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BUC President Reflects On 2023 Ministerial Council
The British Union Conference (BUC) held 'Called for This!', its 2023 Ministerial Council from 28 April to 1 May in Hinckley, Leicestershire, for pastoral workers and their families. Under the leadership of Pastor Sam Ouadjo, BUC Ministerial Association Secretary and BUC President, Pastor Eglan Br...
19 May 2023
Angela Knight Jackson Participates in Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale
The 58th annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service occurred on Tuesday 16 May at St Paul's Cathedral in London. The yearly service at Westminster Abbey was changed to St Paul's due to the coronation of King Charles III. The Florence Nightingale Foundation supports and develops nurses and ...
19 May 2023
The Coronation: It Was Worship, Not Theatre
"I come not to be served but to serve." He waited long for this moment and is the 40th and oldest monarch to be crowned king. "We welcome you in the name of the King of Kings", said Samuel Strachan, age 14, at the commencement of the service, to which the King replied, "In His name and after His ...
12 May 2023
One Vision Leads Community Event for Stephen Lawrence Day
"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed…" Isaiah 1:17 (NLT) Thirty years on from the callous, racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence, a community united to combat racism and stood in solidarity in honour of Stephen's memory and a commitment seeking to forge a future void of rac...
11 May 2023
Does Government 'do God?'
Engaging with faith, people of faith and places of worship to bring forward meaningful reform. The historical legacy and the overwhelming contribution made by faith, people of faith and places of worship in the history of this nation is unquestionable. The UK is a prosperous multi-faith country, ...
11 May 2023
Adventist Church Represented at Lord Lieutenant's Event
On Tuesday, 2 May 2023, Seventh-day Adventists were among the faith leaders invited to a special tea hosted by Robert Voss CBE CStJ, His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire. The event was held at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, Aldenham, once a training college for St Bartholomew's Hospital, but ...
10 May 2023
Phone Number Spoofing Scam
As of 9 May 2023 we have had a number of telephone calls from members of the public who appear to have been called from our main switchboard number – 01923 672251. Unfortunately this seems to be an example of “spoofing”, where phone calls are deliberately made with a false Caller ID number. This ...
9 May 2023
Thirty Years After Waco, The Church and Families Remember
“Anchored: A Service of Remembrance, Reflection, Resilience and Reassurance”
28 April 2023
Waco Commemoration – Family Members Speak
After the Thirtieth Anniversary Commemoration Service held at Newbold College of Higher Education on Wednesday 19 April, Vilroy McBean and Dimplets Taylor share their memories of the tragedy and the continuing sense of loss. Vilroy McBean How does your story connect with the Waco tragedy? My brot...
28 April 2023
Waco – Have We Learnt the Lessons?
Church leaders, two college lecturers and a student reflect.
28 April 2023
Adventist Representation at Parliamentary Launch Event
On Monday, 27 March 2023, a capacity audience attended the 'All-Party Ethnicity, Transplantation and Transfusion Group' launch event, held at the parliamentary venue – Portcullis House, Westminster. This focused on how the lack of donor participation adversely affects people from African, Caribbe...
21 April 2023
Obituary - Pastor Ebenezer O Sackey
With a heavy heart, the South England Conference (SEC) wishes to share the news of the passing of Pastor Ebenezer Sackey. The SEC President, Emmanuel Osei, said, "Pastor Sackey served in the South England Conference for many years before retiring in 2010 and returning to Ghana in 2022." The sad e...
21 April 2023
Easter video message from the BUC President
Pastor Eglan Brooks, President of the British Union Conference (BUC) shares an Easter video message with the British Union audience.
6 April 2023
The Easter Break – An Explosion of Life after the Quiet
Easter tends to be a very quiet time here at the British Union Conference (BUC) office. A few of my colleagues have children at school, and they take the opportunity of the holidays to go away for a few days. Others visit family members or use some of their annual leave to work in their gardens o...
6 April 2023
Edmonton Church Facilitates Organ Donation Awareness Event
On the afternoon of Sabbath, 1 April, members of the Edmonton Adventist church and community visitors attended the Living Kidney Transplant Donor Community Awareness event. The event was a joint NHS initiative which is a project led by the Royal Free Hospital. Edith Samambwa – South England Confe...
5 April 2023