The 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 MoreRound-table consultation to lead strategy for 2020-2025
27 November 2019 | Bečići, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] Departmental directors traditionally share their vision and reports during plenary sessions of Year-End meetings. This year an innovative project led to more discussion and opportunity for future planning.
Read MoreTED Executive Committee responds to GC Annual Council warning
26 November 2019 | Bečići, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] On Friday, 22 November the Executive Committee of the Trans-European Division (TED) voted to “endorse the commitment of the Scandinavian unions to mission and express a joint motion of solidarity with the leaders of the three unions as they find the best way to deal with this important…
Read MoreA 90-Year ‘Passion for Mission’ highlighted at TED Year-End Meetings
22 November 2019 | Bečići, Montenegro [Victor Hulbert] For ninety years, the Trans-European Division has overseen the mission and ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a vast, diverse, and ever-changing territory. Now a new book and a short documentary film highlight a passion for mission right from the early origins of the Church in…
Read MoreEvangelism training emphasis continues at Newbold
For a second year running, Newbold College of Higher Education has hosted a summer Evangelism Symposium. With the largest groups this summer coming from Estonia and Norway, we share with you this report from the perspective of the Estonian pastors in attendance:
Read MoreLeaders serve with a smile
1 September 2019 | Ardingly, UK [Audrey Andersson] Food is always an important ingredient in any event. If the food is good, people are happy. If the food is bad, or people are hungry, it does not take long before the complaints start. This has been the case for over 2,000 years. Food distribution was…
Read MoreDeath of Igor Baron, former Director of Theology at Polish college
6 August 8, 2019 | Warsaw [Łukasz Romanowski] The Polish Seventh-day Adventist community sadly lost a dear friend, mentor, and pillar on 29 July 2019 as Dr Igor Baron, former director of the Department of Theology and a long-time lecturer at the Polish College of Theology and Humanities passed away. The death came after a…
Read MoreTED Stewardship Summit emphasises environment
7 June 2019 | St Albans, UK [John Surridge. Photos: Victor Hulbert] "Stewardship is practical from the word go," states the newly appointed TED Stewardship director, Pastor Paul Lockham. Even in his introduction to a team of stewardship leaders from across the Trans-European Division, he pointed out that he uses a refillable water bottle rather…
Read MoreTrans-European Division Recommendations to Encourage Greater Participation of Women in Ministry and Leadership
21 May 2019 | St Albans, United Kingdom [TED Executive Committee] On Monday, 20 May, the Trans-European Division (TED) Executive Committee voted a series of recommendations to encourage the greater participation of women in ministry and leadership.
Read MoreNurture, retention and renewal for pastors at the BUC Ministers’ Council
23 May 2019 | Grantham, United Kingdom [Messenger News Service] As British Union Conference Ministerial Director Eglan Brooks and his team of association secretaries, pastors, George Kumi (NEC) and Ebenezer Jones-Lartey (SEC) planned the 2019 Ministerial Council, they designed it with a difference. ‘Our world needs strong leaders to nurture, retain and place opportunities for…
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