Adventist Foundation and ADRA respond to earthquake that rocks Turkey and Greece
5 November 2020 | Turkey, Greece [Shem Aguila and Kimi-Roux James] October 30, a powerful earthquake struck the Aegean Sea rattling the countries of Turkey and Greece. It was felt as far away as Athens and Istanbul. Turkey and Greece are located on or near many active fault lines, where earthquakes are fairly common in…
Read MoreA missionary videographer starts working in the Baltic Union
27 October 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Estonian News] A media missionary from Mexico started volunteering in Estonia earlier this month. Mar Said Hernandez Castañoń from Mexico will be assisting with filming and editing videos for the Baltic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Read MoreUpdate on Teaching at Newbold
26 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [Kirsty Watkins] On Wednesday, 21 October the Executive Committee of the College’s Board of Governors met and voted on the details surrounding the immediate future of teaching on the Newbold campus.
Read MoreScripture and Violence
19 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] What is the relationship between religious scripture and violence? The 2020 Beach Lecture explored this question – in105 minutes. Holding the lecture online was a ‘first’ in the Beach Lecture’s 22-year history of commitment to religious bridgebuilding.
Read MoreSophia Nicholls and her journey which led to receiving Outstanding Leadership Award
15 October 2020 I Watford, UK [Janice Lendor] In a recent video interview, Sophia Nicholls tells her story of why she and her husband Nigel, formed the Adventist Special Needs Association (ASNA). The interview was in response to receiving an award for Outstanding Leadership from the South England Conference. She was interviewed by Janice Lendor…
Read MoreADRA Works with Churches in the Netherlands to Feed the Community During Pandemic
8 October 2020 Huis ter Heide | Netherlands [Rachel Cabose] In the Netherlands, where more than 6,000 people have died from the coronavirus according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) partnered with Seventh-day Adventist churches and other charitable organisations to feed hundreds of families affected by…
Read MoreThankful People
7 October 2020 | Watford, UK [David Neal] When the Stanborough Park Church family end their annual Harvest Festival, their closing act of worship is to usually sing the rousing hymn, “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come’, reflecting gratitude to God for His continual provision in their lives. As they sing, their eyes focus on the magnificent and…
Read MoreA Fresh Start and a New Place for Young People in Athens
6 October 2020 | Athens, Greece [Moses Siwale] Youth church opens in Athens, Greece, providing a place for young people to meet, share experiences together, nourish spiritual gifts, and develop leadership skills.
Read MoreNewbold College of Higher Education looks to the future; An urgent need to renew focus on ministry and mission
1 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [David Neal] For almost 120 years Newbold College of Higher Education (NCHE) has faithfully served the Trans-European Division (TED), preparing ministers and other workers to serve the region and far beyond.
Read More20 Questions on Black Lives Matter
30 September 2020 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] Diversity Seminars at Newbold College of Higher Education have been recorded for some years now. For a variety of reasons, the Q&A sessions, which members of the audience frequently judge as ‘the best part of the evening’, have not been recorded.
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