Norwegian Junior College praised by local community students
5 July 2016 | Tyrifjord, Norway [Tor Tjeransen] The Norwegian Adventist Junior College, Tyrifjord videregående skole, received a massive thumbs-up from local community students during their 19 June graduation ceremony. A total of 55 students received their diplomas marking the end of thirteen years of schooling with many of them coming from the local community…
Read MoreProclaiming faith by art in Mjøndalen church, Norway
15 June 2016 | Mjøndalen, Norway [Tor Tjeransen] "A little bit up. Straight forward." With a steady hand Tor Magne Eilertsen manoeuvred a large fork lift in the main sanctuary of the Mjøndalen Seventh-day Adventist church, Norway. There were shouts from excited members of the decoration committee as large, wooden elements were mounted on the…
Read MoreJoão Martins appointed to lead ADRA Europe
26 May 2016 | EUD & TED offices [Corrado Cozzi / Victor Hulbert] João Martins is to serve as Adventist Development and Relief Agency Europe director (ADRA Europe) following recommendations from both the Inter-European Division (EUD) and Trans-European Division (TED) Spring Meetings.
Read MoreFound, lost, and found again
25 May 2016 | St Albans [Victor Hulbert] This article first appeared in the TED Friendship edition of Adventist World, May 2016. Even for a committed Christian, life can be dangerous when you look to the dark side. Lutz Rental can testify. Brought up in an atheist home in Germany's Rhineland, Lutz nevertheless discovered a…
Read MoreSurprised by happiness!
12 May 2016 | St Albans, UK [tedNEWS] Karen Holford, Trans-European Division Family Ministries director, recently received the first copy of her latest book, '52 Ways to Parent Happy Children'. A few days later she heard that one of her articles published in Ministry magazine had been given an award by the Associated Church Press…
Read MoreCrisis Management training launch for TED
11 May 2016 | Watford, UK [Sam O Davies/tedNEWS] A providentially sunny day on Thursday, 28 April provided ideal weather conditions for twenty-two South England Conference directors and staff to participate in a very practical Crisis Communication Management Training at The Stanborough Centre, Watford.
Read MoreHow to GAiN at a World Conference
6 March 2016 | Silver Spring, MD, United States [Victor Hulbert with Sam Davies] Communication, IT and Media specialists from around the Adventist World converged on Seventh-day Adventist World Church headquarters in Silver Springs, Maryland, for a series of meetings between 24 February and 5 March. The two weeks of meetings included special advisories for the…
Read MoreAlastair Agbaje shares inspiration for service
23 February 2016 | Binfield, UK [Victor Hulbert] For Alastair Agbaje 'Part time' is an interesting definition when it comes to Adventist Service. In addition to his 75% role as chaplain at Newbold College of Higher Education, Alastair also serves 25% time as Community Services and Teen's director for the Trans-European Division.
Read MoreBoost to European Hope Channel presence as UK votes to increase production
28 January 2016 | Watford, UK [Sam Davies & Andrew Willis] A decision at the Sunday, 24 January 2016 South England Conference (SEC) Executive Committee meeting has paved the way for SECmedia and Adventist Media Centre UK to scale up British-based programmes for Hope Channel-UK.
Read MoreFundraising dream completes a new school in Albania
14 January 2016 | St Albans, England [Victor Hulbert] Twenty-five years on from his initial visit to the former totalitarian state of Albania, Pastor John Arthur, a now retired director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) both in the UK and later the Trans-European Division, sits comfortably in his wheel-chair, rejoicing that a…
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