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BUC Stewardship Working Group meets to plan for the next quinquennium
The British Union Conference (BUC) Stewardship Working Group (elected directors and sponsors from all the regions) gathered over the weekend of 12-14 September to work on their departmental strategic framework for the next quinquennium, July 2026 – July 2030. This meeting was held virtually on Fr...
18 September 2025
BUC Health Ministries Expands Mental Wellbeing Strategy
“Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Nine-tenths of the diseases from which men suffer have their foundation here.” – E G White, Mind, Character, and Personality, Vol. 1 Strengthening Mental Health Support The British Union Conference (BUC) Health Ministries department has broadened its ...
18 September 2025
Reflecting Hope 2025: Final Training Weekend Announced
7–9 November 2025 | Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island
4 September 2025
Adventist Women Impacting Their Communities
The British Union Conference (BUC) Women’s Ministries Department celebrates Adventist women who are positively impacting their communities. In this feature, we highlight Joanna Daniel , Trauma-Informed Counsellor, whose work was recognised in the Trans-European Division’s General Conference Sess...
4 September 2025
STEWARDSHIP – GOD FIRST
The UK wastes an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food annually, enough to feed over 30 million people. This staggering reality exists alongside a growing number of people facing food poverty. This modern crisis of abundance and lack brings to mind a timeless lesson in stewardship from the book of...
4 September 2025
One Vision Faith and Health Board Contributes to National Report on Assisted Dying
The Nuffield Trust, one of the UK’s leading health think tanks, has published a landmark report titled Assisted Dying in Practice: International Experiences and Implications for Health and Social Care . The study examines how different countries have approached assisted dying, the systems they h...
4 September 2025
Standing with Our Children in the Face of Racial Intolerance
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland is deeply disturbed by the racially aggravated incident that took place at the end of the recent Pathfinder and Adventurer Camporee held at the Crai Scout Activity Centre in Wales. Read full statement below.
1 September 2025
Pray Without Ceasing
“…but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him” (Acts 12:5, KJV). There is no sound except the quiet breathing of the prisoner, chained to the two burly guards. There is an unusual stillness in the prison, which is typical at night, especially before an execution. The priso...
24 July 2025
Women In Mission Impacting Lives For Christ
“The Department of Women’s Ministries exists to uphold, encourage, and challenge Adventist women in their pilgrimage as disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His world church.” Adventist Women’s Ministries | Home With this ministry focus, women worldwide have been empowered both for personal ...
24 July 2025
Obituary – Dr Brian Phillips: A Gentle Pillar of Faith and Wisdom
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr Brian P Phillips on 16 July, 2025, at the age of 89. Dr Phillips was a cherished and faithful servant of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Wales. He passed away peacefully, having lived a life marked by exemplary faith, dedication, excellence...
24 July 2025
Notable Changes to Policy, the Church Manual and a Reflection - So Far
The 2025 General Conference (GC) Session has proven to be a compelling study in how our global Church seeks to move forward collectively, while striving to include diverse voices and perspectives. Beyond the critical task of electing leaders, this Session has engaged with substantial agenda items...
10 July 2025
Funeral Announcement – Remelda McFarlane
We are sad to announce that Mrs Remelda McFarlane, mother of Dr Don McFarlane, former BUC President, sadly passed away on 24 June 2025, aged 94 years. The Thanksgiving Service honouring Sister McFarlane’s godly life will be held on Tuesday, 15 July, at 11:15 am at the Church of St John the Bapt...
10 July 2025
What the Old Testament has taught me about mission
Walter Kaiser, Jr challenges a deeply rooted assumption: that the proper missionary mandate started in the New Testament, with Jesus’ Great Commission and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. 1 Many undermine the Old Testament’s role in mission theology. But did global mission begin long before th...
9 July 2025
“It is truly wonderful when the people of God live together in peace” (Psalm 133:1, CEV)
During the pandemic, I virtually journeyed with 30 Christians as they unpicked the reasons for conflict, methods to handle it, and techniques for conflict resolution. As a trained mediator, I found the journey insightful and deeply meaningful. However, on day one, a major challenge arose. Major. ...
9 July 2025