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Death of Rachel Norma Surridge
Rachel Norma Phillips was born on 6 September 1928 in Kisumu, Kenya. She was the second surviving child of Ernest and Lilian Phillips, who served as missionaries at the time (see https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=6HY2 ). Lilian died of malaria two years later, and the Phillips family...
Adventist Community Services respond to Ukrainian crisis
"…I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home…" Matthew 25:35 (NLT) In a swift response to the Ukrainian crisis, ADRA-UK launched its appeal for donations and convened a national committee to respond to this humanitarian plight. Adventist Community Services is now leading this national co...
Dr Stephen Currow appointed as Newbold’s Next Principal
On 1 April, the Trans-European Division Executive Committee ratified the recommendation from the Newbold College of Higher Education Board of Governors, to appoint Dr Stephen J Currow as the new Principal of the College. Dr Currow assumes full leadership responsibilities with immediate effect. Dr...
‘DO GOOD’ - ADRA-UK launches its 2022 Appeal
On 24 February 2022, as all legal Covid restrictions were lifted in England, the Ukraine crisis began. Just as we believed that life here in the UK was returning to 'normal', the people of Ukraine entered an era of mass displacement, loss of homes and livelihoods because of military action. Your ...
Video footage of Stanborough Press, 95 years ago in 1927
A three-part video footage of the Stanborough Press and the publishing work in the United Kingdom filmed in 1927 is now digitised and added to the BUC News YouTube channel
Pathfinders respond to the call for baptism
There was excitement around Newbold College on Sabbath 12 March as Pathfinders and Adventurers arrived from across the British Union for the Union level testing. The day's event was a little different from the norm as it began with most teams arriving on time between 9.00 am and 10.00 am for regi...
Four go down for Jesus at Stanborough Secondary School
Four students from Stanborough Secondary School were baptised this morning, Friday 11 March, at the end of their annual Week of Prayer. The RE teacher, Pastor Ray Patrick, who conducted the Week of Prayer, immersed Hazel, Fae, T'oluwani and Judah in the portable pool. Their peers, teachers and cl...
UKRAINE APPEAL UPDATE (2) Tuesday 8 March 2022
Dear Friends Imagine that you had to leave your home with nothing more than the clothes on your back and a small walk-on suitcase. Imagine that you are a woman with two small children. You are fleeing your country not knowing whether you will ever return home or see your spouse again. You are now...
A worship experience with the Ukrainian London Adventist Church
Some months ago, I accepted a request to share the Word of God with the Ukrainian church in London. The appointment coincidentally fell on Sabbath 5 March, just several days into the current conflict in Ukraine. As the conflict has escalated, the world's focus has been on dealing with the injusti...