Ireland - News
New Evangelism Director for the BUC
The British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee on Thursday, 18 January, has elected Dr Augustus Lawrence as the new Evangelism Director of the BUC after the role became vacant in September 2023 following the election of the incumbent, Dr Kirk Thomas, as President for the South England Con...
25 January 2024
Thank you, Emerald Foundation!
The Irish Mission is a dynamic and growing church community working on a historical step to change its organisational status to a Conference. It consists of a diverse, cosmopolitan and mission-oriented membership which, in partnership with the relatively small but dedicated pastoral team, is 'mak...
18 January 2024
Health Forecast For 2024
"The greatest wealth is health." Poet Virgil The General Conference Health Ministries Department designates a Sabbath in January as a Health Focus Day, where the Division Directors lead on the theme and activities for their region. What a great way to commence a New Year with a fresh look at our ...
18 January 2024
Heather-Dawn Small - World Church Women's Ministries Director Passes On
With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we must share the news that Heather-Dawn Small has fallen asleep in Jesus after a brief illness. She served as our world church Women's Ministries director for over 18 years, from 2005 until her last breath a few hours ago. Heather-Dawn had dedicated her life to...
3 January 2024
End-of-Year Messages from BUC Field Leaders
A wish of peace and goodwill to all from the Scottish Mission President The best way I can think of wishing someone a good life is by wishing them Jesus Himself. The Bible does this well: Luke 2: 10-12: "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great jo...
14 December 2023
One Vision – Working Together for Peace
On Sunday, 3 December 2023, faith leaders, politicians, and the Chief Constable of Hertfordshire met at the British Union Conference (BUC) office in Watford. The meeting was an initiative of One Vision, a charity supported by the BUC, which works with different communities, faiths, ethnic groups,...
14 December 2023
ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action and shares experience at COP28 in Dubai
ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action and shares experience at COP28 in Dubai In the theater of our world's history, 2023 emerges as a pivotal act in the climate action narrative. The impending Global Stocktake is poised to affirm what we already understand: The time for decisive action i...
1 December 2023
Death of Pastor Roy Burgess
We are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Roy Burgess, who passed away on 12 November 2023 following a long battle with a neurological condition. Pastor Burgess was born in Watford on 14 June 1926, and he spent his early years at Parkgate, Callowland, the Stanborough Schools, and Leggatts W...
23 November 2023