Adventist Heritage Centre

06/09/2026

This October is Adventist Heritage Month. It is a time for Adventists across the South Pacific to pause, reflect, and celebrate the story we share.

This year, we are celebrating 140 years of Signs of the Times, a magazine that has been telling stories, sharing faith, and connecting Adventists with the world around them for generations.

Here’s what’s coming:

📖 Throwback Signs
Take a look back at some of the magazine’s most memorable covers.

🎶 Sabbath Singalong
Join Sandra Entermann on October 23 for a special Heritage Month program.

🔐 Behind the Vault Door
Get a glimpse inside our collection and discover some of the fascinating artefacts held in the Adventist Heritage Centre.

🍽️ Recipes from the Archives
We’re recreating recipes from Signs of the Times that are more than 100 years old. Some are definitely worth bringing back. Others… you’ll have to see for yourself.

🎥 New on YouTube
We’ll be premiering a series of presentations by Dr Michael Campbell, Director of Archives, Statistics and Research for the North American Division, exploring fascinating stories from Adventist history.

Whether you’ve been reading Signs of the Times for years or have never opened an issue, we’d love for you to join us as we look back at 140 years of stories, people and history.

Follow along this October and celebrate Adventist Heritage Month with us.

26/08/2026

Something is coming this October...

Adventist Heritage Month is back, and this year we are uncovering a story from Adventist history that spans generations.

We can't reveal too much just yet, but stay tuned. We think you're going to find this one interesting.

Think you know what this year's theme might be? Comment your guess below.

24/06/2026

Kioto (centre back) was one of the first ten people first baptised into the Seventh-day Adventist in the Solomon Islands in 1918, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the Adventist Church across the Pacific.

More than an early church member, Kioto became a devoted missionary worker who dedicated his life to sharing the gospel throughout the Solomon Islands. Alongside his wife, Taruteko, he served faithfully at Ramada and later Choiseul, often overcoming opposition and hardship to answer God's call to mission.

This historic photograph shows more than just a baptismal class; it tells the story of a faithful pioneer whose life helped lay the foundations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Solomon Islands.

09/06/2026

The Legacy of Faith exhibition was privileged to be part of South Pacific for Christ in Brisbane, where a handwritten Bible created by 1700 young people in 2013 sparked memories and meaningful reunions.

Read the story of this remarkable Bible and the people who helped create it.

A handwritten World Changer Bible created by young people at a South Pacific Division (SPD) youth congress 13 years ago became an unexpected point of reconnection for some attendees at the recent South Pacific for Christ launch in Brisbane.

17/05/2026

Dedicated on June 6, 1914, this church on Aitutaki became one of the earliest permanent symbols of the Seventh-day Adventist mission in the Cook Islands.

The Adventist message first arrived in the Cook Islands in 1891 aboard the Pitcairn, with missionaries travelling across the islands sharing the gospel through medical work, education, literature ministry, and personal outreach. Despite strong opposition in the early years, local believers remained faithful, helping establish churches throughout the Cook Islands.

This historic photo captures an important chapter in Adventist heritage; a reminder of the faith, sacrifice, and mission spirit that helped shape the Seventh-day Adventist Church across the Pacific.

29/04/2026

Our rare Bible collection was on display at NNSW Big Camp, giving visitors a unique chance to experience the story of Scripture up close. So special to see these treasures sparking curiosity and faith. Thank you to everyone who came through and shared in the experience.

31/03/2026

Kelvin Dickins, on behalf of his family, donated his father Kelvin Dickin's Missionary Diary to the Adventist Heritage Centre. This diary gives us a glimpse into Adventist history on the island of Mussau from 1950-1955.