AYC Congress Packs a Punch!
1 August, 2013, Novi Sad, Serbia [Tabitha Krznar, tedNEWS] A pinch and punch for the first day of the month kicks off day two of the AYC Congress in Novi Sad. Participants powered on full steam ahead immersing themselves in the congress activities. The AYC social scene delivered unique stations continuing with workshops, art, craft…
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1 August 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [Agnieszka Kluska, tedNEWS] Bustling streets of Novi Sad and bright sunshine welcomed young Adventists making their way into SPENS, European Adventist Youth Congress site, this morning. Aleksandra and Enoch opened the morning programme by introducing two visitors from Papua New Guinea who travelled for 87 hours and passed through 7…
Read MoreTake a Gamble
31 July 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [Yvonne Bauwens, tedNEWS] The burning lights of the Crucifix as it rose up above the stage glowed warmly and we got the show on the road for the second evening meeting here at AYCongress in Novi Sad. The exceptionally high standard from the daily drama team, musicians and singers beats…
Read MoreIce Rinks, Exhibitions and Art
31 July, 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [Tabitha Krznar, tedMEDIA] The rising temperatures and heat of the Novi Sad sun have only increased the energy of the Power of One congress delegates who attended the first of the Adventist Youth Congress (AYC) Workshops, social activities and Art Exhibition from 11:00-18:30 today. 17 different workshops and speakers shared…
Read MoreTHE POWER OF ONE is available today
31 July 2013 Novi Sad, [Agniesza Kluska, tedNEWS] A large glowing red cross was lifted up off the stage and so the morning worship began. Short video segments, warm welcome from the hosts and inspiring music followed, all under the theme for today: ‚The Power of Jesus to make us NEW‘. Before Matthew Gamble walked…
Read MoreFirst Impressions from AYC 2013
31 July 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [Agnieszka Kluska, tedNEWS] Some have been travelling 14 hours by bus, some have been travelling 8 hours by car, but for some it has been only a 2-hour flight. Young Adventists from all around Europe have been flooding to Novi Sad, the third largest city in Serbia, to take…
Read MoreA Free Refill at the European Youth Congress in Novi Sad
31 July 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [Yvonne Bauwens, tedNEWS] Welcome, Greece! Welcome, Hungary! Welcome, Estonia! Welcome, Norway! These are just a few out of the 45 countries represented here making total of around 3,000 guests. Each cheers at the calling of their name, while waving flags and standing tall for their nation, as an exceptional array…
Read MoreEuropean Youth Congress, less than 24 hours away!
29 July 2013 Novi Sad, Serbia [tedNEWS] Tomorrow, Tuesday, 30 July, at 20:30 CET - Central European Time, European Adventist Youth Congress (AYC) will begin with the opening programme. This type of event takes place every five years and is a gathering of young people from all around Europe. We are expecting to have around…
Read MoreStudy Committee Votes Consensus Statement on ‘Theology of Ordination’
23 July 2013 Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States [Mark A. Kellner, Adventist Review] By a vote of 86 to 8 – a ratio of almost 11 to 1 – delegates at the Seventh-day Adventist® Church’s Theology of Ordination Study Committee (TOSC) agreed yesterday to approve a consensus statement on an Adventist theology of ordination. The action…
Read MoreSeventh-day Adventists in Sweden elect new Union President
25 July 2013 Stockholm, Sweden [Rainer Refsbäck, tedNEWS] The Swedish Union Session, took place at Ekebyholmsskolan on 2-6 July 2013. Although much time was spent discussing and negotiating, the overall atmosphere was one of spiritual enrichment and challenge. During the first Thursday morning session, Göran Hansen was elected Union President for the Swedish Union of Churches…
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