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Do not be Anxious
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in England suffer from a mental health condition and that 1 in 6 have reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the UK? Anxiety is on the rise, and it's not surprising! Major world events like the escalating situation in the Middle East and the ongoing conflic...
2024-10-03T20:12:17.000Z
New Addition to the Florins Family
The British Union Conference (BUC) ministerial family is overjoyed to announce the arrival of Pastor Orasanu Florin and his wife Nicole's new bundle of joy. Felix Alexander, the newest Pastor’s Kid (PK) in the British Union Conference, made his entrance on Tuesday, 17 September, at 3:21 am, weigh...
2024-10-03T20:00:00.000Z
Our Journey of Faith and Excellence at Stanborough Primary School
At Stanborough Primary School, our pupils' journey begins with a guiding principle rooted in scripture: "Let your light shine before others" (Matthew 5:16). From the earliest stages in Nursery, our children are taught to embody the values of excellence, curiosity, and compassion. These values are...
2024-09-26T18:02:00.000Z
Faith and Health Conference 2024: Advancing Inclusive Healthcare
The One Vision charity successfully hosted the Faith and Health Conference 2024 at Stanborough Park Seventh-day Adventist church on Monday, 23 September. The event brought together faith leaders, healthcare professionals, dignitaries, and community representatives to discuss the essential connect...
2024-09-26T12:07:30.000Z
Finding Sheep
'Go Find My Sheep' was the caption for this year's General Conference (GC) en ditnow ® Emphasis Day (abuse awareness), a global event observed by our church community around the world on 24 August 2024. The package provided for a full day's programme outlined with materials for both am and pm s...
2024-09-26T11:14:31.000Z
NEC Elects New President at its 64th Session
At the 64th Session of the North England Conference (NEC), delegates voted for a new President to lead the church at the NEC for the next four years. The three-day session, which took place from 11 -13 September at the Leonardo Hotel in Hinckley, Leicester, concluded with some changes in the lead...
2024-09-19T21:27:23.000Z
BUC Pathfinders Braved Storms at the 'Believe the Promise' International Pathfinder Camporee 2024
A massive, unexpected storm and the threat of another at this year's much-anticipated International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, USA, forced the organisers to end the event a day earlier than scheduled at its new venue. The largest Pathfinder Camporee, which took place from 5-11 Augu...
2024-09-19T21:21:34.000Z
Stanborough Press Acknowledges Author at Open Day Event
The Stanborough Press Open Day was held Sunday, 8 September, with a special emphasis on the 140th-anniversary celebration of ministry through their publications. Amongst the various reflections were acknowledgements and presentations to past Press managers, editors, long-serving staff, and author...
2024-09-19T21:00:17.000Z
My God will meet all your needs
21st-century life demands that we acquire 'stuff'. James Wallman, in his book Stuffication: Why We've Had Enough of Stuff and Need Experience More Than Ever , speaks about 'that system, where more is always better, you can never have enough'. Often, we pray for God to supply our wants over our n...
2024-09-19T20:49:01.000Z
Our Adventist Children Need YOU!
Are you looking to tangibly support Christian education? Look no further – there is something you can do, a new initiative that will make a difference in a child's life, potentially for eternity. Did you know that there are parents in the North England Conference who would love to give their youn...
2024-09-19T20:19:26.000Z
Pastor Louis Amakye Retires from Active Ministry
Someone said that anyone who leaves a position they held for many years will experience some nostalgia. That is how we felt on 17 August 2024 at Newbold College when several hundred friends, colleagues, parents, and church members held a retirement service to celebrate Pastor Louis Renner Yaw Ama...
2024-09-19T19:58:54.000Z
Obituary – Dennis Stanley Porter: 8 December 1930–16 August 2024
Dennis Porter was born in 1930 in Tottenham to a mother who became an Adventist in 1899 at thirteen. The baby Dennis was dedicated in the Holloway church, and according to his sixteen-year-old sister, he bawled throughout the ceremony. His parents later moved to Edmonton, and his mother took him ...
2024-09-19T19:52:46.000Z
BUC Leaders and Pastors attend the European Pastors' Council 2024
It was a momentous occasion as pastors and leaders from the British Union Conference (BUC), a vital part of our Division, were among the nearly 1200 attendees across the Trans-European Division (TED) who gathered for the quinquennial European Pastors' Council in Belgrade, Serbia. The meeting was ...
2024-09-05T22:43:08.000Z
