TED Executive Committee recommends inclusive ministry without gender distinctions
18 November 2013 | Be?i?i, Montenegro [tedNEWS staff] At its 2013 Annual Council the Trans-European Division Executive Committee received and discussed a Report on the Theology of Ordination prepared by the TED Biblical Research Committee. The Report is extensive and comprises 730 pages. It responds to a large number of questions regarding ordination which have been put…
Read MoreThe One Project at Newbold College
7 November 2013 | Bracknell, United Kingdom [Kirsten Øster-Lundqvist, BUC News] The One project, a gathering of Adventists that focuses on the primacy of Jesus in their lives, has hit Britain for the first time in its three-year history. The weekend of 1-3 November saw almost 200 people gathered at Newbold College to dialogue, listen and refocus on…
Read MoreNewly Elected TED Treasurer
24 October 2013 | St Albans, United Kingdom [Audrey Andersson, tedNEWS] After almost 10 years as treasurer at the Trans-European Division (TED), Jóhann E Jóhannsson accepted a call in June 2013 to serve as treasurer in the Norwegian Union. At the recent General Conference Annual Council, Nenad Jepuranovi? was elected as the new TED Treasurer. Nenad has a…
Read More‘Go Beyond Normal’ Conference
23 October 2013 | St Albans, United Kingdom [Miroslav Pujic, tedNEWS] Have you ever felt discouraged at the immense challenge of sharing the gospel to a postmodern world? Frustrated that so many people just don`t seem to be interested in Christianity anymore? Disappointed with the ‘fresh techniques’ for witnessing that seem to water down the gospel truth?…
Read MoreThe end is just the beginning at Brixton’s ‘Mission to the Cities’ programme
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Katie Ramharacksingh/BUC news] Brixton church hosted their last 'Mission to the Cities' service, celebrating five baptisms and the start of a new initiative for outreach, on Saturday, 19 October 2013. "I really think Brixton has impacted the community with the ways they've reached out", commented Keith Boldeau, pastor of the nearby Balham…
Read MoreWhat’s God got to do with it? Part II
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Katie Ramharacksingh, BUC news] Who could say no to a fully catered meal, down-to-earth speakers and an inviting atmosphere? That is the welcome that met visitors to the Mission to the Cities Youth programme, at the Central London church, on Saturday, 19 October. The evening kicked off with a 3-course dinner.…
Read MoreTED Field School of Evangelism ‘Amazing and Daring’
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Eglan Brooks/BUC news] For ten days, 63 delegates from the 11 Unions of the Trans-European Division (TED) and its three supporting Mission fields, gathered together in the Britannia Hotel, Central London, to attend the TED Field School of Evangelism as part of the 'Mission to the Cities' initiative. Starting…
Read MoreADRA Norway commended in Norwegian National Budget
22 October 2013 | Oslo, Norway [Tor Tjeransen & Gry Haugen/tedNEWS] Adventist Development and Relief Agency [ADRA] Norway is mentioned in positive terms in the Ministry’s detailed notes to the Government Budget. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentions ADRA Norway as an organisation with a high degree of goals achievement. ADRA Norway is listed among six…
Read MoreCreation Movie Central to Church Identity is Key to 2014 Evangelism
15 October 2013 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Edwin Manuel Garcia/ANN] Hundreds of church officials settled into the plush burgundy theater-style seats. Conversations faded into silence. As the overhead lights dimmed, all eyes were fixed upon the huge movie screen, assembled for the occasion. Suddenly, the hushed room was pierced by the shriek of a howling…
Read MoreIt’s time to re-catch an old vision!
14 October 2013 St Albans, United Kingdom [Miroslav Pujic, tedNEWS] Have you ever felt discouraged at the immense challenge of sharing the gospel to a postmodern world? Frustrated that so many people just don`t seem to be interested in Christianity anymore? Disappointed with the ‘fresh techniques’ for witnessing that seem to water down the gospel truth?…
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