My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
31 March 2021 | Tallinn, Estonia [Mervi Kalmus] I am a fourth-generation Adventist and a pastor’s kid; therefore the communion service has always been a natural part of my life. The words read from the Scripture, the solemn silence of the church, the stack of washing basins in the corner, the sweet taste of the…
Read MoreA missionary videographer starts working in the Baltic Union
27 October 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Estonian News] A media missionary from Mexico started volunteering in Estonia earlier this month. Mar Said Hernandez Castañoń from Mexico will be assisting with filming and editing videos for the Baltic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Read MoreBirthday opens window of opportunity at Samliku campsite, Estonia
29 June 2020 | Samliku, Estonia [Estonia Conference with tedNEWS] A former soviet-era holiday home on the Pärnu River in central Estonia has become an active campsite for Pathfinders, youth, and even nearby churches. Purchased in 2016, the beautiful 2.5-hectare site is slowly being upgraded into a fully functioning church campground.
Read MoreYouth alive pilot programmes vital in Albania & Lithuania
21 April 2020 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] ‘Youth Alive’ is a practical reality in Albania and Lithuania with two pilot projects running since training last summer.
Read MoreThe Lord’s Supper in Lockdown
18 April 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Mervi Kalmus] I’ve never watched a horror movie in my life but believe me, I have a pretty good idea about what kind of things would make me freeze in front of a screen in utter horror! The Bible has a few stories that seem worthy candidates for a…
Read MorePrayer without borders – defying social isolation
26 March 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia [Mervi Kalmus] After suffering from a mild temperature (and psychosomatic chest pains, of course) a couple of days ago, I realised the only responsible thing for me to do was to isolate myself and bring my social contacts to zero. It’s a strange situation for a minister, since being around…
Read MoreCoronavirus, 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 MoreCelebrating freedom through singing
18 July 2019 | Tallin, Estonia [Averonika Beekmann] Estonia is a small state by the Baltic Sea in north-eastern Europe with the population of 1.3 million. Right on the border between east and west it is a country squeezed between two mindsets – resulting in it being desired as well as possessed by different rules…
Read MoreTüri Adventists use garden café event to share faith
8 July 2019 | Türi, Estonia [Averonika Beekmann] Türi, a small town in central Estonia with origins dating back to the 14th century, enjoys a good birthday party. On Tuesday, 2 July they celebrated the town’s birthday with a series of ‘garden cafés’ across the town. For the seventh year running, the Türi Adventist Church…
Read MoreBaltic Union Bible Conference focuses on Revelation
1 April 2018 | Cēsis, Latvia [Guntis Bukalders] Fifty-six pastors and church leaders from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania took four days, 21-24 March to focus on Adventist beliefs and the Book of Revelation. Organised by the Baltic Union Conference Ministerial Association, the Bible Conference took place in Cēsis, Latvia.
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