Building Bridges Every Day

Ben Beaden - NNSW Adventist Education

Did you realise that across our North New South Wales Conference we have a dozen locations where cumulatively more than 4000 individuals attend each weekday to connect with others and learn about Jesus Christ? And when, including family members, the scope of influence extends to more than 10,000 people?

This massive missional opportunity is not always thought of when we think of our church. And for those of us who have been in the church for some time, it is easy to take for granted and not realise the scale and importance of these ministry centres that just seem to keep running in the background, our Adventist schools.

Adventist Education has now been established in NNSW for more than 125 years! And while originally catering for Adventist families, the reach is now far greater. Conference President, Pastor Adrian Raethel gave a wonderful personal testimonial of the impact of Adventist Education in his life in the October 2022 issue of NorthPoint. He shared that 75% of students in NNSW Adventist schools are from non-Adventist families, with 50% not from any faith background at all. Over 800 dedicated teachers and staff are employed in Adventist Education in our Conference alone.

To support our schools in their ministry, it is crucial to have local church leaders and members on board with it’s mission. NNSW Adventist Education have developed a concept called ‘The Bridge’, to help illustrate how our schools and early learning centers are building bridges every day: developing minds and connecting communities to Christ, one heart at a time.

Thank you for being a support pillar for The Bridge in your local community.