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One day Biala received a call saying that ‘some crazy woman wants to use this railway wagon’ and that the fire authorities had been directed to use heavy cranes to lift it to the grass-strip near the lines. Biala was that ‘crazy woman’! Biala has lived at the railway siding in the isolated village of [...]

Pawel Simek, former leader/administrator of Adventists in Czech and Slovakia, is planting a new church in Prague. Usually church planting teams start in homes or rented premises – but entrepreneur and property developer Radim Passer became a Christian in 1999 and built a worship centre as part of the huge commercial development, BB Centrum. ‘Two [...]

“‘How can we help you?’ is usually what a church asks the community,” says planter Rosemary Lethbridge. “This question has led to us participating in a whole variety of community programmes and events. As a result we have discovered that our community has a more positive view of our church plant and some are even [...]

What does this exceptionally well-done video say about church (conventional or consumerist) – whether on Wed, Sat or Sun? What is church? Check out ‘Sunday’s Coming’ – and maybe check out church in the book of Acts (yes, in the Bible!). Share your comment on church TODAY & church in ACTS.

Thirteen friends were baptized into Jesus Christ at the Revive plant on the weekend. Here is a sample of some email exchanges this week – • Amanda: ‘It definitely was the best day at Revive ever. I’ve never experienced anything like it before. Just wanted to say I’m really thankful to have been a part [...]

Vive Café has experienced significant growth since opening its doors one year ago – serving 30 meals in an evening at the beginning, to upwards of 120 now! Vive Café provides a wholesome community meal, prepared by the community for the community. Vive Café seeks to break down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ barriers – and [...]

Although Saia Vea would not see himself as a ‘pioneering church planter’, Adventist leader in Western Australia, Glenn Townend, has recently spent a weekend with him in remote Newman – and witnessed some dynamic things happening. There are now three Adventist church groups meeting each weekend. On Friday night, a group of Tongans meet for [...]

What qualities do you think Jesus would look for in a gathering (church) to be able to call it ‘my church’ (Matt 16:18)? The Gospel writers only record Jesus using the word ‘church’ twice. Clearly, church does not exist for itself – but for God’s mission and to cultivate kingdom values. The Revive church plant [...]

On Christmas Day the Melton Adventist Church plant brightened the lives of 21 residents from their community who have been doing it tough – and made it one of the best Christmas days for the 15 helpers involved. “People came alone, but no one was lonely,” says Pam Paterson, one of organizers. “”Everyone was relaxed. [...]

The pastor of the Geelong Adventist Church (Australia), John O’Malley, is supporting members who are planting a new church in the suburb of Norlane. Just a month ago the core team of 10 began a simple Bible discussion, meeting in a Hungarian church hall on Saturdays from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. On their third weekend [...]