Trans-European Division acknowledges mistakes of the past, seeks ways to move forward
16 December 2019| St Albans, UK [Raafat Kamal, on behalf of the TED] Following a series of consultations and a time of reflection, the Trans-European Division issued the following apology on Monday, 16 December.
Read MoreThe British Union Conference Evangelism, Discipleship & Mission Summit (BEAMS)
9 December 2019 | Hinckley, UK [BUC news] "God has called us to greater exploits for Him, bigger than we can dream or imagine." These rousing words of Dr Kirk Thomas, British Union Conference (BUC) Evangelism and Sabbath School director, began a new training event called 'BEAMS' (the BUC Evangelism, Discipleship and Mission summit).
Read MoreAdventist church gives guidance for UK voters
22 November 2019 | Grantham, UK [tedNEWS/BUC Communications] Sometimes events overtake us and we have to respond – and even engage! With a General Election in the UK on Thursday, 12 December, Adventist leaders have chosen to rapidly prepare guidance for the general public as they consider their election options.
Read MoreOf Brexit, Empire and Theology
12 November 2019 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] A General Election is looming in the UK and Brexit continues to divide the country, so the title of the November Diversity lecture at Newbold College could not have been more appropriate: Theologising Brexit – Anti-blackness and Christian Mission – A Liberationist and Postcolonial Critique.
Read MoreA thought for Armistice day
11 November 2019 | Grantham, UK Pastor David Neal, editor of the British Union Messenger, reflects on war, peace, Brexit, and control. This piece first appeared in the 8 November editon of Messenger. Who’s in control?
Read MoreBeing Human in a Digital Age – an ethical challenge for the church?
14 October 2019 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] In an age where more than half the people in the world now have access to the internet, what effect is the digital age having on our humanity? This was the question posed during the 2019 Beach Lecture at Newbold College of Higher Education on the evening of…
Read MoreRacing for Education, Norwegian Union President Raises 5,500 Euros for ADRA in marathon
9 October 2019 | Lock Ness, Scotland [Tor Tjeransen] The head of the Adventist Church in Norway, Victor Marley, has raised over NOK 55,000 (approximately 5,500 Euros) for ADRA's work while running a tough marathon alongside Scotland’s famous Loch Ness. He claims to be very pleased with both the donations and the race.
Read MoreMen and Women Just Like Us
4 October | Binfield, UK [Clive Malcolm/tedNEWS] Sometimes Bible characters seem very distant – unrelated to our modern, 21st century lives. Dr Laurence Turner, an eminent Old Testament scholar, has the ability to bring them to life with real, practical lessons for today.
Read MoreIntegrating Faith into Teaching
26 August 2019 Bracknell, United Kingdom [Clive Malcolm] If God is an integral part of your life, then your faith is integrated into your teaching by default. When you accept Jesus as your Saviour, your faith becomes a part of your deoxyribonucleic acid – your DNA, or if you prefer, your spiritual DNA. You cannot…
Read MoreShowing up for inter-generational communication
17 September 2019 | Bracknell, United Kingdom [Helen Pearson] ‘How do human beings make space for God in their lives?’ was the key question at the heart of the September Diversity Lecture – the first of the 2019 Autumn Semester at Newbold College on 10 September 2019.
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