''Signs of the Times'' is a monthly subscription magazine published by

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, a

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. "''Signs''" is an easy-to-read magazine for the general public focused on understanding current issues from a biblical point of view as well as promoting a holistic and healthy Adventist lifestyle. ''Signs'' is related to the

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n magazine of the same title, which is published by

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History

''Signs of the Times'' began publication in

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on 2 November 1885 under the name ''Bible Echo and Signs of the Times''. It is believed to be one of Australia's longest-running periodicals, with only the

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'' edging it out by a few years.

Awards

''Signs'' has won the following awards from the

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* 2010 – Best Layout - Highly Commended * 2010 – Best Review of Another Medium - bronze:
Making Much of Little
by Nick Mattiske, April 2009 * 2010 – Best Article, Applying Faith to Life - silver:
From the Ashes
by Adele Nash, April 2009 * 2009 – "Best layout" category: ''Signs'' magazine "Highly commended" for being "constantly well laid out with good use of typography and format"Cited in
Church magazines enjoy ARPA nods
. ''Record'' 114:38 (3 October 2009), p3 * 2009 – Best humorous item – silver: "Another Shot at Saying 'Sorry'" by David Edgren, May 2008 * 2005 – Best illustration – winner: "When Liberty Drops Her Torch" by Shane Winfield, July 2004 * 2003 – Best Features – winner: "Attack on the world trade center one year on" by Hans Kunnen, August 2003 * 2003 – Best Magazine Layout – highly commended: ''Signs of the Times'' magazine * 2003 – Most Originality – winner: "Letter From the Future", Robert Wolfgramm, June 2001

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External links

''Signs of the Times''
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120 years of ''Signs of the Times''!
by Alan Holman. ''Signs of the Times'' (Australia) January–February 2006 Archives (from General Conference Archives):
Bible Echo and ''Signs of the Times''
1886–1903
Australasian ''Signs of the Times''
1903– (incomplete, as of June 2007) {{Authority control Seventh-day Adventist periodicals English-language magazines Monthly magazines published in Australia Magazines established in 1886 1886 establishments in Australia Magazines published in Australia Mass media in Melbourne

History

Awards

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