Let us explore the history of the Adventist Church in Europe. In 2019, the region marked its 90th anniversary. There are many tales about its expansions. Here is a sneak peek: Trans-European Division: A multi-cultural entity
Known first as the Northern European Division, TED has experienced several restructuring. From Scandinavian and British Isles, it now includes 22 countries. These countries represent 14 administrative regions based on language and culture. Amid rampant secularized outlook in the continent, TED is rich with values. Adventist institutions keep influencing and witnessing in many communities. Fascinating missionary stories are teeming in the division. Let us get to know some of them. A compelling story of church growth in the islands
In 1893, a Norwegian missionary brought the Adventist faith to the Faroe Islands. But, it is only in 1915 that baptism occurred. From then on, baptized members kept increasing. They named their first church Bethel. They became witnesses to their neighbors. Imagine how Adventist fishers from the Faroes introduced their faith in Greenland. And that happened before Greenland opened its doors to Christianity! Wondering how? Through literature. Written works have always been an important tool in spreading the Message. Read more here:
https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=FCSA Spreading Adventist stories
In the Faroe Islands, colporteurs sowed the seeds. A young man was one of them. His fiancee broke their engagement when he accepted the Advent message. Though prone to seasickness, he defied the rough seas. Then he visited every island and shared his books in every home. He befriended the people, and even slept, and ate at their homes. His bestselling books are the children's books, 'Bedtime Stories', and 'My Bible Friends.' He stayed in the Islands for 45 years. By God's grace, he won and opened doors and hearts everywhere. Discover more about this Adventist missionary here:
https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=FHY5&highlight=ib|jensen European authors and the online encyclopedia
In this video podcast episode, we'll learn about the roles of our local church authors. We'll also hear stories of miracles in the Trans-European Division. Dr. Audrey Andersson shares how she has seen God's hand in Newbold College. She serves as a consultant editor for the online Adventist encyclopedia in TED. Let us also learn how diversity and interconnectivity play an important role in ESDA. Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac will lead us on this tour. Next on deck… Yearning for more inspiring and exciting mission stories? How about learning more effective research methods? Join us in our next heart-to-heart video podcast. Suppose you missed the previous episodes, no need to worry! Check the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo-_LOrS0obIEGcCOTQgdvGa or visit http://adventistarchives.org/. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMWhaP1ndE

How did the #Adventist Church’s new Strategic Focus, ‘I Will Go’, Get Started? How can #students be involved? Find out in this video! We’ll hear from the Universidad Adventista del Plata and learn how they are saying ‘I Will Go!’ on their campus. Recently we launched the new strategic focus for the Seventh-day Adventist Church but what is “Reach the World: I Will Go” and how can everyone participate? As a continuation of the Reach the World strategic plan, the I Will Go offers something for the whole #church—local churches, missions, conferences, unions, divisions, the General Conference, and institutions. It’s a tool to help the Church be more focused and effective in performing critical tasks. This strategic plan is rooted in the Great Commission found in Matthew 28, which calls Jesus’ followers to go and make disciples of all nations. The details of the plan reflect data collected from Adventist members through several research studies. This information identifies areas that can help us, as Seventh-day Adventists, grow spiritually and become more effective in our mission to the world. For more information visit https://IWillGO2020.org. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmlp1YEA8A

What makes a good #leader? How can we be good leaders and how can we support good leaders? What #leadership principles can we learn from the life of #Jesus? These are just a few of the questions Pastor’s Ivan Williams and  Benjamin Lundquist answer during this week's episode of #ANN In-Depth: How Can We Encourage Our Leaders in the #Church? This episode is based on the “Reach the World: I Will Go”  Leadership Objective #8: To strengthen the discipleship role of pastors, teachers, and other frontline workers and provide them with regular growth opportunities. In addition to being pastors, our guests serve in other roles. Ivan is the Director of the Ministerial Association for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Benjamin is a motivational speaker and leadership consultant. Learn more about our guests: Benjamin Lundquist’s Ministry:
Instagram: @benjaminlundquist Podcast: riseandlead.com Ivan Williams: https://www.nadministerial.com/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oLPMzMcMsw

The human mind is exceedingly intricate, but what are we doing to support our brain health? Just as with all our other organ systems, our brain must be cared for. By creating healthy minds, mental health issues can be impacted for good, and even our immune systems can be better optimized. Our body is interconnected and promoting good brain health promotes a healthy body, mind and spirit. We will explore some simple ways to help improve our brains, including sleep habits, nutrition and environment. We will also tackle how our brains can become more vulnerable through alcohol and drug use. LEVEL UP Episode 9 brings host Dr. Lela Lewis and special guests Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel, Pastor Mark Finley and Dr. Peter Landless together as they navigate the complexity of the human brain and tackle how brain health can influence our mental health. Learn more about LEVEL UP and our recent symposiums at awr.org/health. MEET THE HOST Dr. Lela Lewis, MD, MPH, is the medical director of AWR360° Health. She conducts free medical clinics across the globe, and also serves as the president of Your Best Pathway to Health, leading a team that provides free medical clinics across the United States. She is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist in Arizona and has more than 19 years of experience in the medical field. She is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. MEET OUR GUESTS Pastor Mark Finley is a former speaker/director for It Is Written and a retired General Conference vice president. He is still active as an evangelist and has presented more than 150 evangelistic series in more than 80 countries, as well as 17 NET series throughout the world. He presents regularly at conventions, field schools, and evangelism institutes, and appears on the Hope Channel’s Experience Hope series. Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel currently serves as vice president of medical affairs at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is board certified in internal medicine with a further qualification in geriatric medicine. His professional activities include clinical preventive medicine, critical care practice, hospital administration, community health, medical education and research. He is currently the vice president for medical affairs at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Health & Healing and holds academic appointments at both Montemorelos University and Loma Linda University. Dr. Peter Landless is the executive director of the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (ICPA), and director of the General Conference Health Ministries Department. He is originally from South Africa, where he worked in academic and private practice as a clinical cardiologist with a special interest in nuclear cardiology. He was also actively involved in pastoral work and is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. #BrainHealth #AWRLevelUp #MentalHealth Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTEcVH2Hg8

#God calls us to #witness for Him. Witnessing is not a gift only offered to a few. When we answer His calling there are unlimited possibilities for anyone to serve Him through the gift of the Holy #Spirit. The #Bible uses different word pictures to talk about our work as witnesses for God. Jesus says we must be the same as “ ‘the light that shines for the world [all the people on the earth] to see’ ” (Matthew 5:14, ERV). This same God who commands us to tell people about Him also helps us to do it. God gives #spiritual gifts to each believer. God does not choose people with a lot of education. He educates the ones He calls to serve Him. God freely gives salvation to all people who believe. In the same way, God gives His spiritual gifts freely to everyone. So, we must give ourselves fully to God. Then there will not be any limit to what we can do for God. “There is no limit to what a person can do when he puts self away. But first, he must allow the Spirit to work on his heart. And he or she must live fully for God.”—Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, page 159, adapted. This week, we will study all that we can do when God’s Spirit lives in us. Sabbath School Lesson 6: https://absg.adventist.org/pdf.php?file=2020:3Q:ER:PDFs:ERQ320_06.pdf Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO8ya1bOGMQ