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The Blueprint - The Colorful History of an Adventist Metaphor Kindergarten-Lifelong"The debate about blueprint will continue, but as we better understand its history and the principles God has given for the operation of Adventist schools, we will improve our understanding of the issue, which will result in enlightened conversation and... -
Adventism in America - A History Tertiary-Lifelong"Written by Adventist scholars who felt a need to better establish and understand their denominational identity and the foundation of their theological beliefs, this book offers a comprehensive, nonapologetic history of the denomination." -
Adventism in Quebec - The Dynamics of Rural Church Growth 1830-1910 Tertiary-LifelongThe author "traces the instructive story of the precipitous rise and intermittent decline of Sabbatarian Adventism in rural southern Quebec. Originating out of the Millerite, or Second Advent, movement of the 1840s, the Sabbatarian wing of Adventism that... -
Adventism on the Northwestern Frontier Tertiary-Lifelong"A well-written, well-documented, high-interest account of the spread of Adventism in a sparsely populated but fast-growing part of the American fontier. Characterized by life, vitality, conflict, excitement, and human interest, Adventism on the Northwestern... -
Adventist Archives Grade 9-LifelongSearch all materials produced by the General Conference including magazines, books, original documents, images, dissertations, and more! -
Adventist Education and the Apocalyptic Vision - Part I Grade 10-LifelongFirst delivered as a keynote at the 2006 NAD Teachers Convention. In this first of two parts, Knight examined the apocalyptic imperative that inspired the rise of Adventism and the all-important relationship between that imperative and the rise and continuing... -
Adventist Girl Series Grade 3-Grade 6A new series of long-ago stories for Adventist girls that shares our Adventist heritage. The series is divided into four sets, and each set has four books. Series titles include: Sarah,... -
Adventist Heritage Children's Books Preschool-LifelongShop a variety of Adventist history and Bible resources, written specifically for children. -
Adventist Heritage Fun for Kids Kindergarten-Grade 6Activities to help children understand Adventist church heritage include coloring sheets and a word jumble of pioneer names. -
Adventist Heritage Week Four-Year Plan Grade 1-Grade 8This collection of pictures, stories, biographies, and study sheets was designed to be used during the Adventist Heritage Week each year, on a four year cycle. These materials would be useful for any study of Adventist pioneers or church history. -
Adventist Heritage: Required or Optional? TertiaryThis article focuses on mandating Adventist heritage education on the tertiary level as the first step in solving the problem of ignorance of Adventist students concerning the history of Adventism. The author examines why Adventist history should be taught,... -
Adventist Pioneers Biography Writing Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson plan provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections. -
Adventist Theological Society - ATS Tertiary-LifelongThe Adventist Theological Society (ATS) is an international, professional, nonprofit organization established as a theological resource for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Archived and current articles are all available online for both ATS publications:... -
An Ideological Reading of Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories Using Critical Literacy Preschool-LifelongThis paper "seeks to expose the overt and covert ideologies of the text so that their power can be recognised and their value evaluated." -
Avondale Scholarship Boosted - Encyclopedia Increases Research Profile Tertiary“Articles written by Avondale academics for the new Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventists (ESDA) will significantly increase the university college’s institutional research profile this year.” -
Bullying in Adventist Schools - The Adventist Heritage Skit Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention "seminar offer[ed] teachers resources to help prevent bullying in their schools." The presenters have provided a skit and two related coloring pages: #1,... -
Charlie Horse - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "God has special plans, even for a horse! Charlie was just a country horse; hardly anyone paid attention to him—that is, until an angel told Ellen White that Charlie was the perfect horse for... -
Denominational History, Part 1: Tell It To The World Tertiary-LifelongThis continuing education study explores God's leading during the early development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Objectives of this study include: 1. Recognize the wide influence of the Millerite movement. 2. Explain how the Millerites arrived at the... -
Denominational History, Part 2: Tell It To The World Tertiary-LifelongThis continuing education study looks at God's leading of His remnant people in fulfilling the gospel commission. Objectives of this study include: 1. Summarize factors that led believers to organize and choose a name. 2. Identify what constituted systematic... -
Dialogue Editorial - Sesquicentennial Tertiary-LifelongAs the Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrates 150 years since its official founding, Beardsley-Hardy reflects on our history and mission. -
Don’t Forget to Remember Grade 9-LifelongWith its official debut planned for 2020, the first online version of the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists will help ensure our church’s history and stories remain for future generations.... -
ECE Be Like Jesus Companion 0-2 years-KindergartenThis web resource has printable lesson plans, videos, stories, and activity suggestions for parents or teachers. Topics include Honesty, Love, Acceptance, Obedience, Respect, Trust, Giving, Joy/Happiness, Perseverance, Responsibility, Caring, and Sharing.... -
Ellen G. White Estate Teacher Resources Grade 3-Grade 12Download Adventist history teaching aids shared by the Ellen G. White Estate. To see what is available, move your cursor to 'Resources' and then down to 'For Teachers' before clicking on your choice. -
Ellen White, Visionary for Kids Grade 3-Grade 8Browse the archives of Visionary, a magazine "targeted for kids aged 8-14. It is filled with great stories, answers to questions about God, the Bible, living for Jesus, plus puzzles!" Issue titles include Love Under Fire; Gifted to Serve;... -
Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists Grade 7-LifelongThis global church project aims to complete approximately 8,500 articles with accompanying photographs, media, and original documents. Project goals: Supply reliable and authoritative information on Adventist history, crucial events and themes,... -
Following in the Footsteps of the Pioneers Grade 5-Grade 6The author shares her experience of preparing 5th and 6th graders for an Adventist heritage themed Social Studies fair. -
God's Messenger Grade 1-Grade 12This White Estate website features 38 fully-developed lessons on 10 important topics that Adventist school students face in their daily lives. Each faith-building lesson integrates heart-warming Adventist pioneer stories along with Scripture and Ellen White's... -
Heartwarming Stories of Adventist Pioneers - You Will See Your Lord a-Coming - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God. Perhaps you've heard the stories of the Adventist pioneers. However these are the stories that are not often told. The stories that bring out the human nature of each one. Heartwarming stories will... -
Hermeneutics - Interpreting a 19th Century Prophet in the Space Age Tertiary-LifelongThis article explores the role of hermeneutics in shaping an understanding of the Bible and the writings of Ellen White. It provides the rationale, objective rules, and appropriate times to apply hermeneutical practices. A NEW version is now available... -
How the Church Works Podcast Grade 11-LifelongThese podcasts take "a deep dive into the Inner-Workings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and why you should care. Each podcast episode explores the forgotten context and history of one aspect of the church - including beliefs, church structure, tithe,... -
I Have Fought a Good Fight - William Ellis Foy as a Millerite Tertiary-Lifelong"Here is the story of a forgotten Millerite who had a significant influence on the founders of Adventism." -
JAE Editorial: The Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Sesquicentenary 0-2 years-LifelongMarking the 150th anniversary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, this issue addresses use of Adventist heritage studies in the classroom. Articles include: Service: The Fourth Dimension in Adventist... -
Lest We Forget . . . The Total Historical Picture - Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 12"Much has happened over the last 160 years in our church and in our country. Since 1848, our church and our country have seen many changes and many firsts. Many events have challenged our very existence, but other events have shaped us in to what we are today." -
Lest We Forget II Grade 7-Grade 10This article is the second of three forming a unit of study on Adventist church history. This unit provides an overview of people and events that were instrumental in the formal organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the mid 1800s. -
Lest We Forget III Grade 7-Grade 10"The unit covers a very contentious time in our church's history. The General Conference of 1888 nearly split our church. However, by the grace of God, His power saw our church through. The thoughts of Righteousness by Faith versus Righteousness by Works... -
Lest We Forget IV Grade 6-Grade 12"This unit covers a very contentious period in our church's history. Bringing the three angels' message to the Black people, especially in the South, presented many dangers and problems. Our church proceeded very slowly, causing grief to many. As you... -
Life Incidents Tertiary-LifelongThis is a facsimile reprint of the autobiographical work authored by 47 year old James White, describing his early experience in becoming part of the Millerite movement and the developing Sabbatarian branch of that movement. Historian Jerry Moon provides background... -
Little Red School House Restoration Project LifelongFocused on restoring a significant building near William Miller’s farm, “the Little Red School House Restoration Project is supported by Seventh-day Adventist university presidents and institutions. Your support will bring the historic Little Red... -
Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen — Pioneer Adventist Educator Tertiary-LifelongAs detailed in this Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists excerpt, Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen made significant contributions to Adventist education, health, and publications. -
Mission Stories and the Adventist Future Kindergarten-TertiaryAdventist teachers find meaning and motivation in the collective story of Adventism. Adventists' relevance can be recaptured by affirming the narrative nature of the church's texts and traditions, especially for Adventist youth. A story that could inspire... -
New England Adventist Heritage Tours - Understanding the Roots of Adventism TertiaryAs Seventh-day Adventist schools seek to incorporate appropriate field visits to strengthen various aspects of their curriculum, they must go beyond mere secular sites. They should challenge their students to discover their historic and foundational roots... -
Nothing to Fear... Except - Understanding the Past and Applying It to the Future Tertiary-Lifelong"The world church is currently embarked on an ambitious project to create a new Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists. Nine thousand articles are being written: They will incorporate current... -
Our Adventist Heritage - Stories, Activities, and Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12"Who are we as Adventists? Where have we come from, as a church? We know that it is by looking back that we can see how God has lead. Many years ago, the Atlantic Union Conference Teacher Bulletin produced a resource unit for teachers on Adventist History.... -
Resources - Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA) Grade 9-LifelongContaining thousands of "articles on Adventist history, crucial events and themes, organizations, entities, institutions, beliefs, and people," as well as photographs and videos, the new online Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists continues... -
Script - We Shall See Our Lord a-Coming Preschool-Grade 8This play about our Adventist history is an hour long, and is written for preK-8 grade students to put on for a church service. The play is written to go with the 7th-8th grade Pathways reading book, “Heartwarming Stories of our Adventist Pioneers”... -
Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index Grade 1-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index provides indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. The index is produced at the James White Library, Andrews University under the auspices of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist... -
The Dynamics of Educational Expansion: A Lesson From Adventist History Kindergarten-LifelongForty-four years after the Great Disappointment, attitudes toward Christian education could be summed up in two words: caution and apathy. George Knight shares a historical overview of changing attitudes in Adventism toward Christian education. He traces factors... -
The Great Commissions and the Educational Imperative Tertiary-LifelongMission. It’s the reason the Seventh-day Adventist church exists. Has education always been part of that mission? You may be surprised at the answer. -
The Nurture of Faith in the Teaching of Denominational History Tertiary-LifelongLindsay discusses how studying denominational history can nurture the faith of the student. The teacher needs to go beyond the dates and names. They need to encourage their students to study Adventist church history in a candid and honest way, seeing where... -
Timeline for Seventh-day Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongOrganized by year, we see a brief history and progress of Seventh-day Adventist education from 1853-2014. -
Understanding History - Seventh-day Adventists and their Perspectives Kindergarten-Lifelong"A knowledge of a Seventh-day Adventist understanding of history explains a great deal about the church and touches on many of the key conflicts and controversies that have affected, and currently affect, the church. Hence, it is topical for the... -
Values, Manners, and Fundamental Beliefs Newsletter Kindergarten-Grade 8This Indiana Conference teacher newsletter features Christian values, manners at school, and Adventist fundamental beliefs, with brief thoughts on Adventist heritage, creative Sabbath activities, family healthy lifestyle and eating habits, events to remember/celebrate... -
W W Prescott - Adventist Educations Renaissance Man TertiaryAdventist institutions are challenged to find qualified leaders for schools. W.W.Prescott's story provides insights into this Adventist pioneer's journey to becoming an educational leader worth noting. -
Washington NH Seventh-day Adventist Church and Sabbath Trail Kindergarten-LifelongThis church website links to the Washington Church history, photos and short biographies of Adventist pioneers connected to this first Adventist church (including the full text of the pioneer story, 'William and His Twenty-Two), details of the Washington Church... -
Wherefore Adventist Education? Early Perspectives on the Value of Adventist Education Kindergarten-Tertiary"The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates a global educational system with 111,476 teachers and 2,064,741 students in 9,589 educational institutions, primary through university. The extent of this school system is a statement of the value that the denomination... -
William and His Twenty-Two Grade 1-Grade 8Download the full text of this out of print book about a pioneer Adventist and his 22 children.