Newbold alumni Alastair Agbaje appointed as Chaplain/Dean of Men
4 September 2014 | Bracknell, United Kingdom [Judith Makaniankhondo, tedNEWS] Newbold alumni Alastair Agbaje has returned to Newbold after accepting the call to be Chaplain/Dean of men. Upon arrival on campus Alastair instantly expressed how happy he was to be back! He added that the same sentiments were expressed by his wife Sharon, and daughters Celeste,…
Read MoreModelling Jesus’ Caring Compassion at Great Commission and Laity Festival in Hungary
28 July 2014 St Albans, United Kingdom [Michael Hamilton, tedNEWS] Over three hundred-twenty Seventh-day Adventist members representing seventeen countries converged at the Ramada Hotel on the shores of the beautiful Lake Balaton in Hungary for the Trans-European Division's (TED) first joint Great Commission and Laity Festival from15–20 July 2014.
Read MoreNewbold College of Higher Education Appoints New Principal
12 May 2014 I Bracknell, United Kingdom [Kirsty Watkins, tedNEWS] Newbold’s Board of Governors appointed Dr John Baildam to the position of Principal at its Spring meeting on Sunday, 11 May 2014. Dr Baildam will commence in this role on Tuesday, 17 June 2014. Dr Baildam has served the College for over 30 years in a number…
Read MoreInnovation Key to Relevance in New ‘Attention Economy,’ Media Experts Say
18 February 2014 | Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States [Elizabeth Lechleitner/ANN] Pushing the boundaries is no longer enough. Seventh-day Adventist tech and media professionals at this year’s Global Adventist Internet Network conference were challenged to leave the boundaries in the rearview mirror or risk becoming irrelevant. Speaking at morning worship February 13, Pardon Mwansa, a…
Read MoreBelgrade Central Church Book Fair Outreach Project
12 February 2014 | Belgrade, Serbia [Ivan Milanov & Judy Plaatjes, tedNEWS] 25-27 October 2013 saw the Belgrade Central Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church organise a creative outreach project (COP) at the famous International Belgrade Book Fair. This book expo is one of the most attended annual cultural events in Serbia with more than 100,000 people visiting annually.…
Read MoreTraining for the Women’s Ministries Department in Hungary
28 November 2013 | Pécel, Hungary [Maria Tokics, tedNEWS] “If God gives you a vision for your life, then He will definitely help you achieve it; thus, you can realize more in life than you have ever imagined. You are precious!” These empowering words were spoken by Clair Sanches-Schutte, Women’s Ministries Director at the Trans-European Division…
Read MoreAdventists Respond to Haiyan Typhoon Disaster
14 November 2013 | Watford, United Kingdom [Victor Hulbert, BUC News] In a video to be shown in Adventist churches across the UK and Ireland this weekend, Pastor Ian Sweeney, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church expresses his emotion at seeing the TV pictures following the destruction and loss of life caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the…
Read MoreAdventist Family among Victims of Nairobi Terror Attack
24 September 2013 Nairobi, Kenya [Dan Okoth/ECD/ANN] The husband of an Adventist church member from Nairobi was killed during the terrorist attack in Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Mall in which more than 60 people were killed and more than 170 injured. Harun Oyieke, a lecturer at Co-operative University College of Kenya, was among those killed in…
Read MoreTHE POWER OF ONE is available today
31 July 2013 Novi Sad, [Agniesza Kluska, tedNEWS] A large glowing red cross was lifted up off the stage and so the morning worship began. Short video segments, warm welcome from the hosts and inspiring music followed, all under the theme for today: ‚The Power of Jesus to make us NEW‘. Before Matthew Gamble walked…
Read MoreIn Europe, Adventist Social Media Sparking Interest in Spirituality
04 June 2013 St. Albans, England [Ansel Oliver/ANN] The development of a social media strategy for outreach in Europe is paying off for Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders trying to connect with those potentially interested in learning about God. The online community LIFEconnect, launched in 2010, offers content and discussion groups for various lifestyle topics. This…
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