Dear Grandparents – a message of love from around the world
27 March 2020 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert / Corrado Cozzi] #dear grandparents, a short social media clip released today is already bringing both a smile and a tear to grandparents, parents and children around the world.Already being translated and subtitled in a multitude of languages including Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish, 15 children…
Read MorePrayer without borders – defying social isolation
26 March 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Mervi Kalmus] After suffering from a mild temperature (and psychosomatic chest pains, of course) a couple of days ago, I realised the only responsible thing for me to do was to isolate myself and bring my social contacts to zero. It’s a strange situation for a minister, since being around…
Read MoreCaring for community even in lockdown – churches across Europe respond
26 March 2020 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] Adventist Churches and institutions across the Trans-European Division are working hard to support members, students, and community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreThe value of one life. Ethical decisions in a time of crisis
25 March 2020 | Athens, Greece [Yannis Vrakas/ tedNEWS] Yannis Vrakas, Associate Secretary-Treasurer for the Greek Mission, reflects on the ethical implications of the current coronavirus lockdown affecting his country and large parts of Europe. How much does a life cost? How much does keeping someone alive cost?
Read MoreHungarian pastor cares for marriages during coronavirus isolation
25 March 2020 | Budapest, Hungary [Tamás Ócsai] The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a threat to our physical health, but equally a challenge for our emotional and relational lives. As the quarantine in China loosened, people went in unusual numbers to the offices to apply for divorce.i
Read MoreZagreb Earthquake – damage to church property, members safe
22 March 2020 | Zagreb, Croatia (Advent Press Zagreb/APN, Neven Klačmer/tedNEWS) A 5.3 magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, struck Zagreb, the capital of the Republic of Croatia on Sunday, 22 March just after 6 am. The epicentre was only 6 miles (9.6 km) from the city centre. It is the largest earthquake…
Read MoreGeneral Conference Session postponed, downsized
20 March, 2020 | SIlver Spring, Maryland, USA [Adventist News Network, Adventist Review & tedNEWS] Due to the current coronavirus pandemic the General Conference Session (GC Session) of the Seventh-day Adventist World church scheduled for this summer is now rescheduled for May 2021 in what will be a smaller and tighter event.
Read More#dearcoronavirus – a message of hope
19 March 2020 | St Albans, UK [tedNEWS] Lives are disrupted, damaged or lost. Economies devastated; plans destroyed. The pandemic of 2020 will never be forgotten. But what if, in the midst of fear and anxiety, the Church provides a message of hope.
Read MoreWords of Hope – TED Leaders react to coronavirus pandemic
19 March 2020 | St Albans, UK [tedNEWS] With school and churches shut, travel clampdowns world-wide, self-isolation and social distancing becoming the new norm, the Trans-European Division has responded with Words of Hope in a video released today.
Read MoreSupporting diversity at its best: Local Community, Local Challenge
18 March 2020 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] The challenge of creating a community where diversity is respected is ongoing at the local, national and international level. David Putt, from the Jealott's Hill Community Landshare, virtually next door to Newbold College, offered his insights into the process in the college’s March Diversity lecture: ‘A diverse community…
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