Most read news articles of 2018
31 December 2018 | St Albans [Victor Hulbert] Which articles have attracted the most attention during 2018? The list below is generated by Google Analytics and covers the 12 months January – December.The most read article for the entire year is the pastoral message written by TED president, Raafat Kamal, following the GC compliance document…
Read MoreGifted, Needed and Treasured – Special Needs Symposium
21 December 2018 | Binfield [Sophia Nicholls, Patrick Johnson, John Baildam] What is the difference between praying for healing and praying for acceptance? How do you see through a disability to the real person behind it? Why do special needs groups sometimes need special worship together within their special cultural identity? Gifted, Needed and Treasured…
Read MoreThe essence of Christmas
14 December 2018 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] What is the essence of the Christmas message? For Raafat Kamal the verse that comes to mind is ‘Glory to God in highest, and on earth peace, good will to all men.’ [Luke 2:14] During his year-end video address, Kamal notes how ‘peace on earth, good…
Read MoreDecoding the ADRA Genome
10 December 2018 | Brussels, Belgium [ADRA Europe] On the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ADRA Europe makes a strong statement on the continued need to stand up for human rights.
Read MoreTED Year End Meetings votes statement to support women in ministry and leadership
22 November 2018 | Bečići, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] Updated 28 May 2019Members of the Trans-European Division Executive Committee today voted a four-point document aimed at supporting women who serve in roles of leadership and ministry. The vote came as a result of extensive discussion during TED Year End Meetings, 21 – 25 November in Bečići,…
Read MoreNew health, stewardship directors for TED
22 November 2018 | Becici, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] Helgi Jónsson, a medical doctor and Psychiatrist was elected as the new Trans-European Health Ministries director on Thursday, 22 November. Originating from Iceland, where he currently works as a Consulting psychiatrist, he has also served in the Danish health system.
Read MoreSEERS OF ALTERNATIVES: Trans-European Division Year End Meetings
21 November 2018 | Bečići, Montenegro [TED Communications] “The Great Commission is all inclusive. It is explicitly glocal, genderless, diverse, timeless and rich in beauty anointed with the authority of God and blessed with the promise that Jesus Christ will be with us. It is relevant and transformative for the first and twenty-first century.” Pastor…
Read MoreReconciliation leads to mass ordination service in Hungary
26 October 2018 | Budapest, Hungary [Victor Hulbert/Natasha Pujols] Two mass ordination services on Sabbath, 27 October will see a further step in the reunification of two branches of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hungary. The two groups divided over forty years ago, principally over issues of government control during the then communist regime.
Read MoreA Pastoral Message from Trans-European Division President, Raafat Kamal
23 October 2018 | St Albans [TED Communications] Ever since the 2015 General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas, the Trans-European Division leadership and Executive Committee has sought to work closely with the General Conference leadership to gain a common understanding, resolve differences, and seek positive solutions on issues particularly facing the church in Europe.…
Read MoreHow do you write a theme song?
15 October 2018 | Belgrade, Serbia [Victor Hulbert] You know how it is. Lots of planning goes into an event: Convention centres are booked, speakers assigned, workshop and witness programmes arranged, meals and accommodation negotiated – then at the last minute someone suggests, “perhaps we should have a theme song!”
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