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Doug Batchelor visits Newbold!
During the first week of December, Pastor Doug Batchelor, SDA evangelist and author of The Richest Caveman, held a powerful revival series called 'Streams of Light' in Birmingham here in England. The series was broadcast in front of sold-out crowds and appeared live on Amazing Facts Television as well as online. On December 6, Pastor Batchelor concluded his tour in England with a presentation to a packed audience at Newbold College.
Batchelor's presentation explored the relevancy of Seventh-day Adventism for our time, sparking the interest of many present who face challenges on the daily journey as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian in today's world. At the close of his presentation, Pastor Doug responded to questions from the audience and home viewers. Tihi Lazic, Newbold alumnus and current doctoral student at Oxford University, provided the evening's musical selections along with Belinda Stojanovic.
Joachim Telfer, a 3rd-year Theology student, organised this special visit. 'I don't know whether Pastor Doug could have really appreciated how dramatic this meeting truly was without a background in European Adventism, even though I imagine he has some concept of that. It is the first time... that I have seen Adventism so supported from the front without reservation or timidity but sounding it out, that we do have a truth to be proud of and that all truth is equal with the truth that saves us: Jesus Christ. To let go of one is to let go of the other. He [Pastor Doug] didn't present this in an arrogant way but said himself that it is a difficult balance sometimes to hold truth without being arrogant about it.'
The hall was bursting at the seams with 400 in attendance, from students and staff to members of the community and church. In addition, by request of many off-campus students, the evening presentation was live-streamed on the College's website. As Dr Jane Sabes, Principal of Newbold, observed, 'The attendance seemed to demonstrate a hunger as to how one maintains a thriving spirituality within an organised church.' She went on to say that the meeting was, in essence, a 'deeply meaningful conversation with students and community engaging Pastor Doug in the most thoughtful discourse.'
Pastor Doug also reflected on the evening's programme: 'I consider my visit to Newbold to be the high point of my trip to England. I hope I can come back with the family sometime and see the campus in the day time!' Over all, the evening seemed to touch and inspire many present and we look forward to future visits!
If you would like more details of the evening, click here to view the video of the evening's entire presentation and discussion.
Pastor Doug
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Discussion Time
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Christian Karlsson
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The Musical Team, Tihi & Belinda
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A Great Visit
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The Organizer, Joachim
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Dr Jane Sabes, Principal
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Tihi & Dr Sabes
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Thank you for coming, Pastor Doug!
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Last Updated ( Monday, 21 December 2009 )
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