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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...
2024-04-04T15:11:53.000Z
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...
2024-04-04T14:55:53.000Z
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...
2024-03-28T14:44:00.000Z
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...
2024-03-28T14:40:00.000Z
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...
2024-03-28T14:30:00.000Z
Death of Anita Margaret Creasey
We are sad to learn of the death of Anita Margaret Creasey, who passed away on 13 March. Anita was born in Watford on 13 September 1944, and she spent her early years at the Stanborough Schools, and later at Secretarial College. Anita entered denominational employment in 1962 as a secretary/recep...
2024-03-28T14:04:19.000Z
The Happiest Country on Earth?
The World Happiness Report 1 (WHR) for this year has brought good news and bad news, depending on which country you belong to. The top and bottom rankings have remained the same as last year's report, with Finland continuing to lead the global happiness leaderboard for the seventh consecutive ye...
2024-03-28T13:32:48.000Z
Do you know me? : The Heart of Stewardship
Let me tell you a story: In the heart of our beloved community, amidst the gentle embrace of SEC Adventist Church, a tapestry is woven from the threads of our collective journey. It's a story not just of faith but of the cherished souls who breathe life into our shared vision of our church. Let m...
2024-03-27T15:22:00.000Z
One Vision hosts Iftar event for unpaid carers from South Asian communities during Ramadan
Unpaid carers from South Asian communities were guests at a One Vision event at the Stanborough Park Centre in Watford. The event took place at 6:30 pm on Saturday 16 March, to support carers fasting during Ramadan. During the event, the chief guest speaker highlighted the challenges faced by unp...
2024-03-21T15:52:56.000Z
'One Bag, Big Difference' Hemel Hempstead Church Litter-Picking Project
On Sunday, 17 March, 11 members of the Hemel Hempstead Seventh-day Adventist congregation participated in the national 'Great British Spring-Clean' scheme. The day was cloudy and it drizzled, but with safety outfits donned, they set off. Our church pastor, Bernie Holford, had set up a street What...
2024-03-21T15:09:41.000Z
One Vision Hosts Successful International Women's Day Event in Watford
On Thursday 7 March, One Vision, a leading charity in Hertfordshire, hosted a successful International Women's Day event at the Stanborough Park church. The event was well-attended by community members and dignitaries, including local MP Dean Russell, the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Liz Green,...
2024-03-14T22:04:33.000Z
ASI-UK Relaunched at Newbold
On Sabbath 2 March, ASI-UK was relaunched at Newbold College, marking a historic moment for the lay-led organisation. Numerous distinguished guests from ASI Europe and the church attended the inauguration ceremony. Dr Christiane Theiss, the ASI Europe President, welcomed church officials, includi...
2024-03-14T21:43:48.000Z
Dr Kirk Thomas Energises London Ghana Church with Go SEC Vision
In an energetic and charismatic atmosphere, the President of the South England Conference, Dr Kirk Thomas, shared the Go SEC Inspire for Mission evangelism vision at the London Ghana Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) Church on the 9th of March 2024. Draped in his newly acquired traditional bata...
2024-03-14T08:25:44.000Z
Eighty-four Teams Achieve First Place at the ABE/PBE Union Finals in Aberdeen
Over 2000 Adventurers and Pathfinders, including staff and spectators, converged on the city of Aberdeen on 9 March for a British Union level of the popular worldwide Bible quiz, known as The Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience . It was a day filled with nervous energy, intense concentrat...
2024-03-13T13:07:50.000Z
Blessings of International Women's Day of Prayer
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Our world Church designated the first Sabbath of March as International Women's Day of Prayer. This annual notification is not just another 'must-do' eve...
2024-03-07T14:16:08.000Z