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The Inaugural Virtual Members' Core of Adventism
In 2004, Pastor Eglan Brooks was impressed with a vision. It was to keep "the significant teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the forefront of our ministers', elders' and lay members' minds." This is how the annual British Union Conference (BUC) programme Core of Adventism came into ...
14 May 2021
The Doors of the Church were Open
On Sabbath 1 May 2021, Coventry Central church and the viewers from Poland witnessed the baptism of Lukasz Brzozka (affectionately called Brother Lucas.) His journey started on a cold Thursday afternoon in December 2019 when he saw the church door open on an unusual day. (The church then was usua...
14 May 2021
India COVID-19 Second Wave Emergency Appeal
COVID-19 is currently hitting India extremely hard. As of the 29 April there reported 378,25 infections and 3,645 deaths in the last 24 hours. The caseload has surged to 18.3 million cases. The aggressive second wave of the pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals unable to arranged adequate oxygen sup...
29 April 2021
From Beauty to Ashes - ADRA-UK Responds to St Vincent Disaster
The verdant green of the rich landscape of the La Soufriere volcano was reminiscent of the green and pleasant land of a fairy tale. The devastation of its eruption on 9 April transformed the green dew-kissed dense rainforest to a grey volcanic apocalyptic wilderness. People fled their homes, left...
29 April 2021
St. Vincent Volcano Eruption Appeal
The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted on 9 April blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing nearly 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Dust and ash have covered roads and buildings around the island. With power outages and water supplies cut off, thous...
14 April 2021
'Compact Time – A Short History of Life on Earth' Book Review
Notwithstanding its relative simplicity, there are weighty arguments in the book, carefully researched and referenced
14 April 2021
Death of Pastor Ronald John Davey
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Ron Davey on 11 April 2021. Pastor Davey was born on the 4th of April 1932 in Aldershot. On the 19th of December 1953 he married Iris Nina Smith and their union brought about Gary, Lorrae and Kerie Before entering denominational employment Pastor D...
14 April 2021
Death of Pastor Rafael Luz
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Rafael Luz on 5 April 2021. Pastor Luz was born on 15 May 1967 in Brazil. On 21 August 2005 he married Sheilla Ferraz and their union brought about Shawn and Timothy. Pastor Luz joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church denominational service in the ...
14 April 2021
BUC Latest Tithes Report
As we move towards the latter stages of lockdown easing, we recognise the falling numbers and pray for those affected by health challenges. BUC February 2021 tithe of £3,689,355 shows a -5.1% decrease (-£198,111) on 2020. Against our budget we are £14,824 (-3.9%) down against our 2021 projections...
14 April 2021
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award for 'Changing Lives Forever' Charity
The Changing Lives Forever (CLF) charity was commended with a High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award by the outgoing High Sheriff, Susan Lousada, on Tuesday 6 April 2021. In line with Covid-19 rules the socially distanced ceremony was held outside the home of the founders, Phillip and Collett...
14 April 2021
Messenger by Post
Over the last few months thousands of our members have been receiving the Messenger magazine by post. During the Covid lockdowns and the closure of our churches the Messenger has provided a lifeline to those who may be feeling isolated and cut off from their church family. The initial mailing...
14 April 2021
BUC Responds to Death of HRH Prince Philip
Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 99 on 9 April at Windsor Castle
9 April 2021
Separating Fact From Fiction - BUC COVID Vaccines Webinar
Since the launch and roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccinations in the UK, much debate and controversy has arisen at all levels around its impact, safety, efficacy and issues relating to liberty, faith and conscience. On 2 December 2020, the Pfizer vaccine was approved and was the first to be rolled out. ...
31 March 2021