International leaders gather in Budapest to discuss issues impacting children, women and families
18 May 2017 | Budapest, Hungary [Victor Hulbert] When four hundred leaders from sixty nations gather to discuss issues impacting children, women and families, you know there will be a buzz. Gathered at the Budapest Congress Centre in Hungary from 10-13 May, the International Leadership Conference was a first for the three Adventist World Church…
Read MoreTED Health Ministries Team Meeting builds relationships, shares ideas
18 May 2017 | Budapest, Hungary [Alla Nommik] Union Health Ministries Leaders from across the Trans-European Division (TED) met in Budapest, Hungary, for two days, 8-9 May to share together what it means to have an abundant life through Jesus.
Read MoreCreative family spirituality in Latvia
3 April 2017 | Riga, Latvia [Karen Holford] The basement of the Central Riga Adventist church was transformed into a colourful hub of activity for a series of workshops on ‘Creative Family Spirituality’, the during weekend of 18-19 March 2017.
Read MoreNorth England Conference staff build stronger working relationships with TED at joint meeting
18 January 2017 | Birmingham, UK [Peter Jeynes] In a first meeting of its kind, Officers and Directors of the Trans-European Division (TED) travelled to Birmingham in the English midlands to meet with the worker force of the North England Conference (NEC).
Read MoreFamily Ministries ‘Fully Alive’ in Montenegro
29 November 2016 | Bečići, Montenegro [Karen Holford] Every year family ministry leaders from all over the Trans-European Division come together for a Family Ministry Leaders’ Training event (formerly CFLE) to learn, discover new ideas, share their experiences, and form lifelong friendships. Various modules are covered during several years of training events. This year the…
Read MoreTED Year-end Meetings ‘a family gathering’
16 November 2016 | Bečići, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] Warm smiles, big hugs and plenty of chatter clearly indicate that Year-end Meetings in the Trans-European Division are far more than ‘just for business’. As Executive Committee members arrive in the low-cost splendour of an off-peak holiday resort in Montenegro, friendships are renewed, deep conversations are shared,…
Read MoreHealthy marriage is more than just a ceremony
24 October 2016 | Nicosia, Cyprus [Marica Mirilov] The first weekend in October saw twenty couples in Nicosia, Cyprus benefiting from a free, unforgettable three-day marriage enrichment programme. It was hosted by the local Seventh-day Adventist church.
Read MoreNetherlands Extraordinary Union Session Meeting endorses Women in Ministry
10 June 2016 | St Albans [Victor Hulbert with Wim Altink] The role of women in ministry continues to be a heavily debated topic in many areas around the world, including in the Trans-European Division. The Netherlands Union is a case in point. Their Union Session voted in favour of a motion to ordain women…
Read MoreGrowing Healthy Relationships – Sharing Mission
21 April 2016 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] Would you give money to leather-clad bikers? Would you pay for a van that travels through communities offering a café-like atmosphere to share faith? Could you see value in a clinic that offers dental care in the day and evangelistic programmes in the evening? How about…
Read More170 attend Baltic Children and Family Ministries Conference
10 April 2016 | Riga, Latvia [Victor Hulbert] Nothing is more inspiring for Karen Holford (TED Family Ministries Director) than seeing a strong interest in children and family ministries from local church leaders. That interest is exactly what she discovered during her first overseas trip since joining the Trans-European Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.…
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