Did you know that the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia took a different path in response to World War One compared to other churches? While many endorsed the war, the Adventist Church maintained its loyalty to church-state separation and its opposition to compulsory military training, conscription, and Sunday worship. Learn more about this fascinating history and the Church's conscientious cooperation with the government in a new article by Anzac expert Daniel Reynaud, published in the Journal of Religious History.
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The years after World War I saw an increase in mission work in the Pacific Islands. Here is an example of the commitment and dedication that one missionary had in his efforts to share Jesus with those in Vanuatu.
We’ve explored the Australasian Record from 1915 to 1920. It was an interesting period, with World War I starting and Ellen White passing.
Even when all is quiet on the earthly war front, the battle is still underway. It’s a spiritual battle with, often, physical consequences.