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BUC Teams Participate in NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience
On Sabbath, 20 April, the North American Division (NAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church held its annual Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) testing in Greeley, Colorado, USA. This event, which tests the knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures among our young Pathfinders, is a significant ...
3 May 2024
Mid-Wales Day of Fellowship and Gift Aid Consultation
In a heartening display of unity and fellowship, mid-Wales witnessed a remarkable gathering on Sabbath, 20 April, as all churches within the region joined hands for a day of profound spiritual enrichment and deep fellowship at Telford. Representatives from diverse churches graced the event, addin...
3 May 2024
Faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies: Government consultation: Have Your Say
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and the Department for Education (DfE) have initiated a Government consultation on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, which concludes on 20 June 2024. The Consultation focuses on two key areas: firstly, the potential removal of the current 50% cap on admissions to new fai...
2 May 2024
Equipping the Saints, Inspired for Mission
The Apostle Paul spoke to the believers in Ephesus, saying, “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip and release the saints to do His work and build up the church, the body of Ch...
25 April 2024
Hackney SDA Church Celebrates the Ordination of Elder Christopher Brooks
The 20th of April, 2024, marked a momentous occasion for the Hackney Seventh-day Adventist Church community. It was the day when Christopher Brooks, a beloved member of our community, was ordained as an Elder in the church, a role that holds great significance for us all. Earlier that day, Brooks...
25 April 2024
TED Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals
We are in Schiedam, near Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is a balmy spring sabbath, and an international group of 925 Pathfinders and 850 Adventurers from many European nations have looked forward to this day for a long time. They've looked forward to it - because they have prepared for it! Today, in ...
19 April 2024
Enoch Kanagaraj Appointed to VCFSE Alliance Steering Committee Representing South & West Herts
The Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Enoch Kanagaraj to its Steering Committee, representing South and West Hertfordshire. Enoch's appointment follows a successful application process, where he was elected to advocate fo...
19 April 2024
Aftab Barki appointed BUC Associate Treasurer
Aftab Barki, Assistant Treasurer of the British Union Conference (BUC), was recently appointed an Associate Treasurer of the BUC. Aftab has demonstrated a remarkable array of leadership qualities, which have been noted in his work. He possesses a visionary outlook, capable of seeing beyond immedi...
18 April 2024
Breaking News: BUC Executive Committee Makes New Elections
On Thursday, 4 April, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee convened for a pivotal meeting to elect a new Executive Secretary and a new Stewardship Director. After extensive deliberations and careful consideration, the committee members voted to elect Pastor Jacques Venter as the...
5 April 2024
Church elder receives award for judging in UK courts for 20 years
We are delighted to announce that Dr Robbie Addaih, an elder of West Bletchley Seventh-day Adventist Community church in Milton Keynes, has received an award from the Judiciary of England and Wales for serving as a judge for over twenty years. Addaih has been a dedicated member of the judiciary s...
4 April 2024
NHS Appreciates Lea Valley Adventist youth for visit during Global Youth Day celebrations
Lea Valley Seventh-day Adventist church youth celebrated this year's Global Youth Day (Sabbath 16 March), by visiting the North Middlesex University Hospital. The hospital subsequently published the following story on their website. In a touching display of solidarity and generosity, the youth me...
4 April 2024
Pastor John Surridge Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Service
After 40 years of dedicated service to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor John Surridge, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Secretary, has announced his retirement. The official retirement date is set for 8 July 2024. Pastor Surridge's tenure has been characterised by unwavering c...
28 March 2024
New ADRA-UK CEO
The British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee is pleased to announce Sandra Golding as the new CEO for ADRA-UK . With a career spanning over 15 years within the international development sector, Sandra has contributed as both a Business Consultant and a Director. Bringing a wealth of ex...
28 March 2024
He Is Risen!
"Only one act of pure love, unsullied by any taint of ulterior motive, has ever been performed in the history of the world, namely the self-giving of God in Christ on the cross for undeserving sinners. That is why, if we are looking for a definition of love, we should look not in a dictionary, bu...
28 March 2024