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North England Conference 'Kids Praise' Concert

North England Conference 'Kids Praise' Concert

North England Conference Children’s Ministries director came up with an initiative to start 'Kids Praise' children’s concerts to be broadcast on Sabbath afternoons

7 May 2020

Adventurers and Pathfinders, in the BUC and Beyond, Enjoy Lockdown e-Honour and e-Award Opportunities

Adventurers and Pathfinders, in the BUC and Beyond, Enjoy Lockdown e-Honour and e-Award Opportunities

The vision was to provide an online means of obtaining awards and honours while still retaining a sense of community. Running concurrently on the Zoom platform and  Facebook live video and subsequently posted to YouTube, as many as 500 children are able to 'attend' each session.

7 May 2020

New Author's Devotional Book

New Author's Devotional Book

Thelma Gage, a member of the Milton Keynes Seventh-day Adventist church has recently published her first book. Join Me in the Break is a compilation of short devotional readings which offer the reader a spiritual perspective on occurrences during everyday life. This British-born author was rais...

30 April 2020

Cheltenham Teens and Tweens Worship on Zoom

Cheltenham Teens and Tweens Worship on Zoom

With Zoom technology, we realised that worship and socialising together could be arranged, and we planned to have as normal a celebration as possible.

30 April 2020

Swansea Church Supports its Community During COVID-19

Swansea Church Supports its Community During COVID-19

Over the past week, the Swansea community hub, has been extremely busy providing meals for the most vulnerable people in its region as well as supporting the local NHS staff. Food insecurity is one of the challenges in the area and the volunteers have been working with the local council, through ...

30 April 2020

BUC Restoration Convalescence Project Launch

BUC Restoration Convalescence Project Launch

"For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord." Jeremiah 30:17 NKJV What a beautiful promise God gives us, that for every sickness and wound, He is able to provide restoration. Jeremiah 30:17 is certainly a comforting and empowering scripture that we can refer to in...

23 April 2020

ADRA-UK’s Ongoing Work with Around COVID-19 in the UK

ADRA-UK’s Ongoing Work with Around COVID-19 in the UK

As part of ADRA-UK’s ongoing work with around COVID-19 in the UK, there have been a growing number of community hubs working in partnership with them. Currently, there are 72 community hubs throughout the United Kingdom who are working or just about to start working in their localities to help th...

23 April 2020

NEC Youth Covid19 Activities

NEC Youth Covid19 Activities

With the year in its infancy and the Covid-19 pandemic causing all events to be cancelled for the foreseeable future, the North England Conference (NEC) Youth Department has been busy transitioning online to ensure that the youth stay engaged throughout this time of isolation and lockdown. Some o...

23 April 2020

Aberdaron Work Retreat for NEC Youth

Aberdaron Work Retreat for NEC Youth

In February this year a group of 10 volunteers spent the week at the Aberdaron Advent Camp to assist with work development. Youth came from all over the North England Conference (NEC) and were overseen in their work by Steve Bull and Akbar Davamony, site manager and assistant manager. During the ...

23 April 2020

ADRA-UK Partners with the TED Family Ministries to Launch their CV19 Listening Campaign

ADRA-UK Partners with the TED Family Ministries to Launch their CV19 Listening Campaign

Social isolation and physical distancing has increased levels of anxiety and fear as well as an uncertainty regarding the economic stability of the country and the future of work in the ‘new norm’.

16 April 2020

Fake Coronavirus News – Don't Get Caught Out!

Fake Coronavirus News – Don't Get Caught Out!

The most annoying messages I have received via WhatsApp during this coronavirus pandemic, are messages from 'well-established' members of the Church circulating, what I can only conclude to be, fake news. I'm bewildered how news stories that have no credence or authenticity can be so naively shar...

16 April 2020

Death of Vivian (Viv) Llewellyn

Death of Vivian (Viv) Llewellyn

We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Vivian Llewellyn on 12 April 2020. Viv was born on 5 March 1934 in Cardiff, Wales to Ralph and Galliver Llewellyn. On 2 September 1958 Viv married Anne Smith and their union brought about two daughters: Stephanie and Elisabeth. Before entering deno...

15 April 2020

ADRA-UK Provides Support to Scottish Community Initiatives

ADRA-UK Provides Support to Scottish Community Initiatives

The Cook-Inn has been operational for the past two and half years and has continued to provide assistance for up to 250 beneficiaries per week during the lockdown caused by the contagion, COVID-19

9 April 2020

Several Pastors Across the Conferences Placed on Furlough

Several Pastors Across the Conferences Placed on Furlough

In order to safeguard the Conferences and secure jobs in the future for the care of members, these temporary measures are deemed necessary to make at this time.

8 April 2020

Death of Frank Hugh Blewitt

Death of Frank Hugh Blewitt

We were saddened to learn of the death of Frank Hugh Blewitt on 2 April 2020. Frank was born on 29 January 1935 in Allahabad, India. On 29 October 1961 Frank married Edna (Ruth) Brennan. Their union brought about Paula and Dawn. Before entering denominational work, Frank worked as a Radar Mechani...

7 April 2020

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