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Ellen G White Youth Symposium 2026

Ellen G. White Youth Symposium

11-12 September 2026

Organised by Ellen G. White Research Centre (Newbold College)

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ELLEN G. WHITE YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

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Friday 11 September · Evening programmeWatch on YouTube ↗

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PhD(c) Dwain Esmond

Associate Director of Ellen G. White Estate

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Dr Theodore N. Levterov

Director of the Ellen G. White Estate
Branch Office at Loma Linda University

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Event Information Pack

Registration for the symposium is now closed.

We look forward to welcoming our registered attendees to Newbold. Please read the event information pack below for practical details about your visit, accommodation and meals, along with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Event programme

11–12 September 2026 · Newbold College

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Friday11 September 2026

Registration

Salisbury Hall • 15:00–17:00

All participants are required to register

Dinner

Cafeteria • 17:00–18:00

Dinner available for residential attendees only

Evening programme

Salisbury Hall • 18:00

  1. Welcome & Introduction
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  2. Opening Remarks
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  3. Opening Song (Congregational)
    “Ancient Words”
  4. Prayer
    Pr. Douglas McCormac
  5. Musical Item
    Sarah Stickland
  6. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  7. PRESENTATION 1:Historical Context: The Other Prophets?
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  8. Musical Item
  9. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  10. PRESENTATION 2:God Still Speaks: Ellen White and the Chocolate Experiment
    Dr. Theodore Levterov
  11. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  12. Musical Item
    Kevin Martin
  13. SERMON:God! Please Shut Up!
    Pr. Dwain Esmond
  14. Q&A and Discussion
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  15. Closing Song (Congregational)
    “Ancient Words”
  16. Benediction
    Pr. Dwain Esmond

Saturday12 September 2026

Morning programme

Salisbury Hall • 09:45

  1. Welcome & Opening Remarks
    Dr. Njabulo Ndlovu
  2. Opening Song
    “Ancient Words”
  3. Opening Prayer
    Dr. Njabulo Ndlovu
  4. Introduction of Speaker
    Dr. Njabulo Ndlovu
  5. PRESENTATION 3:God Speaks Through the Prophets: The Big Picture
    Dr. Jan Barna
  6. Musical Item
  7. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  8. PRESENTATION 4:Prophets Point Back
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  9. Musical Item
  10. Questions & Answers
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  11. Prayer
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  12. SHORT BREAK
  13. Musical Item (Congregational)
  14. Promotions
    Newbold College, ADRA UK, Stanborough Press
  15. Offerings
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  16. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Ian Sweeney
  17. Special Item
  18. SERMON:Can You Hear Me Now?
    Pr. Dwain Esmond
  19. Closing Song
    “Ancient Words”
  20. Benediction
    Pr. Dwain Esmond

Lunch

Cafeteria • 13:00–14:30

Lunch available for residential and pre-paid attendees only

Afternoon programme

Salisbury Hall • 14:30

  1. Welcome, Song and Prayer
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  2. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  3. PRESENTATION 5:The Three Angels’ Message (Rev 14:6-12): Ellen White’s Hobby Horse – or God’s Fresh Word for Today?
    Dr. Laszlo Gallusz
  4. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  5. PRESENTATION 6:She Said What?...Reading Ellen White Responsibly
    Dr. Theodore Levterev
  6. Q&A and Discussion
    Pr. Ivana Mendez
  7. Introduction of Speaker
    Pr. Ivana Mendez
  8. Musical Item
  9. SERMON:“There’s Life in His Word”
    Pr. Steve McKenzie
  10. Vote of Thanks
    Pr. Rory Mendez
  11. Closing and Prayer
    Pr. Pavle Trajkovski
  12. CONCERT

Dinner

Cafeteria • 19.00

Dinner available for residential and pre-paid attendees only