26 and 27. The training included local church treasurers and pastors, district directors and Volunteers in Action. It was facilitated by the NBNIM treasury team and departmental directors. Hundreds of participants travelled from various locations by sea, air and land to attend the training.