Book of Daniel Symposium in Peru
More than 1000 people attended a symposium on the book of Daniel, held on the campus of Universidad Peruana Union near Lima, Peru, October 10 and 11, 2009. Main speakers were Merling Alomia, former president of the university, and Gerhard Pfandl, associate director of the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference.
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Dr. J. Moskala (Andrews University) and Dr. E. Mueller (BRI) were invited to be the lecturers for a Bible Symposium organized by the Polish Union for all their pastors and elders. The theological part of the meetings took place at the Polish Senior College of Theology and Humanities near Warsaw from September 21stto the 23rd. The lectures were dealing with the doctrine of the Godhead and the Book of Revelation. The meetings were not only well-attended by the target audience but also by the leaders of the Polish Union and the local Conferences.
Read MoreAsia-Pacific Division Bible Land Tour
During the month of March, thirty-five Seventh-day Adventists from the Asia-Pacific Division accompanied by Gerhard Pfandl from the Biblical Research Institute traveled through Jordan and Israel visiting such sites as Petra and Mount Nebo in Jordan and Masada and the Dead Sea in Israel. Highlights were the visits to the Garden of Gethsemane and a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Memorable moments were also sitting on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem and standing in front
Read MoreVIII Theological Symposium iin the South American Division
In July 2009, the VIII Theological Symposium of the South American Division took place in Brazil. Theological symposiums are organized by universities in different countries of the South American Division and are primarily opportunities for biblical scholars and theologians to meet, listen to lectures, and exchange ideas. This time a large number of pastors was
Read More2nd Theological Symposium in Montemorelos University
Hundreds of administrators, theologians, and pastors considered the topic of “The Prophecies of the End Time and the Writings of Ellen G. White and the Contemporary Church” at the 2nd Theological Symposium held on the campus of Montemorelos University from July 22-25, 2009. Clinton Wahlen of BRI presented two papers at the conference.
Read MoreSouthern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Biblical Research Institute Committee
The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Biblical Research Institute Committee met on October 31, 2008 in the offices of the Division prior to the year-end meetings of the Executive committee of the Division. The Committee members are: Ángel M. Rodríguez (Chairperson), Passmore Hachalinga (Secretary), Paul Ratsara, Solomon Maphosa, B. Owusu-Antwi, Saustin Mfune, Evans Muvuti, Harrington Akombwa, Paminus Machamire,
Read MoreWest Indies Union Workers Meeting – Montego Bay, Jamaica
From August 11 to August 13, the West Indies Union conducted a wonderful Union-wide workers meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to which also the pastors’ spouses were invited. The conference was dealing with various aspects of the life of the pastor including health and theology. Dr. Ekkehardt Mueller was asked to present two lectures on a topic that causes some problems in this field. His lectures
Read MoreSummer School – Baraton, Kenya
From July 27 to August 15, 2008, eighty-five pastors and administrators from 10 different countries of the East-Central African Division attended the lectures on “Issues in SDA Theology” by Dr. Gerhard Pfandl, associate director of the Biblical Research Institute. The three-week course, held on the campus of the University of Eastern Africa, was part of the MA program of the Adventist University of Africa.
Read MoreSouth England Conference Camp Meeting
On June 9, 2008, an estimated crowd of about 1,500 Seventh-day Adventists began to congregate on the Pontins seaside property in Prestatyn, North Wales, Great Britain. The event which ran until June 15 was South England Conference’s camp meeting 2008. The location of the camp site was excellent, with a shoreline that provided a natural setting for prayer every morning at 6:00 a.m. The theme for the camp meeting was “Signs of Hope” and several speakers
Read MoreNorth Bavarian Conference
At the beginning of June, about twenty ministers and administrators of the North Bavarian Conference met in a beautifully restored villa in the little town of Windischeschenbach in Bavaria to discuss the role and relevance of the writings of Ellen G. White for the church today. Drs. Cindy Tutsch from the White Estate and Gerhard Pfandl from the Biblical Research Institute presented a
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