TED News Bulletin
Trans-European Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church


19 March 2008


In this issue:
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* Another Successful KID Event
* Do You Want to Make a Difference?
* New European Business Degree at Newbold
* Centre for Secular & Post Modern Studies
* Head of Auditing Service Retires
* £3.2 Million Defraud Case
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL KID EVENT...[A.M.Wollan/TED News Staff/TED News]

Watford, England -"This is probably the most well rounded and
valuable Conference-sponsored training programme I have attended,"
stated David Riley, Central London church pastor. His comment was
reflective of the response of those who attended the "Kids In
Discipleship" (KID) training at the Stanborough Centre, Watford, 6 -
9 March.

Adventist Church teams from the Hungary, Lebanon, Lithuania and the
United Kingdom, a group of more than 40 participants, came together
for four days of intensive training. This was the first training
seminar run by a team of Trans-European Church based trainers and
coaches, a very capable team which over the last two years have been
prepared for this task.

The training of church teams was preceded by a two days coaches'
training. This was arranged for those who will be coaching local
church teams and KID presenters. Carsten Berglund, a Swedish
Adventist who teaches coaching, led out the first day, while on the
second day Anne-May Wollan, TED Children's Ministries director, and
Barbara Clee, teacher, provided guidelines in how to make
presentations.

"We all felt that the Holy Spirit was with us, and as before it
became a real spiritual high", says Anne-May Wollan, the TED
Children's Ministries Director, in charge of the TED KID Training
events.

The enthusiasm and faith in this ministry was evident in those
already involved in KID in their local churches. "KID training is an
enabler. It has equipped me with the resources that I need in order
to disciple my children and to help parents like myself disciple and
mentor their children", said Rebeca Asamoah, London, UK.

"KID gives insight to a new way of ministry in which children, along
with their parents can come closer to God. And that makes the future
of the church hopeful. Thank you for sharing it with us!" said Palam
Arvai, a member of the Hungarian team.

"I believe that the KID ministry will help our children, families and
the whole congregation to grow spiritually," concluded Aranka Bajic,
Children's Ministries Director in the Middle East.

Learn more about KID on the TED Children's Ministries website:
http://www.ted-adventist.org/resources/cm.htm


DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?...[Karen Plaatjes/TED News]

St Albans, England - The Adventist Volunteer Service (AVS) is
growing, in both numbers and effectiveness. At the moment 23 people
from the Trans-European Division (TED) are providing service in
schools, orphanages, hospitals, churches, and other institutions in
America, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico,
New Zealand, Palau, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

In addition, 46 volunteers from other parts of the world are working
in the TED territory. This makes a great deal of difference to both
them and the communities they serve. TED Executive Secretary Harald
Wollan commented, "The AVS programme gives the opportunity for
individuals to serve in a different mission field...thus giving
invaluable service abroad and at the same time providing a link
between the home church and the mission field, whether far or near.
Not only will the recipient field receive a blessing, but the
volunteers themselves will be blessed through the service rendered."

Manny Nelson is currently serving in New Zealand as an assistant
Youth Pastor. When asked why he was an Adventist Volunteer his
response was "To simply do something that makes a positive impact on
someone else's life. Doing it within the Adventist framework is
important to me as I want my efforts to be connected to the work of
Jesus whether subtly or overtly."

Volunteers face many challenges such as homesickness, illness,
loneliness and fear. They all deal with these through prayer, and the
support of fellow believers locally and at home. They all agree that
challenges are making them stronger and teaching them to lean on God
for wisdom and strength.

Leana Edwards is serving in Burkina Faso. She is seeing her dream of
making a difference. She says, "I know my dream is being realised
each day because I am placing my life in the hands of God. I think
being a volunteer is an amazing opportunity to go on an adventure
with God." From her rich experience she concludes, "If you dream of
making a difference, maybe God is calling you..."

Young people in this territory are making a difference. They are
excited and involved. Karen Plaatjes, who works with Adventist
Volunteers in the TED says, "We need to encourage our volunteers and
provide opportunities for more young people to get involved."

If you would like more information about the AVS programme, visit
http://www.adventistvolunteers.org or contact Karen Plaatjes at:
kplaatjes@ted-adventist.org..


NEW EUROPEAN BUSINESS DEGREE AT NEWBOLD COLLEGE...[Helen Pearson/TED
News]

Bracknell, England - The teaching of Business Studies at Newbold
began a new phase this week as the Senior Management Team finalised
the arrangements for the offering of a new European degree. From
August 2008, Newbold will offer a BA Hons in Business Management
through a franchise with the University of Wales, Lampeter whose
Department of Management and IT consistently ranks highly in leading
surveys of higher education.

This means that for the first time, students wishing to study
Business in an Adventist context in the UK are eligible for the same
student loans they would receive at any other UK college or
university. Students seeking a fast start to a career in
not-for-profit organisations or in the commercial sector will have
the opportunity to learn the core business skills in an
internationally diverse learning environment - a vital preparation
for work in the global economy.

"For the first time, Newbold can offer students of Business the
opportunity to combine business skills with Christian principles and
receive all the benefits of a European degree," says Newbold's
Principal, Dr David Penner.

For further details contact: admissions@newbold.ac.uk


CENTRE FOR SECULAR & POSTMODERN STUDIES...[Sarah Asaftei/TED News
Staff/TED News]

St Albans, England - The world Centre for Secular and Postmodern
studies (CSPS) is centred in the offices of the Trans-European
Division,
St Albans, under the leadership of Dr Miroslav Pujic. It generates
global awareness about authentic ministry to postmoderns. Through
re:frame training events, online resources, and the LIFEdevelopment
discipleship pathway, CSPS seeks to educate and encourage Adventists
to live a lifestyle of daily friendship evangelism.

In the Trans-European Division, CSPS has 35 active LIFEdevelopment
Centres. These centres meet the needs of local communities through
café-style meetings, providing a means for building relationships
with unchurched individuals, bringing the gospel to postmoderns in a
relevant way.

CSPS offers a monthly newsletter, re:frame, available for free
subscription online. It is possible to view events, browse resources,
or register for training events at: http://www.reframe.info/. For more
information, please visit: ask@reframe.info.

Other related websites include http://www.lifedevelopment.info, for online
outreach to postmoderns, and http://www.youtube.com/tedMEDIA for video clips
and other media resources.


HEAD OF AUDITING SERVICE RETIRES...[TED News Staff/TED News]

St Albans, England - At a very special farewell breakfast at the
Trans-European Division (TED) on Wednesday 12 March, staff from the
TED, the General Conference Auditing Service, and the Adventist Risk
Management gathered to say farewell and thank you to Terence and
Gillian de Villiers. Terence has served as head of the General
Conference Auditing Service in the TED for the last fifteen years,
and is now retiring and returning to South Africa with his wife.

In their tributes, TED President Bertil Wiklander and TED Executive
Secretary Harald Wollan, spoke of Terence as a diligent and
uncomplaining man, with a big heart for the Church, and for the
fields to whom he has offered his services. Appreciation was also
extended to Gillian, who has been a great support, and who has been
an asset to the local church, and to several voluntary organisations
in St Albans.

In his response, Terence spoke movingly about his work; the blessings
of having had a supportive spouse throughout his working life; and
the privilege of working with a committed team.

Among other gifts, Vera Gietzmann, Auditing Services Secretary,
presented a compilation of photographs and tributes spanning the time
Terence has served in the TED. Mrs Gietzmann said, "Terence has been
a great manager. He has always been patient, soft spoken and
understanding. It is a great honour being associated with him. He
will surely be missed."


£3.2 MILLION DEFRAUD CASE...[BUC News/TED News]

London, England - The Seventh-day Adventist Church is to set up a
review following the sentencing of three of its members in a £3.2
million fraud case. Found guilty of fraudulent trading and carrying
on an unauthorised investment business, the three men involved were
sentenced to a total of almost 10 years in prison.

Approximately 1,000 fellow church members are estimated to have been
defrauded, many losing a great deal of money. Stephen Winberg,
prosecuting stated, "The victims were much more ready to believe what
they were told because it came from members of the same tight-knit
religious community".

Victor Hulbert, spokesperson for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in
Britain said, "We are obviously saddened when the trust of our
members has been taken advantage of like this. It is a cautionary
tale that people from all communities need to be careful and take
sound financial advice."

President of the Church in the UK and Ireland, Don McFarlane told
members of the Executive Committee of the Church that a review would
be conducted, and whilst details of the review are still to be
announced, it is expected to examine how the fraud developed and will
seek positive ways of helping church members to avoid such scams in
the future.

In the meantime, in a statement, the Church issued the following
statement, "As a church we uphold the values of integrity, honesty
and transparency. We regret that on this occasion some of our members
have fallen short of the mark. We are a forgiving church and as such
we will continue to pray for and provide spiritual support to all
those who have been convicted or affected along with their families,
as they are a part of our church family. The doors of the church are
always open to all."

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