The Seventh-day Adventists publishing work began in 1849, with only one person: James White. A founding member of the Seventh-day Adventists Church,  James wore many hats, or would have if he could have afforded them.  In a given day James was writer, editor, proofreader, binder, shipper, and business manager for the Present Truth, the church's first periodical.

In 1850 James launched The Advent Review, and soon combined his two magazines into The Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, which reviewed the prophecies of (The magazine now enjoys a simpler title, The Adventist Review.)

In the 1890's James Edson White, son of James and Ellen White, piloted the riverboat Morning Star on the Mississippi and Yazoo River. Through and on board printing press he published a journal called the Gospel Herald, which encouraged and evangelized blacks in the South. Moving to Nashville, he set his press up in a former barn chicken house.

1901 the Gospel Herald Publishing Company became the Southern Publishing Association.  The Gospel Herald magazine led the way to two great magazines, These Times, and the award- winning Message magazine, which is still published today.  Seventh-day Adventists have long been known for combining an emphasis on health and  spirituality.

Seventh-day Adventist believe that these health principles are beneficial for anyone and encourage you to study this information for yourself.