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Seven widows in the Solomon Islands are finding renewed purpose and income through ADRA’s cocoa project; construction begins on a lifestyle medicine centre in PNG with government backing; and Pathfinders fill Wahroonga church for a vibrant end-of-year rally. Plus, a new Adventist Memory Centre opens in Brazil, and researchers use AI to explore the authorship of Bible texts.

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Adventists in New Caledonia are helping their community heal after last year’s riots. Volunteers from the 10,000 Toes campaign offered free health checks in one of Noumea’s hardest-hit neighbourhoods, as part of a broader effort to rebuild trust and restore social connection. In Sydney, hundreds of teens gathered for a city-wide worship night; and in PNG, an evangelistic campaign brought together seven local churches and concluded with 28 baptisms. And in global news, Adventist women in Zambia are learning practical skills for community transformation and a Christian bank in the UK is making headlines for its rapid growth.

More than 330 young people responded to baptism appeals at the first combined Pathfinder Camporee in New South Wales. In this episode, we hear how collaboration between three conferences helped create an environment for spiritual growth and connection. We also talk about Advent Brass' centennial concert which fundraised for ADRA, and how the ATSIM Bible is making its way into new communities through partnerships with local organisations. Plus, a young Pathfinder in the US Virgin Islands crochets beanies for cancer patients and a new study highlights the link between dental health and bullying among Australian children.

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Adventist schools are leading growth in Victoria’s independent education sector. In this episode, we report on new data and what it means for Adventist Schools Victoria. We also highlight a moustache-growing fundraiser for men’s health led by staff from the South Pacific Division office, and a new aid post providing basic healthcare to remote villagers in Papua New Guinea.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:27 Wellness centre opens in the Philippines
01:04 Childhood trauma and alcohol risk
01:49 Movember at the SPD
02:59 Adventist schools lead sector growth in Vic
03:52 Health services reach remote PNG border
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A generous donation from Sydney Adventist Hospital and Avondale University is helping 10,000 Toes upgrade wellness clinics in PNG and the Solomon Islands—ensuring safer, more dignified spaces for patients, including mums who’ve had to give birth on the floor. We also cover Fulton’s move toward university status in Fiji, the opening of a long-awaited dental clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital, and key headlines from the Adventist Church’s Annual Council meetings.

00:00 Intro and headlines
00:43 General Conference Annual Council
01:27 OneVoice 27: A digital mission for 2027
02:25 Fulton takes a big step: University status approved
04:42 Donation...

We’re back after a whirlwind of sessions across the South Pacific! This week we explore the rebranding of South Queensland’s Adventist schools and the reasons behind it. We also take a look at Sanitarium’s wins at the Healthy Food Guide Awards, how a TikTok pastor helped a young man in Ukraine find faith, and a new study linking group belonging with better wellbeing. Plus, October is Adventist Heritage Month—find out what's happening and why it matters.

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A collection of rare and ancient Bibles—including a gold-covered edition and a Gutenberg replica—is touring churches and schools across the South Pacific; plus, four Adventist women are cycling 4000 kilometres across Australia to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. In news from around the world, we find out how unused smartphones are being repurposed for mission in Sri Lanka and how eating eggs might support heart health and longevity.

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ℹ️ Legacy of Faith exhibition
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Adventists across Australia unite to confront family violence, with new initiatives aiming to make churches ‘safe, not silent.’ We also share details about a new Faith FM series highlighting women who shaped the Reformation and Sanitarium’s latest community outreach efforts. Plus, in Making Headlines, meet a young Adventist heading to the North Pole for a scientific expedition and find out why 7000 steps a day might be enough to improve your health.

00:02 Opening and headlines
00:33 Adventist Bolivian teen joins North Pole expedition
01:11 Study shows benefits of 7000 daily steps
02:31 Adventists unite to end family violence
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This week, the South Pacific Division Executive Committee meetings set the course for the future of mission, including the return of key departments like Youth, Children’s and Family Ministries; new leadership appointments and the strategic focus guiding the Church over the next five years. We hear from SPD and GC leaders about the alignment between regional and global mission plans, and introduce the new presidents for the PNG and Trans-Pacific Union Missions. Plus, in Making Headlines, we look at a major Indigenous outreach initiative in Mexico and a surprising study on artificial sweeteners and diabetes risk.

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Can justice be practised without faith? In this episode, we explore that question through the lens of a new book launched at Avondale University Church—Practising Justice by Nathan Brown. Plus, we follow a 250-kilometre fundraising run, look at child safety commitments across the South Pacific, and check in with global headlines on domestic violence and mental health research.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:25 I Run for My Mom raises awareness in Romania
01:08 Llama antibodies and schizophrenia treatment
01:41 Can justice be practised without faith?
05:38 Running 250 km for a cause 
07:43 SPD leaders commit to child saf...

Papua New Guinea’s rapid church growth is reshaping leadership representation in the South Pacific. In this episode, we explain what the SPD Executive Committee is and why PNG now has more seats. Plus, hear about the SPD’s new associate leaders, a message from the GC president, and global headlines—from a community-focused café in Texas to a study on how pets support brain health.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:30 New café connects with Texas community
01:08 How pets support brain health
02:11 SPD elects first vice president
04:32 PNG gains more SPD Executive Committee seats
07:05 Message...

This week at the GC Session, new leaders were elected to guide the global Seventh-day Adventist Church, including the reappointment of the South Pacific Division (SPD) leadership team. The SPD’s video report highlighted mission initiatives across the region, while South Pacific performers and delegates brought colour and vibrancy to the event. We also cover a US$100,000 donation to tornado relief in St Louis, awards for women in ministry, and an appearance by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.

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The global Adventist Church has a new leader. Pastor Erton Köhler, the first South American to serve as General Conference president, was elected this weekend at the GC Session in St Louis. In this special episode, we break down who he is, what he’s said so far and what to expect from his leadership. Plus, hear reflections from South Pacific Division president Pastor Glenn Townend and highlights from Köhler’s first press conference.

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The 62nd General Conference Session is about to kick off in the United States. Our editor Jarrod Stackelroth is on the ground and gives us a preview of what’s to come. We also check in with Ashley Jankiewicz at NAC Big Camp, and share the story of an Adventist cookbook named “Best in the World.”

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:22 Adventist cookbook "Best in the World"
01:15 Report from NAC Big Camp
02:36 62nd General Conference Session preview
04:44 Closing

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In this episode, we explore why Adventist Record is teaching Adventists to write, with highlights from recent storytelling workshops held in Papua New Guinea. We also celebrate five residents aged 101 and over at Adventist Aged Care Wahroonga, hear how a PNG church became officially organised after 27 years, learn about a new Adventist radio station reaching the Navajo Nation in the US, and discover what recent research says about how much sleep is too much.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:30 Adventist radio goes live in Arizona
01:17 You could die from sleeping too much?
03:22 Celebrating centenarians at Adve...

The children’s series The Rescue is back with a brand new season—using puppets, animation and music to introduce Jesus to kids with no church background. We take a look at the heart behind the series, why it matters, and how it’s reaching today’s digital generation. This episode also features a story about an Aussie Adventist who earned a King’s Birthday Honour and celebrates Sanitarium topping Australia’s trust rankings once again.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:30 The largest Dorcas rally
01:01 Impact of classroom air Quality
01:41 Sanitarium tops trust rankings again
02:19 King’s honou...

What does the Bible say about life beyond Earth? In this episode we take you inside the South Pacific Division’s Faith and Science Conference, where church leaders, educators and scientists explored cosmology, deception, and the limits of our understanding. You’ll also hear how the Adventist Church in Australia is reaffirming its commitment to child safety—and what leaders are asking of every local church and school board.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:26 Handmade Cards Spread Love in the Philippines
01:13 New Insights on Gluten-Free Diets
02:40 Exploring the Universe at Faith and Science Conference
07:00 Child Safet...

Adventists joined flood-affected communities in NSW to provide practical help and emotional support after some of the worst flooding since 1984. We also talk about a national education conference held in Adelaide and the opening of the first Adventist church in a remote Papua New Guinean village.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:31 The science of forgiveness: brain benefits revealed
01:15 Empowering women with Mechanics 101
02:20 Adventist Education leaders gather in Adelaide
03:06 First Adventist church in remote PNG village
03:55 Flood relief efforts in New South Wales
07:04 Closing

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A 12-week discipleship program called Catalyst is helping participants discover their gifts and deepen their faith—leading four recent graduates to choose rebaptism. We also cover a new PhD program launched by Pacific Adventist University and a volunteer group rebuilding classrooms in Vanuatu.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:31 New president for Oakwood University
01:07 The benefits of poetry
02:10 Rebuilding classrooms in Vanuatu
02:56 New PhD program at PAU
03:35 Rebaptisms a highlight of Catalyst graduation
06:00 Closing

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Yes, there’s a Pathfinder honour for haystacks—and that’s just one of six new honours just released across Australia. In this episode, we find out what’s behind the new additions and what’s coming next. Plus: A youth worship event in Sydney turned into something bigger than expected, and ADRA’s “School on Wheels” is bringing education to marginalised communities in Serbia.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:24 What’s making headlines
01:40 Youth worship event in Sydney
03:46 New Pathfinder honours
05:33 The great haystacks debate
06:49 Closing

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This year's Health Week is about to start with the theme “Breaking Chains,” also addressing freedom from addiction. We also look at a major finance system upgrade rolling out across Australia and New Zealand, and a week-long evangelism program in Papua New Guinea that celebrated 14 baptisms and drew strong community interest.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:33 Zero maternal deaths in Ghana
01:18 Supporting deaf mental health in Bangladesh
01:54 Adventist Health Week: Free from addictions
02:46 New accounting system rollout
03:20 Evangelistic campaign ends with baptisms
04:02 Closing

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The story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is now available to stream across Australia and New Zealand. In this episode, we explore how The Hopeful is bringing Adventist history to mainstream platforms—and what that means for mission. Plus: Avondale secures its university status through 2032, and Fiji sends missionaries to Indonesia and Timor Leste for the very first time.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:28 Updates
01:10 Global church headlines
02:06 From screen to stream
03:08 Avondale University re-registered
03:46 Fiji missionaries commissioned
04:23 Closing

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Eating healthy might actually save you money—up to 20 per cent, according to a new initiative by a team of Adventist health professionals. In this episode, we look at how the FoodSAVE program is equipping churches to help their communities eat well on a budget. Plus: Why Adventist leaders in Australia are urging the government to be more generous with foreign aid—and what it means for ADRA’s global mission. Also in headlines: new shoes for students in the US, and a world-first artificial heart transplant in Australia.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:34 Shoes for the students
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Big changes are coming to Adventist Review, we had a chance to sit down with AR's news editor to find out what’s ahead for the Church’s most historic publications. Plus: A new women’s devotional launches in Australia, the SPD opens an exhibit of rare Bibles and ELIA Wellness gets ready for its 2025 summit.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:31 Adventist church in the metaverse
01:06 An orange a day keeps the psychologist away?
02:16 Adventist Review brand changes
06:14 New Women's Devotional
06:50 Bible Exhibit
07:33 Upcoming Wellness Summit
08:14 Conclusion and Farewell

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Adventists want to build trust online—and more than 100 digital missionaries from around the South Pacific gathered on the Gold Coast to learn how. In this episode, we take you inside the 2025 Digital Discipleship Conference. Plus: Hundreds of young people hit the streets for Global Youth Day, and we hear the story of 275 baptisms at a prison in Zimbabwe.

00:00 Welcome to Record Rep
00:30 Baptisms in Zimbabwe
01:13 Dietary fibre and blood pressure
02:14 Building trust in an AI-saturated world
04:32 Global Youth Day across the SPD
06:50 Closing

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Former Avondale vice-chancellor Kerri-Lee Krause is stepping into a national role in Australia’s higher education sector. In this episode, we explore what her new position means. Plus, Fulton Adventist University College is expanding its academic offerings, including a new media program and research journal, and new research challenges the idea that it takes just 21 days to form a habit.

Why is a 100-year-old car on a road trip across Australia? In this episode, we explore the Right Around Australia initiative and how Bubsie is reviving the legacy of Adventist mission. Plus: an SPD-wide conference reaffirms the role of women in ministry, a new study reveals how different sedentary activities impact brain health, and an Adventist family stuns judges on Croatia’s Got Talent.

00:00 Opening and  headlines
00:33 Adventist pastor shines on Croatia's Got Talent
01:24 Preventing dementia: How you sit matters
02:20 Women empowered for ministry
04:28 Bubsie is back on the road
07:49 Closing

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A new children’s Sabbath School curriculum is set to launch in 2025, aiming to revitalise family worship and deepen kids’ connections with Jesus. In this episode, we explore how Alive in Jesus plans to make an impact. Plus, we share details about the upcoming Digital Discipleship Conference and the latest trends in faith among Gen Z.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:55 Heartwarming Community Support
01:37 Gen Z and Changing Religious Trends
02:25 New Children's Sabbath School Curriculum 
04:50 Digital Discipleship Conference 2025 
06:36 Closing

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Why has Sanitarium’s peanut butter disappeared from shelves after more than 125 years? And Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister shares his gratitude for Australian missionaries. Also, a global milestone: Adventist churches are being planted faster than ever before.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:31 Church Growth Milestone
01:21 Homelessness Mortality Rates in Australia
02:05 Papua New Guinea’s PM Thanks Australian Missionaries
04:34 Sanitarium Peanut Butter Discontinued
05:28 Closing

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Papua New Guinea marks 60 years of Adventist Aviation, highlighting decades of service and dedication. Meanwhile, Pacific Adventist University breaks ground on a 2000-seat auditorium, a project five years in the making, which is set to transform its campus. Plus, a diverse group of discipleship graduates complete the immersive Catalyst program, equipping them to build genuine community and live out their faith.

00:00 Opening and Headlines

00:33 Record-Breaking Pathfinder Scarf in South America

01:18 Reducing Myopia in Children

02:07 Celebrating 60 Years of Adventist Aviation in Papua New Guinea

03:16 Pacific Adventist University’s New Auditorium Pr...

SPD leaders headed to Thailand for their year-end meetings—but it wasn’t just business as usual. In this episode, we reveal what took them to the front lines of mission and how it’s reshaping their strategy. Plus, a remote tribe in PNG welcomed the Adventist Church with its first baptisms, and a young soccer player made headlines for choosing faith over football.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:33 Faith Over Football: Sylvain Wollner's Story
01:32 Health Benefits of Nuts
02:37 Historic Milestone in PNG
06:10 Mission Refocus: SPD Year-End Meetings in Thailand
11:18 Closing

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As mission offerings continue to decline, the SPD is turning to an idea from Adventist pioneers to inspire a new wave of support. In this episode, we explore how “Sister Betsy” could help revive mission giving today. Plus, Avondale students step up to raise awareness for homelessness, and the Australian government proposes new social media regulations for teens.

ADRA Blacktown: https://adrablacktown.com.au/
Sister Betsy: https://stewardship.adventistchurch.com/sister-betsy/

00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:32 Sidewalk Evangelism in Africa
01:18 Australian Social Media Ban for Under 16s
02:09 Reviving Mission Offerings: Sister Betsy
05:23 Avondale...

ADRA and Adventist Aviation recently celebrated significant milestones, reflecting decades of dedication to mission. In this episode, we discuss these celebrations and hear from leaders involved in both ministries. Also: a baptism ceremony in Namibia had an unexpected guest in the water, and Egypt has achieved a major global health milestone.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:25 Crocodile Encounter During Baptism
01:05 Egypt Certified Malaria-Free
01:44 Celebrating 60 Years of Adventist Aviation
04:47 ADRA's 40th Anniversary Celebration
06:26 Closing

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This week's Record Wrap highlights record growth and losses in church membership, the appointment of Pacific Adventist University's vice-chancellor as president of the new Pacific Academy of Sciences, and a service trip by Mountain View Adventist College students to Fiji, where they supported community projects and participated in a week of prayer.

00:00 Opening and headlines
00:41 Making Headlines
02:20 Church Growth and Challenges
03:56 President of the Pacific Academy of Sciences named
04:55 Community Service in Fiji
05:56 Closing

Hosts: Jarrod Stackelroth and Danelle Stothers

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In this episode of Record Wrap, the Adventist Church’s Annual Council sets the strategic plan for the next five years, focusing on mission and growth. Meanwhile, the 10,000 Toes campaign celebrates seven years of fighting diabetes in the Pacific, with grassroot ambassadors having significant impact across multiple regions.

00:00 Opening and Headlines

00:29 ADRA's New Cashew Venture

01:22 Benefits of Outdoor Time

02:08 Annual Council Meeting Highlights

03:26 10,000 Toes Campaign Against Diabetes

05:53 Closing

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In this week’s episode of Record Wrap we hear how FaithFM's Strongman Challenge drew a large crowd at the Henty Machinery Field Days, helping pastors and church members engage with fairgoers, while the King and Queen of Tonga visited the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference (GC) and Loma Linda University in the US, strengthening ties between the Tongan royal family and the Adventist Church.

00:00 Opening and Headlines

00:30 Deaf Ministry Conference in Venezuela

01:25 Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Girls

02:11 FaithFM Strongman Challenge at Henty Machinery Field Days

04:21 Royal Visit: King an...

This week, we celebrate two significant achievements for the Adventist Church in the South Pacific. Adventist Media’s video for Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired received the Giving Campaign of the Year award at the Christian Media and Arts Australia conference. Meanwhile, the Adventist Heritage Centre in Cooranbong earned the prestigious accreditation of a "centre of excellence", marking it as one of only two such institutions in the worldwide Church.

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This month the Church in the South Pacific is celebrating Adventist Heritage. In this episode we look at some of the events happening throughout October, including the premiere of an Adventist film in cinemas across six countries of the SPD.

🎧 Listen to the daily devotionals: https://adventistheritagedailydevotional.transistor.fm/
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00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:34 Stanborough Press Celebrates 140 Years
01:07 New Research on Vaping and Teen Smoking
02:00 Adventist Heritage Month Events
04:46 Adventist Movie to Hit the Big Screens in the SPD
07:24 Closing

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The Canberra Christan School is being honoured by the Commonwealth in a special ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The school is one of 12 being cited in a publication celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth. We also find out why Adventist women in Sydney are fundraising for the Solomon Islands.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:35 Scientific Breakthrough in Malaria Research
01:02 New Adventist Game: Load the Ark
01:55 Adventist Women Fundraise for Solomon Islands
03:37 Canberra Adventist School Commonwealth recognition
05:03 Closing

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The North New Zealand Conference held its 93rd constituency meeting this past weekend, at which a new president and secretary were appointed. In this episode, we meet the new officers and hear about the session. We also talk about a donation that has been helping Betikama students in the Solomon Islands with storage solutions and maybe even preventing back pain.

00:00 Opening and Headlines
00:30 NNZC Appoints New Leaders
03:51 Australian School's Generous Donation
04:45 Closing

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