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11 August 2021 | Dublin, Ireland [ted<\/em>NEWS with Dan Serb]  <\/p>\n

The pandemic has taught us that in order to remain relevant and be an effective witness, the Church needs to be (or become) competitive in the digital sphere. With a passion for reaching out to young people, and to the secular or sceptical mind, Irish Mission President Dan Serb has launched a new ministry BelievAble Talks<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

BelievAble Talks<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>is specifically aimed towards anyone interested in the often-contentious relationship between religion and science. As such, it is designed as a platform for open and honest dialogue where questions and doubt are welcome.<\/p>\n

Pastor Serb states, \u201cThe main premise of the initiative is that the beauty of rational and life-enriching thought is found in the process of inquiry and the search for objective truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

He plans to produce materials meant to evaluate and give a fair hearing to varying (sometimes opposing) views on spirituality, faith, and science by engaging some of the latest theories and research from relevant fields of study.<\/p>\n

\"BelievAble<\/a><\/p>\n

The first project on this platform is the launch of the docuseries \u201cBeyond the burden of proof\u201d<\/strong>. This seven-part series focuses on faith, truth & reality, religion & violence, cosmology, the theory of evolution, morality, and the future.<\/p>\n

Serb states, \u201cThe presentations are not sermons or Bible studies. The objective is to provide an \u2018open door\u2019 for further inquiry on spiritual matters.<\/p>\n

The series launched on Sunday, 1 August with the first episode: The faith imperative<\/em>. Episodes are being uploaded at intervals of one to two weeks with The truth about reality<\/em> already available. All episodes can be viewed on the website<\/a> or on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While an initiative of the Irish Mission, the series has been made possible by an international collaboration of funders, advisors, and experts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a solely Adventist \u2018product\u2019 and it has been a very enriching and exciting project to work on thus far,\u201d Serb enthuses. \u201cIt is also a clear proof that geographical borders and distance are, nowadays, rendered inconsequential.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Trans-European Division Mission board enthusiastically supported the project, alongside sponsorship from the British Union Conference and the Emerald Foundation (USA).<\/p>\n

Endorsing the new series, TED President Raafat Kamal writes, \u201cThe TED has made a strong commitment to supporting and enhancing online outreach \u2013 and to have a series that is very approachable for those of a secular mindset is a wonderful tool for the European mindset.\u201d He also notes the strong benefit it will have for other parts of the world in our increasingly global village.<\/p>\n

Valued contributors to the project include:<\/p>\n