Adventists Play Important roles in Ukrainian/Russian Dialogue
24 September 2014 | Oslo, Norway [Tor Tjeransen, tedNEWS] From 9-11 September 2014, religious leaders from Russia and Ukraine gathered in Oslo for dialogue to agree on a common communiqué regarding the situation in eastern Ukraine. Given the different perspectives of the two delegations, that was not the most likely outcome. Adventist leaders played important roles in the…
Read MoreADRA Norway commended in Norwegian National Budget
22 October 2013 | Oslo, Norway [Tor Tjeransen & Gry Haugen/tedNEWS] Adventist Development and Relief Agency [ADRA] Norway is mentioned in positive terms in the Ministry’s detailed notes to the Government Budget. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentions ADRA Norway as an organisation with a high degree of goals achievement. ADRA Norway is listed among six…
Read MoreJan Paulsen Receives Order of Merit
06 June 2012 Røyse, Norway [Tor Tjeransen] All eyes were on the former world leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as Ambassador Knut Vollebaek fastened the navy blue silk ribbon with the cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit around the neck of Pastor Jan Paulsen at a ceremony in Norway on June 2. “I have…
Read MoreEvangelism among Postmoderns – Norwegian Pastors Sharpen Skills
29 March 2012 Royse Norway [Tor Tjeransen, tedNEWS] “How could your church bridge the gap between the church and postmoderns?” That was one of the questions Dr Miroslav Pujic posed to forty Adventist pastors in Norway at a pastor’s meeting designed to sharpen their skills in communicating with postmoderns. The pastors met at Tyrifjord junior…
Read MoreMoving Conversion Story
22 March 2012 Leknes, Norway [Tor Tjeransen, tedNEWS] During a weekend on contextualisation March 16-18 the audience in the Leknes Seventh-day Church in North Norway heard the moving story of Richard Elofer’s conversion from the Jewish faith to Adventism. Richard had his early years in Morocco but his family had to move to France. There…
Read MoreOrder of Merit to Jan Paulsen
03 February 2012 Oslo, Norway (Tor Tjeransen; tedNEWS] Former Seventh-day Adventist world church President, Dr Jan Paulsen (77), has been appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. The announcement from the Royal Palace states that: “H. M. The King has appointed Jan Paulsen Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for meritorious…
Read MoreNobel Peace Prize Winners Inspired by ADRA
13 December 2011 Oslo, Norway [Geir Olav Lisle; tedNEWS] Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee has provided ADRA Norway and ADRA Liberia with new perspectives on the loss of our people in Liberia back in 2003. Last Friday before the Nobel ceremony Leymah Gbowee and Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf set aside their time and…
Read MoreWilson Offered Condolences in Oslo
20 September 2011 Oslo Norway [Tor Tjernanen, tedNEWS] The president of the General Conference, Pastor Ted N. C. Wilson, offered his condolences to the people of Norway in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks when he visited Oslo as the main speaker at a fellowship weekend on September 16. and 17. 'I have personally prayed…
Read MoreWilson Offers Condolences to People of Norway Following Attacks
04 August 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [ANN] The president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church expressed condolences to the people of Norway, who continue to grieve the loss of friends and loved ones as a result of the July 22 attacks.
Read MoreAdventist Leader Expresses Sorrow and Dismay over Norway Shootings and Bombing
23 July 2011, Norway [Tor Tjeransen/BUC News] Pastor Reidar Kvinge, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Norway, stated on Friday that "Our thoughts are with relatives and friends of those who have been injured and killed on Utøya." At least 80 people died when a gunman opened fire at a youth camp on the…
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