With the return of spring, here is a new issue of Fede_Info. After the constraints of the pandemic, you will notice that several baptisms have finally taken place, mainly of young people. Young people also experienced a lot of activities, both at the federal level with carnival camps or training courses, and at the local level with activities linked to Global Youth Day, among others. The ESDA department had two special days, going out to meet people and distributing books and invitations for Bible courses. Another federal activity that marked the beginning of the year was the Bible Quiz; you will find some reactions from the participants and the ranking. And of course, ADRA will report on the actions taken to help Ukrainian refugees. Also note the editorial by Jeroen Tuinstra on the delicate subject of God’s interventions and the article by Christian Sabot on the situation of tithes in our Federation. Finally, you will discover the faces of our new pastors as well as the changes of assignment withinthe pastoral team.
Baptismal Service at the Adventist Church in Bruges
On September 19 a special baptismal service was held at the Adventist Church in Bruges. The three candidates for baptism were Anne Devriesse, Ovidiu Celestin, and Moïse Dushime. Anne, Ovidiu, and Moïse have been attending the Adventist Church in Bruges for about two years. After being warmly welcomed into the…
The first Fede-Info appeared in 1984. Coincidentally, this hundredth issue coincides with the centenary of our Federation. You will therefore find a number of articles related to this anniversary. The editorial by Jeroen Tuinstra, entitled ‘A new beginning’, will give you an opportunity to reflect on how we see the future of our church. And indeed, activities are starting up again, as is the case with the youth department, which organised several activities this summer, or with a new group that has been officially recognised in Grammont. Unfortunately, the word departure will also echo the death of two colleagues to whom we pay tribute. Of course, last summer was marked by the floods in Belgium and you can read about how ADRA was involved in helping the victims. Also, the words ‘departure and new’ will be doubly relevant to the changes in the pastoral corps. Finally, you will find some articles by our treasurer, Christian Sabot. Happy reading and a good new start!