We will explore together John Nevins Andrews' sentence, known as the "J. N. Andrews Benediction", "And now, as we set forth, we commit ourselves..." Andrews, the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary and namesake of Andrews University, started his mission journey to Europe on Sept. 15, 1874. This event is part of the sesquicentennial celebration of Andrews University's start as Battle Creek College, with classes starting in August, 1874.