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Health Forecast For 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

An 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection for Newbold School

An 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection for Newbold School

After three days of intense Ofsted scrutiny, Newbold School was judged to be: 'Outstanding', with no recommendations for improvement. Achieving this top grade is notoriously difficult, so staff and governors are delighted that the quality of their work has been recognised. "We have known about th...

12 January 2024

BUC Women Reflect on Heather-Dawn Small's Ministry Impact

BUC Women Reflect on Heather-Dawn Small's Ministry Impact

"…a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised…" Proverbs 31:30 NKJV Our gratitude extends to God for gifting the world for 66 years with Heather-Dawn Small, a virtuous and remarkable woman. Her global impact and lasting influence in her 18-year tenure as General Conference Women's Ministries...

12 January 2024

Dudley House School 'on a high' following Ofsted inspection

Dudley House School 'on a high' following Ofsted inspection

Staff and governors ended 2023 'on a high' following another successful Ofsted inspection at the end of November. Jenny Johnson, Dudley House School Headteacher and Lorraine McDonald, British Union Conference Education Director were delighted as they sat and listened to the glowing feedback the i...

11 January 2024

Death of Pastor Ron Henderson

Death of Pastor Ron Henderson

We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Ronald Henderson on 2 October 2023. Ronald was born on 20 September 1946 in Trinidad. On 19 July 1981 he married Ingrid-Maria. Pastor Henderson entered official denominational employment in the early 1970s as teacher at Caribbean Union College. In ...

11 January 2024

Death of Tony Brownlow

Death of Tony Brownlow

We are sad to learn of the death of Tony Brownlow who passed away on 8 December 2023, aged 92. Thomas Anthony Brownlow, fondly known as Tony, was born in Catterick, North Yorkshire on 18 June 1931, and he spent his early years in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and then in Coventry during the devas...

11 January 2024

Heather-Dawn Small -  World Church Women's Ministries Director Passes On

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

We could not pass up on this invitation ... will you?

We could not pass up on this invitation ... will you?

Scottish Mission children celebrate Adventist Discovery Centre courses graduation

21 December 2023

End of Year Message from the Scottish Mission President

End of Year Message from the Scottish Mission President

Pastor Jimmy Botha shares year-end greetings

20 December 2023

An International Day to Rembember in Dundee

An International Day to Rembember in Dundee

Dundee Seventh-day Adventist church celebrated a vibrant and colourful International Day on the first Sabbath of December. International Day is always a high day in Dundee. As a community we embrace the opportunity to celebrate our diversity in worship, music, traditional costumes and diverse nat...

20 December 2023

A Pause in this Festive Season

A Pause in this Festive Season

End-of-Year Message from the BUC President

15 December 2023

End-of-Year Messages from BUC Field Leaders

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

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

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

A Weekend of Reflecting Hope

A Weekend of Reflecting Hope

Photos: Theo Guthrie and Kevin Thomas

23 November 2023

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