Thirty-five staff, students and recent alumni of Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) were baptized or joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2024.

This number includes 18 current students, 14 recent alumni (who graduated within the past four years), five current staff members (three of these staff members are recent alumni, too), and one regular relief teacher.

The BAC Chaplain team, Annalise Cherry and Jean-Pierre Martinez, said, “We are deeply grateful and excited to witness how God is moving within our school community. When school, home, and church come together in unity, we believe God can do something truly extraordinary.”  

The school chaplaincy team held two “Baptism and Praise” events during the year, during which eight students were baptized. Two staff members were baptized at a Pathfinder camp attended by many BAC students.

The chaplains paid tribute to the importance of school and conference mission alignment. One of the girls who was baptized had been spiritually mentored by Cherry, starting at Junior Camp, right through Bible studies at high school, up to her baptism in the Youth Tent at South Queensland in New South Wales, Australia, big camp. “It was a teary and emotional moment, and was a long-time coming as they studied the Bible over previous years,” said Martinez.

Martinez has been supporting one of the primary students who was baptized, helping him get involved at a local church, with the support of the student’s family.

“What a God we serve! He’s on the move!” said Martinez.

About Brisbane Adventist College and the South Pacific Division

BAC is a Christian co-educational school located in Queensland, Australia. Operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, BAC provides a values-based education that nurtures students spiritually, academically, and socially. The school emphasizes a Christ-centered approach to learning, fostering a strong sense of community where faith and education intersect.

BAC is part of the South Pacific Division (SPD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which oversees Adventist institutions and initiatives across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The SPD is committed to mission-driven education, providing holistic learning experiences that equip students for service to their communities and beyond. Through a strong partnership between school, home, and church, BAC continues to play a vital role in the spiritual and personal growth of its students and staff.

The original article was published on the South Pacific Division news site, Adventist Record.

Pastor JP Martinez baptises student.

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Pastor Martinez and Pastor Cherry with baptised students

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Pastor Cherry about to conduct baptism.

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