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Introduction to Adventist Pioneer Heritage

Overview

Travel to different landmarks from Adventist history! Learn and retell about the experiences of the first church leaders and how their lives, guided by the Holy Spirit, impacted the world!

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

1. Construct a map and plot the eight sites listed below from Maine to California:

*** Gorham, Maine

  • Washington Church
  • Joseph Bates Boyhood Home
  • William Miller Farm
  • Hiram Edson Farm
  • Adventist Heritage Village
  • Andrews University
  • Elmshaven**

Bonus: Sunnyside Home, Cooranbong, Australia

Requirements

1. Construct a map and plot the eight sites listed below from Maine to California:

*** Gorham, Maine

  • Washington Church
  • Joseph Bates Boyhood Home
  • William Miller Farm
  • Hiram Edson Farm
  • Adventist Heritage Village
  • Andrews University
  • Elmshaven**

Bonus: Sunnyside Home, Cooranbong, Australia

2. Gorham, Maine

  • a. What Adventist Pioneer was born in Gorham, Maine?
  • b. What year was she born?
  • c. An accident happened to this person, briefly describe what happened.

3. Washington Church

  • a. Where is the location of the “Washington Church”?
  • b. How did Rachel Oakes Preston contribute to the founding of the “Washington Church”?

4. Joseph Bates Boyhood Home

  • a. Where is Joseph Bates’ boyhood home?
  • b. Identify a picure of Joseph Bates’ boyhood home
  • c. Give three significant things that Joseph Bates is known for.
  • d. What doctrine is significant with Joseph Bates?
  • e. Who is Prudence in relation to Joseph Bates?

5. William Miller Farm

  • a. Where is William Miller’s home?
  • b. Identify a picture of William Miller’s home.
  • c. Give three significant things about William Miller.
  • d. What doctrine is significant to the William Miller Farm?
  • e. Where was Willaim Miller buried?

6. Hiram Edson Farm

  • a. Where is the Hiram Edson farm?
  • b. Identify a picture of the Edson barn.
  • c. Give one detail that would describe Hiram Edson.
  • d. What kind of farmer was Hiram Edson?
  • e. Who was Esther Edson?
  • f. What doctrine is significant with the Hiram Edson Farm?

7. Adventist Historic Village

  • a. Where is the Historic Adventist Village?
  • b. Be able to identify a picture of the James & Ellen White home.
  • c. List two things that are significant about the Historic Adventist Village.
  • d. James White:
    • i. List two professional trades James White did for livelihood.
    • ii. At what age and date did James White pass away?
    • iii. Where is James White buried?
    • iv. The song, “You Will See Your Lord a Com’in” was a favorite song of James White. Learn the tune of this song and sing it for someone.
  • e. Ellen White:
    • i. What was Ellen’s maiden name?
    • ii. When and where was Ellen White’s first vision?
    • iii. How many children did Ellen and James White have?
    • iv. Where is Ellen White buried?

8. Andrews University

  • a. There is a statue of J.N. Andrews at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. What is the significance of the statue?

9. Elmshaven

  • a. Where is Elmshaven located?
  • b. Who lived at Elmshaven?
  • c. What was the date of her death at Elmshaven?
  • d. Name one significant thing she did while she lived there.

10. Describe why the dates and places listed are important to be remembered.

  • a. Great Disappointment (October 22, 1844)
  • b. Adventist Church incorporated (May 21, 1863)
  • c. How many Fundamental Beliefs does the Seventh-day Adventist Church have? And what year were they adopted?
  • d. Name one thing Ellen G. White did to help the church in Australia.

11. Church Organization and Structure

  • a. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is divided into Divisions. List three Divisions.
  • b. The General Conference has a president. Name the current president.
  • c. There are vice presidents and directors under the president. List two of the directors.

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