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Welsh Mission Day of Fellowship and Ordination
On Sabbath 18 September, for the first time since the lockdown, members from within the Welsh Mission territory were able to come together for a Day of Fellowship. Held at the Holiday Inn hotel conference suite in Newport, approximately 200 people assembled wearing their masks and in their 'famil...
2021-09-29T06:13:51.000Z
World Pathfinder Day in the Park
SEC Pathfinders celebrate World Pathfinder Day
2021-09-21T11:20:09.000Z
When the Pastor Grieves
Your pastor is human too! Pastors go through a lot and still have to give a lot. They cry and grieve too. Grieving can't be wished away just like one of your bad days or can it be quickly forgotten just like a friendly disappointing football match loss. As for a friendly football match, a team ca...
2021-09-21T08:46:50.000Z
BUC Executive Approves Draft Constitution for Session
The British Union Conference Executive Committee has approved a version of the proposed new BUC Constitution to present at the BUC Session, which will run from Thursday 21 to Friday 22 October 2021. More than two years in the making, the latest version is draft 19, which gives an idea of the amou...
2021-09-20T08:21:27.000Z
NEC Session Convenes with Administrative Changes
On Wednesday 8 September, 295 delegates met together at the Jury’s Inn, Hinckley, Leicestershire, to conduct the business of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North England Conference (NEC), to look back over the past, and to plan and trust in God for the future. The delegates represent a 1...
2021-09-10T10:01:23.000Z
BUC Latest Tithe Report
As more and more of our churches (covid aware) begin to reopen tithe continues to improve. Comparing July 2019 tithe still reflects a 6.2% increase. BUC July 2021 tithe of £14,593,384 shows a +24.7% increase (£2,888,238) on 2020. Against our budget we are £116,180 (+8.6%) above our 2021 projectio...
2021-09-08T13:44:29.000Z
Coventry Central and Nuneaton's Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Coventry Central and Nuneaton churches collaborated on running a Holiday Activities and Food Programme specifically for those amongst the most underprivileged in its community. Even before the pandemic, summer holidays were a particular pressure point for some families because of increased costs ...
2021-09-02T16:44:33.000Z
Pentecost 2021 at Manchester Southern Asia During the Pandemic
During the baptism service at Manchester Southern Asia Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church, on 31 July, a powerful appeal was made by Pastor Richard Jackson, North England Conference (NEC) President and thirty-two youngsters expressed their desire to give their life to Jesus Christ through baptism...
2021-09-02T16:29:10.000Z
Stanborough press Gears Up for Open day this Sunday
For the Adventist world in the UK and Ireland, the first Sunday in September is the Stanborough Press Open Day, and pandemic or not, this coming Sunday our special sales event takes place – albeit virtually. With keynote speakers, Pastor John Bradshaw, Dr Katia Reinert, Brenda Walsh and Dr Kirk T...
2021-09-02T16:05:33.000Z
NEC APPROVES DRAFT CONSTITUTION FOR SESSION
The North England Conference Executive Committee has approved a version of the proposed new NEC Constitution to present at the NEC Session, which will run from Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 September. More than two years in the making, the latest version is draft 37, which gives an idea of the amount ...
2021-08-11T16:01:26.000Z
‘Surviving Lockdown’ Badges Received at Newbold Church Investiture
Newbold Church Pathfinders and Adventurers together with their Counsellors joyfully received the ‘surviving lockdown’ badges during their investiture held on Sabbath 10 July. This is a special badge given on top of other badges, in honour and recognition of the hard work put in during lockdown wh...
2021-08-05T10:09:19.000Z
Six Kids and a New Enterprise
One parents ability to combine parenthood and forge into a new business venture with Caribbean products.
2021-08-02T09:16:05.000Z
British Union Conference Weekly e-Club Ends after Fifteen Months
On 23 March 2020 the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that England would begin a period of lockdown, during which people were not to leave their houses for anything except for essential trips. Offices, schools, churches, and other establishments all closed their doors to await the passing...
2021-07-22T08:11:57.000Z
HRH Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester Visits Stanborough Park Church
Wednesday 23 June 2021, is a date that will be long remembered by the Watford community, as the day a member of the royal family – HRH Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester, came to visit. The reason? To acknowledge the outstanding work and significant impact of One Vision. Founded in August 2018 and...
2021-07-21T16:03:21.000Z
New Phone and Tablet App for the NEC
The North England Conference (NEC) President launched its new app for Android devices last month. Pastor Richard Jackson shares the journey of its development: In the last 30 years the speed at which technology has advanced has been rapid! As well as this in the last 18 months we have all been ca...
2021-07-08T13:14:31.000Z