Zagreb 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…
Read MoreAudrey Andersson’s surprise award on International Women’s Day
17 March 2020 | Watford, UK [June Coombs] Audrey Andersson, Executive Secretary of the Trans European Division received a Women in Leadership Award at a special ceremony to celebrate International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020 at Stanborough Park Adventist Church, Watford, England.
Read MoreCoronavirus, God and each other
14 March 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Mervi Kalmus]When Coronavirus stops church there is time for reflection.A couple of weeks ago I was reading a book by my favourite author, Frederick Buechner. In his brilliant memoir Telling Secrets I came across some lines that touched me very deeply. They had a special ring of truth to…
Read MoreTED Events cancelled over Coronavirus
12 March 2020 (updated 19 March) | St. Albans, UK [tedNEWS] Over the past 6 weeks, Coronavirus or COVID-19 has spread from China around the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has now declared it to be a pandemic. As Christians, we have a responsibility to care for others and each other, creating safe working…
Read MoreNew Centre of Influence dedicated in Norway
10 March 2020 | Oslo, Norway [Victor Hulbert] The Adventist Church's call to evangelize Oslo is as strong today as it was in 1878.Betel, the oldest continuously serving Adventist church in Europe, is reinventing itself to meet the needs of changing communities in downtown Oslo. Built in 1885, the double usage building once contained a thriving…
Read MoreRecommendations regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
How is the infection spread? Droplets containing the virus are spread from the mouth of infected individuals. when they cough, sneeze or talk.
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