Does Poverty Have a Colour?
25 November 2020 I Binfield, UK [Michael and Helen Pearson] For its final lecture of 2020, the Newbold Diversity Centre was delighted to welcome Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, the CEO of Christian Aid, on Tuesday, 10th November. The fact that she so clearly identifies as a Seventh-day Adventist added an extra dimension to the event. She framed…
Read MoreTED Year-End Meetings Focus on Resilience in Time of Crisis
23 November 2020 | St. Albans, UK [John Surridge] Dr Gabor Mihalec is a Hungarian pastor, counsellor, author, and Family Ministries director. His presentation on 'Resilience in Time of Crisis' was the centrepiece of the Trans-European Division (TED) Year-End meetings, requested specifically to give church leaders coping mechanisms in these unprecedented COVID times. As with…
Read MoreTED Year-End Meetings – Virtually the Same
23 November 2020 | St Albans, UK [John Surridge] The Trans-European Division Year-End meetings are a highlight in the calendar for church leaders from the twenty-two European countries that make up its territory. For decades these meetings, usually located in very pleasant surroundings, have provided an opportunity for fellowship, spiritual uplift and refocusing on the…
Read More“Where do You want me to be next, God?”
11 November 2020 | Watford, UK [Lynette Allcock] When challenges arise, what’s the real answer?
Read MoreA New Beginning for Priština members
10 November 2020 | St Albans, UK [TED Communications] With a population of 250,000, the city of Priština, Kosovo, has one of the youngest populations in Europe, on average aged 25 years old. Located in the south-eastern corner of Europe, just north of the Goljak mountains, the majority people group are Kosovo Albanians. With…
Read MoreUpdate on Teaching at Newbold
26 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [Kirsty Watkins] On Wednesday, 21 October the Executive Committee of the College’s Board of Governors met and voted on the details surrounding the immediate future of teaching on the Newbold campus.
Read MoreScripture and Violence
19 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [Helen Pearson] What is the relationship between religious scripture and violence? The 2020 Beach Lecture explored this question – in105 minutes. Holding the lecture online was a ‘first’ in the Beach Lecture’s 22-year history of commitment to religious bridgebuilding.
Read MoreSophia Nicholls and her journey which led to receiving Outstanding Leadership Award
15 October 2020 I Watford, UK [Janice Lendor] In a recent video interview, Sophia Nicholls tells her story of why she and her husband Nigel, formed the Adventist Special Needs Association (ASNA). The interview was in response to receiving an award for Outstanding Leadership from the South England Conference. She was interviewed by Janice Lendor…
Read MoreThankful People
7 October 2020 | Watford, UK [David Neal] When the Stanborough Park Church family end their annual Harvest Festival, their closing act of worship is to usually sing the rousing hymn, “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come’, reflecting gratitude to God for His continual provision in their lives. As they sing, their eyes focus on the magnificent and…
Read MoreNewbold College of Higher Education looks to the future; An urgent need to renew focus on ministry and mission
1 October 2020 | Binfield, UK [David Neal] For almost 120 years Newbold College of Higher Education (NCHE) has faithfully served the Trans-European Division (TED), preparing ministers and other workers to serve the region and far beyond.
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