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School of Evangelism takes place in Edinburgh Seventh-day Adventist Church
“The hold of religion has been stripped back in all sorts of ways…Humanist weddings can take place up a mountain or in the zoo and you can choose to be buried in a woodland without any church involvement” reports The Herald (1st April 2018 edition) on the secularisation of Scotland. Should we be ...
16 June 2023
Women's Ministries Emphasis Day
"I came to faith in God through a Women's Ministries Day event!" This testimony was the enthused response from Sarah, who accepted the invitation to attend an Adventist church and was so impressed by the Women's Ministries Emphasis Day programme that she continued visiting each Sabbath. She subse...
15 June 2023
Banbridge Church Celebrates June Lang's 90th Birthday
The Banbridge Seventh-day Adventist church celebrated the 90th birthday of June Lang on Sabbath 10 June 2023. The occasion had been kept secret by the organising team. June didn't know, until the very last moment, that her elderly son and one of her granddaughters had flown from Australia to spen...
14 June 2023
Double Celebration at Ystrad Mynach Church
Members of the Ystrad Mynach church in the Welsh Mission witnessed two milestone celebrations on the weekend of 20 and 21 May 2023. It was the first time the church celebrated a baptism in its church building, followed by a wedding blessing the following day, which was also a first for the church...
14 June 2023
In His Image
BUC Women's Ministries Director Sharon Platt-McDonald reflects on female experiences of church life and presents a mandate for supporting women. Women and the church "I don't listen to women preachers, but I'm glad I stayed to hear you speak. You preached a wonderful sermon. It's a pity you're a ...
8 June 2023
A Step-by-Step Guide to Using the New 7me App
Two weeks ago, we introduced the 7me app to you, which provides an innovative way to enhance your church experience. This article will guide you through the simple steps of using the app, ensuring a smooth onboarding process for existing and new members. Step 1: For pastors, church clerks and tr...
8 June 2023
Stanborough Primary School Receives £100k Donation to Revamp Playground
Stanborough Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, is excited as it receives a generous £100,000 donation towards revitalising its playground. This game-changing contribution will empower the school to create an awe-inspiring outdoor haven for its students. The funds will be strategically alloca...
1 June 2023
Miracle.Com – NEC Adventurer Camporee Attracts Hundreds of Adventurers
The return of the face-to-face North England Conference (NEC) Adventurer Camporee since the hiatus of the lockdown years was a miracle. However, the greatest miracle during this three-day event was the record number of participants – 22 clubs represented by over 600 participants – enjoying the pe...
1 June 2023
Special Sabbath in Northern Ireland's Larne Church
A much-anticipated Sabbath at the Larne church in the Irish Mission (Northern Ireland) took place on 27 May 2023 and became a high day of fellowship for members and guests. Larne's regular worshippers are usually fewer than ten on average, so when members from the Filipino Adventist church in Bel...
1 June 2023
SEC Health & Wellbeing Fest Extravaganza Promotes Unity and Wellness in Watford Community
The second year of the South England Conference (SEC) Health and Wellbeing Fest Extravaganza took place on Sunday, 28 May, in the picturesque setting of Stanborough Park, Watford, against the backdrop of the British Union Conference (BUC) headquarters. The festival, which aimed to provide a fun o...
1 June 2023
7me Training Event Brings the Church Into the 21st Century
This past weekend on 20-21 May, the Secretariat and Treasury departments at the British Union Conference (BUC) collaborated in an exciting training event at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre near Milton Keynes. The event brought together 60 treasurers and church clerks from various local churches...
25 May 2023
Reflections on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." Proverbs 12:25. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, held 15-21 May, focused on anxiety. In highlighting the topic, Mental Health Foundation's website article *1 states: "Focusing on anxiety for this year...
25 May 2023
Faith In Action
The gospel group, 'Faith In Action', based in Hampstead Seventh-day Adventist church, participated in Steel's Village Street celebrations on Sabbath, 6 May. Amidst King Charles III's coronation celebrations, 'Faith In Action' accompanied by Bobby Carr, Leyan Saddler and Simon Nicholson on the key...
25 May 2023
Community Services Reloaded: Food • Shelter • Healing – Love • Action • Impact
Area 6B event at Balham Seventh-day Adventist Church, unites individuals dedicated to community service, and emphasises going beyond church walls and helping those in need. With a roadmap for the future, including disaster relief and community support.
24 May 2023
Celebrating 160 Years of What Defines Us
This year, the #AdventistChurch will celebrate 160 years–and you’re invited! It was 160 years ago, two years into the American Civil War, 20 believers from churches around the Midwest and Northeast gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan. They gathered to organize a General Conference which would begi...
19 May 2023