Adventists Respond to Haiyan Typhoon Disaster
14 November 2013 | Watford, United Kingdom [Victor Hulbert, BUC News] In a video to be shown in Adventist churches across the UK and Ireland this weekend, Pastor Ian Sweeney, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church expresses his emotion at seeing the TV pictures following the destruction and loss of life caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the…
Read MoreThe One Project at Newbold College
7 November 2013 | Bracknell, United Kingdom [Kirsten Øster-Lundqvist, BUC News] The One project, a gathering of Adventists that focuses on the primacy of Jesus in their lives, has hit Britain for the first time in its three-year history. The weekend of 1-3 November saw almost 200 people gathered at Newbold College to dialogue, listen and refocus on…
Read MoreNewly Elected TED Treasurer
24 October 2013 | St Albans, United Kingdom [Audrey Andersson, tedNEWS] After almost 10 years as treasurer at the Trans-European Division (TED), Jóhann E Jóhannsson accepted a call in June 2013 to serve as treasurer in the Norwegian Union. At the recent General Conference Annual Council, Nenad Jepuranovi? was elected as the new TED Treasurer. Nenad has a…
Read More‘Go Beyond Normal’ Conference
23 October 2013 | St Albans, United Kingdom [Miroslav Pujic, tedNEWS] Have you ever felt discouraged at the immense challenge of sharing the gospel to a postmodern world? Frustrated that so many people just don`t seem to be interested in Christianity anymore? Disappointed with the ‘fresh techniques’ for witnessing that seem to water down the gospel truth?…
Read MoreThe end is just the beginning at Brixton’s ‘Mission to the Cities’ programme
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Katie Ramharacksingh/BUC news] Brixton church hosted their last 'Mission to the Cities' service, celebrating five baptisms and the start of a new initiative for outreach, on Saturday, 19 October 2013. "I really think Brixton has impacted the community with the ways they've reached out", commented Keith Boldeau, pastor of the nearby Balham…
Read MoreWhat’s God got to do with it? Part II
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Katie Ramharacksingh, BUC news] Who could say no to a fully catered meal, down-to-earth speakers and an inviting atmosphere? That is the welcome that met visitors to the Mission to the Cities Youth programme, at the Central London church, on Saturday, 19 October. The evening kicked off with a 3-course dinner.…
Read MoreTED Field School of Evangelism ‘Amazing and Daring’
22 October 2013 | London, United Kingdom [Eglan Brooks/BUC news] For ten days, 63 delegates from the 11 Unions of the Trans-European Division (TED) and its three supporting Mission fields, gathered together in the Britannia Hotel, Central London, to attend the TED Field School of Evangelism as part of the 'Mission to the Cities' initiative. Starting…
Read MoreIt’s time to re-catch an old vision!
14 October 2013 St Albans, United Kingdom [Miroslav Pujic, tedNEWS] Have you ever felt discouraged at the immense challenge of sharing the gospel to a postmodern world? Frustrated that so many people just don`t seem to be interested in Christianity anymore? Disappointed with the ‘fresh techniques’ for witnessing that seem to water down the gospel truth?…
Read MoreMission to the Cities London Focus for October
10 October 2013 London, United Kingdom [Kirsten Øster-Lundqvist / BUC News] London is the direct focus this month for the 'Mission to the Cities' initiative of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. After months of preparation, outreach programmes are running in Brixton church as well as Youth Missions in several venues across London. The Brixton programme…
Read MoreIn Europe, Adventist Social Media Sparking Interest in Spirituality
04 June 2013 St. Albans, England [Ansel Oliver/ANN] The development of a social media strategy for outreach in Europe is paying off for Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders trying to connect with those potentially interested in learning about God. The online community LIFEconnect, launched in 2010, offers content and discussion groups for various lifestyle topics. This…
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