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<\/a>Scores of members, travelling from other regions of the UK, arrived early to celebrate \u201c140 years of impact, of lives changed, of community transformation, of people coming to Jesus through the printed page,\u201d as Philip Baptiste, Secretary-Treasurer of Adventist-Laymen\u2019s Services and Industries (ASi) supporting ministry, said in a prayer to open the anniversary celebration ceremony. Baptiste is the author of Leading Like Jesus, a book on Christian leadership published by Stanborough Press.<\/p>\n
Regional and world church leaders attended, including General Conference (GC) Publishing Ministries Associate Director Stephen Apola and British Union Conference President Eglan Brooks.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiterature reaches where we cannot go,\u201d Brooks reminded those attending the ceremony. \u201cI think God has opened marvellous doors through the use of literature to do evangelism.\u2026 I think that we must continue to utilise the resource of the printed page.”<\/p>\n
Greetings from Around the World<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Adventist leaders from all over the world who were unable to attend in person sent their greetings via video messages.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, more than ever, the world needs messages of hope and faith,\u201d GC Publishing Ministries Director Almir Marroni said through video. \u201cLooking ahead, I am confident that Stanborough Press will continue to play a vital role in our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n GC Ellen G. White Estate Associate Director Dwain Esmond agreed. \u201cYou have been an example of faithfulness to God down through the years,\u201d he said. \u201cStanborough, your future is better than your past,\u201d he told Stanborough Press leaders and staff.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Lord still has wonderful things for you to do,\u201d added Audrey Andersson, a GC Vice President, in a celebration that she called \u201can Eben-ezer moment,\u201d explaining its biblical meaning as \u201cthus far the Lord has helped us.\u201d<\/p>\n Likewise, Ministry magazine Associate Editor Jeffrey Brown, also a Stanborough Press author, expressed his gratitude for the publishing commitment to include voices from diverse Adventist backgrounds. \u201cThank you, Stanborough Press, for moving with the times. May God continue to bless you in inclusive ministry, in creative ministry, because the books you publish are a blessing all around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n GC President Ted N. C. Wilson highlighted the mission-driven nature of the enterprise. For him, the anniversary is \u201can opportunity to see that God\u2019s mission continues through the printed page in hard copy and electronically,\u201d he said. \u201cGod will use all of you celebrating and using materials produced by Stanborough to further the coming of Jesus.\u201d He added, \u201cGod is asking you to reaffirm your commitment to the publishing work, helping people to have Christ-filled, Bible-focused literature.\u201d<\/p>\n A Scholarly Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n The celebration ceremony included a lecture by guest speaker Kevin Burton. Burton, a historian who is currently the Director of the Centre for Adventist Research at Andrews University, discussed how Ellen G. White\u2019s womanhood has been treated by both her apologists and critics in books and other publications, something that, he said, informs how we discuss Ellen White in public spaces.<\/p>\n According to Burton, \u201cWhile apologists have creatively disguised White\u2019s femininity to preserve conservative gender dynamics within Adventist culture and the denominational hierarchy, the critics have used White\u2019s womanhood to denigrate Seventh-day Adventism as a crazy cult.\u201d He added, \u201cGender-based bodily assessments have played a determinative role in divergent assessments of White\u2019s literary career.\u201d<\/p>\n Every Contributor Important<\/strong><\/p>\n After Burton\u2019s presentation, Sanguesa reminded those attending the ceremony that every person involved with the publishing house has been a key link in its development and survival. \u201cMany people have come before us; we are just building on their hard work for many years,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Specifically, Sanguesa mentioned the ongoing support of the General Conference and Stanborough Press\u2019s partnership with the Pacific Press Publishing Association (PPPA) in the US, among others. PPPA\u2019s President, Dale Galusha, sent his greetings through a video message.<\/p>\n Sanguesa also had special words of appreciation for those who have led and served at Stanborough Press before her. They included Paul Hammond (General Manager 1984-2015), who commended the support of PPPA and the Review and Herald Publishing Association through the years. Hammond also highlighted what, according to him, made working at Stanborough Press so special. \u201cThe most valuable asset we have is the staff,\u201d Hammond said.<\/p>\n At the same time, Hammond acknowledged God\u2019s blessings throughout its 140-year history. \u201cI praise Him for it,\u201d he said, \u201cand I am thankful that Stanborough Press has continued the work throughout the world of producing books that bring people to the knowledge of Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/em>original version<\/em><\/a>\u00a0of this story was posted on the Adventist Review\u00a0<\/em>news site<\/em><\/a>. 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