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Death of Pastor Melvyn Ellis
With deep sadness, we announce Pastor Melvyn Ellis's passing on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. Born in Danbury, Middlesex, on 17 May 1947, Pastor Ellis was a devoted servant of the Lord, deeply committed to his faith and the well-being of his community. He attended Sandon Secondary Modern in Chelmsfor...
20 February 2025
ADRA-UK Welcomes New Team Members
We’re excited to introduce two new team members who bring a wealth of expertise to ADRA-UK . Petrian Menzies, our new Stakeholder Engagement Manager, and Abigel Gordon, our new Communications Officer, joined us at the end of January 2025. Both roles are vital to advancing ADRA-UK’s mission, st...
20 February 2025
BUC Safeguarding Summit
From the 21 – 27 February, over 100 leaders from across the British Union Conference (BUC) will convene at Newbold College for the BUC Safeguarding Summit 2025. This gathering, voted by the BUC Executive Committee on 5 December 2024, serves as a call for accountability and safety within our faith...
11 February 2025
Pick of The Week #002 10 Days in the Upper Room
“Welcome to an incredible spiritual journey to the Upper Room. Let me assure you that you are poised to make some of the most thrilling biblical discoveries of your life.” This is how you are welcomed to Mark Finley’s booklet 10 Days in the Upper Room . Embark on a journey of transformation as y...
6 February 2025
TUESDAY TALKS - JOY In Your Priorities
Do you plan your priorities with JOY? Or do you create them under the stress of workloads, the duress of other people’s demands or the pressure of unfulfilled expectations that you desire to be reality? During this week’s Tuesday Talks, broadcast on the BUC News Facebook and Instagram pages,...
6 February 2025
Embracing the Call: Equipping New Pastors for Dynamic Ministry in the British Isles
This year’s annual induction and orientation programme for new pastors took place at the British Union Conference (BUC) offices in Watford from Sabbath, 11 to Thursday, 16 January. The event was coordinated by the Ministerial Association Secretary of the BUC, Pastor Samuel Ouadjo and his team, Ka...
23 January 2025
Pick of the Week - Prayer Makes a Difference
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV). As I reflect on the recently concluded 10 Days of Prayer , I a...
23 January 2025
How the Candle Shone
Some things happen almost by accident. My Advent Candle v-blog is a case in point. A very good friend of ours has a tradition of burning an Advent candle, one section each day from 1 December until Christmas Eve. This year, she chose to extend the love by gifting us a candle. On day one, we lit i...
23 January 2025
Health Ministries Workshop Clarifies and Affirms the Health Message
Sharon Platt-McDonald, British Union Conference (BUC) Director for Health, Women’s Ministries, and Adventist Community Services, was invited to share Shalom’s new global health focus, led by General Conference (GC) Health Ministries Director Dr Zeno Charles-Marcel.
17 January 2025
We want to hear from you!
I want to connect with individuals with experience in large-scale research design and development . Whether you work in academia, the charity sector, or corporate research, I would love to hear about your role, challenges, and successes. If you’re open to a conversation, no matter how brief, ple...
17 January 2025
Death of Peter John Archer
We are saddened to learn of the death of Peter John Archer, who passed away peacefully on 7 December 2024. Peter was born in Watford on 28 May 1940 and spent his childhood attending Stanborough Junior and Senior Schools. On 19 March 1967, he married his beloved Rosemary, and together they had tw...
6 January 2025
God First! Update on Stewardship Revival Week 2024
The General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists has assigned 30 November to 7 December as Stewardship Revival Week. Last week, we informed you about the available nightly programmes. However, some of these programmes were not uploaded as required due to technical difficulties. However, pleas...
5 December 2024
But When You Pray… Preparing for the Ten Days of Prayer, 8-18 January, 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, we often reflect on the challenges that have dogged our paths and caused us stress and strain. Tales of woe are shared around festive tables and during the downtimes of rushed annual leave taken at year-end. However, why not meditate on the blessings and goodness of the...
5 December 2024
What a Birth Announcement!
Birth announcements are always a source of joy and anticipation! The parties, extravagant gender reveals, and community celebrations are all ways to share the excitement of the good news of a new baby. The unique announcement by the prophet Isaiah in chapter 9 is dynamic. At the top of the annou...
5 December 2024
‘Equipping Disciples for Mission’: Reflecting Hope Training Weekend
The British Union Conference has responded to the General Conference’s ‘Christ for Europe’ call by crafting a distinctive three-year evangelistic programme for our territory, dubbed ‘Reflecting Hope’. This initiative marks a significant shift in our approach to evangelism, transitioning from is...
4 December 2024