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Save The Family – BEAMS 2022

Save The Family – BEAMS 2022

Over two hundred people from across the British Union Conference (BUC) attended this year's annual British Union Evangelism And Mission Summit (BEAMS) that took place over the weekend, 18-20 November, at the Hinckley Jury's Inn hotel. The summit highlighted the importance of building stronger fam...

"Faith In Action" shares love

"Faith In Action" shares love

The singing group 'Faith in Action' (FIA) recently engaged in a Personal Ministries project by visiting St Agnell's House in Hemel Hempstead. The group has been active since the lockdown and supports local communities with food, clothing, and literature distribution. It is their second visit to S...

"Flirting with Love." Scottish youth hold authentic conversations at Mission youth retreat.

"Flirting with Love." Scottish youth hold authentic conversations at Mission youth retreat.

We all want to see God and Jesus tells us that we need purity to make it possible: "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8) “Be pure = See God.” Simple equation, right? Well, in reality it is a lot harder to be pure, especially in today's overly sexualized society. T...

In Search of UK Adventist Education History

In Search of UK Adventist Education History

Can you list all the current Adventist schools in the UK? Better still, can you list all the previous Adventist schools and where they were located? Does anyone remember Stanley Hall School in London? Yes, it did exist. I recently received photos from a former student (now in his 70s) who attende...

General Conference invites You to Complete a Survey

General Conference invites You to Complete a Survey

The Trans-European Division (TED) of the General Conference is inviting all members in the British Union Conference (BUC) to complete the Global Church Membership Survey 2022 (GCMS 2022). The last GCMS survey was conducted in 2017 and the outcomes were valuable to both the TED and the BUC as they...

Obituary - Barbara Lawrence – 1962 - 2022

Obituary - Barbara Lawrence – 1962 - 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Barbara Lawrence on Sunday, 13 November 2022. Barbara was the wife of Dr Augustus Lawrence, South England Conference (SEC) Family Ministries Director and mother to Nathanael. Barbara was a 'mover and a shaker' both in h...

A Life Led by Providence and Purpose

A Life Led by Providence and Purpose

“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” Proverbs 16:9 NLT

Tottenham Lighthouse Changing Lives for Christ

Tottenham Lighthouse Changing Lives for Christ

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Reflections at Remembrance Day Service

Reflections at Remembrance Day Service

The British Union Conference (BUC) Peace Garden was the venue for a Remembrance Day Service hosted by One Vision charity on Friday, 11 November. Captured 'Lest We Forget', this Armistice Day event brought together individuals from faith and public services. Several dignitaries, BUC leaders, diver...

SEC Treasurer, Candy Layson is Appointed new TED Associate Treasurer

SEC Treasurer, Candy Layson is Appointed new TED Associate Treasurer

South England Conference (SEC) Treasurer, Candy Layson has been appointed Associate Treasurer at the Trans-European Division (TED). Layson was voted to the position by the Division's Executive Committee, during its end of year meeting in Montenegro on Thursday, 17 November 2022. She assumes her n...

Rise and Lead SEC Youth Retreat

Rise and Lead SEC Youth Retreat

SEC youth and guests meet at Hays Wood for weekend winter retreat

Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience: Young People in Pursuit of the Saviour

Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience: Young People in Pursuit of the Saviour

The Pathfinder (PBE) and Adventurer (ABE) Bible Experience in 2023 will involve the study of the book of John, providing an opportunity for the young people in their pursuit of their Saviour to live changed lives, in contradistinction to the extravagant lifestyle of the world. The next season of ...

First ever Union-wide Adventist Education Survey

First ever Union-wide Adventist Education Survey

Education survey on Adventist schools in the BUC

A Reason to be Green - a spiritual response to COP27

A Reason to be Green - a spiritual response to COP27

A Reason to be Green A spiritual reflection in response to COP27 When sin entered the world through Adam and Eve's decision to disobey God, it did not only damage the connection between humanity and the Creator. Nature that was once perfectly conceived by God to be in harmony with human beings en...

One Vision Awarded The Queen's Green Canopy Tree of Trees

One Vision Awarded The Queen's Green Canopy Tree of Trees

At 1:00 pm on Wednesday 19 October, a special tree-planting ceremony took place in the British Union Conference (BUC) Peace Garden. This transpired after One Vision charity was nominated to receive one of the Queen's Green Canopy Tree of Trees, created to mark the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platin...

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