The commission Jesus gave the Church starting with the immortal words “Go ye, therefore”, echoing down through the ages, yet, some of us have found endeavouring to reach out to others a struggle or felt the need to recalibrate how we carry out Jesus’ command as the era of the Covid-19 pandemic draws on. It was why the British Union Evangelism and Mission Summit (BEAMS) at the weekend was so welcome. Attendees gathered in Daventry, Northampton, for the summit from 5-7 November where they…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-11-25/the-return-of-beams-i-will-go/
News Briefs for November 25, 2021
News reports from Australia; Germany; North American Division; Solomon Islands; Southern Adventist University; Trans-European Division Suspect in Sexual Assault at Southern Adventist University Arrested Collegedale, Tenn. (US) police have charged a man in connection to a sexual assault at Southern Adventist University, according to an article from WRCBtv.com. The incident happened just after 8:00 p.m. […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-november-25-2021/
The best gifts transform lives
Our student leaders Amity and Tahleana remind us of classmate Louise Huang’s helping-can-come-full-circle story. Read their message about giving gifts of transformation this Christmas. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2021/11/25/the-best-gifts-transform-lives/
Tell Kevin what you think
We’re seeking feedback from Seventh-day Adventist Church members in Australia and New Zealand about what they perceive our purpose to be and about what they consider as being the enablers for and barriers to potential students. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2021/11/25/tell-kevin-what-you-think/
Exploring the Deeper Reaches of Gratitude
24 November 2021 | I know that a lot of people think gratitude is a weak topic. I don’t. If gratitude is merely courtesy, then why does it come up throughout the Bible as an essential ingredient of the Christian life? David is always thanking God. Jesus is always thanking God. Paul is always thanking […] Source: https://atoday.org/exploring-the-deeper-reaches-of-gratitude/