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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...
2024-01-03T16:47:55.000Z
We could not pass up on this invitation ... will you?
Scottish Mission children celebrate Adventist Discovery Centre courses graduation
2023-12-21T15:32:42.000Z
End of Year Message from the Scottish Mission President
Pastor Jimmy Botha shares year-end greetings
2023-12-20T10:23:40.000Z
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...
2023-12-20T09:45:36.000Z
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...
2023-12-14T23:24:03.000Z
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,...
2023-12-14T23:01:05.000Z
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...
2023-12-01T08:50:43.000Z
Death of Pastor Roy Burgess
We are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Roy Burgess, who passed away on 12 November 2023 following a long battle with a neurological condition. Pastor Burgess was born in Watford on 14 June 1926, and he spent his early years at Parkgate, Callowland, the Stanborough Schools, and Leggatts W...
2023-11-23T16:05:33.000Z
A Pilot Diversity Survey among Adventist Church Members in the UK and Ireland
The British Union Conference is inviting all members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the UK and Ireland to participate in a short online survey regarding diversity within our church. In our continuous effort to nurture a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving church community, this survey will a...
2023-11-16T11:35:56.000Z
When Worlds Collide
In an ever-changing world, the centre of focus keeps switching rapidly from one humanitarian need to another. Our minds continue to focus on Ukraine's ongoing needs, which were joined by the earthquake earlier this year in Turkey/Syria. The September earthquake in Morocco rapidly joined this, fol...
2023-11-16T09:15:17.000Z
Nine SEC Pastors Engaged in 'City to City Evangelistic Effort' in Kenya
Nine ministers from the South England Conference (SEC) led by Dr Hezron Otieno Adingo responded to a call for a 'City to City Evangelistic Effort' in Kenya, as they set out on 4 October 2023 on a mission to evangelise in the West Kenya Union Conference under the theme, 'The King is Coming'. At th...
2023-11-15T14:19:27.000Z
Leadership and Service Awards Bestowed at Black History Month Event
"Man gives the award, but God gives the reward." Denzel Washington 26 October 2023 will be a date etched in the minds of many as a significant moment. It marked a key event celebrating Black History Month and the awarding of 13 individuals for their exceptional achievements, having progressed in ...
2023-11-02T23:16:43.000Z
Are Seventh-day Adventists a Minority Faith in the British Isles?
For many, religion offers more than a worldview; it is a way of life – from community living to shared values and a sense of transcendence. One of the major religions in the world is Christianity, which stems from the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth in the 1st ...
2023-11-02T14:57:21.000Z