THE RED HEIFER PROJECT
Prophetic ministry

Ellen G. White

Her writings are an important part of the Adventist heritage and a meaningful guide for Christian life, health, mission, and the study of Scripture.

How we use her writings

The Red Heifer Project affirms the Seventh-day Adventist understanding that Ellen G. White’s ministry manifested the gift of prophecy. Her writings are received as a valued prophetic ministry that serves under Scripture, while the Bible remains the foundation and standard by which doctrine and teaching are tested.

Read the Bible first

When we study a subject, we begin with the biblical text and its context. We then consider the wider biblical story, the Adventist theological framework, and relevant Ellen White material. Historical and scientific sources are brought in where they genuinely help.

Context matters

Because context shapes meaning, we aim to identify each work accurately, locate quotations as precisely as possible, read the surrounding material, and consider the principle being addressed within its original setting.

The goal is understanding, not quotation collecting. A paragraph from Ellen White is most useful when it helps illuminate Scripture, deepen Christian practice, or clarify a principle within its proper setting.

Areas we will study

Future material will draw especially from works such as The Ministry of Healing, Medical Ministry, Counsels on Health, Counsels on Diet and Foods, The Desire of Ages, Patriarchs and Prophets, Education, and The Great Controversy.