How a little tract started a church on the other side of the world
3 March 2020 | Isle of Man, UK [Peter Jeynes] Brother J W Thompson from Wahroonga church in Australia wondered if he could afford to send the latest tract off to his sister on the far-off Isle of Man, UK. Money was tight and the thought may have been, Would the family even read the…
Read MoreWelsh Mission chooses to adopt iCOR
27 February 2020 | Swansea, UK [Emanuel Bran / tedNEWS] The Welsh Mission of Seventh-day Adventists has decided to adopt the intergenerational Church of Refuge (iCOR) principles and values. According to Welsh Mission President Emanuel Bran, “iCOR complements our local vision amidst the global effort to make and retain disciples.”
Read MoreTED advice on COVID–19, health and mission
26 February 2020 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] With an increase in the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in certain European countries, particularly northern Italy, the Trans-European Division is reiterating the advice given by the General Conference Health department.
Read More‘At Risk’ Youth Leadership inspired at South England Leadership Conference
25 February 2020 | London, UK [SEC Youth Ministries] In a world where there can be a frustrating struggle to find and encourage youth leadership at a local church level, the South England Conference Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) stimulated over ninety leaders towards innovative development.
Read MoreNorwegian educators discover the book about the Book
19 February 2020 | Røyse, Norway [Nina Myrdal] New curriculum standards for the course ‘Christianity, Religion and Ethics’ in Norwegian elementary schools owned and operated by different churches and denominations in Norway come into effect in August 2020. To prepare for the changes, 25 religion teachers from Adventist schools across Norway met for a professional…
Read MoreScottish Leaders challenged to ‘do something extraordinary’ during annual training event
17 February 2020 | Crieff, Scotland [Jimmy Botha / tedNEWS] "You have to be brave to do something extraordinary for God," says Simon Martin, TED discipleship coach for Scandinavia. He was speaking to 77 Scottish church leaders at Crieff Adventist church during their annual leadership training day on Sunday 26 January.
Read MoreModern Slavery – It’s bigger than you think
13 February 2020 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] When news stories about people trafficking make the headlines, we are all shocked. But we tend to forget. On Tuesday, 11 February Diversity lecture at Newbold College offered insights into the hidden and mostly ignored slavery behind the headlines in modern Britain. Hundreds of thousands of lives…
Read MoreWhat you believe has power over you
11 February 2020 | Oslo, Norway [Tor Tjeransen] Mental health was a major focus during a significant health congress organised by the Health Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Norway.
Read MoreFrom Mars to mobiles – sharing the gospel in Greece
10 February 2020 | Athens, Greece [TED/Greek Mission Communications] Standing on Mars Hill watching Friday evening sunset, Victor Hulbert recognised the similarities between the ancient world of first century Christianity and the modern challenges of 21st century Athens.
Read MorePupils in Adventist schools over-perform
10 February 2020 | Krokkleiva, Norway [Nina Myrdal] A holistic approach to education contributes to student achievement. On the third and fourth of February, 150 employees from Adventist schools and kindergartens gathered for a conference at the Sundvolden Hotel, a 35-minute drive north-west of Oslo.
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