News Brief: 30 January 2025
30 January 2025 |
News from Jamaica
“Casmina Bryan, an alumna of Northern Caribbean University (NCU)–a Seventh-day Adventist institution in Jamaica, was recently named Teacher of the Year 2024 in the country by the Lascelles Chin Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information and the Jamaica Teaching Council.” Read the full article here.
News from Brisbane
“More than 350 people from across Australia gathered at the national Indigenous camp, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries (ATSIM) of the Australian Union Conference (AUC). Hosted at Watson Park in Brisbane, this was the first national camp since 2019, after delays caused by COVID-19 and the cancellation of the planned event in the aftermath of the cyclone and flooding in Cairns in 2024.” Read the full article here.
News from California
“Edward Marton, who has served as youth director for the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference since January 2023, will soon transition to a new chapter in his career. On December 1, 2024, Marton stepped into the role of president and CEO of Quiet Hour Ministries, a global outreach organization headquartered in Redlands, California.” Read the full article here.
News from France
“The federation of Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the South of France inaugurated Espace Potenciel in Lyon on January 19, 2025. This center of influence, located in the heart of the city, aims to welcome young people, especially students, in a friendly and relaxed setting. Espace Potenciel aims to be an alternative to traditional church formats, in order to reach an audience that is often wary of religious institutions. It offers a space for work, connection, and relaxation, as well as recreational activities, debates, and spiritual moments.” Read the full article here.