Coronavirus, 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.
Read MoreNewbold Church discovers the ‘Great things God has done’
9 March 2020 | Binfield, UK [Victor Hulbert] How much do you know about the person sitting near you in church? Unless they are family or a close friend, possibly little beyond polite pleasantries and the odd comment during Sabbath School. All that has now changed for a church that, for the past year, has…
Read MoreHow 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…
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