Newbold College Joins Two International Associations
13 February 2012 Bracknell, United Kingdom [tedNEWS] Newbold College is now an international member of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). This is an association of 600+ small and mid-sized private liberal arts colleges and universities in and outside the United States. “I am delighted to welcome Newbold College of Higher Education into Council of…
Read MoreOrder of Merit to Jan Paulsen
03 February 2012 Oslo, Norway (Tor Tjeransen; tedNEWS] Former Seventh-day Adventist world church President, Dr Jan Paulsen (77), has been appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. The announcement from the Royal Palace states that: “H. M. The King has appointed Jan Paulsen Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for meritorious…
Read MoreWorld Day of Religious Freedom in Croatia
03 February 2012 Zagreb, Croatia [Adventpress Newsletter; tedNEWS] World Day of Religious Freedom in Croatia was marked by an award ceremony on 28th January 2012 at the "Four Points" Hotel in Zagreb which was organised by the Association for religious freedom in the Republic of Croatia. More than two hundred participants, among whom were senior…
Read More‘Jesus7’ Evangelism
18 January 2012 Veszprem, Hungary [tedNEWS] People in the 21st century experiencing the consequences of the multiple crises (economical, financial, ecological, ethical, relational, etc.) are searching for something more trustworthy. Adventists in Veszprem, a University town in the West part of Hungary, understand how to build up trust and faith in Jesus and by continuous…
Read MoreReintroduced Law Again Jeopardising Status of Some Churches in Hungary
09 January 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Elizabeth Lechleitner/ANN; tedNEWS] The saga of securing official church status in Hungary continues, despite what religious liberty advocates called encouraging news late last year when the Constitutional Court struck down the country’s controversial Law of Churches. Prior to that ruling, more than 300 minority faiths among them…
Read MoreSacred Music in Secular Opera Theatre
08 January 2012 Tirana, Albania [Andreas Mazza; tedNEWS] The New Year’s Eve gala concert is the most important artistic and musical event in Albania. Television and radio stations broadcast this event all over the country. Ambassadors, politicians, artists, and important personalities always take part in the great event. Irida Dragoti-Mazza, an Adventist professional Mezzo-soprano, was…
Read MoreHow to Read the Bible
'How to Read the Bible for all It's Worth!' Featuring: Laurence Turner, Aulikki Nahkola, Cedric Vine and Jean-Claude Verrecchia Newbold College All-day Bible Conference Sunday, 24 March 2012 9:45 am to 5:30 pm
Read MoreGold Champs for 2012
05 January 2012 London, United Kingdom [Colin Stewart/BUC News; tedNEWS] Ten thousand tickets may have been oversold for synchronised swimming at the 2012 London Olympics but the 10,000+ members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the London area are gearing themselves up to synchronise their witnessing and community activities to coincide with the greatest sporting…
Read MoreGod’s Revelation in Albania
05 January 2012 Berat, Albania [Sean and Brenda Mays; tedNEWS] 'Those whom Christ commends in the judgment may have known little of theology, but they have cherished His principles. Through the influence of the divine Spirit they have been a blessing to those about them. Even among the heathen are those who have cherished the…
Read MorePrayer Initiatives Around the Globe
05 January 2012 United Kingdom [tedNEWS/BUC NEWS] As part of the General Conference Revival and Reformation initiative, the world church’s Executive Committee at the 2010 Annual Council held in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, voted to make “Operation Global Rain” OGR’s 10 days of prayer an annual global event each January. What is OGR? Church…
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