Adventist Pioneer Library

For SUCH A TIME As This

Help us continue the mission of republishing the Adventist pioneer writings

“Repeat the words of the pioneers in our work, who knew what it cost to search for the truth as for hidden treasure, and who labored to lay the foundation of our work.”

Ellen G. White

The Review and Herald, May 25, 1905

J. N. Loughborough

The Great Second Advent Movement

“Elder Loughborough’s book should receive attention. Our leading men should see what can be done for the circulation of this book” (Ellen G. White, Letter 105, 1903).

John N. Andrews

History of the Sabbath

J. N. Andrews’ History of the Sabbath is one of the most able defences of the seventh-day Sabbath established by God Himself as the rest-day at creation week. In this book, you will find convincing evidence to settle this long-drawn controversy between Sabbath and Sunday.

A. T. Jones & E. J. Waggoner

Lessons on Faith

“’Many pray the prayer of the disciples, ‘Lord, increase our faith.’ This is well. Yet along with this, it must never be forgotten that faith comes only by the word of God. Therefore, as certainly as your faith shall be increased, it can be only by there being in you an increase of the word of God. And the only way that there can be in you an increase of the word of God is by your harkening to that word, praying to the Lord for the thing which that word says, depending wholly upon that word for that thing and thanking Him that you have received it. Then and thus that word is received by you and lives in you.”

Pioneer History

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Ellen G. White's Endorsements

Ellen G. White

1827-1915

The record of the experience through which the people of God passed in the early history of our work must be republished. (Letter 105, 1903)

Let those who are dead speak … by reprinting their articles. (Manuscript 62, 1905)

Make prominent the testimony of some of the old workers who are now dead. (Letter 99, 1905)

These articles should now be reprinted, that there may be a living voice from the Lord’s witnesses. (Letter 99, 1905)

The history of the early experiences in the message will be a power to withstand the masterly ingenuity of Satan’s deceptions. (Letter 99, 1905)

Gather up the rays of divine light that God has given as He led His people on step by step in the way of truth. (Manuscript 62, 1905)

The standard-bearers who have fallen in death, are to speak through the reprinting of their writings … to bear their testimony as to what constitutes truth for this time. (Counsels to Writers and Editors, p. 32, 1905)

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Endorsements from Church leaders

The service that you and the others working with you are providing the church can’t be easily expressed in words. May God continue to bless you and the others in your very specialized ministry is my prayer.

I have been looking forward to the new Words of the Adventist Pioneers collection, and my expectations have not been disappointed. What an invaluable resource for studying the heritage of our church!

Thank you so much for the copy of “Words of the Pioneers”. I know that this disk will make a significant and positive contribution to the access of Adventist materials.

Because “remembering” is essential to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the words and works of the Advent-movement pioneers need to be given prominence. We are pleased with the skillful, professional efforts put forth to accomplish this, by the Pioneer Library officers and staff. Through books, periodicals, and CD-ROM, the messages of the pioneers are being heard, and their influence felt. We trust that the work of the Adventist Pioneer Library will increase and strengthen as earth’s final crisis approaches.

A Special Tribute

Fred Bischoff (1949-2019)

Former Director of the
Adventist Pioneer Library

We thank God for the work He has done through Fred Bischoff, M.D., in the establishment and growth of the Adventist Pioneer Library (APL). Heaven only knows APL’s far-reaching influence and the results of Fred’s self-sacrificing labor. His works do follow him.