Are short-term mission trips just an excuse to see another country? Or is there a value for the missionary and the community they visit? Why go on a mission trip? Is it something anyone can do or just for the few?

Record's own Olivia Fairfax has just returned from Africa, with some stories to tell. We find out more about why she was there and whether the trip made an impact. #RecordLive Wednesdays 4pm AEST or listen to the podcast, released Friday morning.

The chat we had with Joel Slade can be found on YouTube here or on podcast here.

Is there anything that we, as Christians, have to do to stay saved? Is sanctification necessary for salvation? What really is sanctification—and how does understanding the process of salvation help in our own personal faith journey? Today we ask these questions and more with SPD ministerial secretary Dr Edyta Jankiewicz. #RecordLive Join us live on Wednesdays at 4pm AEST or listen to the podcast out on Fridays.

Some people claim that fiction has little real world value, while others swear by its ability to open new worlds and even enhance one's spiritual journey. Can literature help you to read the Bible better? How can a reader avoid content that is not uplifting and fix their mind on heavenly things? We examine these questions and more with grad student and literature lover Caitlin Jankiewicz Ibbott joins us to talk about all things faith and fiction. #RecordLive Wednesdays 4pm and podcast Friday mornings.

What does it really mean to live a life of worship? Join Worship Project host Dayne Haberman as we explore how worship extends beyond music and church services into our everyday lives. In this episode, we unpack what it looks like to honour God in our work, through hardship, and how to cultivate a lifestyle that responds to His love in every moment.

Pastor Glenn Townend has just been re-elected as president of the South Pacific Division. In this candid conversation from the General Conference in St. Louis, he chats with Jarrod Stackelroth about leadership, mission, and where he believes God is leading next.

#RecordLive The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, is a dedicated Seventh-day Adventist. He was over at the General Conference Session in St Louis, and this episode features a pre-recorded interview with him and our correspondent Jarrod. How did PNG for Christ affect local communities? What's it like being an Adventist in politics? Join us live every Wednesday at 4pm or listen on our podcast, uploaded Friday mornings.

Too often people feel like they have to be perfect to go to church. But church was never meant to be a place for perfect people to gather. Today on Record Live, we’re talking with Pastor Toby Clare, who runs a community program called ‘Messy Church.’ Together, we will explore what it looks like to create a church culture where people can come and discover Jesus—just as they are.

Why does the Seventh-day Adventist Church meet together every five years? What happens and how do the elections work? The General Conference session starts at the end of next week. We talk with Dr Brad Kemp from Adventist Media, who is an experienced church administrator and knows a lot about the structure of the church, how election processes work and what we might be able to expect at this years GC Session. #RecordLive Wednesdays 4pm AEST, podcast Friday mornings.

Read more at: https://record.adventistchurch.com/2025/06/02/what-is-the-gc-session-and-how-does-it-work/