Wilson’s Encouraging Words for the Church in Croatia
13 March 2013 Zagreb, Croatia [Jóhann E. Jóhannsson, tedNEWS] Four hundred people gathered to worship together with Pastor Ted Wilson, the President of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, and his wife, Nancy, at The First Adventist Church in Zagreb, Croatia, on Wednesday evening, 13 March 2013. This was their last assignment on their…
Read MoreLIFEconnect Stream Brings Hope to Many in Albania
05 March 2013 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] The weekend of 1-3 March was indeed unique and had an immense impact on the Adventist Church in Albania. For three evenings, "Connect to Escape", a LIFEconnect Stream event featuring Dr Miroslav Pujic, Trans-European Division (TED) Internet Ministries Director, was launched very successfully in downtown Tirana. This…
Read MoreCelebration of the Religious Freedom Day in Croatia
26 January 2013 Zagreb, Croatia [Dragutin Matak, tedNEWS] The Religious Freedom Day in Croatia, organized by the Religious Freedom Association in the Republic of Croatia, was celebrated at the hotel "Four Points" Sheraton in Zagreb. More than hundred and fifty participants were present, including senior representatives of religious communities and embassies as well as the Croatian…
Read MoreHoly Spirit Works in Albania
12 December 2012 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] On the Saturday of December 1st, Adventist believers and seekers from all churches and groups throughout Albania convened at the last Festival of Faith for the year, celebrating the wondrous works of the Holy Spirit. Pr. Leo N. España, Albanian Mission (ALM) President, in his year-end report…
Read MoreChildren’s Ministries Progress in Albania
15 November 2012 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] On the weekend of 10-11 November 2012, Children’s Ministries coordinators and teachers from Adventist churches and groups in Albania participated in a very successful and practical training workshop conducted by Clair Sanchez-Schutte and John Sanchez, Trans-European Division (TED) Directors of Children and Family Ministries. Adriatic Union Conference…
Read MoreADRA Albania Launches Literacy and Integration Centre for Roma
08 October 2012 Fushe-Kruje, Albania [Lydia Weidner, tedNEWS] ADRA Albania has successfully launched the "Reflect! Act! Integrate" Training Centre in Fushe-Kruje, 25 km from Albania's capital, Tirana. Kindly sponsored by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Austria, the projects aims to combat illiteracy among the largely marginalised Roma populations.…
Read MoreAdventist Church Leaders Meet Albania’s Prime Minister
02 October 2012 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] A delegation from the Adriatic Union Conference headed by its President, Pastor Branko Bistrovic, held a courtesy meeting with Albania's Prime Minister, Prof Dr Sali Berisha. In this visit, Pr. Bistrovic was accompanied by Pr. Sretko Kuburic, AUC Executive Secretary, Dr Dragutin Matak, representing the Religious Liberty…
Read MoreNew Studio Installed in Albania
27 July 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Shelley Nolan Freesland, tedNEWS] Adventist World Radio (AWR) has completed the installation of the first Seventh-day Adventist radio production studio in Albania. After celebrating the 20th anniversary of the church just last month, church members and leaders are looking forward to sharing the gospel with their countrymen…
Read MoreAdventist Church Celebrates 20 Years of Official Work in Albania
16 June 2012 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Albania celebrated the 20th anniversary of its offical work in the country. Although Adventist presence dates back to the 1930s, the first church was organised in Tirana in the spring of 1992. This was a result of the evangelistic meetings held by…
Read MoreAdventist Church Leaders Meet the Minister of Culture in Albania
18 June 2012 Tirana, Albania [Julian Kastrati, tedNEWS] Dr Bertil Wiklander, the President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division, held an official meeting with the Honorable Mr. Aldo Bumçi, MP, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports in Albania. He was accompanied by Dr Reinder Bruinsma, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church…
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