Christianity and Politics: A Challenging Conversation
9 November 2016 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] In the wake of Brexit and a week before the American election, the November Diversity lecturer on Tuesday, 1 November, focused on the challenge to Christians to think about the political implications of their faith. The whole career of Nick Spencer, now Acting Director of Christian think tank…
Read MoreNew Perspectives at Newbold
8 November 2016 | Binfield, UK [Kirsty Watkins] The beginning of the new academic year brought new perspectives to Newbold with the arrival of new staff, new students, new topics of study, and plans to enhance the ‘student experience’ by bringing to life old favourites with fresh ideas.
Read MoreStudents and youth encounter Jesus at Newbold’s Week of Spiritual Emphasis
2 November 2016 | Binfield, UK [Angeline Tyrokomos] Record numbers attended Newbold’s Week of Spiritual Emphasis (WoSE) which ran from 26 September to 1 October, with guest speaker Pastor Damian Chandler from Capitol Hill Adventist Church, in Sacramento, California. Each night numbers grew to the point that, by the last night, people were standing around…
Read MoreTED Health Ministries department launches helpful Facebook page
2 November 2016 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] With health and lifestyle issues among the most sought after information on the internet, how do you know what is good and what to ignore? Torben Bergland, Health Ministries director for the Trans-European Division has devised a practical answer.
Read MoreSerbian Publishing House wins award at Belgrade International Book fair
2 November 2016 | Belgrade, Serbia [Nikola Grujić] The Serbian Adventist Publishing house, Preporod, gained a special award at the 61st Belgrade International Book fair, 23-30 October 2016. Recognition was given for the book, ‘Mihajlo Pupin - the biggest Christian among scientists’. The panel of judges made the award in acknowledgement of the books contribution…
Read MoreNew MA programme already transforming leadership across the TED
2 November 2016 | Binfield, UK [Victor Hulbert] A part-time Masters degree that only started in June 2016 is already making a difference across Unions within the Trans-European Division. A mixture of Union and Conference leaders, along with some local pastors, are taking three years to learn and develop new leadership styles under a programme…
Read MoreAlan Collins, creator of the TED 3 angels sculpture, dies age 88
24 October 2016 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] Visitors to the Trans-European Division office in St Albans, England, often comment on the striking fiberglass sculpture portraying the three angels of Revelation 14. Designed by Adventist sculptor, Alan Collins, it has become an iconic St Albans landmark ever since the building was constructed in 1964.
Read MoreLars Andersson, husband of TED Executive Secretary, dies in industrial accident
24 October 2016 | St Albans, England [tedNEWS] It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Lars-Eric Andersson, husband of Trans-European Division Executive Secretary, Pastor Audrey Andersson. Lars died instantly following an industrial accident near their farm in Sweden on Sunday, 23 October 2016, age 55.
Read MoreHealthy marriage is more than just a ceremony
24 October 2016 | Nicosia, Cyprus [Marica Mirilov] The first weekend in October saw twenty couples in Nicosia, Cyprus benefiting from a free, unforgettable three-day marriage enrichment programme. It was hosted by the local Seventh-day Adventist church.
Read MoreFinnish Health Ministry Association ETRA turns 60
20 October 2016 | Kaarina, Finland [Ruut Palviainen] Time for a free bus pass? Maybe time to readjust the aches and pains that come with age! Or, how about bounce forwards with a spring in your step? For a Health Ministries association it must surely be the latter! For sixty years now, ETRA, the Finnish…
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