More than 1,200 Adventurers and Pathfinders from across the Trans-European Division (TED)—along with guests from Romania and Kenya—gathered at the Europa Congress Center in Budapest, Hungary, from April 10 to 12 for the Division-level testing of the Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience (ABE/PBE).
In the days leading up to the main event, visiting clubs explored Hungarian culture and participated in outreach activities.
Members of the London Filipino International Church (FIC) distributed more than 100 copies of Ellen White's Steps to Christ across Budapest, as well as during stops in Salzburg, Austria, and Worms, Germany, a city known for its role in the Protestant Reformation.
The program officially began with a Friday evening vespers service led by the FIC-Osprey Adventurer Club. Children as young as five delivered presentations with clarity and enthusiasm, receiving positive feedback from parents and attendees.
“The Filipino International Church is blessed to have our FIC-Osprey Pathfinder and Adventurer Club,” said May Vidal, FIC Adventurer Director. “This is what their curriculum is all about—nurturing faith through service, study, and witness.”
On Saturday morning, 43 of the 46 qualifying Adventurer teams participated in the Bible testing program, with two teams achieving perfect scores. That afternoon, 80 Pathfinder teams demonstrated a strong understanding of the assigned biblical texts during their testing session.
Thirteen young people responded to the day's message by requesting baptism, bringing the total number of baptisms resulting from PBE activities in 2025 to 180.
Among the group were seven Romanian participants, many of whom are not members of the Adventist Church but were invited to join through community outreach initiatives.
A Pathfinder director from Romania noted the growing influence of the program: “PBE is having a profound effect in Romania—so much so that our Union is considering launching our own program.”
The FIC-Osprey Adventurers, who studied Romans and 1 Corinthians this year, also presented during a vespers service at the Budapest Central Church and toured Salzburg’s Salt Mine as part of their educational itinerary.
“These journeys help the children reflect on God’s creation and build cross-cultural understanding,” said Vidal.
Leaders from Kenya also emphasized the positive impact of the program in their region.
“It’s transforming the lives of not only Pathfinders but also parents, local communities, and churches,” said one director. “It’s a true inreach and outreach program.”
The Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience is an annual event designed to encourage in-depth Bible study and foster spiritual growth among young people.
Reflecting on the weekend, one leader shared a final appeal: “I want to urge every Union, Conference, and Mission ... to get your clubs involved in ABE/PBE. Their lives will be transformed.”
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